Author Topic: Les Paul 57 Goldtop with Mules (Read 2022 times)

Ian Price · « **on:** March 31, 2008, 04:54:03 PM »

Does this belong to (or used to belong to) anyone on here:

http://www.guitarvillage.co.uk/product-detail.asp?id=5961&catid=78&manid=119&quantity=1&product=Gibson+Les+Paul+1957+Gold+Top+Custom+Shop%2C+Gold+Top%2C+Pre%2DOwned%2C+EC+%2B%2C+Inc%2E+COA+%26+Case

I think it looks stunning (and I don't normally like goldtops).

goddamn electric · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2008, 05:40:42 PM »

just to let you know, when i was at coda picking up my les paul this weekend i saw they were selling 57's for the same price as that new.

Woogie · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2008, 07:57:13 PM »

But it has BKP's which is probably why it has a higher price.

kluson · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2008, 08:14:15 PM »

Quote from: Woogie

But it has BKP's which is probably why it has a higher price.

That price is a bit high for an R7
with the $ rate as it is, you could find a brand new VOS for not a lot more and have a great choice from the states.
I managed to get a dark Back 03 Brazilian RW R7 , the BR from 03 are shooting up in price in the states

kluson · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2008, 08:16:13 PM »

sorry does anyone know what year that guitar is?. If it's an 03 buy it immediately. Remember the R7 's have huge necks. Personally I love them but that size of neck is not everyone's taste

Ian Price · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2008, 09:57:40 PM »

Quote from: kluson

That price is a bit high for an R7

I'm gonna look stupid here but what is an R7/what does it mean?

goddamn electric · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2008, 10:00:37 PM »

its just the nicknames given to the reissues:

57 is R7
58 - R8
59 - R9
60 - R0

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2008, 10:17:39 PM »

R6 is a Goldtop with P90s
R4? - Goldtop with original trapeze tailpiece????

and yes, the price is a bit steep if you're willing to import a GT from the US yourself.

kluson · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2008, 04:17:35 PM »

R4 is the 54 reissue, wrapover tailpiece and two p90's
the R2 (now discontinued I think ) was the original trapeze style tailpiece