New, old, guitar day: '75 Custom

efria · 12-03-2011, 06:34 PM

After several days of research, playing, more research, more playing, more playing, more playing... I laid out the money for a 1975 Les Paul Custom (verified year with pots - all 4 good). I traded a 2005 Classic as part of the deal and have no regrets.

A picture of two

1975 LPC body shot by efria, on Flickr

1975 LPC Head shot by efria, on Flickr

1975 LPC full shot by efria, on Flickr

cavity by efria, on Flickr

pu by efria, on Flickr

kmrumedy · 12-03-2011, 06:44 PM

I think I just made a happy in my pants.

Congrats. Just wonderful.

themightyjaymoe · 12-03-2011, 06:55 PM

Amazing what great shape that's in. Nice score.

Progrocker111 · 12-03-2011, 08:30 PM

Nice guitar, congrats. Better sound than former 2005?

Midnight Blues · 12-03-2011, 10:00 PM

Congrats and HNGD efria!

efria · 12-03-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Progrocker111

Nice guitar, congrats. Better sound than former 2005?

Yes-much better then the 2005 Classic. That was a nice guitar, but sounded too thin.

dwagar · 12-05-2011, 05:43 PM

what caps are in there?

HOT-BRIT · 12-05-2011, 05:50 PM

you have now got a keeper!

efria · 12-05-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dwagar

what caps are in there?

All 4 are marked 1377523.

This really is a nice guitar...

HOT-BRIT · 12-05-2011, 08:39 PM

yes those capacitors are not the original ones

HDS · 12-05-2011, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by efria

All 4 are marked 1377523.

This really is a nice guitar...

Caps not the pots

GammyBird · 12-05-2011, 10:24 PM

That is such a classy guitar!! Well done!

efria · 12-06-2011, 06:38 AM

Doh-I was focusing on the number and not the part. Not sure what caps those are, I'll have to figure the cap mystery out...

HOT-BRIT · 12-06-2011, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by efria

doh-i was focusing on the number and not the part. Not sure what caps those are, i'll have to figure the cap mystery out...

send a PM to Jonesy I'm sure he will clear up he mystery as to what type of caps they are, the original caps would have been the ceramic discs, so it looks like some one upgraded them.

stephenwz968 · 12-06-2011, 07:09 AM

That's a beauty!

Mildperv · 12-06-2011, 08:01 AM

Nice, is that Nashville or ABR? I've been looking for a wine red original ABR Custom forever...

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acstorfer · 12-06-2011, 08:10 AM

Sweet, no doubt a step up.

ant_riv · 12-07-2011, 05:04 AM

Congratulations and HNGD!

Very nice looking guitar. It looks like it has been well cared for.

While the 2005 may have been nice, this one is definitely a few steps up.

Enjoy!

tazzboy · 12-07-2011, 08:55 PM

Very nice looking LP.

The wiring harness looks to be change cause if I remember Gibson was using the metal wiring harness.

cmh6122 · 12-08-2011, 09:04 AM

Sweet.

HOT-BRIT · 12-08-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tazzboy

Very nice looking LP.

The wiring harness looks to be change cause if I remember Gibson was using the metal wiring harness.

some one has removed the metal baseplate and cover, it is a common mod that you often see.

efria · 12-08-2011, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOT-BRIT

some one has removed the metal baseplate and cover, it is a common mod that you often see.

Could somebody post up what the original cavity should look like please?

HOT-BRIT · 12-09-2011, 03:51 AM

here you go

Backstage · 12-09-2011, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOT-BRIT

you have now got a keeper!

LOL, yes

. That's the downside, even if you want to sell the lady again you won't be able to

.
Happy NGD!

efria · 12-09-2011, 06:29 AM

Thanks Brit! She's not as original as I thought, but that's fine. I played it for an hour last night and like her even more.

HOT-BRIT · 12-09-2011, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by efria

thanks brit! She's not as original as i thought, but that's fine. I played it for an hour last night and like her even more.

I like her the way she is, but if it bothers you, then you can easily find original parts, I often see the parts on Ebay,

efria · 12-09-2011, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOT-BRIT

I like her the way she is, but if it bothers you, then you can easily find original parts, I often see the parts on Ebay,

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Elrathia · 12-10-2011, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by efria

Could somebody post up what the original cavity should look like please?

1975 Custom cavity.. looks like the same caps. your guitar looks entirely original to me.

efria · 12-10-2011, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elrathia

1975 Custom cavity.. looks like the same caps. your guitar looks entirely original to me.

Well this is interesting! Could standards and customs have different cavities?

Elrathia · 12-10-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by efria

Well this is interesting! Could standards and customs have different cavities?

Sure. in the years of 74 and 75 Les Pauls and especially Customs were made in both Kalamazoo and Nashville, everything was in transition. Mahogany to maple necks, ABR to Nashville bridge, transitional to rocker tenon, thick vs. thin binding in the cutaway, side dot markers. Pick an attribute and you can find an exception. Anything (almost) is possible

This is a 76 Custom Cavity that is qute similar to the Deluxe shown by 'HotBrit'

12-03-2011, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
efria Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	New, old, guitar day: '75 Custom After several days of research, playing, more research, more playing, more playing, more playing... I laid out the money for a 1975 Les Paul Custom (verified year with pots - all 4 good). I traded a 2005 Classic as part of the deal and have no regrets. A picture of two 1975 LPC body shot by efria, on Flickr 1975 LPC Head shot by efria, on Flickr 1975 LPC full shot by efria, on Flickr cavity by efria, on Flickr pu by efria, on Flickr diceman, DBCooper, Nils and 4 others like this. Last edited by efria; 12-03-2011 at 11:45 PM.

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efria Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New, old, guitar day: '75 Custom Doh-I was focusing on the number and not the part. Not sure what caps those are, I'll have to figure the cap mystery out...

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Mildperv Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DC Area Posts: 599 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New, old, guitar day: '75 Custom Nice, is that Nashville or ABR? I've been looking for a wine red original ABR Custom forever... . __________________ ____________________ I stayed for the flush but got the straight instead

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ant_riv Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 491 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New, old, guitar day: '75 Custom Congratulations and HNGD! Very nice looking guitar. It looks like it has been well cared for. While the 2005 may have been nice, this one is definitely a few steps up. Enjoy!

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tazzboy Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,058 Thanks: 407 Thanked 239 Times in 93 Posts	Re: New, old, guitar day: '75 Custom Very nice looking LP. The wiring harness looks to be change cause if I remember Gibson was using the metal wiring harness. __________________

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efria Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New, old, guitar day: '75 Custom Thanks Brit! She's not as original as I thought, but that's fine. I played it for an hour last night and like her even more.

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