Gibson les Paul tribute P90 model. Now NGD.

markj · June 2018

I’m after a used one of these guitars. Any owners out on the forum that can give me advice regarding the neck profile. The early ones from around 2010 from what I’ve read have a slim taper neck, and the 2016 models going off Gibson website have a traditional neck shape. So any owners with either model advice would be very welcome.

chrisj1602 · June 2018

They have done the P90 Tribute as both a 50s and 60s model (for some reason). I had one of the earlier 50s versions, the neck was nice and a good rounded 50s shape, but then not as big as my old R7.

RMJ · June 2018

I had one of the first run 50s models. Neck was big.

markj · June 2018

There is a 2010 model in ebony for sale on reverb. What neck would be on this?

impmann · June 2018

markj said:

There is a 2010 model in ebony for sale on reverb. What neck would be on this?

The 2010 one *should* be the 50s Tribute - the 60s Tribute came later IIRC.

My own 50s Tribute (Goldtop) is a 2010 model - big(ish) neck. Absolutely cracking guitar.

WindmillGuitars · June 2018

These are great guitars for the money - lack of a hardcase with them is really the only downside ..

RMJ · June 2018

The finish marks up very quickly on these iirc. Something to bear in mind.

tralfamadan · June 2018

I have a 2016 '60s Tribute T. The neck is slim.

Rabs · June 2018

I have a 2011 GT 60s Tribute... Obviously its got a slim neck and I love it... And yes they did both 50s and 60s that year I believe..

https://i.imgur.com/GenDvu0.jpg

markj · June 2018

The one on reverb is a 60’s neck, could live with it but would prefer the 50’s neck.

darthed1981 · June 2018

Mad they stopped doing these.

suspiciousminds · June 2018

Anyone know how the lp p90 compares to the junior special p90 model?

zepp76 · June 2018

I had a 2010 50's Trib that had a baseball bat size neck, I stupidly sold it to my nephew. I still have a 2012 70's tribute gold top that is a great guitar, it has a tapered neck and volute and is my go to guitar, it really is good. They're great guitars.

Creed_Clicks · June 2018

I had an SG 60s tribute with P90s. It had a slim neck, but the finish meant the guitar marked and dinged very easily, which was a pity.

impmann · June 2018

I don't know what you guys are doing to mark the finish... I've owned mine from new, I gigged mine *a lot* with a sweaty high energy band and although its gone slightly green in a good way. I did polish mine up to a semi gloss using Maestro polish and it now looks like mine.

markj · June 2018

Anybody know where their is a 50’s tribute for sale ? As I said before there’s a 60’s tribute on reverb about 40 miles from me, but do prefer a fatter neck.

thegummy · June 2018

I'll soon have a lp tribute p90 when my oil city humbucker sized p90s arrive!

markslade07 · June 2018

I think I must be the only person that didn’t like one. I had the 60s Goldtop with P90s and (for me)the neck didn’t feel comfortable, the fingerboard edges felt very angular, rather than smooth or rolled, and it just didn’t sound that great in the context I was using it in. Oh, and it marked like a bugger. No doubt I could have put a bit of work into it, or made some upgrades, but I had another LP (my old Epi) which I much preferred and still have.

mark123 · July 2018

markslade07 said:

I think I must be the only person that didn’t like one. I had the 60s Goldtop with P90s and (for me)the neck didn’t feel comfortable, the fingerboard edges felt very angular, rather than smooth or rolled, and it just didn’t sound that great in the context I was using it in. Oh, and it marked like a bugger. No doubt I could have put a bit of work into it, or made some upgrades, but I had another LP (my old Epi) which I much preferred and still have.

nope not just you..me too ..neck shape was weird.and sounds poor...I have a vintage gold top plays better and sounds miles better

Henrytwang · July 2018

My 2013 model has a profile very similar to my 2016 Les Paul Traditional which is a very comfortable medium C shape.

markslade07 · July 2018

mark123 said:

markslade07 said:

I think I must be the only person that didn’t like one. I had the 60s Goldtop with P90s and (for me)the neck didn’t feel comfortable, the fingerboard edges felt very angular, rather than smooth or rolled, and it just didn’t sound that great in the context I was using it in. Oh, and it marked like a bugger. No doubt I could have put a bit of work into it, or made some upgrades, but I had another LP (my old Epi) which I much preferred and still have.

nope not just you..me too ..neck shape was weird.and sounds poor...I have a vintage gold top plays better and sounds miles better

Phew! Glad I'm not the only one!

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