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Luthier Made Les Paul
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Re: Luthier Made Les Paul
There would be almost $500 worth in the timbers used.
There would be almost $500 worth in the timbers used.
ItsaBass
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lol...that gives me an idea..maybe I could use this for a killer axe of my own..
haha..j/k man..that's a lot of guitar for not much money...nice score :bigthumb:
Ran across this in a music store in local college town after night of Absinthe & Tequila. Supposedly a one off custom build from a Vermont based luthier. 10 plus pounds of what I believe to be a two piece Cherry Body with a Flame Maple Top, Pao Ferro Fretboard, Chunky '59 Neck, Binding everywhere, PRS Santana Pickups (amazingly articulate and full spectrum sound...you can literally hear the notes "bloom"), Schaller Germany Tuning Pegs.
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lol...that gives me an idea..maybe I could use this for a killer axe of my own..
haha..j/k man..that's a lot of guitar for not much money...nice score :bigthumb:
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Exactly. Should've written '$1000 for a newly build custom made guitar is an insult'
Exactly. Should've written '$1000 for a newly build custom made guitar is an insult'
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No raw lumber. A chunk of decently flamed maple or wenge or rosewood is between 50 and 80 bucks (at least, over here). That's without any prep done, of course.
I was talking about Gib**** of course. Uhm. Gibson. Their guitars less than 1000 bucks are really okay. Their more expensive specimens can't hold a candle to Huber, Fibenare, McNaught etc.
No raw lumber. A chunk of decently flamed maple or wenge or rosewood is between 50 and 80 bucks (at least, over here). That's without any prep done, of course.
I was talking about Gib**** of course. Uhm. Gibson. Their guitars less than 1000 bucks are really okay. Their more expensive specimens can't hold a candle to Huber, Fibenare, McNaught etc.
Rand-O-Monium
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Well Done!!!
Pretty sure it'd kick the $hit out of any LP-style under a Grand.
& prolly a lot of them over that!
Mebbe Google the headstock,may indicate luthier's origin?
'Grats again!
Well Done!!!
Pretty sure it'd kick the $hit out of any LP-style under a Grand.
& prolly a lot of them over that!
Mebbe Google the headstock,may indicate luthier's origin?
'Grats again!
muttznmongrelz
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Thanks! I thought the same thing and did some research on the guitar and headstock - specifically Vermont Luthier Les Paul, etc. but came up empty. Odds are it was a small shop build or it would have had a Logo on the Headstock. Not really concerned about it to be honest; I like it and that's all that matters.
I sat and played it last night for about an hour and a half and I was just as impressed with it overall (feel/comfort/playabaility/tone) as when I played it in the shop. I've dubbed it "Darling Nikki" since I picked it up after a bit of a Prince Memorial Party night.
Well Done!!!
Pretty sure it'd kick the $hit out of any LP-style under a Grand.
& prolly a lot of them over that!
Mebbe Google the headstock,may indicate luthier's origin?
'Grats again!
Thanks! I thought the same thing and did some research on the guitar and headstock - specifically Vermont Luthier Les Paul, etc. but came up empty. Odds are it was a small shop build or it would have had a Logo on the Headstock. Not really concerned about it to be honest; I like it and that's all that matters.
I sat and played it last night for about an hour and a half and I was just as impressed with it overall (feel/comfort/playabaility/tone) as when I played it in the shop. I've dubbed it "Darling Nikki" since I picked it up after a bit of a Prince Memorial Party night.
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Leon Of Late
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For $500 you're lucky the police aren't looking for you.
For $500 you're lucky the police aren't looking for you.
muttznmongrelz
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Ha! Thanks guys. I'm enjoying the heck out of it.
Ha! Thanks guys. I'm enjoying the heck out of it.
muttznmongrelz
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Thank you! I'm digging it.
Thank you! I'm digging it.
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I build guitars myself in my garage. If one of them ever came up for sale, it would be described as a 'luthier built guitar'. Odds are, its just someone who decided to make one as a hobby. The metric bridge and the t/p drilled too close to it for good break angle are signs pointing to this for mine.
Glad it plays well nonetheless.
Thanks! I thought the same thing and did some research on the guitar and headstock - specifically Vermont Luthier Les Paul, etc. but came up empty. Odds are it was a small shop build or it would have had a Logo on the Headstock. Not really concerned about it to be honest; I like it and that's all that matters.
I build guitars myself in my garage. If one of them ever came up for sale, it would be described as a 'luthier built guitar'. Odds are, its just someone who decided to make one as a hobby. The metric bridge and the t/p drilled too close to it for good break angle are signs pointing to this for mine.
Glad it plays well nonetheless.
muttznmongrelz
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Re: Luthier Made Les Paul
That big of a difference in location of the tailpiece huh?
That big of a difference in location of the tailpiece huh?
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Re: Luthier Made Les Paul
Yes indeed!!!
My eye is very trained....I can see 2 differences.
1. You've chosen the 1 LP that has a positional adjustable bridge so it can slide forward or backward on the studs. Look at the stud itself....you'll see a difference.
2. This is less of a definitive difference, as I think the geometry is different, but have a look at a line drawn through the T/P studs and the pot cluster on both.
The t/p probably should be up to 10mm further back.
While I've got you here.....what is the height of the bridge above the top?? Typically it should be 15mm
Yes indeed!!!
My eye is very trained....I can see 2 differences.
1. You've chosen the 1 LP that has a positional adjustable bridge so it can slide forward or backward on the studs. Look at the stud itself....you'll see a difference.
2. This is less of a definitive difference, as I think the geometry is different, but have a look at a line drawn through the T/P studs and the pot cluster on both.
The t/p probably should be up to 10mm further back.
While I've got you here.....what is the height of the bridge above the top?? Typically it should be 15mm
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