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Despite figuring that I was done with them, I have gone an given myself GAS for a LP (don't ask, just accept the fact that I am a moron who is susceptible to GAS - or that I am a moron in general). But this time I am finally going to get myself a Gold Top which is my Holy Grail when it comes to LPs. There are two models I am considering, the Classic and the 2016 Standard.
The Classic comes with open coil zebra '57 Classic pickups (I like the pickups but would eventually have covers put on), a normal 12" radius fretboard, a slim taper neck, Orange Drop capacitors, wired ABR bridge, and historic wiring (I assume they mean '50s wiring which I would have done to any Gibson I own). Those are available for $2249 and are much more vintage spec than the Standards. The only thing I would need to change on the Classic is putting covers on the pickups, adding a poker chip around the switch, and putting on gold reflector knobs (which I already have sitting here) and pointers.
Store:
Gibson - 2017 Les Paul Classic T - Goldtop
Gibson:
Les Paul Classic 2017 T
As I've just discovered in another thread here, L&M has 2016 Standards on sale for $2499 (about $900 off their original price). That guitar comes with Burstbucker pickups (Burstbucker Pros I believe, which I am not a fan of), coil tapping, a PCB board in the control cavity (I think...I know that previous models had those), an asymmetrical neck, and a compound radius fretboard (10" at the nut and 16" towards the body). If I were to buy that I would have to change the pickups and electronics as well as the knobs.
Store:
Gibson - 2016 Les Paul Standard - Gold Top
Gibson:
Les Paul Standard 2016 T
But what I am really curious about is the compound radius fretboard on the Standard. Does anyone here have one of those on their LP? If so, what do you think of it in comparison to their normal 12" radius? Do you notice the difference? I know this will be a personal thing but I can't get to a store to try one until Wednesday (I will be hitting the North York location which has both the Standard and the Classic Gold Tops in stock) so I figured I should ask to get other people's impressions before then.
The Classic comes with open coil zebra '57 Classic pickups (I like the pickups but would eventually have covers put on), a normal 12" radius fretboard, a slim taper neck, Orange Drop capacitors, wired ABR bridge, and historic wiring (I assume they mean '50s wiring which I would have done to any Gibson I own). Those are available for $2249 and are much more vintage spec than the Standards. The only thing I would need to change on the Classic is putting covers on the pickups, adding a poker chip around the switch, and putting on gold reflector knobs (which I already have sitting here) and pointers.
Store:
Gibson - 2017 Les Paul Classic T - Goldtop
Gibson:
Les Paul Classic 2017 T
As I've just discovered in another thread here, L&M has 2016 Standards on sale for $2499 (about $900 off their original price). That guitar comes with Burstbucker pickups (Burstbucker Pros I believe, which I am not a fan of), coil tapping, a PCB board in the control cavity (I think...I know that previous models had those), an asymmetrical neck, and a compound radius fretboard (10" at the nut and 16" towards the body). If I were to buy that I would have to change the pickups and electronics as well as the knobs.
Store:
Gibson - 2016 Les Paul Standard - Gold Top
Gibson:
Les Paul Standard 2016 T
But what I am really curious about is the compound radius fretboard on the Standard. Does anyone here have one of those on their LP? If so, what do you think of it in comparison to their normal 12" radius? Do you notice the difference? I know this will be a personal thing but I can't get to a store to try one until Wednesday (I will be hitting the North York location which has both the Standard and the Classic Gold Tops in stock) so I figured I should ask to get other people's impressions before then.