I just have to show off my new Honey burst LP

Antiochdave · 04-09-2011, 06:30 PM

I just have to show off my new Honey burst LP. I hate it when other people do it but I just can’t help myself. I saw this Honey Burst LP about four weeks ago at GC and it just caught my eye. It was just a clean looking guitar with the zebra pickups. Then I found out that the guitar had a 50’s neck? Now I’m really confused because I thought that I was probably looking at a 60’s neck Traditional pro. Then I remembered that the 60’s Traditional Pro LP did not come with a 50’s neck or did they come in a Honey Burst finish, so what the hell am I looking at?
Instead of asking for help I grab a ladder that was nearby and took it down from the wall, it was way up on top but I got to it. I sat down with it and started to play it without being plug in. Man, it was talking to me [if you know what I mean?]. Finally a sales person came along and asked me if I wanted to plug it in, I’m thinking to myself - HELL YES! -, but I kept it cool and just said sure. I have a Fender Blues Deluxe amp at home so I decide to test out the guitar on the same amp.
I was playing this Les Paul for over an Hour and the sale person just left me alone. The sales person must have known I was not leaving the store without it, he was right.
The LP had everything that I was looking for and stuff that I didn’t even know I was looking for. I knew that I wanted a les Paul with the 57 classic pick up’s but never thought of having a Bust Bucker 3 along with it. I never thought I would like the locking Grover tuners but I do. I never thought I needed push/pull coil split system on my LP but I did. I can go on and on but I think you get the picture,
I Love this guitar, but not as much as I love my wife but it’s close. [I had to say this just in case she reads this blog]
Anyway here are some pictures that I took of it. This Les Paul will be with me for a life time.

Just saying,
Antiochdave -

SlashAppetite · 04-09-2011, 06:33 PM

That's an absolute stunner, well done. That really is a beauty.

Machine Man · 04-09-2011, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antiochdave

Antiochdave · 04-09-2011, 06:37 PM

Thanks, I never just walk in a guitar shop and bought a guitar like I did with this one before -

KenG · 04-09-2011, 06:44 PM

Very nice! Congrats and happy playing.

Mule Train · 04-09-2011, 06:45 PM

If there ever is a place to show off your Gibson Les Paul this is it. Congrats on a very cool find!!

kirs · 04-09-2011, 06:47 PM

Love me a honey burst

SlashAppetite · 04-09-2011, 06:47 PM

What model is it, is it a trditional pro I take it?

ehamady6 · 04-09-2011, 06:52 PM

Niiiiiice.

Antiochdave · 04-09-2011, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlashAppetite

What model is it, is it a trditional pro I take it?

Yes, GC started making these Honey Burst 50's neck Pro's this year.

Ralphinator85 · 04-09-2011, 07:00 PM

It's um...my birthday...um... can I have it? Jk I got that exact model on layaway too at my local gc!! Congrats!!!!

ACELUEK · 04-09-2011, 07:02 PM

Beautiful guitar!

toppsseller · 04-09-2011, 07:03 PM

I have a Honeyburst Traditional Plus top and I wish I had one of these instead. The zebra buckers and the less figured top really appeals to me. Congrats and enjoy.

Antiochdave · 04-09-2011, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralphinator85

It's um...my birthday...um... can I have it? Jk I got that exact model on layaway too at my local gc!! Congrats!!!!

You are really going to dig this guitar. When you get it home and play on it for awhile you will even like it more -

Antiochdave · 04-09-2011, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toppsseller

I have a Honeyburst Traditional Plus top and I wish I had one of these instead. The zebra buckers and the less figured top really appeals to me. Congrats and enjoy.

I really like the Traditional LP as well, you did good buying it -

golfnbro · 04-09-2011, 07:18 PM

My, my, my.......

guitarfish · 04-09-2011, 08:00 PM

Nice! HB is my favorite. That one looks great!

04renostar · 04-09-2011, 08:07 PM

very nice... Happy NGD to you

Kalamazuu · 04-09-2011, 08:14 PM

Nice! and to anyone, do the traditional pro 50s necks come in the vintage sunburst or just honey?

Antiochdave · 04-09-2011, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalamazuu

Nice! and to anyone, do the traditional pro 50s necks come in the vintage sunburst or just honey?

The Traditional Pro with the 50's neck comes only in a Honey Burst finish as far as I know -

planks · 04-09-2011, 09:06 PM

That's a fine looking guitar!

Midnight Blues · 04-10-2011, 08:16 AM

GORGEOUS!!!! Congrats!

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glynneCicada · 04-10-2011, 08:56 AM

If I ever get to buy another LP (most probably not) it will be a Honey Burst plain top. HBs are the best. Congrats dude.

RobP · 04-10-2011, 09:47 AM

Awesome! Congrats!

L.A.M.F. · 04-10-2011, 10:26 AM

the pics don't do it justice, but it's a beauty

Antiochdave · 04-10-2011, 10:39 AM

Thanks everybody for the kind words. It’s been a long time since I owned a guitar that makes me want to practice all the time.

smlbranding · 04-10-2011, 11:47 AM

It's a beauty! Enjoy!

Sonnyboy · 04-10-2011, 12:20 PM

Show-off!
Jk very nice axe!
Congrats!

Antiochdave · 04-10-2011, 12:55 PM

These new Traditional Pro LP Honey Burst with the 50’s nick is limited to only 100 piece so if you guys are thinking about getting one don’t think about it too long, this is why I bought my right away –

Just Saying -

tonyj · 04-10-2011, 02:29 PM

Fantastic!!! I think you nailed it. You sound very happy.

Congratulations on a great looking, great sounding wonderful to have guitar.

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