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gw1980 · 04-08-2008, 07:39 AM

I have to agree with the majority of the posts on here. I have a honeyburst, but it is nothing like a LP STD honeyburst, more like a Cherry sunburst (as the pic on the previous post shows). The trussrod cover has to go, as does the pickguard, the 1960 on it looks rubbish! Without the "Classic" trussrod cover it can masquerade as a STD with ease! I picked up a couple of blank ones pretty cheap. As for the pickups they are awful! If you like muddy, non-descript tones regardless of position, then these are for you! I changed mine for some SD SH-1 59, and they sound great. In terms of the guitar itself it is great, well made, great maple cap on mine, and it is full LP weight, it hasn't been relieved like most of the newer LP's. All in all it's a great guitar, once the mods have been completed.

04-08-2008, 07:39 AM	#21 (permalink)
gw1980 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul Classic with 496 and 500 pickups I have to agree with the majority of the posts on here. I have a honeyburst, but it is nothing like a LP STD honeyburst, more like a Cherry sunburst (as the pic on the previous post shows). The trussrod cover has to go, as does the pickguard, the 1960 on it looks rubbish! Without the "Classic" trussrod cover it can masquerade as a STD with ease! I picked up a couple of blank ones pretty cheap. As for the pickups they are awful! If you like muddy, non-descript tones regardless of position, then these are for you! I changed mine for some SD SH-1 59, and they sound great. In terms of the guitar itself it is great, well made, great maple cap on mine, and it is full LP weight, it hasn't been relieved like most of the newer LP's. All in all it's a great guitar, once the mods have been completed.