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I was browsing ebay the other day and this 1985 Gibson Les Paul DC XPL popped up as a "les paul studio" It looked like it had been sitting in the corner of a basement for about 15 years. 3 missing strings, rust, dirt, dust...nothing I can't handle!!!
The Les Paul DC XPL is a carved top double cut LP with an Explorer neck. They were only made for a couple years, 85-86, i believe.
It showed up today in one piece...shipped without a case, so i was a little worried.
It needed A LOT OF TLC!!! I pulled the factory Kahler and the locking nut off and soaked them lubricant for a while. The frets had heavy corrosion on them that had to be cleaned off and ploished. The neck pickup toggle is broke, (i didnt have the proper toggle to replace it) so i swapped the neck pickup to the middle pickup switch and pulled the middle pick completely. I rarely use a middle pickup anyway and i put an EL84 in the middle route....just because i thought it looked cool. I had to take steel wool to the fretboard and then gave it a fresh coat of lemon oil. Pulled the tuners and cleaned the headstock...and then tackled the body. Cleaned and cleaned...finally got it looking pretty good.
Starting putting it back together. Got it strung up, setup and playing really good. The bridge pickups is a Dirty Finger and the neck pickups is a really hot single with adjustable poles. The neck is a 60s slim. Ebony board. Mahogany body with a maple cap. This one is a nice weight...about 8.25 lbs.
I took a little while for the neck and the Kahler to settle in. Once it did, along with lubricating the nut slots, it started staying it tune very well. The frets are low, fretless wonder frets. It plays really well....has a great hard rock tone!!!
It has a ton of nitro checking. Actually looks really cool on this dark green metallic finish. No breaks. Has some character marks, as to be expected for a 37 year old guitar.
All in all a very fun and cool old Gibson.
IMG_4439 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4440 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4441 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4442 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4443 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4444 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4445 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4446 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4447 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4448 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4449 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4450 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4451 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4452 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4454 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
IMG_4455 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
The Les Paul DC XPL is a carved top double cut LP with an Explorer neck. They were only made for a couple years, 85-86, i believe.
It showed up today in one piece...shipped without a case, so i was a little worried.
It needed A LOT OF TLC!!! I pulled the factory Kahler and the locking nut off and soaked them lubricant for a while. The frets had heavy corrosion on them that had to be cleaned off and ploished. The neck pickup toggle is broke, (i didnt have the proper toggle to replace it) so i swapped the neck pickup to the middle pickup switch and pulled the middle pick completely. I rarely use a middle pickup anyway and i put an EL84 in the middle route....just because i thought it looked cool. I had to take steel wool to the fretboard and then gave it a fresh coat of lemon oil. Pulled the tuners and cleaned the headstock...and then tackled the body. Cleaned and cleaned...finally got it looking pretty good.
Starting putting it back together. Got it strung up, setup and playing really good. The bridge pickups is a Dirty Finger and the neck pickups is a really hot single with adjustable poles. The neck is a 60s slim. Ebony board. Mahogany body with a maple cap. This one is a nice weight...about 8.25 lbs.
I took a little while for the neck and the Kahler to settle in. Once it did, along with lubricating the nut slots, it started staying it tune very well. The frets are low, fretless wonder frets. It plays really well....has a great hard rock tone!!!
It has a ton of nitro checking. Actually looks really cool on this dark green metallic finish. No breaks. Has some character marks, as to be expected for a 37 year old guitar.
All in all a very fun and cool old Gibson.
IMG_4439 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4440 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4441 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4442 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4443 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4444 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4445 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4446 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4447 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4448 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4449 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4450 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4451 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4452 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4454 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_4455 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
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