My new Les paul

Double Yoi
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My new Les paul Nov 3, 2012 12:59:54 GMT -5

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Post by Double Yoi on Nov 3, 2012 12:59:54 GMT -5

We've all seen the websites...$300 for a Les Paul knock off...
I saw the Gibson Custom shop road show a few years ago..and vowed never to pay that much for a guitar...I took a chance with this one.
It seems to be well built, the hardware and electronics are garbage.
I replaced the tuners with klusons, new gotoh tune o matic and a tusq nut..It needs a pro set up..I dont have the equipment to dial in the intonation or the ear..but it plays nice and the upgraded hardware lets it sing.

Its a maple cap and flamed veneer...frets need dressed, but thats all stuff we like to do...I saw a gold top too... ;D

I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that.

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My new Les paul Nov 4, 2012 10:22:05 GMT -5

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Post by cynical1 on Nov 4, 2012 10:22:05 GMT -5

So, is this is a real Les Paul, a Les Paul second or a genuine Les Pawl?

You can always SWAG the intonation pretty close with a decent electronic tuner. To be honest, my days of scoping a bass or guitar are over...and with that big money you made overseas I'm sure you can swing a good set of nut files...

A few larger pictures would be cool as my Walgreen's glasses probably let a lot of the detail slide by.

And keep your head down short time.

Happy Trails

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0 Likes:	My new Les paul Nov 5, 2012 11:04:23 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2012 11:04:23 GMT -5 It's looking nice! how about electronics/pups? what does it have ? did you buy this used or new?

Double Yoi
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My new Les paul Nov 14, 2012 4:06:34 GMT -5

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Post by Double Yoi on Nov 14, 2012 4:06:34 GMT -5

It is a knock off, a fake, or as some put it, a tribute...
I finally got to work it out thru my lil Marshall. It will need a total electronics overhaul, which I expected anyway..
Bottom line, I like it. It has good frets, and with the upgrades I made to the hardware it plays nice and has great sustain. I won a set of GFS pats (crunchy)on ebay, and will research how I will wire them in..
Other then that, Im freezing..

On the road for vacation so I will try to get better pic asap

I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that.

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