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you really have to feel the neck size differences. '58 reissue necks are generally pretty big. You can find a '58 with flame if you look hard enough. But if you've got the go ahead from the wife I would go for the '59 or '60 reissue for their slightly smaller neck shape, and find one with a flame top you like.
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The large neck thing doesn’t bother me as much now as it did years ago. Oddly, a buddy had a 1957 Black Beauty that I played a lot back in the 70s. I have no memory of that guitar having a big neck. I do remember that it was heavy and that it played great, but that is all I can remember about that guitar. I can’t even remember if the PAFs sounded that much better than anything else. At the time we didn’t know those were supposed to be the holy grail of tone.
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Well I went with a flame top…’59 Les Paul Reissue VOS. Should have it in a few days.
I figured I couldn’t go wrong with this classic (fingers crossed). Southern Fade burst and non aged. |
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2021 '54 Reissue 2014 '57 Reissue 2010 '60 |
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Beautiful instruments…love that flame top!
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Guitar arrived yesterday and spent a couple of hours with it. Nothing I can tell so far that could be improved on it.
Perfect fit and finish, love the ‘59 neck, pickups and not an over the top flame. Southern fade looks fantastic in person ( would have thought it was a bourbon burst). Couldn’t be happier with this heirloom instrument. |
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Beautiful collection you have there.
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How do you like the Custombucker pups?
I have 3 Historics or what used to be called Historics. I love the Custom Shop reissues. I have found them to be just better overall guitars than the Gibson USA models and I have a few of those as well. They are more resonant, have better finishes, and better pups and wiring. I know you pay a premium, but they sure are nice. Congrats on your new R9.
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I really like the pickups in this guitar. I don’t have anything to compare it to. I went with a good friend’s advice (he loves the guitars but is all about Tom Anderson now).
I play it through a Swart STR/Tremolo and I think it sounds heavenly. Very happy guitar hack here. |