HISTORIC? It's still a LP, right?

[vic108]

I mean, isn't EVERY LP made after 1960 a HISTORIC in some sense?
Unless it's a new configuration of wood, parts, and placement, it's
based on some sort of LP that came before it.

Each year they got further and further away from the specs that
made a Les Paul desirable and gradually evolved back again to the beginning ... kinda " Back to the future " .... Same thing with PAF's
when they realised that what they were making was so far from a
PAF that it almost had no business being called an original anymore!

I bought my first LP in 1974 and there was no talk of REISSUE to it.
It was a STANDARD in Tobacco sunburst with not much flame to it at all.
I think the top was 3 piece, maybe even 5 - I mean nothing special.
Matter of fact, except for the rare LP, nice flame or wood grain hardly
ever seen. Compared to my 1986 LP Studio with bounded body & neck
and possible Shaw pups...my 1974 Standard was about average.
A great LP for 1974 but nothing like some of the recent LP's I've played.
(Was that because it was in those...eh, NORLIN years?)

Are you talking about Custom Shop REISSUES only then?

 

[PixelBurst]

Reissues refer to Les Pauls made by the Custom Shop. They are closer spec-wise to the originals though there are still a quite a few differences. The main differences between the USA Production models and Custom Shop are quality of wood, long tenon neck joint, neck angle, top carve, non-weight relieved body, more PAF-ish Burstbucker pickups. Of course there are a lot more differences, some cosmetic... some not.

 

[bluesjuke]

Go to http://everythingsg.com/forum/index.php?.topic=4539.0 & read vic108's comments on page 2 & 3 to see what game he is playing here. Also see my post in the thread "An interesting counterpoint" for my post there that addresses this.

 

[Pearly Grapes]

I mean, isn't EVERY LP made after 1960 a HISTORIC in some sense?

No.

Are you talking about Custom Shop REISSUES only then?

Yes.

(Do I smell sour :sour s?) :biglaugh:

 

[holygrail]

Here's his game.:troll

We are vic108 's entertainment :ahem

Courtesy of bluesjuke :dude

"Maybe I'll wander over to the LPF and start a fight by posting what I said earlier...."
-vic108

"Voxy I hope you don't mind but I BORROWED your quoteabove & posted a thread on the LPF..........hehehehee....."
-vic108

Both quotes from everythingSG.com from the link in post#1 above.

Topic: Why LP Historic owners are mentally playing with themselves.....
http://everythingsg.com/forum/index.php?topic=4539.0

An interesting counter thread....
http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101083

 

[Stevedenver]

Vic what "information" have you gained ?

"Having played guitar since 1968 and owned LP's and SG's since
1974 (and other guitars), I frequent both forums (and some others)
to gain as much information as I can. My style on one forum to another
will vary depending on the vibes of the forum itself and my relationship
with that forum. What is considered good humor on one forum is frowned
upon another and my posts are (hopefully) respectful and reflective of that.

Just like with any forum, there are those who feel their "GUITAR" is the
"BEST" and over at ETSG, some of us LP owners take some heat for it
but it is all in good fun. Notice my avatar at ETSG and LPF is me playing
live with my #1 - a beautiful 1986 Les Paul Studio w/ SHAW pups.

Concerning my "HISTORIC" posts, my questions were genuine."

:ahole :ahole :ahole

 

[core]

The words "reaction" and "over" spring to mind... not necessarily in that order.

Both here, and in the SG forum. All taking ourselves a bit too seriously, dont you think...?

Chill guys....

 

[BurstMeUp]

"There once was a man from Nantucket ..." (Hey Charlie, now I see why you do this!)

 

[holygrail]

The words "reaction" and "over" spring to mind... not necessarily in that order.

Both here, and in the SG forum. All taking ourselves a bit too seriously, dont you think...?

Chill guys....

Hey core- ( 1 Post ) I wonder why you came here. :ahem

Here's my reply

 

[PixelBurst]

Nobody here is fooling themselves. Historic Reissues are not the same as 50's Les Pauls. However, I've found them to be much better in the tone, feel and quality dept than the regular production models. I've owned 3 USA Standards and 4 R9 Historics. The Historics winm hands down. I'm not some rich dude with nothing better to spend his money on, to buy these nice guitars requires me to sacrifice other nice things I could have in my life. In the end it comes down to what you the individual prefer, can afford and can be happy with.

The labels 'historic' and 'reissue' are pretty clear. I don't understand the need to come here and stir up trouble.

 

[BurstMeUp]

"So the Rabbi says to the Priest" ...

 

[holygrail]

BurstMeUp

Bro, this may just become a funny thread !

:rof

keeps the great Picts coming !

 

[PixelBurst]

I always thought this was a sweet album cover...

 

[holygrail]

 

[BurstMeUp]

... "and the drunk said, "Not with my wife you don't!" :lol :lol

 

[holygrail]

And the Bartender says "Why the long face "

 

[LesterP]

Too funny...

 

[eko]

 

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[eko]