What’s the deal with these les Paul customs?

wsaraceni · Sep 17, 2019

https://www.chicagomusicexchange.co...9-webony-fingerboard-serial-cs900453/27589661

I see all the larger retailers have them. What makes these cheaper than the gold pickup ones?

Tim1300r · Sep 17, 2019

I guess it's because they are not Historic models. Just a well made version of a particular model

Historic models are always reassuringly expensive.

sws1 · Sep 18, 2019

Cheaper because they don't have the desirable features that the more expensive ones have. Tinted lacquer. Custom buckers vs 490 pickups. Correct bridge, etc.
Don't look at it as a "cheaper to build" guitar, but rather a guitar that doesn't command as much of a profit.

djcmusician · Sep 18, 2019

Thinner necks, heavier, short tenon, maple top, pickups, etc.

I have owned several regular customs from the custom shop. Then I picked up a 2010 Historic Custom and that ended my search. There really is a difference.

Trans-Am · Sep 19, 2019

:bigal Ahem!! For that price I'll hunt down a '57 BB and or a '68 instead, let a lone a '54

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Nothing in that picture that really surpass the above mentioned really now!:biggrin:

That is a bare bones starter level of a CS LPC commanding worth $3800-4500 tops to whomever is willing to pay for it:yah

Progrocker111 · Sep 20, 2019

Too high price, i dont like that particular lighter ebony fretboard (not rare nowadays) aswell. :hmm

What’s the deal with these les Paul customs?

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