GONE: Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded (Honeyburst, 50's neck, Lovely!)

photek

Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded 50's neck With photek-Corsa mods I think these 2011 models are referred to as Traditional Fadeds but Gibson listed them as Standards and have the same spec as the standards of the time.

This really is a superb guitar, loads of dynamics with an airy sound to it, not just a grunty mid choked Les Paul (although it can sort of do that as well).

50's neck profile, traditional weight relief so not chambered. It is still a light LP though at around 8.5lbs but will confirm later. Great condition and set up superbly with a low action on 10's. Frets are in great condition and the fretboard is nice and dark. Finished in Honeyburst with an interesting plain top.

Faber aged Lightweight tailpiece
Faber aged studs
Faber aged locking ABR-1
Streethawk Aged knobs and pointers
Gibson Historic Pickup Rings
Burny VH-1 Pickups which are superb PAF type pickups reading 8.1k Bridge 7.9k Neck and have naturally aged over the years (I am more than happy to keep these but more about that later!).

Guitar comes with its original white lined Hard Case which is in very good condition.

I am after £1400 as it stands but will consider reducing the price if I can keep the pickups and / or the aged stuff (I have the original hardware and knobs that I can put back on it but not the original pickups). PM me if you are interested in sorting something like that out.

Only pic I have at work but have plenty at home to upload later.

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bodhi

Ooh, nice.  Mine of the same vintage is head and shoulders my favourite guitar.

Gulliver

I am fully erect.

Skint mind you

not_the_dj

Loving that. 

photek

bodhi said:

Ooh, nice.  Mine of the same vintage is head and shoulders my favourite guitar.

Did you get yours from this forum chap, I have had a few of these over the years. With a few upgraded parts they are real contenders, there really isn't much between this and my R8 apart from the fatter neck on the 8.

bodhi

No, I got mine from some chap who fancied himself to be a collector of sorts.  He had two or three of these and sold them on Ebay.  That was maybe in 2012-ish.

I agree - with the right upgrades these can be real gems.  The stock pickups and hardware don't do them any favours, though.  But if you're into tinkering with upgrades, they make a great platform.

I totally love mine.  It never gives me that weird sense of fatigue like I get with playing other guitars for too long.

prudd

That's a cracker, have a bump

gentlegiant

Hi photek

Just PM'd.

Cheers!

photek

Bump, this was on hold for a trade with dallcorp on this forum but I need to sell it rather than trade it unfortunately. I will PM those that were interested initially now.

photek

Close offers accepted folks.

llew

Any other pics?

photek

llew said:

Any other pics?

I have added a few more chap, trying to catch what the grain looks like is tricky but the top is quite pretty for a plainy.


The colour in the flesh is closer to the first picture, sort of honey and lemon, probably quite good if you have a cold?

llew

Thanks photek

bodhi

I agree with photek - I have one of these not many serial numbers away from this one, and they actually look quite lemon burst.

Lovely guitars.

llew

What are the pickups like photek? Do they clean up very well with the volume knob rolled back? 

photek

llew said:

What are the pickups like photek? Do they clean up very well with the volume knob rolled back? 

They are PAF type pups. I prefer them to the OX4's that I put in it originally, they suit the guitar as it sounds a bit more open than a standard, I am guessing that is due to the thinner finish.

Clean up is very good indeed, stays bright right down to 2 on the volume control.

llew

Great cheers mate