Incoming NGD non W

[TBurst Std]

Well just got a deal on an item I have wanted for decades. You don't see them too often, and when you do, weight has/can be an issue. Played one back in Dec and it was almost 9.75 lbs. Others were heavier.

I have inbound a CS Gibson 54 RI Les Paul Custom in ebony. Yep the one with the staple pup in the neck and a p90 in the bridge.

Weight is 8 lbs 5 oz. That's 1 oz over 8.25 lbs!!!
and I got it for $1000+ less than normal new going price.

Should be arriving Friday.

 

[ragamuffin]

Mmm, that's pretty much my dream Gibson

 

[ruscio]

That's stunning, and I can very much appreciate the appeal of an unusually light-weight model. Can we guess where you ordered it from?

 

[Spud]

Well just got a deal on an item I have wanted for decades. You don't see them too often, and when you do, weight has/can be an issue. Played one back in Dec and it was almost 9.75 lbs. Others were heavier.

I have inbound a CS Gibson 54 RI Les Paul Custom in ebony. Yep the one with the staple pup in the neck and a p90 in the bridge.

Weight is 8 lbs 5 oz. That's 1 oz over 8.25 lbs!!!
and I got it for $1000+ less than normal new going price.

Should be arriving Friday.

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Your naughty

 

[Spud]

Buddy Miller has a THREE pickup version with Bigsby two staples and a P-90. Video only on you tube

Emmylou Harris" Deeper Well" live, sounds glorious!

 

[TBurst Std]

Building one wasn’t an option. I’m not the best router and the depth needed for that neck pup is MUCH deeper than normal.

If you tried to put one in a SG, good chance you might route a cavity all the way through the back.

My SG Special will go on the sell list I think (as well as some other things).

 

[MoreSpaceEcho]

That's drop dead gorgeous, and if it looks that good in the picture, IRL it's gonna make your knees buckle.

 

[TBurst Std]

They sound even better than they look. That Staple neck is almost more D Armond like than P90. What look like pole pieces are actually each a bar magnet set on end. That’s why it requires a deep route.

 

[TBurst Std]

I doubt I’ll put a bigsby on it, but maybe a Les Trem II. Less expensive, lighter weight, and less obtrusive. IE totally reversible.

 

[TBurst Std]

And potentially another NGD coming up.

 

[Rick]

You scored!

 

[TBurst Std]

Yep it is in route. Will start a thread on it. Sorry it’s non W