70's Les Paul Tribute

Tele52 · 06-27-12, 09:49 AM

Has anyone played one? They look nice.

johnny73 · 06-27-12, 11:12 AM

I saw one at GC this past weekend. It looked ok-just like a 50s or 60s tribute, but I'm a lefty so I couldn't really play it.

A righty player was just putting it back up on the wall and I asked him how he liked the mini-humbuckers. He stated that he liked P90s or Humbuckers better.

unsleeper · 06-27-12, 12:01 PM

played a goldtop one yesterday, liked it.

Sean French · 06-27-12, 07:37 PM

Checked out a darburst LP 70's the other day.
Really cool. Felt and played good. Sounded good too.
A bit on the heavy side so, it fits with the Norlins.

johnny73 · 06-28-12, 06:32 AM

Yes, even with the weight relief, it still weighed a lot more than some other recent faded LPs. Not a bad thing at all though-I don't care for light LPs.

kevmoe · 06-29-12, 04:51 PM

Played and bought one at GC today..Heavier then the other studio tributes namely the 60s ,with P90s which i also bought today..not as heavy as my 91 custom a real boat anchor but a real beauty non the less... I really liked both the 60s and 70s , The 60s was lightest les paul i ever laid hands on ..the 70s is a gold top with mini H B blades.....and for less then the price of a standard..I got 2 great and different sounding gibson les pauls..may not have all the bling....but sure got all the sting !!!!

Tele52 · 06-29-12, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kevmoe

Played and bought one at GC today..Heavier then the other studio tributes namely the 60s ,with P90s which i also bought today..not as heavy as my 91 custom a real boat anchor but a real beauty non the less... I really liked both the 60s and 70s , The 60s was lightest les paul i ever laid hands on ..the 70s is a gold top with mini H B blades.....and for less then the price of a standard..I got 2 great and different sounding gibson les pauls..may not have all the bling....but sure got all the sting !!!!

Are the pickups very hot in the 70's?

kevmoe · 06-30-12, 10:40 AM

The pick ups in the 70s tribute ,I wouldnt say very hot,but hot enuff..With a great balance went from clean to scream nicely..Played thru a tweed fender blues jr in the isolation room for alil bit i Had the volume up too..The P 90s in the 60s tribute studio, to me are hotter..dont have a meter to measure exactly..really digging the 60s tribute with P 90s and the much lighter weight, Its E Z on this ole body..P90s in this guitar are doin it all

...One thing about the 70s tribute..the floor model was pretty good but I asked if they had another one to compare ,a quick look in the computer and a trip down stairs and fresh out of the box, Virgin

...un wrapped it..tuned it up and the sumana bitch stayed in tune too!!! A gold top was on my bucket list of guitars so, And to get the mini HB as well for that price. SO for less then 1700 .I added 2 very nice Tonal additions to my Les Paul stall. And sorry it took so long to answer ya question

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06-27-12, 09:49 AM	#1
Tele52 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Woodland Hills ,CA Posts: 1,649	70's Les Paul Tribute Has anyone played one? They look nice.

06-27-12, 11:12 AM	#2
johnny73 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 375	Re: 70's Les Paul Tribute I saw one at GC this past weekend. It looked ok-just like a 50s or 60s tribute, but I'm a lefty so I couldn't really play it. A righty player was just putting it back up on the wall and I asked him how he liked the mini-humbuckers. He stated that he liked P90s or Humbuckers better.

06-27-12, 12:01 PM	#3
unsleeper Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 312	Re: 70's Les Paul Tribute played a goldtop one yesterday, liked it. __________________ Inlays look to be the same mother of terlit seat. - Todd Louis I tried to tell you but you didn't listen. Now you're done.-Cogswell

06-27-12, 07:37 PM	#4
Sean French Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 4,155	Re: 70's Les Paul Tribute Checked out a darburst LP 70's the other day. Really cool. Felt and played good. Sounded good too. A bit on the heavy side so, it fits with the Norlins. __________________ "Drunk is feeling sophisticated when you can't say it" -Anonymous

06-28-12, 06:32 AM	#5
johnny73 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 375	Re: 70's Les Paul Tribute Yes, even with the weight relief, it still weighed a lot more than some other recent faded LPs. Not a bad thing at all though-I don't care for light LPs.

06-29-12, 04:51 PM	#6
kevmoe Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: QUEENS NEW YORK Posts: 189	Re: 70's Les Paul Tribute Played and bought one at GC today..Heavier then the other studio tributes namely the 60s ,with P90s which i also bought today..not as heavy as my 91 custom a real boat anchor but a real beauty non the less... I really liked both the 60s and 70s , The 60s was lightest les paul i ever laid hands on ..the 70s is a gold top with mini H B blades.....and for less then the price of a standard..I got 2 great and different sounding gibson les pauls..may not have all the bling....but sure got all the sting !!!! __________________ early morning sunshine tells me all i need to know..

06-30-12, 10:40 AM	#8
kevmoe Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: QUEENS NEW YORK Posts: 189	Re: 70's Les Paul Tribute The pick ups in the 70s tribute ,I wouldnt say very hot,but hot enuff..With a great balance went from clean to scream nicely..Played thru a tweed fender blues jr in the isolation room for alil bit i Had the volume up too..The P 90s in the 60s tribute studio, to me are hotter..dont have a meter to measure exactly..really digging the 60s tribute with P 90s and the much lighter weight, Its E Z on this ole body..P90s in this guitar are doin it all ...One thing about the 70s tribute..the floor model was pretty good but I asked if they had another one to compare ,a quick look in the computer and a trip down stairs and fresh out of the box, Virgin ...un wrapped it..tuned it up and the sumana bitch stayed in tune too!!! A gold top was on my bucket list of guitars so, And to get the mini HB as well for that price. SO for less then 1700 .I added 2 very nice Tonal additions to my Les Paul stall. And sorry it took so long to answer ya question __________________ early morning sunshine tells me all i need to know..