This is my humble entry. The mod platform for my ultimate working man's Les Paul.
2016 Gibson Les Paul 50's Tribute with the hard to find 1958 style .951" neck. It's taken a long time to locate this neck. Thanks to Adrian for the lead.
Sold new by Matt's Music in Weymouth, Massachusetts, it even came with an unfilled warranty card and all the original paperwork.
All stock except for locking tuners, poker chip delete, nickel switch tip and black pickup trim rings. Original parts included.
Planned mods are going all black with the Top Hats, black pickguard, custom 50's harness and custom wound, double-black Alnico IV Seymour Duncan's.
Its just a fantastic guitar and it was even in tune when unboxed. Great neck angle, nearly decked bridge and tailpiece, nice fretboard radius, frets need no work, even the 498T/490R sound good.
I am very happy with it. Even the satin black is growing on me. Reminds me of Campbell's spray can flat black Les Paul
Of course it has the usual EMI/RFI/Buzz from lack of shielding, buts that's easily fixed, and its been the same with all 5 of my brand new Gibson's, so I can't knock this one for that.
Aside from that, it is the best of my two brand new Gibson Les Pauls!!!
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