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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
original or more original condition for much less.
I guess I was annoyed by the marketing blurb - it clearly is not an investment.
I can understand the tailpiece alignment (now @ICBM) points if out -but it's been shifted back quite far for no (apparent reason).
No problem with what the chap is doing re. buying and selling by the way.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Perhaps it was moved before Top Wrapping was invented.
If that's the only way to get it screwed down on this particular guitar I can see why the previous only might want to do it.
It's a shame the seller doesn't have your insight (or doesn't want to reveal if he does) @ICBM as it would probably enhance the listing if he explained the move. Assuming you are right that is!
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I've played some great 70s guitars too, but a lot the ones which had issues were far more of a problem than todays occasional cosmetic blemishes.
It's certainly put me off ever buying a Heritage
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I suspect all four holes are (were?) drilled using a jig which would have ensured they were appropriately spaced from each other - though not necessarily in the right place, if the jig were wrongly placed on the top of the guitar....
Clearly whoever was on drilling duties had no idea how fundamental to the instrument's function these things being in the right place was. At PRS, I understand sub-standard guitars are bandsawed and never see the light of day.
But if you don't have to deal with Nostalgia - It seems logical to ask if there is some other reason why a Les Paul deluxe would be anywhere near the top of your £1500 to £2000 Les Paul shopping list.
I've allocated £1200 - 1500 for the right guitar. That guitar might be one that I can try in the flesh and take it because it plays well or I might buy unseen if I 'like the look of one'.
I'm not really a Les Paul player so this one (when I find it) will be part of the collection and infrequently played at home.
I've looked at 70's Fenders but decided a Norlin Gibson is the way forward.
My '79 SG is a great guitar I'm hoping to find the same in a Les Paul.
I want one while they are still relatively affordable. Despite what anyone else might say the price of 70's guitars are going up. I doubt they will ever achieve silly money but I want in now before the get prohibitively expensive (for me).
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I'd look at specials but as you say there's not many about.
I'm in no rush and learning all the time thanks to the good advice on here and other websites.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
As I have mentioned (once or twice) I have sold my first ever electric guitar and my first ever Gibson guitar used on hundreds of gigs. These guitar were sold with a shrug of the shoulders. But a year of birth guitar is special.
I'm not sure it's been as bad from the factory as all that. The marks that appear to be the old bridge marks are right on a top seam and I reckon it's factory filler you're seeing from a flaw in the wood. The current bridge is sitting on some pretty big holes that have been plugged and a modern ABR put in. Gibson had the "Sustain sister" thing back in 1979 which consisted of whacking great brass inserts which the APR posts screwed into. My ES-347 has them and they go right through the maple block. The other parts on the "sisters" equipped guitars of the era was a TP6 tailpiece, which were originally ('78 and '79) located where the current stop bar is, and a brass nut.
So I reckon that it's simply had the brass barrels removed under the ABR. At some point someone has drilled the top to take a "normal tailpiece" As you say, due to the inevitable high neck angle, someone has gone back to using the TP6 bridge holes to allow the strings not to catch the back of the bridge.
Perhaps not a factory dog then? but still overpriced ...