Show US your MIJ Les Pauls

lp59aholicDon · 02-14-2008, 01:34 AM

Epi Japan, Tokai's Greco's Orvilles, Burny's Edwards,Crestwoods, Ibanez
Dosent matter

This is Miss Roses, Now on her third and most likely final set of pickups by Markster, Caps change as well

my first Japanese replica LP, an 85 Greco

my fourth Jap Replica and 3rd Orville, straight from Japan and a rarity as it was one of a limited run of Page wired LP's

Fuelish · 02-15-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lp59aholicDon

.... my fourth Jap Replica and 3rd Orville, straight from Japan and a rarity as it was one of a limited run of Page wired LP's

Have only a Chinese-made Epi LP here, but that last pic you posted is a BEAUT !!!

djem · 02-20-2008, 09:57 PM

Here's my 2007 Edwards E-LP-98 LTS in Vintage Honeyburst. Nice fat neck, superbly crafted and plays like a dream. I plan on a pot change; can't deal with the crazy rolloff with the stock pots. I'll be putting on Historic pointers at that time as well.

buckwild · 02-21-2008, 12:10 AM

this is my 06' Tokai LS-150 recently refinished by Marty Bell

hank · 02-21-2008, 11:59 AM

buckwild: Joe, that is spectacular!

Here's a group shot. The Edwards and the Tokai LP Special are on their way to new owners. Got the 335 clone from my friend buckwild! All are really good:

Twi$tedMatt · 02-21-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hank

buckwild: Joe, that is spectacular!

Here's a group shot. The Edwards and the Tokai LP Special are on their way to new owners. Got the 335 clone from my friend buckwild! All are really good:

damn thats a hot tokai, where did you buy it from?

buckwild · 02-21-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hank

buckwild: Joe, that is spectacular!

Here's a group shot. The Edwards and the Tokai LP Special are on their way to new owners. Got the 335 clone from my friend buckwild! All are really good:

Nice collection Joe! That es clone looks great with all the others. Love the Tokai burst too

diceman · 02-21-2008, 04:59 PM

hank · 02-21-2008, 06:36 PM

Twisted: Which Tokai, LOL!

buckwild: Thanks, the sunburst LP is an '83 LS-120.

diceman: dat's gorgeous! I love white customs.

diceman · 02-21-2008, 08:30 PM

Thanks Hank! She sounds and plays even better than she looks - which is always a plus! The top on your Tokai standard looks amazing!

hank · 02-21-2008, 09:28 PM

Thanks diceman, another shot:

PoorMan · 02-21-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hank

Thanks diceman, another shot:

NICE coloration and figure!!!

lp59aholicDon · 02-21-2008, 10:55 PM

Hank, IF you ever want to part with the Orville SG, let me know ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by hank

buckwild: Joe, that is spectacular!

Here's a group shot. The Edwards and the Tokai LP Special are on their way to new owners. Got the 335 clone from my friend buckwild! All are really good:

WildeStarr · 02-21-2008, 11:18 PM

My 1977 Greco Les Paul Standard. EMG 81 and 89, Tone pros bridge. This is my main guitar, and it is amazing. Don't care that much for the dark green color, but this guitar ROCKS.

diceman · 02-21-2008, 11:21 PM

WS - great looking axe - I like the color! The fact that its your #1 and you have a Gibson Custom really speaks volumes!!!

WildeStarr · 02-21-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

WS - great looking axe - I like the color! The fact that its your #1 and you have a Gibson Custom really speaks volumes!!!

Yeah, I love my 77 Gibson LP Custom.... but the Greco plays and sounds just a little bit better. And it weighs less to. And the Greco with the all mahogany body is a bit warmer.

diceman · 02-21-2008, 11:45 PM

WS - that stoptail/TOM is interesting looking - its a Tonepros?

WildeStarr · 02-22-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by diceman

WS - that stoptail/TOM is interesting looking - its a Tonepros?

Yes it is. Very nice bridge, although I had to MOD it a bit. I cut grooves in the back area to help ad string tension across the saddles.

rickym · 02-22-2008, 12:51 PM

I've got this shot in other threads - one more won't hurt.

'01 MIJ Epi LP.

hank · 02-22-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rickym

I've got this shot in other threads - one more won't hurt.

'01 MIJ Epi LP.

Gorgeous color!

rickym · 02-22-2008, 07:09 PM

Thanks, hank. I haven't seen another Epi with a similar burst, so I think I lucked out with this one. Here's a new full shot:

Cacophonous · 02-24-2008, 09:24 PM

This is my ´78 Greco Les Paul Custom ... It has a chambered body... and all original parts... GOTOH humbuckers, I think... except for the humbucker switch tip... and knobs... everything else is original, tuning machines and pickups. I have 4 more but I will have to work reducing the pictures size so I can attach them here...

see ya

tonepot · 02-25-2008, 09:53 AM

fabulous MIJs here ...

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here's mine #13. Epiphone LPS LQ ‘04 « Oldies but Goldies ... Japanese replica guitars

hank · 02-25-2008, 11:05 AM

Another gorgeous guitar tonepot! Nice blog too. Tell us more.

Cantu · 02-25-2008, 11:38 AM

Is a Korean Epi allowed?

tonepot · 02-25-2008, 12:18 PM

thanks Hank,

well, my epi was first dressed with duncan APH1's which where quite nice pups,
but i'm more like a vintage "PAF" tone guy, so they needed to go ...
leosound '59buckers were on my mind shortly after, because they were handwound
pickups with more reasonable pricetags, so finally i decided to get a pair and try 'em
before hang 'em LOL and finally found out that they're all right!

geetar itself has a lacquer finish, long tenon neckjoint, nice 50s style grip etc.
colour is very similar to rickym's epi as seen here... i would say honeyburst or teaburst ..
anyway it doesn't matter because it looks nice on daylight as well as inda~house light LOL

it was a bargain priced second hand axe when i bought it two years ago ... so no complains!

Cheers

lp59aholicDon · 02-25-2008, 04:28 PM

LOL Cantu, I will let that one slide in

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantu

Is a Korean Epi allowed?

Cacophonous · 02-25-2008, 05:48 PM

This one I believe is a ´83 Tokai, it is a "Custom" model. This one is a solid body, all mahogany, I believe. All hardware is aluminum, Gotoh brand, with the exception of tuning machines, which are GROVER, I believe. The pickups are Dimarzio's BluesBuckers.

Cantu · 02-25-2008, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lp59aholicDon

LOL Cantu, I will let that one slide in

Thanks Bro,
I always knew you were straight up

With the Bill Lawerence's and NOS black beauty's in her she sounds pretty good for a foreigner! LOL

Cacophonous · 02-25-2008, 06:52 PM

This one is a "Randy Rhoads" model, hehe... it looks a lot like Randy´s guitar... It´s a Cream colored Burny, I believe from 1984... it´s completely original. Its pickups produce a very distinctive sound... let´s say they have that "brown" characteristic... Just like VH! hehe

02-14-2008, 01:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
lp59aholicDon V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Carolina in the Mountains Posts: 5,219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 4 Posts	Show US your MIJ Les Pauls Epi Japan, Tokai's Greco's Orvilles, Burny's Edwards,Crestwoods, Ibanez Dosent matter This is Miss Roses, Now on her third and most likely final set of pickups by Markster, Caps change as well my first Japanese replica LP, an 85 Greco my fourth Jap Replica and 3rd Orville, straight from Japan and a rarity as it was one of a limited run of Page wired LP's __________________ I am a sheepdog, Its not just a vocation, its my nature Live with it, Lead, Follow, or get the hell outta my way . Tis better to have the sword and live by it, than to reach in need and find the scabboard empty .Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on whats for dinner- Ben Franklin Don't be talkin' the talk if you can't walk the walk

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djem Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 219 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls Here's my 2007 Edwards E-LP-98 LTS in Vintage Honeyburst. Nice fat neck, superbly crafted and plays like a dream. I plan on a pot change; can't deal with the crazy rolloff with the stock pots. I'll be putting on Historic pointers at that time as well. ajory72 likes this.

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hank Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East of Mecca, in the Land of Gibson Posts: 805 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls Twisted: Which Tokai, LOL! buckwild: Thanks, the sunburst LP is an '83 LS-120. diceman: dat's gorgeous! I love white customs. __________________

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls Thanks Hank! She sounds and plays even better than she looks - which is always a plus! The top on your Tokai standard looks amazing!

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hank Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East of Mecca, in the Land of Gibson Posts: 805 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls Thanks diceman, another shot: __________________

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WildeStarr V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,066 Thanks: 1 Thanked 62 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls My 1977 Greco Les Paul Standard. EMG 81 and 89, Tone pros bridge. This is my main guitar, and it is amazing. Don't care that much for the dark green color, but this guitar ROCKS.

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls WS - great looking axe - I like the color! The fact that its your #1 and you have a Gibson Custom really speaks volumes!!!

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls WS - that stoptail/TOM is interesting looking - its a Tonepros?

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rickym Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monrovia, CA USA Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls I've got this shot in other threads - one more won't hurt. '01 MIJ Epi LP.

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rickym Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monrovia, CA USA Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls Thanks, hank. I haven't seen another Epi with a similar burst, so I think I lucked out with this one. Here's a new full shot: radiomatts likes this.

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Cacophonous Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls This is my ´78 Greco Les Paul Custom ... It has a chambered body... and all original parts... GOTOH humbuckers, I think... except for the humbucker switch tip... and knobs... everything else is original, tuning machines and pickups. I have 4 more but I will have to work reducing the pictures size so I can attach them here... see ya Last edited by Cacophonous; 02-25-2008 at 06:40 PM.

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hank Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East of Mecca, in the Land of Gibson Posts: 805 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls Another gorgeous guitar tonepot! Nice blog too. Tell us more. __________________

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tonepot Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: northern europe Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls thanks Hank, well, my epi was first dressed with duncan APH1's which where quite nice pups, but i'm more like a vintage "PAF" tone guy, so they needed to go ... leosound '59buckers were on my mind shortly after, because they were handwound pickups with more reasonable pricetags, so finally i decided to get a pair and try 'em before hang 'em LOL and finally found out that they're all right! geetar itself has a lacquer finish, long tenon neckjoint, nice 50s style grip etc. colour is very similar to rickym's epi as seen here... i would say honeyburst or teaburst .. anyway it doesn't matter because it looks nice on daylight as well as inda~house light LOL it was a bargain priced second hand axe when i bought it two years ago ... so no complains! Cheers __________________ shut up ‘n play yer guitar

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Cacophonous Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls This one I believe is a ´83 Tokai, it is a "Custom" model. This one is a solid body, all mahogany, I believe. All hardware is aluminum, Gotoh brand, with the exception of tuning machines, which are GROVER, I believe. The pickups are Dimarzio's BluesBuckers. ajory72 likes this.

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Cacophonous Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Show US your MIJ Les Pauls This one is a "Randy Rhoads" model, hehe... it looks a lot like Randy´s guitar... It´s a Cream colored Burny, I believe from 1984... it´s completely original. Its pickups produce a very distinctive sound... let´s say they have that "brown" characteristic... Just like VH! hehe deeno11 likes this.

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