Niloy63
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Just picked up this used 2007 Gibson Les Paul Standard in Silverburst. It was a limited edition released by Guitar Center with an Ebony board. 400 pieces were released in 2007 with the bound crown inlayed headstock, and I believe 400 were released in 2008 with the classic unbound LP logo headstock. This guitar is often confused with a Custom Classic. Two easy points that differentiate them are the pickups and the volume/tone knobs.
Here are some specs:
I wanted a locking set of tuners so I bought a set of Hipshot tuners. It turns out that the Gibson Deluxe tuners that came stock on the guitar had vintage spec 8.5mm pegholes in the headstock. I'm not a huge fan of these tuners. So instead, I just ordered some vintage spec Gotoh tuners with a locking wheel on 'em. I wish the Hipshot tuners would've fit.
I also noticed that I'm torn about the pickups. I enjoy the burstbucker pro p'ups under high gain. But to be honest, they are WAY too thin to play in a clean/mellow setting, especially the bridge (which almost sounds shrill/tinny to me). On my other LP, I have a Seymour Duncan set - Custom bridge and Pearly Gates neck - I love them. But maybe I should try something different this time around. I probably shouldn't immediately swap out p'ups without at least giving them some time to sink in. Maybe I haven't messed enough with my amp EQ settings, or maybe I can do some magnet swapping first. We'll see. lol
Here are some specs:
- Ebony Fretboard
- Crown inlayed headstock with binding
- Burstbucker Pro pickups
- 60s slim taper neck


I wanted a locking set of tuners so I bought a set of Hipshot tuners. It turns out that the Gibson Deluxe tuners that came stock on the guitar had vintage spec 8.5mm pegholes in the headstock. I'm not a huge fan of these tuners. So instead, I just ordered some vintage spec Gotoh tuners with a locking wheel on 'em. I wish the Hipshot tuners would've fit.
I also noticed that I'm torn about the pickups. I enjoy the burstbucker pro p'ups under high gain. But to be honest, they are WAY too thin to play in a clean/mellow setting, especially the bridge (which almost sounds shrill/tinny to me). On my other LP, I have a Seymour Duncan set - Custom bridge and Pearly Gates neck - I love them. But maybe I should try something different this time around. I probably shouldn't immediately swap out p'ups without at least giving them some time to sink in. Maybe I haven't messed enough with my amp EQ settings, or maybe I can do some magnet swapping first. We'll see. lol
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