guitar-real talk

The_Active_Conundrum · Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:04 am

I'm a little tipsy, its tthe only way I can be honest.

I have a guitar I adore but it doesn't gel with me and if I tradeed it, I could never recover one similar due to the absurd used market.

To be precise its a '78 les paul custom. The first Les Paul I've ever enjoyed in tthe least. The pickups are the original neck pikup and a Gibson 57 Classic+. The guitar doesn't gel with me. It isn't just pickups.

If it were you, would you replace pickups and parts and "MAKE" it work or would you sell on a quest for something that did fit? I kind of want to mod it until it is worth nothing to anyone but me...but that has foolish connotations as well

colin · Post by **colin** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:21 am

Trade it. I had a similar situation with a '69 Competition Mustang; I really wanted to love it, but it just wasn't right for me. Sure, I miss it sometimes but I don't regret parting with it.

weed_killer · Post by **weed_killer** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:21 pm

colin wrote:Trade it. I had a similar situation with a '69 Competition Mustang; I really wanted to love it, but it just wasn't right for me. Sure, I miss it sometimes but I don't regret parting with it.

truth. Don't sink more money into it if you're not 100% into it. Bad idea.

Rob Fossil · Post by **Rob Fossil** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:53 pm

It depends, how do you get on with the feel of the guitar? If other guitars that you play don't feel right or as natural in your hands and if it's just the sound of the guitar that is lacking, then mod it. Otherwise, sell it, play as many guitars that you can get your hands on, replace it, and never look back.

antennafarm · Post by **antennafarm** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:43 pm

if it's not just the pickups, then trade it away. it's probably a good idea to find a way to quantify exactly what doesn't sit right with you and then find something that includes that. it honestly doesn't matter how hard it would be to get another one if you don't actually enjoy playing it (unless you just want to hang it on the wall and worship it from time to time).

AxAxSxS · Post by **AxAxSxS** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:56 pm

Find a better starting platform. Pick a guitar you really like and then fine tune it to be perfect for you. I don't gel with Lesters either. Once I realized that, I sold my gibson and bought an amp I needed with the funds. Still enjoying the amp. the LP would still be gathering dust.

The_Active_Conundrum · Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:30 pm

I love the idea of LPs. I used to have more but sold the lesser of them. My favorite guitar is a Les Paul. Pickups is a problem, original hardware is kind of a problem. The weight is an issue but I'd use it primarily as a recording instrument or go Steve Hackett about it. Neck is raw maple and amazing.

The "real" problem might be that I spent a bit "restoring it" to how it might have been back in The Day, but that doesn't really fit and it seem sacrilege to rip it down and make it "more modern".

antennafarm · Post by **antennafarm** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:09 pm

Trade it to me for my verellen!

The_Active_Conundrum · Thu Dec 25, 2014 1:45 am

Sorry, guy, no.

I'm trying to go lower power on ampage.

AxAxSxS · Post by **AxAxSxS** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 2:05 am

The_Active_Conundrum wrote:Sorry, guy, no.

I'm trying to go lower power on ampage.

Well, I guess there's no hope for you

The_Active_Conundrum · Thu Dec 25, 2014 2:58 am

AxAxSxS wrote:
The_Active_Conundrum wrote:Sorry, guy, no.

I'm trying to go lower power on ampage.
Well, I guess there's no hope for you

:<<<<<<<<<

I'm trying to use full poweer amp, though! I've always been quiet and not very good with very loud. I think my 120 watt Boogie is a bit much, by myself trying to be reasonable and get miced. Let me rephrase. I desir to move my practice amp from a 15 watt solid state cra to a 40 watt tube marshall. I've GOT to ge some cred for that, right????

RIGHT!?!?!????

AxAxSxS · Post by **AxAxSxS** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 5:50 am

was just kiddin. all amps are good amps if you make music that keeps you happy.

The_Active_Conundrum · Thu Dec 25, 2014 7:10 am

AxAxSxS wrote: was just kiddin. all amps are good amps if you make music that keeps you happy.

I figured, but there's not much love for the low-volume type. everyone wants to run loud and its like....doesn't that hurt your ears and give you a migraine??? I do want to step down from my Boogie because its way too much for what I do. And the DSL40 combo is an amp I'm very familiar with. thinking about it feels like selling out

The Mad Titan · Post by **The Mad Titan** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:47 pm

The_Active_Conundrum wrote:I love the idea of LPs. I used to have more but sold the lesser of them. My favorite guitar is a Les Paul. Pickups is a problem, original hardware is kind of a problem. The weight is an issue but I'd use it primarily as a recording instrument or go Steve Hackett about it. Neck is raw maple and amazing.

The "real" problem might be that I spent a bit "restoring it" to how it might have been back in The Day, but that doesn't really fit and it seem sacrilege to rip it down and make it "more modern".

As long as you're not doing anything irreversible, then mod it and keep it if you love it that much.

I have a '71 LP Std that I loaded with custom made splittable pups with like 21 different combinations between the 4 push/pull knobs and the mini toggle (was there when I bought it), and just had refretted (Jescar vintage wire though).

Oh, and I sticker all my electrics eventually, so sacrilege is in my nature.

The_Active_Conundrum · Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:34 am

The Mad Titan wrote:
The_Active_Conundrum wrote:I love the idea of LPs. I used to have more but sold the lesser of them. My favorite guitar is a Les Paul. Pickups is a problem, original hardware is kind of a problem. The weight is an issue but I'd use it primarily as a recording instrument or go Steve Hackett about it. Neck is raw maple and amazing.

The "real" problem might be that I spent a bit "restoring it" to how it might have been back in The Day, but that doesn't really fit and it seem sacrilege to rip it down and make it "more modern".
As long as you're not doing anything irreversible, then mod it and keep it if you love it that much.

I have a '71 LP Std that I loaded with custom made splittable pups with like 21 different combinations between the 4 push/pull knobs and the mini toggle (was there when I bought it), and just had refretted (Jescar vintage wire though).

Oh, and I sticker all my electrics eventually, so sacrilege is in my nature.

Some of the restoration isn't reversible. New frets, patched up binding. It isn't a collector piece. Its got buckle rash all over the back, damage all over. It'd still fetch a decent price for a player guitar. I know Zakk Wylde was buying up old Gibsons with maple necks and getting them outfitted to his liking because it was cheaper than buying from Custom Shop.

Back to my dilemma. I kinda want to get locking tuners, better pickups/electronics and a fine tuning tailpiece. Most of that is reversible.

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