NGD - 1955 Les Paul Custom

[Phatfrank]

Bought myself a 45th birthday present a while back, but due to Covid this beauty didn’t come home until a few days back. It’s an all original 1955 Custom, one owner from new in Sweden. Has a minor neck repair, otherwise in top form. She will be getting a refret shortly, but for now I’m just enjoying her as is. Sounds amazing, and feels great. Couldn’t be happier?.

 

[timmy 2 tone]

Sweet, enjoy that guitar in good health!

 

[gmann]

Very, very nice! Enjoy!

 

[El Gringo]

Smoking Hot Vintage Black Beauty ! This one checks all the boxes for me I tell you !

 

[zhivago]

Beautiful guitar, and fantastic photographs as well!

 

[DutchRay]

That is an incredible guitar!

 

[Gridlock]

Very cool guitar. Congratulations!

 

[wernerg]

Congrats on the guitar and Happy Birthday!

 

[seafood]

what a great looking guitar!!!!!!!!vintage black gibsons are the the coolest!!!!!!!!! wow! those early staple pickups ,really sound good........thanks!

 

[rockabilly69]

Looks like a great NGD to me! CONGRATS!

 

[65Firebird]

Congratulations, looking forward to a photo with her stable mates.?

 

[AA00475Bassman]

Very nice Enjoy !

 

[Phatfrank]

Thanks for all the kind remarks, will get some family photos when she’s back home with new frets. Can’t wait??

 

[metropolis]

Stunning!

 

[Phatfrank]

Took some family photos. 58’ Jr, 54’ Goldtop and a 61’ LPSG fits nicely next to this one. Will put some internal organs on ebay shortly so I can complete the puzzle with a burst?.

 

[rays44]

If you really want to hear that alnico neck pickup in its element, turn a clean amp way up and lower the volume on the guitar. With the right volume pot the tone will morph into a beautiful Fender meets Gibson tone that becomes the definition of unique.

 

[Barenik]

What a beauty! :dude:

 

[sikoniko]

nice score! I've been thinking about getting one of these... I just can't help but wonder if the prices are going to come back down in the next 6 months or so...

 

[Phatfrank]

nice score! I've been thinking about getting one of these... I just can't help but wonder if the prices are going to come back down in the next 6 months or so...

Seems to have been a sharp rise lately on these. I got mine for a very fair price, but to be honest they are really good guitars so they should match the goldtop prices IMHO. Highly recommendable??

 

[sikoniko]

Seems to have been a sharp rise lately on these. I got mine for a very fair price, but to be honest they are really good guitars so they should match the goldtop prices IMHO. Highly recommendable??

I shouldn't say this... because I'm in the market to buy one and I don't want the price to go up, but I'm surprised these first-gen customs aren't more popular... such really cool, and tonally diverse options.. especially when blending the middle position.