The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread - Page 8

rumblebox · 07-30-2011, 03:01 AM

whats up with black-lighting everything? lol im a n00b when it comes to historical stuff.

Danelectro · 11-10-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rumblebox

whats up with black-lighting everything? lol im a n00b when it comes to historical stuff.

These photos should help explain.

ExNihilo · 11-16-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Danelectro

These photos should help explain.

What causes the difference in the finish? Why do the old ones glow?

nicolasrivera · 11-17-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ExNihilo

What causes the difference in the finish? Why do the old ones glow?

Its MOJO, glows like a mother f...er

Curlymaple · 11-24-2011, 10:53 PM

Thanks, Dan for posting some examples.

... In short / for reference, that's how/another way you can tell vintage parts (plastic) to newer parts. Old ones glow due to exposure to UV rays.

Now a days, it makes sense to buy vintage knobs than repro as the price are almost the same if you know what you're looking for.

nicolasrivera · 11-26-2011, 09:32 PM

But, how many ours of UV exposure those plastics need to acquire that glow?

choppedcadillac · 01-19-2012, 08:27 PM

Anyone know where I can get the gold "Gibson" decals for the headstock? OEM ones have the dot touching the "G".

dukedukeduke · 02-07-2012, 10:33 PM

Great idea. I have just posted a thread of an old LP I just picked up and would like some help identifying what parts are real or not.

Lefty Elmo · 03-08-2012, 05:51 AM

I bought these about a month ago:

CA-8-5799 · 04-24-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike60

...MINT 1960 klusons...

Hi,I just happened on this pic looking for something else.Forgive me if this is outta line,But are those Kluson,s for sale? Thanks,Bill

CA-8-5799 · 04-24-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lefty Elmo

I bought these about a month ago:

Hi man,I just joined,don't know the ettiquite for just jumping in like this,but I'm lefty and have a 59 identical to yours,and a 68.And a Black 68 custom.Forgive me for interrupting,I will figure out how to send a message.Thanks,Bill

InfiniteeZ · 08-19-2012, 01:54 AM

Lol the spam has been piling up^^^^

Here's a couple 60's reflectors up on eBay

1960's Gibson Knobs Gold Reflector-Gold Inserts Firebird ES-330 ES-335 | eBay

Vintage 1961 - 1966 Gibson Knobs : Gold Reflector : Mint Condition ES335 ES175 | eBay

1st link:

2nd link:

Mike60 · 08-19-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CA-8-5799

Hi,I just happened on this pic looking for something else.Forgive me if this is outta line,But are those Kluson,s for sale? Thanks,Bill

Thet're not mine...

They are brand new 1960 klusons,never installed...

I bid $1,800 on them and didn't win the auction.

Eag515078 · 10-20-2012, 02:15 AM

Some junk I picked up.50s pafs. Harness.bridge.and tail pc

kasu · 10-23-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by decoy205

1961 Harness

Hi.
What a great thread! Thanks!

Do you know when did they started using black beauties?

406raven · 11-23-2012, 12:04 PM

Howdy al...new member, just picked up a '78 25/50, anyone know where I can get the proper pups, and wiring diagram?

Curlymaple · 12-05-2012, 11:30 PM

late 50's black Lifton Case:

58 special · 12-25-2012, 01:26 PM

This came in the original case and I was wondering if this is an original patch chord for a 58 special. The plastic seems to match. Printing on the hardware says ( SWITCHCRAFT CHICAGO ) .

decoy205 · 01-11-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kasu

Hi.
What a great thread! Thanks!

Do you know when did they started using black beauties?

In 1960 they started using the Paper in Oil black beauties. I don't think before that. These are mylar I believe.

The Thruth · 02-17-2013, 02:08 AM

late 50's knobs

Lefty Elmo · 02-25-2013, 06:50 PM

50's brown Lifton:

mbowen · 02-28-2013, 04:30 PM

1959-Burst jackplate,Mike B.

mbowen · 02-28-2013, 04:34 PM

Plastic Gibson Logo on a 1958 V,Mike B.

Curlymaple · 03-01-2013, 03:02 AM

Kluson deluxe and nickel Grover tuners:

aged UL tips

The Thruth · 03-15-2013, 01:54 PM

Curlymaple · 03-15-2013, 06:29 PM

black lifton case:

mbowen · 03-22-2013, 11:48 AM

Control cavity in my 1957 Les Paul Special,Thanks Mike B.

Thermionik · 03-29-2013, 10:25 AM

This thread is an LP porn-fest

Post #97 shows 1952 Trapeze images.
They clearly show the words "Les Paul / MODEL" on the front surface of the mounting end, as well as the "PAT / PENDING" on the surface between the mounting screws.....

Anyone know when the "Les Paul / MODEL" text was first used, I only ask because my pre-serial '52 does not have that - just the "PAT / PENDING" lettering.

jimi55lp · 04-12-2013, 05:58 PM

All 1952 GTs are pre serial#, And I've not seen one that didn't say "PAT/PENDING" in 52. My early unbound pots codes are 18th week and my bound 52 also says Pending on trapeze plate with pots codes of 38th week. Neither of mine say Les Paul Model on the trapeze.

Thermionik · 04-13-2013, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jimi55lp

All 1952 GTs are pre serial#, And I've not seen one that didn't say "PAT/PENDING" in 52. My early unbound pots codes are 18th week and my bound 52 also says Pending on trapeze plate with pots codes of 38th week. Neither of mine say Les Paul Model on the trapeze.

I appreciate your taking the time out to reply to my question, jimmi55lp.....

If a '52 were to have a serial number, it would be 2-???? and as far as most pundits know, there are none. My inclusion of the words "pre-serial" alongside '52 was for completeness of description, and I do realise the tautology of this - my apologies if it offended you..... although it is worth noting that some solid bodied Gibsons from 1952 have a three digit number stamped on the top of the headstock (moving round to the back in 1953) before the Y-NNNN format was adopted. Personally I have never seen this, but that information has been formally published by Gibson.

However, my question was specifically about the images in post #97.....

The guitar pictured in post #97 of this thread, as apparently ALL 52's, DOES have "PAT / PENDING" on the trapeze mounting plate between the screws. My question was regarding the words "Les Paul / MODEL" which also appear on the front surface of that plate shown in post #97. I was wondering when it was used if indeed it was officially, and if not - how come the guitar shown in post #97 DOES have it.

07-30-2011, 03:01 AM	#211 (permalink)
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11-24-2011, 10:53 PM	#215 (permalink)
Curlymaple Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 882 Thanks: 82 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread Thanks, Dan for posting some examples. ... In short / for reference, that's how/another way you can tell vintage parts (plastic) to newer parts. Old ones glow due to exposure to UV rays. Now a days, it makes sense to buy vintage knobs than repro as the price are almost the same if you know what you're looking for.

11-26-2011, 09:32 PM	#216 (permalink)
nicolasrivera Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Honduras Posts: 16,586 Thanks: 2,081 Thanked 900 Times in 238 Posts	re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread But, how many ours of UV exposure those plastics need to acquire that glow?

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choppedcadillac Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 376 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread Anyone know where I can get the gold "Gibson" decals for the headstock? OEM ones have the dot touching the "G".

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dukedukeduke Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NE Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread Great idea. I have just posted a thread of an old LP I just picked up and would like some help identifying what parts are real or not.

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03-08-2012, 05:51 AM	#219 (permalink)
Lefty Elmo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: upstate, ny Posts: 1,381 Thanks: 74 Thanked 71 Times in 16 Posts	Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread I bought these about a month ago: Lowdown likes this. __________________ Keep your 'bursts guys, give me gold! "And you can tell Rolling Stone Magazine, my last words were...I'm on Drugs!!!!" "The Dude abides"

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InfiniteeZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 3,190 Thanks: 466 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread Lol the spam has been piling up^^^^ Here's a couple 60's reflectors up on eBay 1960's Gibson Knobs Gold Reflector-Gold Inserts Firebird ES-330 ES-335 \| eBay Vintage 1961 - 1966 Gibson Knobs : Gold Reflector : Mint Condition ES335 ES175 \| eBay 1st link: 2nd link: Lowdown likes this. __________________ The Sunset Cannons Watch me play "Hideaway" Hear my new Modded Marshall 1987x + NEW Part 2 Last edited by InfiniteeZ; 08-19-2012 at 03:55 AM.

12-05-2012, 11:30 PM	#227 (permalink)
Curlymaple Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 882 Thanks: 82 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread late 50's black Lifton Case:

12-25-2012, 01:26 PM	#228 (permalink)
58 special Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 267 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread This came in the original case and I was wondering if this is an original patch chord for a 58 special. The plastic seems to match. Printing on the hardware says ( SWITCHCRAFT CHICAGO ) .

02-17-2013, 02:08 AM	#230 (permalink)
The Thruth Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 151 Thanked 29 Times in 3 Posts	Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread late 50's knobs InfiniteeZ, jcsk8 and RAG7890 like this.

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Lefty Elmo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: upstate, ny Posts: 1,381 Thanks: 74 Thanked 71 Times in 16 Posts	Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread 50's brown Lifton: __________________ Keep your 'bursts guys, give me gold! "And you can tell Rolling Stone Magazine, my last words were...I'm on Drugs!!!!" "The Dude abides"

02-28-2013, 04:30 PM	#232 (permalink)
mbowen Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,010 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 5 Posts	Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread 1959-Burst jackplate,Mike B. jcsk8 likes this.

02-28-2013, 04:34 PM	#233 (permalink)
mbowen Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,010 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 5 Posts	Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread Plastic Gibson Logo on a 1958 V,Mike B.

03-01-2013, 03:02 AM	#234 (permalink)
Curlymaple Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 882 Thanks: 82 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread Kluson deluxe and nickel Grover tuners: aged UL tips InfiniteeZ and kdm like this.

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Curlymaple Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 882 Thanks: 82 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread black lifton case: jcsk8 likes this. Last edited by Curlymaple; 03-16-2013 at 12:07 AM.

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Thermionik Pedantic Curmudgeon Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eastern Seaboard of Prefidious Albion (from the age BEFORE fidious.....) Posts: 6,041 Thanks: 267 Thanked 237 Times in 50 Posts	Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread This thread is an LP porn-fest Post #97 shows 1952 Trapeze images. They clearly show the words "Les Paul / MODEL" on the front surface of the mounting end, as well as the "PAT / PENDING" on the surface between the mounting screws..... Anyone know when the "Les Paul / MODEL" text was first used, I only ask because my pre-serial '52 does not have that - just the "PAT / PENDING" lettering. __________________ *'52 Les Paul Goldtop (all gold) unmodified* as old as me - but plays nicer..... *Traynor YGL3 Mk.3* loudificator. *Palmer PDI-03* quietificator Facebook, Youtube, Fandalism and SoundCloud "I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it, and what's it seems weird and scary to me, and it'll happen to you, too."

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jimi55lp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 1,335 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread All 1952 GTs are pre serial#, And I've not seen one that didn't say "PAT/PENDING" in 52. My early unbound pots codes are 18th week and my bound 52 also says Pending on trapeze plate with pots codes of 38th week. Neither of mine say Les Paul Model on the trapeze.

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