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I picked up this guitar in 1984. It had been lightly used and the previous owner had only replaced the tone and volume controls with speed nobs. This is a mod is a game changer. Other than that it is all 100% original.
As you know the LS120 model is an exact copy of the holy grail 1959 Les Paul. I often marvel at playing an exact copy of $500k guitar. I read Slash sleeps with his in his room. Makes perfect sense to me. Not sure why more players don't pick these guys up. Or even serious recording studios. The tone is legendary.
You might have seen that Les Paul did a '59 reissue recently and drilled holes inside the body to make them lighter. I understand the logic and I know this guitar does weigh a ton. However, every time I lend it out for 'song or two' it never comes back. The guy will play it until his arm falls off. Something about the sustain or the tone and they just can't stop playing it. I'd be interested in your guys experience with this too.
I also read somewhere the original Les Pauls based their bridge pickup on the tele sound. That makes sense to me. It can go from gritty to barking to screaming. It's hair raising for sure. Has anyone read anything on the inspiration for the neck pickup?
I'm also interested in reading more stories about pro's who took these on the road so their real '59 didn't stolen.
Thanks for your time, hope you enjoy these:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189424881@N08/albums/72177720304476548
As you know the LS120 model is an exact copy of the holy grail 1959 Les Paul. I often marvel at playing an exact copy of $500k guitar. I read Slash sleeps with his in his room. Makes perfect sense to me. Not sure why more players don't pick these guys up. Or even serious recording studios. The tone is legendary.
You might have seen that Les Paul did a '59 reissue recently and drilled holes inside the body to make them lighter. I understand the logic and I know this guitar does weigh a ton. However, every time I lend it out for 'song or two' it never comes back. The guy will play it until his arm falls off. Something about the sustain or the tone and they just can't stop playing it. I'd be interested in your guys experience with this too.
I also read somewhere the original Les Pauls based their bridge pickup on the tele sound. That makes sense to me. It can go from gritty to barking to screaming. It's hair raising for sure. Has anyone read anything on the inspiration for the neck pickup?
I'm also interested in reading more stories about pro's who took these on the road so their real '59 didn't stolen.
Thanks for your time, hope you enjoy these:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189424881@N08/albums/72177720304476548