t-rey wrote:I heart that color so much.
Glad the Hovercraft is working out for you - saw that they have a re-purposed 22h as well Model T on ch1 and high gain ch2, which definitely has my interest.
The only problem (aside from a wife who isn't incredibly understanding about gear purchases) is that there isn't even a Gibson dealer in town. I would have to drive like two hours away to hit a couple Guitar Centers and hang out with Crohny, which would be fun, but is more time and hassle than I can bother with right now. I do love the epi and it has some sentimental value to me - plus it's silverburst and looks really snazzy. It's just always been really muddy and dull sounding so I go long periods of time without playing it. I do hate the shape of the headstock though
I may do some upgrades and see if that gets me what I want. I was thinking Duncan Distortion in the bridge and a 59 in the neck? New pots, switches, tuners, and bridge wouldn't be a terrible idea either...
Yeah, it makes it difficult when there's not a dealer with decent stock nearby. And just to clarify, I wasn't ripping Gibson's whole line of LPs in regards to quality, there are many badass options to choose from. It's just those goddamn Customs cuz that's the only one I was after. The current production Custom line (black, arctic white, wine red, 3-color burst, and the limited Silverburst) is questionable when you're talking $3500+ for a guitar.
That's what led me to the Historic line, fell in love with the '68 neck profile, then along came that color paired with my buddy's fatty GC discount, decision was easy.SIlverburst rules tho, one of my favorite finishes by far. I had one originally, current production Custom, played like shit, exchanged for the green in the end.
Achtane wrote:That's still the best LP ever. Green and silver is shockingly underused.
Thanks dude. Your right, green and silver is always overlooked, especially this olive metallic color here.
Sort of a happy accident for Gibson tho. It's painted Pelham Blue to start with and the only way they could make it look aged or "Historic" was hit it with a yellowed lacquer which gave it the olive green hue. Real Pelham Blue ages differently, a brighter kinda aqua-green color. I prefer the look of this one.
Iommic Pope wrote:Holy Schnikes wrote:
Oh crap that is sex.
pelliott wrote:Every time I see this guitar I have the exact same thought:
HNNNNNGGGGG i want to touch
Thanks dudes!
AngryGoldfish wrote:samzadgan wrote:that is one beautiful guitar.
there are a lot great looking guitars in the world, but a nice Custom LP just has it all i think...personally if i had the money, i would get a vintage Silverburst Custom LP.
Same. 80's Silverburst Les Paul Custom is a dream guitar.
Agreed all around. I'm not usually one for ultra fancy guitars but the LP Custom is the perfect mashup of awesome playability/sound + solid weight/feel + classy appointments.
When my Custom search began, it was focused squarely on a late 70's to early 80's Silverburst. The current production look alright but I like how the old ones used that metallic paint prone to oxidation, get that green look goin. FUCK those are beautiful! The new ones will never age like that. I played quite a few but most were early 80's, a time when Gibson was changing owners and producing arguably some of the jankiest guitars they've ever released in terms of quality. It showed in those I tried and the prices were astronomical.
My uncle owns a late 70's Silverburst Custom that's perfection tho, couldn't ask for better. I had that in the back of my head the whole time, compared every other one to it and none came close. I'm next in line for that guitar, gonna buy it the second I can get him to give it up. Dude doesn't even play now days and he has no kids of his own to pass it down to so I'll bide my time on that one. Some day.....
I also added some reverb to the vocals. Everything is basically one take one track though. I'm still learning how to put it all together.
thanks man
