57 Historic Ebony ?

JB6464 · 04-03-2011, 07:08 PM

Hello everyone , new to this forum and have a question about Gibson Historic 57 Standard Les Paul.
I really would like a solid body Historic LP and i can't stand the Chambered or Weight Relieved bodies that comes in the other models offered by Gibson.
I currently have a 07 smartwood chambered studio and had a weight relieved standard (1990) but just can't jive with the tones i get out of them. I've tried all kinds of pickup,pots and setups and i still can't get the fat solid body tones that i've always hear in the Historic LP's.
I know the Custom shop made the 57 Black Beauty LPC but have they ever made a 57 Historic LP Standard in Ebony (Not just a black top) ?

KenG · 04-03-2011, 07:40 PM

You may simply have some less than steller gits. IF you've changed everything and can't live the sound it still may not the chambering /weight relief. To my knowledge weight relief is undetectable and chambering does sound a little more lively unplugged but plugged in the 09 STD I tried sounded fine, just a tad too light for my tastes.
Some Historics can really sing but that's the hand picked mahogany stock at work and not all are great either I hear but I digress.
Why not try searching out some and see for yourself?

Tim Plains · 04-03-2011, 08:10 PM

Mark's Guitar Loft item #187

ctkarslake · 04-03-2011, 08:32 PM

Gibson has made them from time to time, not very many since the 57 reissues are mostly goldtops. I found an ebony '07 57 RI not too long ago and am thrilled with it. I haven't seen one since but they do exist, be patient, it will find you.

Bare in mind though that whatever tone you are seeking may still elude you, all my historics sound different from each other. Don't think I could tell you which sounds better either, I love them all.

illiniknick · 04-03-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by R9.

Mark's Guitar Loft item #187

That one looks amazing. 8 lbs 4 oz and dark-azz board

McLovin · 04-03-2011, 09:01 PM

there was a very nice one on MLP....http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/memb...-ri-ebony.html
good price too.

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JB6464 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	57 Historic Ebony ? Hello everyone , new to this forum and have a question about Gibson Historic 57 Standard Les Paul. I really would like a solid body Historic LP and i can't stand the Chambered or Weight Relieved bodies that comes in the other models offered by Gibson. I currently have a 07 smartwood chambered studio and had a weight relieved standard (1990) but just can't jive with the tones i get out of them. I've tried all kinds of pickup,pots and setups and i still can't get the fat solid body tones that i've always hear in the Historic LP's. I know the Custom shop made the 57 Black Beauty LPC but have they ever made a 57 Historic LP Standard in Ebony (Not just a black top) ?

04-03-2011, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
KenG Die Hard LP Man Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Posts: 3,344 Thanks: 17 Thanked 39 Times in 15 Posts	Re: 57 Historic Ebony ? You may simply have some less than steller gits. IF you've changed everything and can't live the sound it still may not the chambering /weight relief. To my knowledge weight relief is undetectable and chambering does sound a little more lively unplugged but plugged in the 09 STD I tried sounded fine, just a tad too light for my tastes. Some Historics can really sing but that's the hand picked mahogany stock at work and not all are great either I hear but I digress. Why not try searching out some and see for yourself? __________________ If you can keep your head while all about you lose theirs,.... you obviously haven't grasped the situation!! GEAR 2010 CS 50th Aniversary R0 V2 from Guitar Works 2012 CS R8 Iced Tea from Eddie's Guitars 2010 CS R7 Gold Top from Eddies's Guitars POD HD500 VOX Valvetronix VT30

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Tim Plains Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9,352 Thanks: 638 Thanked 672 Times in 76 Posts	Re: 57 Historic Ebony ? Mark's Guitar Loft item #187 __________________ Tim. Future Bartlett Retrospec winner!!

04-03-2011, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
ctkarslake Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: lakewood,OH Posts: 1,711 Thanks: 36 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 57 Historic Ebony ? Gibson has made them from time to time, not very many since the 57 reissues are mostly goldtops. I found an ebony '07 57 RI not too long ago and am thrilled with it. I haven't seen one since but they do exist, be patient, it will find you. Bare in mind though that whatever tone you are seeking may still elude you, all my historics sound different from each other. Don't think I could tell you which sounds better either, I love them all. __________________ 2007 LP R7 Ebony w/factory bigsby, Gloss 2005 LP R8 Plaintop, washed cherry sunburst, Gloss 2003 LP Elegant Quiltop, butterscotch, Gloss 2001 LP Standard, Raw Power, Satin 1998 LP R8 Flametop, vintage red, Gloss 1997 LP R8 Plaintop, vintage red w/factory bigsby,Gloss 1965 Hagstrom II, baby blue Marshall AVT50H+4x12CAB Epiphone Valve Jr.

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McLovin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: southern, ca. USA Posts: 2,036 Thanks: 84 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 57 Historic Ebony ? there was a very nice one on MLP....http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/memb...-ri-ebony.html good price too.

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