Fun story. a few months ago my wife spotted the LP on the left (honeyburst) while we were browsing guitars in a pawn shop. It was a bit dirty and the the selector switch was scratchy but the price was too low to pass so it went home with us. After a good cleaning, setup and Deoxit to the switch, it plays beautifully and feels great. Its a 2018 Plus Top and and I've always been partial to chunkier necks so the Slimtaper D neck felt odd but over time I've gotten to like it. My youngest son also has grown fond of it and has been dropping hints that I could give it to him (nope). He is really fond of the Slimtaper neck and the Probuker 2&3 pups so my wife and I set out today looking. We came across a 2015 version of the same model in a 2nd hand music shop this morning. It was REALLY dirty and the pickup selector even scratchier but I new what I was looking for this time and the price wasn't a steal but it was appropriate so it came home. After a deep clean of the guitar and electronics its the same wonderful LP as my honeyburst except blue. I'll strum and pick on it a few times before it finds itself in my son's hands on Dec. 25... and I am a little jealous becuase as a result of it being a few years older, it appears to have an darker, more appealing rosewood board. I hope people enjoy the guitars I've let go as much as I enjoy the pre-owned ones I find.
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Space1999
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So many guitars claim to have a “Honeyburst” finish only to not quite get there. But yours is perfect!
Nice Les Pauls!
Pat
Both of those Les Pauls look great but man that Honeyburst is stunning!
So many guitars claim to have a “Honeyburst” finish only to not quite get there. But yours is perfect!
Nice Les Pauls!
Pat
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They are really a kind of well kept secret. Compared to just an Epi LP Standard they are a totally different sound and feel that I really like. And I love the wider fretboard!
The modern era Customs have Grover tuners, ProBuckers and nice hardware. As well they have a mahogany neck and body with usually a maple laminate or are made of another tone wood like my Koa LPC.
I can usually spot them online used with a case for less than $800. That’s a pretty damn good price nowadays for what your buying.
Now don’t tell anyone!
Pat
Nothing I like better than my Epi Les Paul Customs.
They are really a kind of well kept secret. Compared to just an Epi LP Standard they are a totally different sound and feel that I really like. And I love the wider fretboard!
The modern era Customs have Grover tuners, ProBuckers and nice hardware. As well they have a mahogany neck and body with usually a maple laminate or are made of another tone wood like my Koa LPC.
I can usually spot them online used with a case for less than $800. That’s a pretty damn good price nowadays for what your buying.
Now don’t tell anyone!
Pat
Well I guess. A "black tux" and a "white tux". Gorgeous pair and I do mean the guitars....LOL.
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On the blue one, you filled the humbucker cavities ?
Great job !My Epi Sisters...
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After :
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On the blue one, you filled the humbucker cavities ?
Noodling Guitars
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Fantastic mods! Really digging the light blue oneMy Epi Sisters...
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Thanks @BGood ! Yes, exactly : a woodblock glued in, and then re-routing.
Thanks @Noodling Guitars ! This is the well-known Daphne Blue color.
Now I am very tempted to add the same shape pickguard on the Sunburst Epi with Humbuckers, but with Black Pearl or Bronze Pearl pattern, as below :
But what do you think Guys ? "Questionable Idea" or "Lttle Touch of Fancyness" ?
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Noodling Guitars
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My vote would be to go w/o the pickguard so as to not disturb the teardrop. But between those two choices, my pick would be the black pearl.
Quick test with a leftfover sheet of "Granite" pickguard, to study a possible shape. I can carve another in Black Pearl, since I have a leftover large enough :
Is it fine or is it meh ?
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Quick test with a leftfover sheet of "Granite" pickguard, to study a possible shape. I can carve another in Black Pearl, since I have a leftover large enough :
Is it fine or is it meh ?
P
imnotcreative
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Quick test with a leftfover sheet of "Granite" pickguard, to study a possible shape. I can carve another in Black Pearl, since I have a leftover large enough :
Is it fine or is it meh ?
P
In my opinion the pickguard sticks out like a sore thumb.
The guitar having mostly darker shades i would suggest a darker color if you want to put on a pickguard.
That black pearloid would probably look nice i think.
I vote for no pickguard. Looks much better without one. JMHO
Yes @soulman969. That's what I am thinking about now : no really convincing solution found...
So exit the pickguard !
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Hooray! Finally! 1000 likes!Yes @soulman969. That's what I am thinking about now : no really convincing solution found...
So exit the pickguard !
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