Gibson Custom Black 54RI Alternatives?

[NYC LP player]

My next and last guitar for a while would be a Black Beauty with p90s in it but I am trying to find what my options are beisdes the 54RI like this one:

1997 Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1954 Reissue Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 54RI 711106952611 | eBay

Do I have any other options if I want the following:

- P90s (which I will likely replace)
- yellow binding
- gold hardware is a plus but could obvioulsy be converted

I wish there was a p90 Elitist LP that I could just get refinished but such is life. Any ideas? Should I look at 70s or 80s guitars? Maybe get a Goldtop sprayed?

 

[chrisj1602]

I think that's your only option there, a '54 Reissue.

 

[NYC LP player]

Gibson.com: Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro Split Coil P-90's

This aint bad if I swapped the hardware but the binding would be off

 

[ColdCobra]

There's a 72-73 reissue of the 1954 black beauty custom that are high quality (supposedly) but they are pricey and good luck finding one (i.e. rare too)

 

[Tora Tora]

1990 40th Anniversary Les paul has got everything you want except the stop tailpiece. I love mine.

 

[NYC LP player]

in case anyone heads down this road there is an epiphone that gets close

Les Paul 1956 Goldtop

and you can even get square pole / staple p90s

P90 Staple Soapbar - Seymour Duncan Custom Shop

 

[idylldon]

and you can even get square pole / staple p90s

P90 Staple Soapbar - Seymour Duncan Custom Shop

Which won't fit in a standard P-90 rout. The rout would have to be deepened to accept the staple pickup.

Cheers,
--
Don

 

[NYC LP player]

Which won't fit in a standard P-90 rout. The rout would have to be deepened to accept the staple pickup.

Cheers,
--
Don

Thanks for the heads up. My brother has the machinery to deepen it though I may just have a pro do it .

 

[NYC LP player]

Any thoughts on this

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/custom-shop/275067-elitist-custom-p90-rout-hypo.html#post5586848

 

[Shawn Lutz]

You do not want an alternative.....save yourself some time and money and go for what you will end up with anyway....the real deal RI. Buying an alrernative will only be a temporary thing.

 

[Midnight Blues]

There's a 72-73 reissue of the 1954 black beauty custom that are high quality (supposedly) but they are pricey and good luck finding one (i.e. rare too)

Here's mine, had it since '73:

You can find them on ebay occasionally.

I'm a little confused though? You say you want P90s, but you're going to replace them?


Good luck with your search!