This Gibson Les Paul 60's was anything but "Standard" - The Guitar Bucket List Episode 7

[@aliZoso]

Nice looking guitar what pickups are in it, I've got a classic early 2000s with 496r & 500t, & the pickguard has 1960 on it bought a new one the other ones in the case, also changed the truss rod cover to plane black, quite like the tone but thinking of changing the ceramic magnet's to alnico IIs,

[@jimfusco]

It has the 60s burstbuckers in it- lead and rhythm. They sound really good to me- I’m sure the 496R/500T’s do too, though I’d imagine those have a higher output

[@JasonSmith-mf7xg]

Hey what year was your les Paul classic? How do you determine if your Les Paul has been weight relived? I have a 8lb on the nose 92 lp classic and I was gutted to learn Gibson was weight reliving their mahogany bodies then and even now. There is a lot on different info on this floating around.

[@johnfoskey7855]

I believe classics started being Weight relieved in 2006

[@jimfusco]

My LP Classic is a 2014. I only know that it’s weight relieved because I researched everything I possibly could before buying that (it was my first higher end guitar and it was a BIG purchase for me). Imagine my surprise when I picked that thing up and it weighed a ton!

[@anthonygallo6319]

I had a Les Paul classic and loved it, eventually I sold it to get a wine red Deluxe!! , which I also love!! After a few months I decided I missed my classic and ended up buying a new ox blood figured 60’s Les Paul. Conclusion,it’s my favorite!! The best guitar I ever played!!!! Unbelievable quality also!!!

[@jimfusco]

Wow, the oxblood figured- been curious about that one. Can you see any of the figuring under such a dark color? I bet it looks awesome either way. :-)

[@DavidCervin]

Imran if it fits buy it don't look back barometric pressure etc makes difference in how they play put money down come back before 30fays is up play 30times against all other if it holds buy it your welcome duke .

[@aaronglassonion]

Great video, and great point about Gibson guitars having static issues. I had a 2019 custom shop R0 that has an incredible static problem (when you rub the body, or the neck, static builds up and passes into the signal, coming out the speakers when you play). I sent it back to Gibson, and they had it for over nine months,, and didn’t even fix the issue. Lovely.

[@jimfusco]

Eesh, that’s rough. Did they at least tell you that they identified the issue? Mine seems to have calmed down over time- not sure if it’s because of the environment it’s in (a carpeted room) or just playing it a lot, but thankfully it’s not an issue anymore

[@aaronglassonion]

@@jimfusco No. they actually said that they fixed it, though they did not say at all what they did, other than changing the pickups, which wouldn’t have likely been the issue anyway. And, I think they’re unwilling to look at it again, nor do I want to send it back to them again to lose my guitar for nearly another year, with possibly no results again.😖

[@1sttvbn]

Sounds like a house ground issue. Polarity in the outlet right?

[@aaronglassonion]

@@1sttvbn Actually, no. I appreciate the suggestion though. I have several guitars, and the only Guitar that has the static issue is the Les Paul. My dad recently got a Gibson standard 50s Les Paul and his has the same issue. I was recently down in Phoenix and cruised around to a few Guitars stores, and randomly tried some Les Pauls. They all had the issue as well. Some of the guitar shop owners were shocked and in disbelief, but when they grabbed other Guitars to see if they had the same issues, they did not. And I don’t know if this is all Gibsons right now, or just the Les Pauls, as I’ve only been looking at theLes Pauls.

[@giabgr]

My (purchased brand new) Standard 50s also has smaller screws on the bridge pickup ring, and messy soldering on the pots. Just saying.

[@stevep7657]

I bought a 2021 '60s LP Standard (used), all stock and I notice the same thing with smaller screw heads on the bridge pickup ring compared to the neck pickup ring! Both volume pots were scratchy on a hardly played guitar, so I replaced them- very disappointing. The wiring in the control cavity was a bit sloppy- wires were roughly stripped with single strands hanging out, and I had to snip them off. The inlay on the 7th fret lifted and I had to heat the area and press the inlay back in to fix. Never had those issues in any other Gibson over the years.

[@jimfusco]

Interesting. I think when I realized that the pickup was swapped I figured the other stuff were reasons supporting my theory. Guess I’ll never know!

[@glendoggett9670]

Nice solo on "In Control" with that one. Very cool!

[@jimfusco]

Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to that! Certain guitars just inspire you to play and once I got cookin with this one, it just came out so cool. Didn’t even use any effects other than my Danelectro Daddy-O pedal

[@DoctorEnigma01]

Can’t go wrong with the 60s standard, that is a sweet top. I bought one in blueberry burst, quickly became my #1

[@jimfusco]

Omg the blueberry bursts are AWESOME. I know I just can’t be getting the same thing in every color I like, but something about the shininess and deep colors on the current ones just looks so great

[@DoctorEnigma01]

@@jimfusco they are sweet brother, and the quality control is top notch, I went over it with a magnifying glass and the only thing I could find was a small tooling mark and the bottom of the fretboard you can’t even see with the naked eye, all I had to do was a slight truss rod adjustment and dial down the action

[@cvfunnsixspeed9213]

I have a 21 60’s Standard I bought new at the Gibson Garage. Mine is an unburst with a similar yellow to tomato soup faded burst as I articulate it with a lot of flame. I gave my spouse some special instructions as to how to handle this instrument if something happens to me….😊

[@vegnewb]

Good to see you back.

[@jimfusco]

Thank you! Got busy over the holidays. Hopefully I can be consistent with these going forward!

[@briancook4941]

Bought a second hand 2022 60s LP for 2/3 the cost of new. Nice wide flame. Got 'whole lotta' Seymour Duncan's fitted with the Jimmy Page wiring. Great sounds . And yes, practicing lots as well, but love the sound through my old and second hand pro reverb. Not gigging now but still love playing. And if it brings pleasure and you can afford it....

[@jimfusco]

Amen to that! Sounds like a great setup you’ve got. I take it those Seymour Duncan’s have more output than the Gibson pickups?

[@frettingitforward]

Les Paul Standard 2011 🤩yeah!

[@jimfusco]

I just played this one again last night (I kinda rotate through the collection) and fell in love with it all over again. Just such a great guitar!

[@davehopping7212]

I have the same model, same year, bought new from Wildwood Guitars. Put on a TP-6, Strap locks, a metal jackplate and turned the neck pickup around (like "Greeny") but it's otherwise stock as a stove. I've had 5 Les Pauls, and this is the best of them all. Gibson knocke it out of the park with the Original Collection!

[@jimfusco]

You’re right about that, man. The metal jack plate is a good idea, as is the Greeny mod. I’m thinking of getting the new Greenybucker set to put in one of my other guitars- they’re probably just BurstBuckers with one turned upside, too 🤣

[@monmixer]

Your guitar has an interesting top for sure and yes I saw it as soon as you picked it up. It's still your guitar. Nobody has that top for sure. Easy fix on the electronics or hardware.

[@jimfusco]

Thanks so much for this nice comment- tops on guitars are so subjective but I think most would agree that this is a unique one!

[@Syncroschannel]

The different size screws in pick up rings is not unusual fresh from Gibson...mine, bought new, has smaller screws in bridge ..

[@jimfusco]

Interesting! Well, I guess I was looking for things for tip me off on what was changed and it just so happened that the screws on one ring were different than the other. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@wallofrock6725]

Why wouldn’t they be different? The bridge ring and neck ring are different.

[@jimfusco]

@@wallofrock6725it’s hard to describe- the style of the screws is different. Like they don’t match the width of the others. Now, I think that it could be just manufacturing differences but when I realized that something’s were swapped out and then replaced, it made me think it was more of an aftermarket part

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

The definition of basterdized.

[@jimfusco]

The modifications that the previous owner made? Yeah, definitely, but I think I’ve got it as closely back to stock as I could now

[@noname1st139]

That's my fear now of buying used, has it had work on it or is it a excellent chibson example done up, hard to tell with photos

[@jimfusco]

You got that right. I’ve been trying to buy from actual guitar stores online but even then I get them and they’re not in the same condition they describe them as. But most of the time I end up getting a good enough deal that I eventually get over it 😜

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Don't buy remote.