NGD: My first Gibson in years!

[GuitarIV]

So I sold my ESP Edwards for a pretty good price and was looking for a more traditional (and especially non black) replacement.

Found a good deal on a used and mint Les Paul Tribute including the Gibson Gold case:



I'm currently not home, so I'll give you guys a detailed review a bit later, but my first impressions are:

Lightweight, plays great, sounds good dry and amplified, loads of sustain, the laquer feels amazing, stays in tune!

The fingerboard is very light in color, that's the one negative thing. I will change strings and oil it, maybe that helps.

More pictures and details soon to follow, but for now I'm happy.

 

[fitz]

Found a good deal on a used and mint Les Paul Tribute including the Gibson Gold case:

HNLPD!
Looks a lot like my Tribute.
Satin Honey Burst?
Nice case too, mine came with the padded bag.

 

[Bull Rock]

Congrats!! I dig it.

 

[DaDoc]

Most cool..Congrats!

 

[lespaul339]

HNGD! Congrats!

 

[mark123]

I got a 60s Tribute T. I had a lot of tuning stability issues with it but I think I've got them worked out. It's definitely one of my favorites.

 

[mrjones2004x]

So I sold my ESP Edwards for a pretty good price and was looking for a more traditional (and especially non black) replacement.

Found a good deal on a used and mint Les Paul Tribute including the Gibson Gold case:

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I'm currently not home, so I'll give you guys a detailed review a bit later, but my first impressions are:

Lightweight, plays great, sounds good dry and amplified, loads of sustain, the laquer feels amazing, stays in tune!

The fingerboard is very light in color, that's the one negative thing. I will change strings and oil it, maybe that helps.

More pictures and details soon to follow, but for now I'm happy.

Welcome to the tribute owners club
Looks beautiful. Mine is also very light and very resonant with great sustain. My board was fairly light when I got it but after 2 oils it’s loads darker now. Only mod I did was add pointers and fitted the poker chip to 3 way selector. Will you add yours?

 

[Vinsanitizer]

So I sold my ESP Edwards for a pretty good price and was looking for a more traditional (and especially non black) replacement.

Found a good deal on a used and mint Les Paul Tribute including the Gibson Gold case:

View attachment 118456View attachment 118457

I'm currently not home, so I'll give you guys a detailed review a bit later, but my first impressions are:

Lightweight, plays great, sounds good dry and amplified, loads of sustain, the laquer feels amazing, stays in tune!

The fingerboard is very light in color, that's the one negative thing. I will change strings and oil it, maybe that helps.

More pictures and details soon to follow, but for now I'm happy.

Congrats!
The fingerboard needs oiled, and the selector switch needs a creamy poker chip.
I love the Tributes, mine's a 2016 Gold Top.

 

[StrummerJoe]

Happy NGD! Love the plain top.

 

[mrjones2004x]

Happy NGD! Love the plain top.

Plain tops slay flame in my opinion. So agreed with your comment

 

[StrummerJoe]

Plain tops slay flame in my opinion. So agreed with your comment

Understated elegance in my eyes!

 

[mrjones2004x]

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Understated elegance in my eyes!

New thread opened to see how many others feel the same

 

[Vinsanitizer]

Understated elegance in my eyes!

Both are beautiful, that's why I own a flame top and a plain top.

 

[PelliX]

Fine guitar, HNGD! Looks like an Iced Tea burst? If so, I have its twin, though I indeed installed the poker chip and removed the sticker from the pickguard. Rock on!

 

[mark123]

I removed the poker chip and pickguard. Looks much nicer.

 

[jcm800gridlock]

Congratulations, nice guitar. As others has stated, some oil on the neck and a cream color poker chip and good to go.

 

[mark123]

No poker chip.

 

[Emtbreid]

Congrats! I’ve had a higher end epiphone for about 4 years now, and recently snagged my first Gibson as well.

 

[BlueX]

Both are beautiful, that's why I own a flame top and a plain top.

Only solution to that problem

 

[BlueX]

Found a good deal on a used and mint Les Paul Tribute including the Gibson Gold case:

HNGD! That's a nice LP, glad to hear it's got sound quality as well. Do you know the year it was made?