NGD: 1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom

[FuzzyAce]

Stop proving I was indeed correct in my assertion!

lol, you should know by now @la szum that I'm pretty much one of the easiest going fellows around here (and in everyday life).

 

[Alex Kenivel]

So.... is it sourpussies .... sourpusses..... or sourpussi?

Like fish. Look at all the sourpuss. Let's go sourpussing

 

[Alex Kenivel]

I mean... Um, not to deter from that

DOPE AF LP

 

[FuzzyAce]

Speaking of 70's funk, my Ibby has it!

 

[TubeStack]

Let's go sourpussing

Sounds kinky... and maybe a bit stinky?

 

[TubeStack]

I'm relieved I like the pickups so much, as I have a tendency to immediately want to swap in BKs, especially the Black Dogs I'm addicted to. But these T-tops are killer, no need at all.

 

[TubeStack]

Speaking of 70's funk, my Ibby has it!
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So does my '74 SG Special that was my dad's (and the guitar I started on) :

 

[FuzzyAce]

I'm relieved I like the pickups so much, as I have a tendency to immediately want to swap in BKs, especially the Black Dogs I'm addicted to. But these T-tops are killer, no need at all.

I'm the same way. Stock pickups don't have a chance with me.

 

[metropolis_4]

I don’t often feel jealous when I see NGDs, but wow…

That is awesome, and great to hear it’s such a good one too!

I love the witch hats on LP customs

 

[DrewJD82]

Fuuuuuucking a right, man!!!!!

Enjoy that bastard all over the place!!!!

 

[JiveTurkey]

I don't LP. But this mufukka is

 

[TubeStack]

I don’t often feel jealous when I see NGDs, but wow…

That is awesome, and great to hear it’s such a good one too!

I love the witch hats on LP customs

Thanks! Yeah, it's just one of those guitars that feels alive and regularly makes you go "holy shit"...

I didn't love the knobs at first, but didn't take long to get used to them and now they add to the vibe, for me.

Fuuuuuucking a right, man!!!!!

Enjoy that bastard all over the place!!!!

Thanks, and I will!
It is such a badass guitar for 70s hard rock, just kills.

I don't LP. But this mufukka is

Thanks, JT! I'm definitely an LP guy, and this is the first one I've played that is as good as - and maybe better than - my R9 that's been my #1 for almost 10 years now. It's kind of nice to have two now, and not have everything be riding/depending on the one LP.

 

[TubeStack]

And speaking of the two, just snapped this pic.

 

[TSJMajesty]

And speaking of the two, just snapped this pic.

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How do they compare in other areas?

 

[spawnofthesith]

Oh fuck yes!!!


Congrats!!! That thing looks like an absolute beast

 

[TubeStack]

How do they compare in other areas?

So far, I'd say, for the Custom:

- neck is definitely slimmer, more like a "30/60 slim" profile, I think they call it? Reminds me of a 339 I had, or an LP Classic (though I haven't played a lot of those), feels fast and a bit better for legato runs, etc; (I can see how Rhoads maybe found it easier to shred on it vs a 59 neck?)

- it's a pound heavier but doesn't feel super heavy, but probably more bottom-heavy, due to thinner neck

- has a noticeably crisper attack and a bit more high end overall (some of that could be because the pickups are set closer to strings, but you can hear and feel it acoustically, too)

- it's bit louder acoustically, as well

- Custom has a very slinky, easy feel, I actually thought it had 9s on it when I first picked it up, don't know why that is

- it has modern wiring, vs the 50s wiring on the R9; I usually much prefer the latter but so far it's not bugging me on the Custom and I'll stick with it for now

 

[TSJMajesty]

- Custom has a very slinky, easy feel, I actually thought it had 9s on it when I first picked it up, don't know why that is

"Fretless Wonder"

 

[TubeStack]

"Fretless Wonder"

Yes, except that this has been refretted with bigger frets.

 

[FuzzyAce]

And speaking of the two, just snapped this pic.

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Love the Custom headstock.

 

[TubeStack]

Oh fuck yes!!!


Congrats!!! That thing looks like an absolute beast

Thanks, man! Yes, it is 100% beast, haha. It has such a great sound for hard rock, especially on open-position, AC/DC-type chords, also more cutting on leads. Hard to describe, but the R9 is just fatter and squishier (in a good way), while this LP has more bite and immediacy. Almost like a little SG mixed in, but still with the thickness of an LP. And again, the pickups are absolutely delicious, really alive-feeling and open.

Love the Custom headstock.

Yes, me too. Aways makes me think of Randy.