A Tale Of Two MIJ LP’s (Update- They’re heeeeeere)

[DrewJD82]

I couldn’t hold myself back. I’ve been daydreaming about this guitar (with some cream zebra pickups) ever since I laid eyes on it. I had the intent of getting an Edwards LPC because it’s a bitch to find any other MIJ LPC with an ebony board. Prices on them are still REALLY good ($1080-$1300) but I couldn’t get this top out of my head…

I can’t wait for this thing! I went to bed last night looking at 24-fret metal guitars, but in the spirit of what I’m trying to do right now, in getting specific guitars for specific tones, I have the metal bases covered and it’s not like my JEM is unplayable, it just buzzes on one fret.

I gotta start lookin’ at pickups to put in this; just like my Strats, I‘d rather keep this more classic sounding, rather than slapping high output humbuckers in it. I just know I’m gonna be Randy Marsh’in all over my studio the day I get that thing in and put the zebra pickups in! Look at that damn top!!!

I still want an Edwards LPC, but I’ll probably wait until after I get the Adam Jones Epiphone in February.

Cheers, @Orvillain, we’ll have to facetime so we can cross our Orville swords together.

 

[SeeD]

Sweet, congrats on a fine looking guitar

 

[Orvillain]

Very sexy!

 

[Stone]

Wow that's awesome

 

[-BOOGIEMAN-]

 

[Eagle]

That looks really nice. Good to see the screw on the truss rod cover in the middle of bottom section indicating a Gibson style vintage single truss rod.

 

[DrewJD82]

That looks really nice. Good to see the screw on the truss rod cover in the middle of bottom section indicating a Gibson style vintage single truss rod.

After spending a few hours reading about these, FGN’s, Edwards, Burny’s, etc, I feel like I made a good choice. They’ve got the long neck tenons and have a great reputation. The majority are finished with nitro. It’s a ‘97 and the frets are all in great condition.

And since I’ve been called into work last night and today, I’m going to take a couple days off next week to make up for it and properly break this thing in!

 

[Rocco Crocco]

That top is sick! DiMarzio 36th Anniverasry PUs might go nicely with that.

 

[JerEvil]

Looks awesome!

 

[Los-D]

I couldn’t hold myself back. I’ve been daydreaming about this guitar (with some cream zebra pickups) ever since I laid eyes on it. I had the intent of getting an Edwards LPC because it’s a b*tch to find any other MIJ LPC with an ebony board. Prices on them are still REALLY good ($1080-$1300) but I couldn’t get this top out of my head…

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I can’t wait for this thing! I went to bed last night looking at 24-fret metal guitars, but in the spirit of what I’m trying to do right now, in getting specific guitars for specific tones, I have the metal bases covered and it’s not like my JEM is unplayable, it just buzzes on one fret.

I gotta start lookin’ at pickups to put in this; just like my Strats, I‘d rather keep this more classic sounding, rather than slapping high output humbuckers in it. I just know I’m gonna be Randy Marsh’in all over my studio the day I get that thing in and put the zebra pickups in! Look at that damn top!!!

I still want an Edwards LPC, but I’ll probably wait until after I get the Adam Jones Epiphone in February.

Cheers, @Orvillain, we’ll have to facetime so we can cross our Orville swords together.

Congrats that looks AWESOME!

 

[DrewJD82]

That top is sick! DiMarzio 36th Anniverasry PUs might go nicely with that.

That’s exactly what I’ve been thinkin’!

 

[Orvillain]

After spending a few hours reading about these, FGN’s, Edwards, Burny’s, etc, I feel like I made a good choice. They’ve got the long neck tenons and have a great reputation. The majority are finished with nitro. It’s a ‘97 and the frets are all in great condition.

And since I’ve been called into work last night and today, I’m going to take a couple days off next week to make up for it and properly break this thing in!

Mine is 1991, and pretty sure it is nitro too!

 

[JT]

We couldn't handle the Tales of 2 Orvillains!

 

[Baba]

Yeah, I’m jealous, and if I’m being honest, a little pissed

 

[TubeStack]

Looks killer!

 

[TSJMajesty]

Noice!!

 

[Fireproof]

Wow - that is indeed sexy looking!

 

[jellodog]

Wait. So your name has nothing to do with that talking green duck, @Orvillain ?

 

[Whizzinby]

 

[la szum]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!

Excellent call, and choice. I am all about having a complete arsenal versus redundancy. Nothing
wrong with having multiples, but having a stocked tone stable means you'll seldom get bored,
will always have the right tool for the occasion, and can find inspiration in a multitude of ways!