Recent content by Hiwatt

Hi Folks. Was watching a couple of videos of The Hollies and Tony Hicks is playing a burst(58 I think)in one of them. https://youtu.be/797WHuy8tmc?t=99 Just wondering where it is now and if there are any recent photos of it? Thanks.

Hi guys. I(my fingers)go through this cycle of the fingertips becoming real hard and then it just peels right off and feels like I've just started playing again. I've been playing for years. Is this common? If so how do you guys deal with it.Any way to avoid it? It's a bit of a pain. Here's a...

Here;s Pete saying he stopped playing Gibsons becuase they started falling apart in his hands :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nSdqmdXFLE

Hi folks. I got a 2009 Les Paul Traditional when it came out.Brand new.I absolutely love the sound of the guitar and the feel of it but I'm having huge problems with the tuning,specifically the G string.It goes way flat. I don't even have to be doing huge bends.I'll tune it up before a song and...

Hi folks. I've been playing my Les Paul for a while with the scratch plate removed.I like both looks so decided to install it again but looking at the scratch plate from a playing angle,there is quite a gap between the scratch plate and the guitar.I don't remember it being this obvious. Has...

Hi folks. Can anyone tell me where best to get a blank truss rod cover that will fit a Gibson Les Paul Traditional please?Would this one fit? http://store.gibson.com/truss-rod-cover-59-historic-les-paul/

Hi folks!Is it "common" for a new Gibson guitar to come from the factory with the nut slots not properly cut?My 2009 Trad plays and sounds great but it has some tuning problems!Upon inspecting the nut I noticed that the slots are not very deep at all,in fact some of the strings will just pop out...

Hi folks. I'm gonna get some strap locks for my Les Paul Trad! I'm gonna give the Dunlop Dual design ones a try(getting some schallers too) I was looking for some opinions as to what finish I should go for?D'ya think the nickel would be more aesthetically pleasing?

Hi folks,I am in the proccess of cleaning my fret board before putting a new set of strings on!I have very acidic sweaty hands and after a few gigs there is a build up of thick dirt/grime on my fingerboard(with very clean hands).I got some Fret doctor after reading good reviews about it on...

Hi folks. I have a 2009 Les Paul Trad.I thought the bodies were all one piece but I've been reading that some of them are 2 piece?I've looked and I can't see any "joins" What would be the best way to find out to the untrained eye?Thanks.

Hi folks,I heard that the toggle switch and the pots on the Les Paul traditional are the same as those used on the studio model.Is this true?Are they lesser quality to those used on the standard(current and older) model?

Hi folks,Reading the "Joe Walsh" thread kind of got me thinking about this!When I first got my Les Paul traditional I was breaking a few strings.I came to the conclusion that there was a sharp edge on the bridge/saddle and took it to the stores guitar repair guy.He filed down the saddles which...

Hi Folks I'm trying to get a feel for what the best/most reliable strap locks are?I picked up a pair of the plastic ones that clip together then twist to lock but as well as being fairly weak they've marked my guitar.So which ones do folk here use on their lesters?

Hi folks.I've noticed at lookin at pictures on here that a lot of the guitars tailpieces are screwed all the way down?This is something I've never payed much attention to.My traditional came with the tailpiece quite high(you could see about 4 of the thread rings of the screw.I was breaking...

Hi folks.I'm just wonderig what is the average price for a New Les Paul Traditional in the USA just now?Over here in the UK the cheapest is about £1,500,Do most people on here prefer the Traditionals or Traditional Pro's?Thanks.