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    Are these caps original? 1994 Goldtop 57

    Yes those are original ceramic disc capacitors.
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    LP Just Sold At Auction

    Whom ever won the auction is now the proud owner of many pieces of garbage. Wow I can't believe someone spending that kind of money was not smart enough to see it was a 100% fake. The only thing that might be legit is the tuners, and I think the scammer threw them in as a distraction.
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    Hot Garbage

    Chibson all the way. That thing needs to be burned.
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    Early 70's LPC wiring HELP NEEDED

    My advice (before you start ripping into things and replacing pots and such), try adding a volume treble bleed to the existing harness. It's just a resistor (normally around a 100K), and a capacitor (around .002uf disc cap). The circuit allows the high frequencies to pass regardless of the...
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    Is this legit? Vintage 1970's GIBSON Les Paul

    The open book of the top of the headstock looks like a Chibson. To top it off it's on Facebook marketplace. I'd steer clear...
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    Cost Of A Les Paul Historic R0 Neck Replacement?

    Sounds like the wood is compressed from tightening the truss rod. The neck can surely be fixed by removing the fingerboard and routing out the compressed wood and then replacing it. Replacing a non-headstock break neck should be the absolute last resort. I would look into someone like Dan...
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    Slash Les Paul 1987 Aged

    This whole aging thing is kind of a joke these days. Do people think this really takes alot of skill to destroy and devalue a guitar (like in the photos)?
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    Truss Rod On R9; Thread poking through

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    Vintage Strat Tuners

    Sounds like it might be a problem with the nut slots grabbing the strings. Check to make sure the slots are wide enough for the strings.
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    Strange pickup issue

    Sounds like a break in one of the pickup winding.
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    Kosssoff's Tailpiece, Bridge,and Stud conundrum

    Yes more then likely the neck is twisted or bowed. As for holy grail guitar/equipment anything, the players fingers and technique are the holy grail. Those players that are worshiped could play any POS guitar and still make it sound amazing. I would like to see more players concentrating on...
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    Is this an original bridge?

    I Believe that's actually an SG Pro, and not the original bridge.
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    Million Dollar Guitar!

    You better hurry before this one's gone... It's only $100,000 for a $1 million dollar guitar! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: BTW, not my guitar. https://www.ebay.com/itm/124718661471?hash=item1d09cfbf5f:g:FJsAAOSwOJ1gmYQo
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    SG Harness in Firebird

    Why not just build a harness with new CTS pots and some quality capacitors like orange drops. Building one would ensure quality as well as correct fitment.
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    tried 50's wiring, weird result

    Sounds like you didn't ground the unused leg on the volume pot.
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