Who Modifies Their Expensive Les Paul?........................
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MetalManiac
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Re: Who Modifies Their Expensive Les Paul?........................
Mine isn't that expensive, but I did put a Philadelphia Luthier Tools Steel tailpiece and bridge ( nashville), and also had it refretted with 6150 Stainless Steel Frets. Of course a pickup swap and new tuners.
Mine isn't that expensive, but I did put a Philadelphia Luthier Tools Steel tailpiece and bridge ( nashville), and also had it refretted with 6150 Stainless Steel Frets. Of course a pickup swap and new tuners.
Jeffblue
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Re: Who Modifies Their Expensive Les Paul?........................
The Supreme already has gold frets and is a standard appointment.
The Supreme already has gold frets and is a standard appointment.
Re: Who Modifies Their Expensive Les Paul?........................
When it comes to, let's say $3k or more for a guitar, I will always opt for getting every option I want on that sucker stock from the factory, otherwise I feel like I am paying for parts I am not using. However, pickup tastes change over time, so what I initially ordered might not be where my ears are at 5 years later. But I won't spend that much on a guitar that I intend to modify as soon as I get it.
When it comes to, let's say $3k or more for a guitar, I will always opt for getting every option I want on that sucker stock from the factory, otherwise I feel like I am paying for parts I am not using. However, pickup tastes change over time, so what I initially ordered might not be where my ears are at 5 years later. But I won't spend that much on a guitar that I intend to modify as soon as I get it.
Boogie Bill
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Re: Who Modifies Their Expensive Les Paul?........................
The only thing I've done to my HCSB Supreme is a LW aluminum tailpiece, but it will get new pickups at some point. The Root Beer Supreme got Seths, the new tailpiece and an RS Kit. They are a PITA to rewire, as there is no control plate on the back of a Supreme.
I did Seths and Antiquity pickups on my two 1960 Classic Premium Plus Pauls, with the LW tailpieces and RS Kits.
The Historics I leave alone.
Bill
The only thing I've done to my HCSB Supreme is a LW aluminum tailpiece, but it will get new pickups at some point. The Root Beer Supreme got Seths, the new tailpiece and an RS Kit. They are a PITA to rewire, as there is no control plate on the back of a Supreme.
I did Seths and Antiquity pickups on my two 1960 Classic Premium Plus Pauls, with the LW tailpieces and RS Kits.
The Historics I leave alone.
Bill
d1dsj
Cornographer
Re: Who Modifies Their Expensive Les Paul?........................
My '57 custom reissue got a brobucker and '59 A4, other than that it's great. My Pagey LP got the guts ripped out, all that fancy switching went along with the pick ups and it has an RS 50's wiring kit and Brobucker/ Ant pick ups and a lightweight aluminium tailpiece.
My '57 custom reissue got a brobucker and '59 A4, other than that it's great. My Pagey LP got the guts ripped out, all that fancy switching went along with the pick ups and it has an RS 50's wiring kit and Brobucker/ Ant pick ups and a lightweight aluminium tailpiece.
VinceT
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Re: Who Modifies Their Expensive Les Paul?........................
Who... me? https://vincet.net/2013/11/15/guitar-stuff-deep-surgery-on-my-les-paul/
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Who... me? https://vincet.net/2013/11/15/guitar-stuff-deep-surgery-on-my-les-paul/
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Wattage
High Voltologist
Re: Who Modifies Their Expensive Les Paul?........................
Like everything but the pickguard
Like everything but the pickguard
VinceT
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Re: Who Modifies Their Expensive Les Paul?........................
Yeah, it's since come off again. I also made the out of phase permanent, rather than switchable.
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Yeah, it's since come off again. I also made the out of phase permanent, rather than switchable.
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JeffB
Let it B
Re: Who Modifies Their Expensive Les Paul?........................
Different pickups (and tried a bunch before settling)
Rewired 50s style with new pots,caps, switch, jack.
New knobs and switch tip.
New bridge, bridge studs,tailpiece and tailpiece studs
Needs a new nut, and fretwork..still considerng 18:1 Grovers.
Some of them I never felt the need to change anything but strings.
:shrug/
Different pickups (and tried a bunch before settling)
Rewired 50s style with new pots,caps, switch, jack.
New knobs and switch tip.
New bridge, bridge studs,tailpiece and tailpiece studs
Needs a new nut, and fretwork..still considerng 18:1 Grovers.
Some of them I never felt the need to change anything but strings.
:shrug/
The Guitar
Active member
Re: Who Modifies Their Expensive Les Paul?........................
Still debating on using a t-o-m Kahler on my LP Studio. Otherwise it has an EMG 60 in the neck and Distortion in the bridge.
Still debating on using a t-o-m Kahler on my LP Studio. Otherwise it has an EMG 60 in the neck and Distortion in the bridge.
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