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| 683.1 | my .02 worth | SCOMAN::WCLARK | bite the wax tadpole | Tue Jun 21 1988 13:05 | 2 |
| I personally don't like the fretless wonder frets, but that's just
my taste. If you like to bend strings, it's kinda tough.
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| 683.2 | Les Pauls revived in rock scene due to Slash! <^; | MARKER::BUCKLEY | Yo, the MESSIAH by GFH Kicks total ass! | Tue Jun 21 1988 13:29 | 13 |
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Yes, 71 was a great year for Les Pauls!! I know several people with
71's and they all have similar traits.
these guitars have massive necks...refered to a `tree trunks' by
the owners. I like that feel personally. Also, the pickups have
a great midrange boost to them. Three pickups sounds like it would
be a nice variation in tonality. The frets are nice...I used to
have em on my SG...you can always change em.
I'd go 4 it.
wjb
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| 683.3 | | MARKER::BUCKLEY | Yo, the MESSIAH by GFH Kicks total ass! | Tue Jun 21 1988 13:30 | 5 |
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Also, they had mahongany necks...probably contributed to that warm
midrange tone!
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| 683.4 | GO FOR IT !!!!!!!!!!!!! | SALEM::ABATELLI | Set/Mode=No_Think | Tue Jun 21 1988 16:13 | 24 |
| Boy....it seems that alot of people are asking questions about Pauls
these days.....
"1971" was a good year for Les Pauls. Tree trunks huh? Hmmm..... never
heard of that expression. I know one guy in N.Y. that had a 3 p/u
Les Paul and the set-up was interesting. It might have been just
his set-up, so take it for what it's worth, but the 3-way toggle
switch in the "up" position was for the neck P/U ONLY! The "middle"
position was just for the middle, BUT when you had it in the "down"
(bridge pick-up) position both the bridge and middle pick-up's
were ON! I didn't like that idea. Also the fact that you don't have
any "air space" between p/u's sometimes made it awkward to play.
You'd get used to it. This certainly wouldn't prevent me from
buying this guitar though. On the whole, the Custom's are made
better than all the rest, usually 2 or 3 piece bodies, with a 3
piece neck, (5 piece at the head stock).... nice guitars! $500.
isn't too bad for a price. I'd personally try to cut the price down
alittle more, but like I said, it isn't bad for $500. Cherry sunburst?
I like those! I have a 1970, or 1971 (I don't know really, but around
there...) Les Paul Custom cherry sunburst with only two p/u's and the
fretless wonder frets and love it!
GO FOR IT DUDE!!!!!
Fred
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| 683.5 | 2nd opinions are always a good idea! | SALEM::ABATELLI | Set/Mode=No_Think | Tue Jun 21 1988 16:33 | 10 |
| FYI....
I just called a friend who owns a music store in N.Y. and he said
that if anyone has the chance to pick up a L.P. Custom w/3 p/u's
for ONLY $500. in good condition, should buy it BEFORE the seller
comes to his senses. He'd sell it for $650. or more!
This is HIS opinion, but remember, it has to be pleasing to YOU!
You're the one buying it and playing it, so if it feels good to
you and you like the tone, then buy it and enjoy!
Fred
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| 683.6 | The dude went for it! | VAXWRK::INGRAM | Larry Ingram | Thu Jun 23 1988 10:23 | 3 |
| Thanks for all the replies! I picked it up yesterday.
Larry
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