NGD • 2018 Gibson LP Standard Historic Collection

[Slowy]

Grant had the guitar in question off me prior to passing it on to Phil and I believe reinstated the brass bridge studs.
Don't do it to the R7, was also mine at one point and there's nothing to be improved upon there.

So you're where Dewey came from huh?

[GrantB]

Yep, I purchased a bulk lot of brass machine screws in correct thread had them nickel plated. Still got them in deeper than standard. Not a huge amount in it.

[Slowy]

Grant had the guitar in question off me prior to passing it on to Phil and I believe reinstated the brass bridge studs.
Don't do it to the R7, was also mine at one point and there's nothing to be improved upon there.

So you're where Dewey came from huh?

I googled Dewey Burst and found the Les Paul Forum thread with its history. You two have of course seen it?

[Mini Forklift]

It’s in the lap of Chur for a few days, keen to hear what he thinks of it

[Lyle]

Grant had the guitar in question off me prior to passing it on to Phil and I believe reinstated the brass bridge studs.
Don't do it to the R7, was also mine at one point and there's nothing to be improved upon there.

That was my thinking, but I'm a bit of a tinkerer so it's hard to not change anything

[Dharmajester]

So you're where Dewey came from huh?

I acquired it as part of a deal for my original 55 all gold and 54 burst conversion, done with a kiwi living in Noosa.
He had bought it from Mark's Guitar Loft. Gut wrenching to think what those guitars would fetch now

[Mini Forklift]

Just got it back after Chur having it since Monday, he seemed to like it. Told me he never really found/noticed any dead spots, however I think he found playing it quite hard work with my choice of strings & higher action. Sorry about that mate

Anyhow, great to have it back in the nest. Surprised I missed it as much as I did - that’s a positive sign that I might actually hold onto this one ?!

[Mattress5]

I think he found playing it quite hard work with my choice of strings & higher action

How do you like your LP’s setup? What strings do you have on it?

[Mini Forklift]

I think he found playing it quite hard work with my choice of strings & higher action

How do you like your LP’s setup? What strings do you have on it?

Nothing too outrageous TBH. I like .011's on my Strats but for LP's I just go with .010-.046 and I prefer to top wrap. Chur seemed to think the action was on the higher side but I would have said it was more medium

[chur]

I think he found playing it quite hard work with my choice of strings & higher action

How do you like your LP’s setup? What strings do you have on it?

Nothing too outrageous TBH. I like .011's on my Strats but for LP's I just go with .010-.046 and I prefer to top wrap. Chur seemed to think the action was on the higher side but I would have said it was more medium

Yer most of mine currently have Hybrids on em, 9 -> 46. I also have my action fairly low (too low I think), so trying to compare the R8 to my Standard was a little tricky especially as the R8 has a bigger neck and I could fit my tuner pedal under the strings . Definitely sounded different acoustically and when plugged in, no great preference on either though tbh. I think the R8 had a slightly lighter body and heavier neck, so balanced a little better on the knee. Other observations were it seemed like the R8 had log pots for the volumes, as there was quite a leap in volume between 8 and 10 on dial vs mine.

MF's gat certainly had the feel of a more refined instrument but that could be down to the type of finish, and the fact its a lot newer. I dug it, and couldn't detect anything abnormal with it re dying out. Having a guitar worth that much money around the place made me nervous though... cool to try it though, much appreciated!

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[Mini Forklift]

Anytime mate, glad you liked it. Nice pic too, I love that wine red on your Standard. Did it come with Grovers or did you swap them out?

[Bg]

Anytime mate, glad you liked it. Nice pic too, I love that wine red on your Standard. Did it come with Grovers or did you swap them out?

If you want to send it to aucks (nzparcel post, or fastway) I could play with for a week or two and give you my verdict

[chur]

Anytime mate, glad you liked it. Nice pic too, I love that wine red on your Standard. Did it come with Grovers or did you swap them out?

I think they are the originals for it. Can't see any evidence they were swapped out.

[kdawg2a]

Anytime mate, glad you liked it. Nice pic too, I love that wine red on your Standard. Did it come with Grovers or did you swap them out?

I think they are the originals for it. Can't see any evidence they were swapped out.

I put grovers on my trad and they worked with the existing tuner screw holes so you'd never know.

[chur]

Anytime mate, glad you liked it. Nice pic too, I love that wine red on your Standard. Did it come with Grovers or did you swap them out?

I think they are the originals for it. Can't see any evidence they were swapped out.

I put grovers on my trad and they worked with the existing tuner screw holes so you'd never know.

Yer I guess I never really paid too much close attention either. I did read somewhere early 2000 standards had them stock which this is, so anythings possible. They work well thou.