In praise of The New Originals!

jpfigueiredo · Sep 29, 2020

Can't resist posting a couple more of my '50s.

Sunburst Blues · Sep 29, 2020

horax said:
Actually, traded it for a mint Suhr Standard Pro.
Then I sold the Suhr for about 1100.00 more than I paid for the Gibson, so not bad.

but I miss that standard 50's...immensely.

Wildwood has a couple nice looking Unburst '50s Standards and some nice Dark Cherry Burst '60s Standards in stock right now...

Wildwood Select Les Paul Standard | Wildwood Guitars

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horax · Sep 29, 2020

peobryant said:
Wildwood has a couple nice looking Unburst '50s Standards and some nice Dark Cherry Burst '60s Standards in stock right now...

Wildwood Select Les Paul Standard | Wildwood Guitars

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If I had the $$$ I'd definitely do that.
Wildwood is where I got my last one from, but the Unburst wasn't around when I got it. If I had my choice I'd do the unburst 50's in a heartbeat.

tigerflame · Sep 29, 2020

I didn't think I would, but I do love those cherry tops.

wjlim22 · Sep 30, 2020

tigerflame said:
I didn't think I would, but I do love those cherry tops.

I thought the same thing. I think that last cherry top post probably swayed a lot of people. If I could find one like that, there will be room for one.

pondcaster · Sep 30, 2020

Had a 50s HCS for a few weeks and it was impressive, to say the least. Nice top (not in the league of the one @jpfigueiredo has), perfect weight fur me at straight up nine pounds. The neck was maybe the best LP neck I've had the pleasure of playing. Just couldn't get along with the pickups...

Injector · Sep 30, 2020

pondcaster said:
Had a 50s HCS for a few weeks and it was impressive, to say the least. Nice top (not in the league of the one @jpfigueiredo has), perfect weight fur me at straight up nine pounds. The neck was maybe the best LP neck I've had the pleasure of playing. Just couldn't get along with the pickups...

They used to put BB1 and BB2 into Custom Shop Historics before they came out with the 'CustomBuckers'. What didn't you like about the Burstbuckers?

wjlim22 · Sep 30, 2020

Nice to have the blank truss rod cover option on these. Not a costly bonus for Gibson, but feels like just a thoughtful option for them to include. What is the history behind this? Did they always include a blank cover or is this a new thing?

tigerflame · Sep 30, 2020

wjlim22 said:
Nice to have the blank truss rod cover option on these. Not a costly bonus for Gibson, but feels like just a thoughtful option for them to include. What is the history behind this? Did they always include a blank cover or is this a new thing?

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The original 50s and 60s models had blank covers. The ones with model names on them are not era-correct. But for people not to complain, they just threw in both.

pondcaster · Sep 30, 2020

Injector said:
They used to put BB1 and BB2 into Custom Shop Historics before they came out with the 'CustomBuckers'. What didn't you like about the Burstbuckers?

Too much twang for me, is best I can say.

The 61s that come in the 60s Standards (and the recent classic I got) are more to my liking... Total personal preference, for sure.

danzego · Sep 30, 2020

wjlim22 said:
Nice to have the blank truss rod cover option on these. Not a costly bonus for Gibson, but feels like just a thoughtful option for them to include. What is the history behind this? Did they always include a blank cover or is this a new thing?

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I can't speak for every model or year, but I know for the Standard 50s and 60s they did, but they didn't include a blank for the 2019 Traditionals. Man, it's 15-20 bucks retail just to get a Gibson brand one. :facepalm:

wjlim22 · Sep 30, 2020

danzego said:
I can't speak for every model or year, but I know for the Standard 50s and 60s they did, but they didn't include a blank for the 2019 Traditionals. Man, it's 15-20 bucks retail just to get a Gibson brand one.

They are probably like $0.10 to make!

Pappy35 · Sep 30, 2020

I just got a 50's Standard and it came with one. I actually prefer the one with the lettering so the blank one's in the case.

wjlim22 · Sep 30, 2020

Pappy35 said:
I just got a 50's Standard and it came with one. I actually prefer the one with the lettering so the blank one's in the case.

Good idea. I am definitely keeping the one not used in the case.

Can we see pics of your new 50s???

Pappy35 · Sep 30, 2020

wjlim22 said:
Good idea. I am definitely keeping the one not used in the case.

Can we see pics of your new 50s???

I posted a NGD thread. Should be easy to find. I don't want to flood the board with the same pictures over and over. I called it NGD...NW.

pondcaster · Nov 18, 2020

Walked by and saw the light was hitting my unBurst through the window...Gosh I love this guitar!

integra evan · Nov 18, 2020

pondcaster said:
Walked by and saw the light was hitting my unBurst through the window...Gosh I love this guitar!

Fine looking one for sure!

madh4ttr · Nov 19, 2020

60s standard bourbon burst

jpfigueiredo · Nov 28, 2020

Took the pickguard off today.

CB91710 · Nov 28, 2020

jpfigueiredo said:
Took the pickguard off today.

Did you buff that down? I've not seen an Original Series with the VOS finish.

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