A true keeper!!!

Three days into my LP Standard 60s ownership I did something I don't do lightly. I peeled off the pickguard protective plastic cover film. It usually takes me quite some time due to primarily two reasons:

- I might want to return / sell it.

- I might like to have the extra scratch protection to keep the pickguard pristine for some time.

But with this one I pretty soon felt differently. I wanted it fully exposed in all its glory. Pickguard scratches are just good signs of a guitar that one loves to play. And there's no question about returning or selling it. This is really the LP I've been looking for for years!!!

Jake69 said:

Three days into my LP Standard 60s ownership I did something I don't do lightly. I peeled off the pickguard protective plastic cover film. It usually takes me quite some time due to primarily two reasons:

- I might want to return / sell it.

- I might like to have the extra scratch protection to keep the pickguard pristine for some time.

But with this one I pretty soon felt differently. I wanted it fully exposed in all its glory. Pickguard scratches are just good signs of a guitar that one loves to play. And there's no question about returning or selling it. This is really the LP I've been looking for for years!!!

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Nice!!!!

For a treat, buy a Custom guard in black.
Multi-ply, giving you a white border trim.
Give that a try, see what you think.

Drool

Leee said:

For a treat, buy a Custom guard in black.
Multi-ply, giving you a white border trim.
Give that a try, see what you think.

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I'd like that. Thanks! That'll match my Yamaha which I think is really beautiful:

You can always buy a new pickguard, they’re not expensive

I usually wait until I’m sure I’m gonna keep a guitar before I take the plastic off. That didn’t take long with my 50s Standard either. So I get it.

I’ll have to do that on mine one day.

Been there since ‘87, so no rush.

What a beauty! I'd love to see a full photo

More pics

The Standards they're turning out these days are fantastic. My Standard 60s Double Trouble is an absolute keeper, the plastic came off the pickguard within a day.

Good man. Rip off that plastic and make it yours

Jake69 said:

Three days into my LP Standard 60s ownership I did something I don't do lightly. I peeled off the pickguard protective plastic cover film. It usually takes me quite some time due to primarily two reasons:

- I might want to return / sell it.

- I might like to have the extra scratch protection to keep the pickguard pristine for some time.

But with this one I pretty soon felt differently. I wanted it fully exposed in all its glory. Pickguard scratches are just good signs of a guitar that one loves to play. And there's no question about returning or selling it. This is really the LP I've been looking for for years!!!

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Come on Bro

We need better of pics of that beauty!

Enjoy

Aahzz said:

The Standards they're turning out these days are fantastic. My Standard 60s Double Trouble is an absolute keeper, the plastic came off the pickguard within a day.View attachment 857499

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Great Top man!

Tsukiyomi said:

What a beauty! I'd love to see a full photo

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Torren61 said:

More pics

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Here's some more pics.

I love my wife more now than when we met 20+ years ago.

But this Babe surely brings some competition to the table.

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The Standards they're turning out these days are fantastic. My Standard 60s Double Trouble is an absolute keeper, the plastic came off the pickguard within a day.View attachment 857499

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Cool top on that one, love the color and the pickup looks!

Fantastic guitar -- What year is it? 2024?

01GT Eibach said:

Fantastic guitar -- What year is it? 2024?

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Thanks! And - yes, late 2024

Jake69 said:

Three days into my LP Standard 60s ownership I did something I don't do lightly. I peeled off the pickguard protective plastic cover film. It usually takes me quite some time due to primarily two reasons:

- I might want to return / sell it.

- I might like to have the extra scratch protection to keep the pickguard pristine for some time.

But with this one I pretty soon felt differently. I wanted it fully exposed in all its glory. Pickguard scratches are just good signs of a guitar that one loves to play. And there's no question about returning or selling it. This is really the LP I've been looking for for years!!!

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She's a beauty!

Leee said:

For a treat, buy a Custom guard in black.
Multi-ply, giving you a white border trim.
Give that a try, see what you think.

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Mismatched plastics!!! Aaaaugghhh!!!