This...Black top R8, but thats an expensive first guitar.
Put away the "can'ts" and "don't know"s...I don't even know what model I should be looking for. From what I can tell I need a reissue or a VOS. Beyond that I am in the dark.
if I was in your place I would ( first learn to play a few songs ) then play as many guitars as possible and compare them to your idea of what you want in a Les Paul. that way you don't have buyers remorse.It's what my grandpa played back in the 50's so that's what I am basing the specs off of and trying to find.
Ya... so in the 50s he would have had a Les Paul Custom. Standards were generally gold tops or burst, bursts were later, and until the later 50s even the Customs had P90s.
Here's a '57 reissue, with humbuckers:
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Gibson | 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue
<p><em>Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.</em></p>With its elegant lines and Ebony/Pearl/Gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul Custom is easily one of...www.gibson.com
If you have the budget, then sure... this would be an excellent guitar to learn on... far better than what most people learn on, and one that you can be proud of and pass down to your kids.
You can play guitar, yet want certain tuners?
What a poser. Buy a treadmill to hang your guitar on. You never use either
Calm down mate. No need to be so bloody rude.You can play guitar, yet want certain tuners?
What a poser. Buy a treadmill to hang your guitar on. You never use either