Wishtrader
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I recently bought an average priced 2008 Les Paul Standard online. The seller presented the guitar as factory original, untouched.
When the guitar arrived I hit my first chord and I knew something was different. I've owned 3 les Pauls before.
This one sounded different, in a pleasing way, to me. I opened up the control cavity and found it was hard wired.
I thought Gibson went to the circuit boards in 2008. I pulled the pickups to find Lollar 2011 El Rayo pickups. The jack
has also been changed from the gibson locking jack to a standard jack.
I messaged the seller to get more info but they haven't responded.
What I'm wondering does this wiring look up to snuff? Pair of Lollars cost $250-$300 used. Burstbucker Pros are $100-$125 a pair used.
Did the seller do me a favor by upgrading the guitar. Maybe he bought it used and never checked it and lied about being the original owner?
Any help would be appreciated.
a standard jack
When the guitar arrived I hit my first chord and I knew something was different. I've owned 3 les Pauls before.
This one sounded different, in a pleasing way, to me. I opened up the control cavity and found it was hard wired.
I thought Gibson went to the circuit boards in 2008. I pulled the pickups to find Lollar 2011 El Rayo pickups. The jack
has also been changed from the gibson locking jack to a standard jack.
I messaged the seller to get more info but they haven't responded.
What I'm wondering does this wiring look up to snuff? Pair of Lollars cost $250-$300 used. Burstbucker Pros are $100-$125 a pair used.
Did the seller do me a favor by upgrading the guitar. Maybe he bought it used and never checked it and lied about being the original owner?
Any help would be appreciated.
a standard jack