I know in 2018 they got the TH plastics, mine is a cool Dark Burbon Fade...it also has “narrow frets” I believe.
They're all hide glue now (which I’ve heard isn’t actually totally accurate?) and people seem to love or hate the custom buckers.
My fretboard is quite dark so it looks “legit” but there are some weird long pores, total weight is about 8.5 lbs.
Anyway 3 main questions:
1. What strings did these (in 58/59/60) ship with? Also most 60s and 70s players seemed to use the equivalent of 9s or 10s it seems....they also top wrapped does this have to do with neck angle or was this just a “tone/feel” thing.
2. Besides the exact type of mahogany/maple/rosewood, and slight differences in I believe knob placement and bridge angle and other things like the plastics, what real difference in construction is there?
3. My stock R8 with fairly low action and 10s sounds very HARD, unplugged. It’s resonant, loud and cutting, but a little stiff. My PRS Custom 24, Fender 1959 Strat reissue, and even 2009 Gibson SG classic have a more pleasant unplugged sound although not quite as resonant. Are original 58-60 Les Paul’s occasionally this hard sounding?
They're all hide glue now (which I’ve heard isn’t actually totally accurate?) and people seem to love or hate the custom buckers.
My fretboard is quite dark so it looks “legit” but there are some weird long pores, total weight is about 8.5 lbs.
Anyway 3 main questions:
1. What strings did these (in 58/59/60) ship with? Also most 60s and 70s players seemed to use the equivalent of 9s or 10s it seems....they also top wrapped does this have to do with neck angle or was this just a “tone/feel” thing.
2. Besides the exact type of mahogany/maple/rosewood, and slight differences in I believe knob placement and bridge angle and other things like the plastics, what real difference in construction is there?
3. My stock R8 with fairly low action and 10s sounds very HARD, unplugged. It’s resonant, loud and cutting, but a little stiff. My PRS Custom 24, Fender 1959 Strat reissue, and even 2009 Gibson SG classic have a more pleasant unplugged sound although not quite as resonant. Are original 58-60 Les Paul’s occasionally this hard sounding?
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