Recent content by ajchance

Consolidating and clearing out... I am really only interested in selling, but I can never turn down a trade thought. All prices include paypal and fedex shipping. 2013 R8 VOS. Like new condition with the exception of minimal hazing on the bridge and tailpiece. Hardshell case in similar...

I've a had a few Gibsons over the years, from a 1952 ES125 through several Norlin Les Pauls and a '82 Explorer. In the small sample of guitars that I've owned I notice that my LPC and Explorer from '81 and '82, respectively, have very wide and low-profile frets. This is very different from the...

I know there's someone here that knows this: I have a LPC on the way from 1981 that includes a flight case. The seller stated that the flight case was an option from Gibson in the early 80s in lieu of the regular (chainsaw?) case. He said there were flight cases with three different lining...

Just spent all day reading (and drooling on) my Christmas present. Blessed (or cursed) with the LP bug since I was a kid. The book just rekindled all that old lust! Hope all you guitar geeks had as good a day as I did - Merry Christmas!

My wife prompted me to take a few pictures the other day when she told me that when I kick the bucket she wouldn't have a clue what my guitars were worth and she'd probably just have a big garage sale. :wow Thought I'd "take inventory" and set her straight (just in case). Can't help but...

I apologize in advance that I'm pretty lousy at searching for details on the forum... I found a 2006 LP at a pawn shop today and couldn't pass it up for $500. I'm a little confused about exactly what specs it has, though. It came with no case, but is otherwise in pretty good shape and...

I installed a Bigsby on my mid-70s LPC a couple of months ago and had high hopes that it would fit in the cases I already had, but no luck. I have an SKB case and a couple of the black tolex Gibson cases from the 70s-80s, but they don't have enough clearance. Even tried a Collings case that...

I have a '52 ES125 that I bought at a pawn shop a few years ago that I'm in a quandry what to do with it. I've had fretwork done and replaced the tuners to where she plays nicely, but I think I have a microphonic P90 pickup. I've heard clips of what others can do with theirs and I can't get...

Just to satisfy my curiosity: I saw this video late the other night and couldn't place the LP that Neal Schon is playing. It has the LP custom diamond headstock, but LP supreme fret markers. Anyone out there able to solve the riddle of what model this might be? Video...

I have a 25/50 Les Paul with a factory installed mini toggle - it has been modified from the orginal electronics. My question: can I wire a DPDT on/on/on mini toggle to provide coil splitting and parallel options for both pickups or am I limited to just being able to wire one pickup through the...

Could someone give me an overview of the Gibson Series VII pickups? I understand they were epoxy potted and were used for a few select guitars in the late '70's. Any other info about them would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I'm refinishing a mid 70's LPC and am trying to convert a set of classic 57's from chrome to gold. I've replaced the adjustment screws, but after two attempts can't find the right size gold covers. They're just a hair off (1mm or so overall). These are not Gibson branded replacements, but I...

While making progress stripping my LPC project I came to an unpleasant discovery. Any clue why someone would add a row of holes like this? I was figuring the Jimmy Page mod without the push-pull switches, but this looks like someone was using a poor man's stud-finder! I like the grain of...

I'm working on a LPC refnishing project and was looking for some help identifying the year of the guitar. I realize that this topic has been beaten to death, but I have very few clues to go on and know that this is the place to find the answer! It was advertised as a previously refinished...

I am refinishing a 70's LP custom and am in the process of stripping the gold finish that was previously applied. I was able to easily get the paint off the back last night with the help of a heat gun. The guitar was refinished with such a thick finish that there was no evidence of a serial...