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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: mikeluke on July 26, 2010, 09:33:36 AM

Title: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: mikeluke on July 26, 2010, 09:33:36 AM
http://www.guitarvillage.co.uk/product-detail.asp?id=9614&catid=78&manid=119&quantity=1&product=Gibson+Les+Paul+1957+Goldtop+VOS+%28LPR7VOAGNH1%29%2C+Antique+Gold%2C+New%2C+Inc%2E+Case+%26+COA


One of my mates has left me one of these to sell for him - bit of a monster - neck is like a baseball bat with strings!

Lovely guitar - just has one ding on the binding which is a real shame
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: Twinfan on July 26, 2010, 09:37:49 AM
Nice - I've got a soft spot for Goldtops.

Out of interest, how much does he want for it?
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: Tellboy on July 26, 2010, 09:42:10 AM

Out of interest, how much does he want for it?

Oh Oh..... is the collection going to be back to double figures again soon .... :lol:
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: Twinfan on July 26, 2010, 10:07:04 AM
I seriously doubt it!
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: mikeluke on July 26, 2010, 10:37:49 AM
Dave - will check - I only got it yesterday and we did not discuss £££


Mike
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: Ratrod on July 26, 2010, 03:47:08 PM
50's tribute goldtop studio with P90's, around $850.

The most sensible thing Gibson has done in decades.

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Studio-50s-Tribute.aspx (http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Studio-50s-Tribute.aspx)

800 quid in the UK.
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: horsehead on July 26, 2010, 06:40:30 PM
that guitar gives me serious GAS Ratrod
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: Philly Q on July 26, 2010, 08:59:30 PM
50's tribute goldtop studio with P90's, around $850.

The most sensible thing Gibson has done in decades.

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Studio-50s-Tribute.aspx (http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Studio-50s-Tribute.aspx)

800 quid in the UK.

Is it asking for the moon on a stick to say I wish they'd bound the neck and body?

(At that price, I guess it is)

I think there'll be a lot of demand for the goldtop.  The other colours may end up going very cheap.

Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: HTH AMPS on July 26, 2010, 09:11:50 PM
50's tribute goldtop studio with P90's, around $850.

The most sensible thing Gibson has done in decades.

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Studio-50s-Tribute.aspx (http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Studio-50s-Tribute.aspx)

800 quid in the UK.

Is it asking for the moon on a stick to say I wish they'd bound the neck and body?

(At that price, I guess it is)

I think there'll be a lot of demand for the goldtop.  The other colours may end up going very cheap.



I'm seriously tempted by those £800 Goldtops, but I'd always be thinking about getting binding added.  Like Philly said, if it had binding...  :lol:
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: Bird on July 26, 2010, 09:12:08 PM
Might have to get me a couple of these :)
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: AndyR on July 27, 2010, 10:03:41 AM
I did a little bit of rummaging on the interweb about this £800 beastie - it seems it's a limited run of 120 or something... how's that going to work?

Or have I looked for the wrong one? :lol:
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: MrBump on July 27, 2010, 11:18:37 AM
+1 on the goldtop...

Very nice.  My 40th birthday next year...  £800 seems like a pretty reasonable present...
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: Philly Q on July 27, 2010, 11:28:45 AM
I did a little bit of rummaging on the interweb about this £800 beastie - it seems it's a limited run of 120 or something... how's that going to work?

Or have I looked for the wrong one? :lol:

It is a limited run, but 120 on a budget model seems a bit too limited! 

Gibson are capable of any level of stupidity imaginable, though, so you could be right.  :wink:
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: mikeluke on July 27, 2010, 12:17:21 PM
My mate is looking for £1800 for it - have not posted it on Seconds Out yet as I need to restring it

Mike
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: marauder on July 27, 2010, 03:22:59 PM
I have a feeling Gibson have stopped production of the goldtop tribute already.  Due to problems with getting the required finish at the price point.  In other words these are really popular we'll issue them again in 3 or 4 months at £1400.
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: AndyR on July 27, 2010, 05:04:31 PM
Mebbe you boys will get binding on it at that price?

EDIT: I've just realised, somehow we've totally de-railed mikeluke's original thread... whoops! :oops:
Title: Re: Les Paul 57 Goldtop Reissue
Post by: mikeluke on July 28, 2010, 10:20:29 AM
That is OK -will make a re-appearance in Seconds Out soon!