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NGD...Les Paul 2015 ES goldtop..

Discussion in 'Other Guitars, other instruments' started by Guitardvark, Jan 27, 2021.

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  1. Jan 27, 2021 #1
    Guitardvark

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    incoming..I got Les Paul gold fevah! number 2 on my goldtop hit list :)

    lp es front.jpg

    This one has the MHS pickups historic specs vintage PAFS. Unpotted unbalanced and underwound= very clean open and airy sound. Weighs in about 5lbs.. I spent my tax refund already I sure did. :)
     
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  2. Jan 27, 2021 #2
    Fretting out

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    Sure is purdy!

    I’m quite partial to gold tops, I don’t know if it’s the lighting but that one seems to have a nice light almost champagne color to it

    Looks like it has the decent tuners too


    Holy heck! 5? 5!!! Pounds!
     
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    Old Deaf Roadie

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    Very nice! Congrats!
     
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    tah1962

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    Very nice! Congratulations.
     
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    Wallaby

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    Beautiful!
     
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    Fiesta Red

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    Beautiful guitar...please post more pictures!
     
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    nicknklv

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    Man, these ES Les Paul's are sooo sexy... nice score! More pix when it arrives please! :)
     
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    JukeJointJunkie

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    Way cool. Congrats!
     
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    Texsunburst59

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    Very cool looking guitar.

    WOW!!!

    I thought my '08 Gibson Chambered LP Standard Plus guitar was light at 7 1/2 lbs.

    That is one light guitar.

    Congrats!!!
     
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    Dan R

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    You don't see many of those either... at least I don't. Very nice indeed.
     
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    Guitardvark

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    http://legacy.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2015/Memphis/ES-Les-Paul.aspx

    the reason its lighter than a chambered mahogany body is the fact its a 3 ply laminate all around more like the ES guitars.

    I cant find now exactly what the weigh in is but gibson list the bodies at 1.39kilos.
    (3.064425lbs) a little more and the guitar would have just been pi (3.14159).

    I had been looking at the florentines and they are a solid mahogany body thats been chambered. The supremes are chambered also but I seen a Jonas brother playing one and I dont want a supreme now, for now anyway unless I find a goldtop.
    back es.jpg
    has the dark walnut back that look more like the walnut backs on old 335 345 355guitars :)
     
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    That is gorgeous!
     
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    delivery tomorrow by UPS. I'm scared.

    Fed Ex is much better delivering items of alleged value IMO.

    Last 2 boxes I got from UPS were shipped out by Guitar Center and promptly returned due to damage.
     
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    Stunnin’!
     
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    Congrats! I prefer a goldtop with P90s myself (even over the popular bursts), but that one is pretty too.
     
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    Agreed, but a personal preference only. A Goldtop that isn’t LP heavy would be a wondrous thing, no matter what the pickups. Congratulations!
     
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    goldtop with p90's is on the list yes yes we need one of those too.

    there are 5 LP gold tops I want for my own personal satisfaction..

    maybe p90 next or a even harder to find custom gold top or maybe a classic gold top

    the only standard I can find has the 50's neck and I do prefer the slim taper 60's.

    this ES has what they call a modified 50's as it has rolled edges and a smaller overall profile than the fat 50's necks.
     
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    Lovely guitar!! Congrats!
     
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    Congrats!
    It's a beaut!
     
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