Gimme reasons to get a Les Paul Standard Gold Top

[jcm800gridlock]

I’m on my second Gibson Les Paul Standard ‘50 Goldtop. I used my last one in a trade, missed it, and bought another.

I’ve owned probably six R7 Goldtops, and the Standard ‘50’s Goldtop are close in comparison for considerably less money.

 

[DirtySteve]

Deluxes are great .......cuz you can pull them minis out & slap some p90s in there , and you'll be good to go

I wanted one of the new 70s Deluxe, until I found out they don't have a maple neck and I lost interest. Why the hell didn't they make the new ones like the old ones with a maple neck?! How can I get Mike Ness tones without a maple neck?!!

 

[Mike_LA]

Gold top, Yes . . . . . Les Paul, No . . . . .

Ha!

 

[AlvisX]

I wanted one of the new 70s Deluxe, until I found out they don't have a maple neck and I lost interest. Why the hell didn't they make the new ones like the old ones with a maple neck?! How can I get Mike Ness tones without a maple neck?!!

Actually the EARLY Deluxes were mahogany necks.........like a REAL Les Paul
That ^ '71 had a mahogany ,as well as this here '73 .




Not sure when they started with the maple .
I had a '76 that was a maple neck . I prefer the mahog

 

[jcm800gridlock]

Actually the EARLY Deluxes were mahogany necks.........like a REAL Les Paul
That ^ '71 had a mahogany ,as well as this here '73 .




Not sure when they started with the maple .
I had a '76 that was a maple neck . I prefer the mahog

I believe that my ‘72 Deluxe’s neck was also Mahogany. If the neck wasn’t so thin, I’d still own that guitar.

 

[AlvisX]

I believe that my ‘72 Deluxe’s neck was also Mahogany. If the neck wasn’t so thin, I’d still own that guitar.

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Yeah, Im not fond of the neck profile from that era
I got a 2001 Deluxe with a "50s" neck , It's grrrrreat !

@DirtySteve ,hey ....maybe the real meat of the Mike Ness sound is that Duncan SP 90 2B .....I think that's what he uses . Ceramic p90 ,about 11k . I had one once in a Firebird . I have no clue where it is now (the pickup , not the guitar)

 

[DirtySteve]

Yeah, Im not fond of the neck profile from that era
I got a 2001 Deluxe with a "50s" neck , It's grrrrreat !

@DirtySteve ,hey ....maybe the real meat of the Mike Ness sound is that Duncan SP 90 2B .....I think that's what he uses . Ceramic p90 ,about 11k . I had one once in a Firebird . I have no clue where it is now (the pickup , not the guitar)

I was just joking about the neck being part of the sound. I have one of those P90s, I liked the Duncan Custom P90 a little better, but now I'm into lower output pickups. I'm not really chasing Mike's tone. I believe Mike's GT deluxe with the maple neck is a '76.

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

I had a 2017 Tribute.. loved that guitar, was the first LP I had purchased.
But I mistakenly gave it to my grandson for his birthday one year,, and he ended up taking it to the pawnshop for a $100.00
Sure learned my lesson on that.

I thought it sounded pretty damn good.

 

[Trelwheen]

Because.

Russ

This is a truly superlative reason.

I believe I'll save it for my next purchase

 

[gtpvfr]

I always wanted a gold top, but I do already have 4 Les Pauls, including a gold top 50's Tribute. But this is a 50's Standard model, and the dark fretboard, back and sides, look really nice.

I've got a bunch of gear I just wanna get rid of w/o going Ebay, etc. If I just trade it all in (willing to take the loss for the convenience), I can get the cash balance down to under a grand, and I'll be rid of gear I don't use.

I don't want suggestions about money and deals, I just want reasons why I need a 2024 Les Paul 50's Standard Gold Top.

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There are seven days in a week so you are a paltry three LPs shy now, but will only have to play two twice if you get this one.

 

[speyfly]

I'm sure it's been mentioned..

CAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE ONE! Or you wouldn't be asking this question...

 

[BmfToolco]

My eyes! It burns!

Oh, it’s so beautiful I can’t look away!

I’m going to look at a epi gold top tomorrow. I know not near as cool. Haha

 

[TheLoudness!!]

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It also appears that you have a Yamaha AES there. I have a 720 and it's a pretty decent guitar...

 

[AlvisX]

Not a goldie but I think its not a bad deal . I bought a black 2001 for 1500 around '09
Rip them minis out ....throw some p90s in there ,and rule the roost

Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (2005) - musical instruments - by owner - sale - craigslist

Do you love Les Pauls except for the muddy neck tone? If so, this Deluxe might be a nice addition to your collection. The mini humbuckers are definitely their own thing. More clarity and chime in...

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[NumbSkull]

It also appears that you have a Yamaha AES there. I have a 720 and it's a pretty decent guitar...

Yes its this one,

Yamaha AES620 electric guitar, made in Korea; Body: amber flame top, light marks to back; Neck: good

Yamaha AES620 electric guitar, made in Korea; Body: amber flame top, light marks to back; Nec... in The Guitar Auction - Four Day Sale i (5 Mar 2024)

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Very good guitar, really smooth to play, neck is wonderful and JB in the bridge.

 

[DirtySteve]

Not a goldie but I think its not a bad deal . I bought a black 2001 for 1500 around '09
Rip them minis out ....throw some p90s in there ,and rule the roost

Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (2005) - musical instruments - by owner - sale - craigslist

Do you love Les Pauls except for the muddy neck tone? If so, this Deluxe might be a nice addition to your collection. The mini humbuckers are definitely their own thing. More clarity and chime in...

denver.craigslist.org

One of these days I'm going to buy a deluxe just so I can rip out the minis and put some p90s in it. If the Traditional I just bought has a better neck than my 60s Standard with the scrawny neck (which is why I bought it) then I'm going to sell (or trade) my Standard and look for a Deluxe.

 

[AlvisX]

One of these days I'm going to buy a deluxe just so I can rip out the minis and put some p90s in it.

That's why I bought 'em