NGD Standard 50’s

[Noir]

Hi all,

Been reading for years but did not want to join without first buying an LP. Paying membership so to speak.
Strat is usually my weapon of choice but it was time to gift myself with an LP.
Had an LP Traditional 2012 I think it was honey burst but that guitar is long gone.

This time, ebony. I am not very impressed with AA bursts in EU so decided to go ebony. Just looks very sleek, even more so IMO with pick guard off. Most in the shop were around 4,5 -4.7 kg which is not my cup of joe but found this one and it weighs 4,2kg.
Ebony was small series order for the store.

Guitar is really nicely done, but also my 2012 was great so they seem on par in qc department. Just heavier but not by much.

I also bought ES 335 Blues Burst from 2018 and waiting for the delivery.
I exchanged it for my Xotic Strat, great guitar but could not connect with it somehow. ES had another go on a Plek, so can’t wait to get it.

Looking forward to participate (legit now with two Gibson).

 

[Christosterone]

Absolutely badass….
standard 50s are perfect guitars…

there is nothing on earth like a new les Paul…the smell when opening the case and the feel of a new neck is so wonderful

glad you re-joined the ranks of les Paul enthusiasts

and welcome [back] to the cult

-chris

 

[Spirit]

Very nice,have fun playing

 

[mjross]

One of my favorite Standard Colors, very nice. Congrats and welcome to the forum Sir!

 

[gball]

Well done! It was all I could do not to pick one of these black exclusives up when they came out. The only thing holding me back is that I already had a '50s (goldtop).
I'm not a fan of figured tops so I typically go for solid colors (or plaintop bursts) and yours is pretty damn amazing looking. Congrats

 

[Noir]

Thanks all. I like fat Strat necks and this is right there but not the often mentioned baseball bat. Just perfect.

 

[Sirloin]

Congratulations OP! I approve this thread. 2021 Exclusive Collection.

https://imgur.com/dn0POLE

https://imgur.com/D9Eo5k7

 

[Noir]

Wow Sirloin, that is really light weight, brilliant.

 

[Midnight Blues]

Very nice! Congrats, HNGD and play her in good health!

 

[BRMarshall]

Congratulations, that is a very classy look. Enjoy!

 

[TaterNuts]

Black and chrome is just such a classic look. Cars, bikes, guitars, the list goes on. Congrats and happy NGD to you!

 

[1allspub]

Congrats and HNGD! Can't go wrong with a black Les Paul. Classic look!

 

[rjwilson37]

Congrats, very nice! It even has a nice dark rosewood fretboard to go with it.

I agree with you, the pickguard should come off. I only leave the pickguard on a Custom.

 

[Gibsonrocknroll]

Very nice congrats.

 

[DaveSG]

The black is really understated and no-frills awesome. Nice job, great choice!

 

[nadzab]

Beautiful, congratulations! Love an Ebony LP.

 

[dk2429]

I don't know what it is... Just a plain jane ebony Les Paul is one FINE looking instrument. Congrats!