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Hi all, New to group and LP's. Having wanted a LP since i was a kid in the mid 80s, it never seemed to come about for many reasons. That all changed last week on a total whim. Long story short, on my way out the door of my local shop, I spotted this red LP that i thought was an entry Epiphone because of the price. Upon further inspection i saw that it was used, had a bunch of rash, smelled like all the clubs so many of us knew, and was tweeked for someone who gigged a lot. Lastly, it said Gibson on it, and had a 97 Serial number. We plugged it into and Mesa unit and a Delux Tweed ( my amp ) and it whaled. My buddy, whom i was there with said that if i don't buy it now he will. Will the price point less than entry guitars i couldn't put it all together. Turns out it came in, in a lot. Plus I really like my local shop and have bought top line Guitars and amps here, i trust them.
So, What I ended up with is a 97 LP Studio with P-94s in it, and a hard case. Coming from the Gretsch world the 94's are an added little bit of fun.
It needed a deep clean, but very little set up with 10's on it, though ill keep this one tuned down a half step so minor tweaking ensued.
I LOVE playing this guitar. Its so Fun and sounds insane.
Heres what i think i know about it.
97 made in Nashville
2 P94s in it
Black Grovers replaced stock plastic ones
Black Tail piece is not stock or was anodized..
3 way switch is Orig, working but loose
Pickgaurd changed to triple ply
necks good, just a little nitro crack along back neck, but not wood.
Heres what I want to know.
Is there a different in the Gibson vs what ever tail piece is on this?
How does the wiring harness look? Stock, Replacement?
Are all the LP Truss rod nuts this strange? I does measure 5/16.
The Last two pics are when it came home.
Any Comments concerns and things to look out for?
Thanks.
So, What I ended up with is a 97 LP Studio with P-94s in it, and a hard case. Coming from the Gretsch world the 94's are an added little bit of fun.
It needed a deep clean, but very little set up with 10's on it, though ill keep this one tuned down a half step so minor tweaking ensued.
I LOVE playing this guitar. Its so Fun and sounds insane.
Heres what i think i know about it.
97 made in Nashville
2 P94s in it
Black Grovers replaced stock plastic ones
Black Tail piece is not stock or was anodized..
3 way switch is Orig, working but loose
Pickgaurd changed to triple ply
necks good, just a little nitro crack along back neck, but not wood.
Heres what I want to know.
Is there a different in the Gibson vs what ever tail piece is on this?
How does the wiring harness look? Stock, Replacement?
Are all the LP Truss rod nuts this strange? I does measure 5/16.
The Last two pics are when it came home.
Any Comments concerns and things to look out for?
Thanks.