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    54 custom "Black Beauty" Reissue

    I have just a BB7 ;)… but love the look of these BB4s. That Staple is so sexy.
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    Lets see your historic getting the most play .

    Only have two Historic Reissues at present… a 57 Black Beauty (BB7) 2-pickup and a 59 Green Lemon (R9). The R9 is the newer one (only had it since August) and as a result is probably getting more play time than the BB7 at present. But I’m sure that will change eventually. TBH though, the...
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    Question from a newby!

    To the OP, finding a well-priced R8 is certainly a great option. Getting one for around $3k is possible (as you’ve discovered for yourself). That said, finding a good used 2019+ Standard is also a great option. The Gibson USA Standards are fantastic guitars and finding one under $2k is very...
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    Question from a newby!

    While this is true historically speaking (in terms of the original Les Pauls)… in the context of the sprit of OP’s question and in the context of this being posted in the “Sunburst/Gibson USA Pub” sub-forum, isn’t it fair to be a little more inclusive with the term in terms of Gibson USA’s...
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    NGD: Wildwood Select Les Paul Standard 50’s

    Congrats and HNGD! Love the Unburst color.
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    Show us your rack !

    Where’s @CDaughtry and his avatar when you need him? :ROFLMAO:
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    Best Year(s) For Les Paul Traditional?

    2013s Trads were good I always thought. Fat 50s necks, no weight relief. Interesting color palette. Your 2018 is also from a good year for Trads You might also want to consider a 2019+ Standard. These are non-weight relieved and have either 50s or 60s necks. Lots of interesting colors too...
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    The Official Measured Neck Thickness Appreciation Thread !!

    It’s all about the shoulders. And while I recognize this is an old thread, what‘s the deal with measuring the middle of the fret area? Everyone I’ve ever seen or talked to about it (until now, I guess) measures right directly in front of the respective fret, like this: Isn’t this the standard...
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    Anyone have 1st hand experience of the short lived “Les Paul Classic Custom”?

    I had a 2007… black with multi-ply binding on the body (front only) and headstock. Ebony board and fully chambered. Was a very cool guitar, felt great, and was a great player. Traded it in a deal for an R8 that I then sold 5 months later. Should have kept the Classic Custom. Wish I had it...
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    Here's my 1956 LP Custom

    Geez, what a score! Wow!
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    CS 58 and 59 Neck Profiles versus current (2019 to present) USA Standard 50s

    That doesn’t sound right. But then again dealers (of any product) are often the source of as much bad info as good.
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    Can you tell what cut this R9 top is?

    Sweet little guitar space there. (y) As to your original question of cut… that doesn’t look flat sawn to me. Flat sawn usually has a good amount of flowing grain, which yours doesn’t appear to have. So that leaves quarter sawn or rift sawn. I’m by no means an expert, but my guess is quarter sawn.
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