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1977 Les Paul 55 77 reissue

Janse

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Hi out there - are looking for a LP 55 - 1977 reissue - anybody got one :) tv yellow
 

dlacx

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Hi out there - are looking for a LP 55 - 1977 reissue - anybody got one :) tv yellow

Like this one?

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dlacx

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Yes exactly - looks very nice - should read Les Paul Model on the head - which was used for these 55/77 reissues - is it up for sale :) ?

It's not for sale, but could be bought! :hmm

Haven't thought about selling it....yet.
 

Janse

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Let me know if thoughts are getting it that direction - this instrument is pure nostalgia for me - this model was my first electric guitar many years ago - and I really enjoyed it - it plays great and has that special look in tv finish - "help" I miss my old baby :( send her home :)
 

latestarter

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Janse, not to derail your thread, but these are not really RI's are they!? Bet they sound great none the less. I always wanted that early batch of 70's Specials with the wrap around to back up my '57 Special.
 

MIKE LEAF

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Had one of those recently , always wondered why they used those odd shaped backplates... Otherwise a cool guitar , as I remember it had a 1-piece neck (mahogany) and the correct neck angle, no volute either.

I would think of it as some kind of 'reissue' as they named it 55-77 Les Paul, they had the 55 design in mind.
 

Janse

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Hi guys - this specific 55/77 is not really the perfect reissue but I enjoyed it a lot - it really plays well for me - and its a clean design - it doesnt have the wrap around like the first in 74 (i think) they were more accurate as reissues i trust - but i havent seen them in tv so far - but yes some kind of reissue - the 55/77 is not called Special either but LP Model ! Anyway for me its nostalgia and they are a bit hard to find here in Denmark - have found one - but double cut - but I dont really like that design on the LP. Anyway I just love that guitar and having a son started playing drums i need a cool rocking guitar to match him - my old ES175 cant keep pace with heavy tunes and funky stuff etc - so P90's and a solid body is needed ! :)
 

Janse

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Hi Dlaxc - how are we doing on the thinking :hmm which case do you carry the Lp in - mine was a brown + yellow inside - but havent seen any of those since I had the 55/77 myselve - i tink it was an original Gibson - but maybe not - actualy found a few more tv like yours but too far away in Japan - seems they have quite a few there but are htey then all original !! Found clip on the web stated that some reissues should have been either manufactored for Gibson in JP or copies - any knowledge of that ?
 

MS 57

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Hi Janse !
Greetings from another Danish LPF member.
With a little patience and luck you will find one comming up on the US Ebay or maybe even the UK Ebay. I have checked almost daily for years and have seen several. Good luck with the hunt and playing with JUNIOR ! :)
 

Janse

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Hi MS - yes the same to you - nice to see a dane here - I keep hunting - please let me know if you see one :)
 

dlacx

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Hi Dlaxc - how are we doing on the thinking :hmm which case do you carry the Lp in - mine was a brown + yellow inside - but havent seen any of those since I had the 55/77 myselve - i tink it was an original Gibson - but maybe not - actualy found a few more tv like yours but too far away in Japan - seems they have quite a few there but are htey then all original !! Found clip on the web stated that some reissues should have been either manufactored for Gibson in JP or copies - any knowledge of that ?

This one came with the blue-lined chainsaw protector case. I also have a '74 wraptail re-issue. It is fantastic, also. The TOM is nice on these, though. I do play my '74 more. It's a solid player. This one is a beauty and I'm keeping it that way.:peace2
 

Janse

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I understand why you like them and keep them - just found 2 tobacco sunburst 55/77 - no tv yellow only in Japan too expensive and far away - and a 74 - however reserved - so I might just wait for the tv colour and just go for the guitar it selve - actually found a tv in Spain - but double cut - and thats not my taste - but the price differ much - do you know of any indicator - on these ? I have seen some at really quite high level in my opinion - but then again - if its there maybe its just as we say over here "close your eyes" and pay the price ? :laugh2:
 

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I had a '55-'77 reissue at one point--cool guitar and at the time was cheap. Downside was extremely low frets and extremely thin necks. I replaced the frets but still never bonded with the neck, so now it is gone.

And now the price of these has risen frightfully.

If you dig thin neck and low frets (and '70s mojo) this one is still cool, but if not I recommend the historic Special.
 

Janse

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Hi there - yes the reissue 55/74/77 are rather low - and can be hard to adjust as I remember - then again my old 175 is also a pain to tune in perfcet - I have actually have a specialist guy doing mine - as i always **** it up when i try to put new strings on -anyway - I enjoy the thin neck and low frets - its for me quick and fast action - and I dont find that in the new issues - they are "fatter" in the neck higher - and as I have several classical guitars I dont need more high frets :) the 1992 reissue has the neck like 55/77 but so far I have only found one in red - not my favourite eventhoug it has much of the old real junior in it at least by the looks design and feel - but its so "new" - prices are up but not too bad fo rme - actually right now I have one for 2500 us - resonable and found another for 1500 us even better - but they are sunburst not tv - and thats my "love" as seen above by Dlacx - that lucky man - so I am willing to pay "the price" and more for a nice one - even though it might to much all in all - but its nostalgia - it was the first electric - just want it back for a small collection and to enjoy - 55/74 will be my next project to land :peace2 And fro those of you being in the US lucky you - we have many LPs but not compare to the homeland - so hunting here means all over the world - and so far I have been to Japan - israel - germany - france - spain - and of cours ethe states but its a big area to find a small guitar in tv from 77 :ha hope to hear from you guys and your nice input - :applaude
 

treeofpain

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I had a 55-77 in TV yellow. The finish on these is absolutely gorgeous. I was actually amazed that Gibson could still do a finish liek this in the late 70's.

As a player, the neck was slim with those low profile frets - not my favorite. Compared to my singlecut 50's Special, it was pretty flat sounding. But it was very pretty. :)
 

Seoighs

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Not a bad price either.

I'd be interested in the 'backstory'...who they seized it from and why...though that detail won't be forthcoming.
 
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