GrantB wrote:It looks fine...but use it as leverage.
Actually, after someone else helpfully pointed out, I don't think it looks fine. Notice how the gap between the back of the neck and the body binding isn't uniform. There is a much greater distance on the bass side than treble. From every photo I've looked at of other Les Pauls, there is equal spacing between the back of the neck and binding.
I saw that. It is not entirely uncommon to see a little variance there. But if it bothers you then avoid.
Here's an R7 with some variance. Any my vintage Custom has a little bit too.
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GrantB wrote:It looks fine...but use it as leverage.
Why is the neck heel on an offset with the binding?
I thought both neck and body at that point have an even 'thickness' but if this is standard than what is going on?
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.
GrantB wrote:It looks fine...but use it as leverage.
Why is the neck heel on an offset with the binding?
I thought both neck and body at that point have an even 'thickness' but if this is standard than what is going on?
It’s not standard but it’s also not super rare. If a guitar sounds and plays awesome and it has this “feature” would you turn it down? Highly subjective. To me this just a construction thing...it could be just the heel sanding as opposed to the neck set.
Regardless, it’s certainly not how LPs usually look, or are intended to look. Sounds like the OP is giving it a miss for these reasons.
"Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible god and destroys a visible nature. Unaware that this nature he's destroying is this god he's worshipping." - Hubert Reeves
"Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible god and destroys a visible nature. Unaware that this nature he's destroying is this god he's worshipping." - Hubert Reeves
GrantB wrote:It looks fine...but use it as leverage.
Actually, after someone else helpfully pointed out, I don't think it looks fine. Notice how the gap between the back of the neck and the body binding isn't uniform. There is a much greater distance on the bass side than treble. From every photo I've looked at of other Les Pauls, there is equal spacing between the back of the neck and binding.
it does look like its on an angle. the binding looks a bit strange also
There are still some that think the neck PU is moved to accommodate the extra frets which only proves they cannot detect the difference in length of each.