Guitar Magic
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This is a question for those who owned or played several 52-60 Les Pauls. Are these vintage guitars louder acoustically than the average Historic or a '68/'69 Goldtop? In my neck of woods, we don't have a chance to try old Les Pauls in stores, so it would help a lot if you guys who are furtunate to own a '50s LP could share your experience. I personally had a nice 1968 Standard, two '69 Deluxes and an 1960 LP Special DC (and many Historics), but never had a chance to play a real 52-60 Les Paul, which is my dream.
I've been wondering for years about how a genuine '50s LP would sound unplugged. I imagine a loud, dry, hollow acoustic tone, similar to a good '68 Goldtop but even louder, more vibrant and more complex. But maybe 50's Les Pauls are all over the place just as much as current ones? If I'm fortunate, I will be in the US this summer and I might have a chance to try a real '50s LP in a big name store like Rumbleseat or Norman's. Until then, please let me know your experience in this specific regard.
I would be really surprised if it turned out that a '68 GT have an identical unplugged tone to an average '50s GT. Is that a possibility?
I've been wondering for years about how a genuine '50s LP would sound unplugged. I imagine a loud, dry, hollow acoustic tone, similar to a good '68 Goldtop but even louder, more vibrant and more complex. But maybe 50's Les Pauls are all over the place just as much as current ones? If I'm fortunate, I will be in the US this summer and I might have a chance to try a real '50s LP in a big name store like Rumbleseat or Norman's. Until then, please let me know your experience in this specific regard.
I would be really surprised if it turned out that a '68 GT have an identical unplugged tone to an average '50s GT. Is that a possibility?