• Guys, we've spent considerable money converting the Les Paul Forum to this new XenForo platform, and we have ongoing monthly operating expenses. THE "DONATIONS" TAB IS NOW WORKING, AND WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY DONATIONS YOU CAN MAKE TO KEEP THE LES PAUL FORUM GOING! Thank you!

Recent content by 53Goldtop

  1. 53Goldtop

    1971 Les Paul Custom volume taper problem.

    Clipped and problem solved! Thank you! Who in their right mind did that mod? Thanks to all who helped with this problem - I appreciated it! Kevin
  2. 53Goldtop

    1971 Les Paul Custom volume taper problem.

    Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated! I’ll be clipping today during the football games.
  3. 53Goldtop

    1971 Les Paul Custom volume taper problem.

    I think that link will work! Thanks for replies!
  4. 53Goldtop

    1971 Les Paul Custom volume taper problem.

    https://ibb.co/VWmnyMW
  5. 53Goldtop

    1971 Les Paul Custom volume taper problem.

    LOL! I get what you guys are saying, however, even Norlin guitars are getting decent $$$ these days. I'm going to take out the mod as it really does not do anything. I had this happen on another guitar (Fender) years ago and the mod also did little. I suppose I should just change out the pots...
  6. 53Goldtop

    1971 Les Paul Custom volume taper problem.

    Hi! I bought this 71 LP Custom thinking it was all straight. Unfortunately when I got around to looking at the control cavity I noticed a capacitor soldered to each volume pot in order to, I assume, make the taper of the pot smoother. It’s either all out 10 or off. Does anyone know anybody who...
  7. 53Goldtop

    Tommy Emmanuel on a 'Burst

    Incredible!
  8. 53Goldtop

    WTB: 69 Les Paul

    Looking for a nice, played LP Custom. Sold mine on here 12 years ago and regretted it. If you have my ‘69 I’d love to buy it back. Any condition considered. Thanks! 53Goldtop!
  9. 53Goldtop

    Current bursts for sale...

    I'm being funny here, a break is a break, right?
  10. 53Goldtop

    Current bursts for sale...

    With a headstock break!
  11. 53Goldtop

    Where is Mike Bloomfield's Burst now?

    Look up "The mysterious tale of Mike Bloomfield's long lost burst" on Reverb. interesting article.
  12. 53Goldtop

    Burst Killer

    I've always loved 335's but sorry, no comparison.
  13. 53Goldtop

    LP 1960 Cherry Burst with in 1984

    There was a nice one here in Denver in 1986/1987 that was bought for $3500 and turned over to a friend of mine for $7K. He sold it for $7100. It was a '59. The kicker was the '52 Tele that was also for sale that was $1100 and he did not buy it!
  14. 53Goldtop

    Burst 9-1998

    The V is still at Rudy's and price has come down.
  15. 53Goldtop

    WTB: Two bass side gold single line single ring Klusons for a 62 Hummingbird

    Anybody have a couple? Thanks, Kevin
Top