NGD, '82 Les Paul Standard

G Man · 02-15-2012, 07:45 PM

Well, even though I have been a MLP member forever, I finally got my first actual Gibson Les Paul today. And what a way to start out, a sweet 82 Norlin, one piece body, no chambering, 3 piece maple neck, serious players grade, but this thing rocks and feels perfectly broken in, as a well played 30 year old guitar should. I picked this up in a trade with MLP member dewey finn for one of my Hamers plus cash, and I couldn't be more excited. At 44 years old, lets just say its been a long time coming. Fralin PAFs, TonePros bridge and stoptail, Sperzel locking tuners.

And of course, the obligatory pics.

HRC · 02-15-2012, 07:49 PM

Very nice. Congrats!

BuzzHaze · 02-15-2012, 07:49 PM

Dang, that is one fine looking burst. It looks almost new...haha!!! unreal. I love those maple necks. It looks so good from behind too. I have an 80 that I truly love. There's nothing like the feeling of an older, well preserved guitar. I was in my 50's when I got my first les paul (last Nov) You're never too old to play

Great purchase!!!!! You must be one happy man.

tazzboy · 02-15-2012, 08:24 PM

Very nice looking LP

pmonk · 02-15-2012, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G Man

one piece body,

Huh?

G Man · 02-16-2012, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmonk

Huh?

As in one piece mahogany back, no pancake body, not multiple pieces joined, no chambering.

HOT-BRIT · 02-16-2012, 08:07 AM

Now that is a killer guitar!
Enjoy it!

tampa898 · 02-16-2012, 09:51 AM

Nothing wrong with that baby!

gtrplayr1976 · 02-16-2012, 09:59 AM

I had thought that only the GTs ,and Natural finishes had the natural neck ?

G Man · 02-16-2012, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtrplayr1976

I had thought that only the GTs ,and Natural finishes had the natural neck ?

The previous owner stripped and sealed the neck when the original finish started chipping. Nice satin finish and plays smooth and fast, very comfortable.

gtrplayr1976 · 02-16-2012, 04:35 PM

Oh ok...looks like he did a nice job.

BuzzHaze · 02-17-2012, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtrplayr1976

I had thought that only the GTs ,and Natural finishes had the natural neck ?

Nice, I didn`t know that. My natural finish 80 has a maple neck and I love it. It also looks fantastic to my eye. All 3 of my
Pauls sound very different so I don`t know what effect maple necks have on tone. I do notice a nice bright clarity to the 80
but that may be more related to the Shaw pickups...who knows

TheDevice · 02-17-2012, 10:37 PM

Sweet Lester! Enjoy!

Cookie-boy · 02-18-2012, 01:27 AM

Congrat's on getting your first LP. You are never too old!!

G Man · 02-18-2012, 09:55 AM

Thanks all. I got a chance to clean it up the other night, stripped it down, cleaned up the frets/FB with Gorgomyte, (killer stuff,) and cleaned and polished it with Virtuoso's products and then re-strung it with my preference of a top wrap. And man, this baby cleaned up nice!

But aside from all that, she plays beautifully and sounds just as it should. The RS Guitarworks/Fralin PAFs are killer and perfect for this axe. The cleans are full and sweet while the dirty is as good as one could as for. Balance is perfect as well, both tonally and physically. Very happy with my first Lester, much preferred over a shiny new one, at least for me.

02-15-2012, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
G Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: W. MA. Posts: 1,973 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	NGD, '82 Les Paul Standard Well, even though I have been a MLP member forever, I finally got my first actual Gibson Les Paul today. And what a way to start out, a sweet 82 Norlin, one piece body, no chambering, 3 piece maple neck, serious players grade, but this thing rocks and feels perfectly broken in, as a well played 30 year old guitar should. I picked this up in a trade with MLP member dewey finn for one of my Hamers plus cash, and I couldn't be more excited. At 44 years old, lets just say its been a long time coming. Fralin PAFs, TonePros bridge and stoptail, Sperzel locking tuners. And of course, the obligatory pics. tazzboy likes this.

02-15-2012, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
HRC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,750 Thanks: 278 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NGD, '82 Les Paul Standard Very nice. Congrats! __________________ If You Can't Play 'em, Relic 'em Axaholics Bluesville Junction

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BuzzHaze Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 3,526 Thanks: 55 Thanked 186 Times in 57 Posts	Re: NGD, '82 Les Paul Standard Dang, that is one fine looking burst. It looks almost new...haha!!! unreal. I love those maple necks. It looks so good from behind too. I have an 80 that I truly love. There's nothing like the feeling of an older, well preserved guitar. I was in my 50's when I got my first les paul (last Nov) You're never too old to play Great purchase!!!!! You must be one happy man. __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/buzzhaze

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tazzboy Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,053 Thanks: 407 Thanked 238 Times in 93 Posts	Re: NGD, '82 Les Paul Standard Very nice looking LP __________________

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HOT-BRIT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 18,915 Thanks: 68 Thanked 280 Times in 52 Posts	Re: NGD, '82 Les Paul Standard Now that is a killer guitar! Enjoy it!

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02-16-2012, 09:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
tampa898 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NGD, '82 Les Paul Standard Nothing wrong with that baby! __________________ 1973 Les Paul Deluxe Tobacco Burst 1990 Lado Classic III 1992 HHR Stratocaster MIJ 2007 Les Paul STD 2007 Fender 62 reissue 2011 Custom Telecaster Metaltronix M-1000 Head 4x12 Fender Cab Crate V50 2x12 It's Not What It's Worth, It's What You Can Get For It

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gtrplayr1976 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 206 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NGD, '82 Les Paul Standard I had thought that only the GTs ,and Natural finishes had the natural neck ?

02-16-2012, 04:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
gtrplayr1976 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 206 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NGD, '82 Les Paul Standard Oh ok...looks like he did a nice job.

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TheDevice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 260 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NGD, '82 Les Paul Standard Sweet Lester! Enjoy! __________________ "Standard 82" Pre-Pre-Historic R9, 2003 Standard, 2007 Standard, 2011 Traditional plus, 2001 Standard, 2000 Classic, 2003 Classic, 1978 Pro, 2011 Studio Deluxe 60's, 2011 Studio 60's tribute GT, 2010 Faded Studio, 1991 LP Special DC, 1999 SG Standard, 2005 SG Classic, 2009 SG Classic, 2005 137 Custom, 2004 137 Custom, 2005 ES 165 Herb Ellis, 2000 Tal Farlow, 2000 Explorer, 2004 Explorer, 94 Custom Shop 54 strat, Eric Johnson strat, 2X 2000 62 avri tele designer, 2X 2000 avri 52 tele + 30 more...

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Cookie-boy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Under the care, custody and control of Matron. Posts: 15,213 Thanks: 552 Thanked 1,611 Times in 316 Posts	Re: NGD, '82 Les Paul Standard Congrat's on getting your first LP. You are never too old!!

02-18-2012, 09:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
G Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: W. MA. Posts: 1,973 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Re: NGD, '82 Les Paul Standard Thanks all. I got a chance to clean it up the other night, stripped it down, cleaned up the frets/FB with Gorgomyte, (killer stuff,) and cleaned and polished it with Virtuoso's products and then re-strung it with my preference of a top wrap. And man, this baby cleaned up nice! But aside from all that, she plays beautifully and sounds just as it should. The RS Guitarworks/Fralin PAFs are killer and perfect for this axe. The cleans are full and sweet while the dirty is as good as one could as for. Balance is perfect as well, both tonally and physically. Very happy with my first Lester, much preferred over a shiny new one, at least for me.

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