NGD - Les Paul

RMJ

Ever since I started playing guitar I always wanted to own a custom shop Les Paul. I'm 40 in January so I was going to buy one as a present to myself then. But the Peach 24hr 10% discount on all stock made the temptation to pull the trigger now too much to bear!

Its a 2017 1958 standard in dirty lemon. Peach had several that were already discounted (presumably as 2017 'old stock') and I took the punt to buy without trying it. But its wonderful. The top is very understated, which I like, but it plays and sounds like an absolute dream. In fact I'm loving it more every time I pick it up. 

I've owned a 2013 Les Paul Traditional from new  (now in the classifieds ) - AB'd against this made me realise just how good the Traditional is. Whilst I love that guitar, I always had an itch for a Custom Shop, and wondered what the extra outlay actually buys you. For me its fine margins - they both weigh same, 9lb. The CS sound appeals to me more and the volume and tone controls provide such a wide variety of tones - the best sounds for me are with the volume and tone rolled back - flutey heaven! The CS is slightly more resonant and feels a tad nicer in the hand. I also prefer the VOS finish, though that's entirely subjective. Aggregated these things make it more appealing to pick up, play and improve, which for me justified the extra over cost. 
 
Anyway...I'm well happy.

skippy76

Very nice mate, a classy plain top. Enjoy

RaymondLin

I love that. 

andy1839

I don't know if your Trad has 50's wiring, mine didn't so I rewired it and now it's closer to my CR8.  It may open up the tone a little. 

Gorgeous guitar btw

richardhomer

That’s a lovely looking Les Paul....

soma1975

Gorgeous. I'd swap my flamey top for a nice plain top any day of the week.

dazzajl

That’s very lovely, big congrats on finding your match 

RMJ

andy1839 said:

I don't know if your Trad has 50's wiring, mine didn't so I rewired it and now it's closer to my CR8.  It may open up the tone a little. 

Gorgeous guitar btw

How do you mean 50s wiring? 

Hattigol

Beauty.

p90fool

RMJ said:

andy1839 said:

I don't know if your Trad has 50's wiring, mine didn't so I rewired it and now it's closer to my CR8.  It may open up the tone a little. 

Gorgeous guitar btw

How do you mean 50s wiring? 

It's the fundamental difference in tone and usability between your Traditional and your R8, it's a simple, cheap mod which makes the pots way more usable (just like your Historic). 

thebreeze

Yep, I love plaintops and that one is very cool. The perfect LP.

ellwood

That's gorgeous! Nicely done!

57Deluxe

...nice top on that one.

Hope you gonner play it through a decent amp??!

Limehouse_Blues

That looks like a fine LP. Enjoy!

thomasross20

I really like the look of that!

Bellycaster

Very Nice.

gringopig

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roberty

Mate that's definitely a "the one" guitar you have there. Bloody lovely

Incidently I'm considering converting the Special you sold me to 50s wiring ;-)

grungebob

I don’t like les Paul’s but I like that. 

BluesyDave

Great colour, congrats.

rlw

V nice - a good looking LP indeed