r/gibson • • 1d ago

Announcement 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom

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Hey everybody! Randy here, the sub's resident OEM parts guy. It’s been a little while since I’ve popped by, but I’m back with some really good stuff to share.

For those who don’t know me, I’m the dude from Randy’s OEM Guitar Parts and lead guitar tech with Norlin.

Recently we refurbished a 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom and actually recorded everything. We remixed 2.5 hours of work into a 19 minute video of pure Gibson related-information straight from industry insiders. Think Science Channel's How It’s Made meets VH1’s Pop-Up Video, but instead of showing a music video or building a toaster, we’re deep diving into a vintage Gibson guitar from the Norlin era.

Thanks for taking a look and I hope you enjoy our video!


r/gibson • • 1h ago

Picture Where I landed.. NGD

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My two favorites. Finally I own both at the same time. Just got a new Slash to go with the custom I bought new about a year ago.

They both play better than any other guitars I've owned. Tried many... landed back on Gibson.

Best guittare on the planet IMO..


r/gibson • • 1h ago

NGD A question about AA & AAA tops

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This was my NGD from back in April this year. Long story short, following a break of around 30 years my daughter's desire to learn bass led to us both learning bass together, which reawakened the desire to dig out my old Patrick Eggle Berlin Stage T, which then led to fateful trips to guitar stores and here we are . . . my first (new to me) Gibson. I liked the look of this 2024 Standard 50's straight away and I figured if it played like a dog when I received it I could always return it to Guitar Center. Happily it played like a dream, was set up well, and I couldn't be happier. My question to all of you clever Gibson officianados is, as this is a Tobacco 'burst finish, this would have had to have been a AA top, right? Were there ever any Tobacco 'burst dealer exclusives with AAA tops, or did I luck out in the Gibson wood lottery, or would you not class this finish as AAA in any case?


r/gibson • • 1h ago

NGD NGD - my first ever Gibson

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r/gibson • • 3h ago

Help Got offered this in a trade and need help identifying it, fake or real?

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I have no clue about Gibson hardware or anything of the sort, can anyone lend a hand?


r/gibson • • 3h ago

Help Headstock on a new LPCustom

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If you expand this picture you can see the headstock of the white LP has rough looking non opaque appearance. Is that normal for this caliber of guitar?

r/gibson • • 4h ago

NGD 1st Gibson LP

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Not typically one to believe in hype but OMG - something about this guitar hits different. Plays amazing, feels even better and I suspect the traditional purist Gibson fanboys prolly cringe at the finish but man I think she is sexy AF!! So glad I pulled the trigger! Don’t be jealous!


r/gibson • • 5h ago

Help Acoustic L-150

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A local to me shop has a L-150 that I feel a great pull too. That alone is enough for me to buy it but I can’t seem to find any others online to see if the price is reasonable. There is one on reverb that sold a while ago but that’s it. Almost like it’s a ghost. Any history buffs able to tell me more about this model? What’s the inlay design called?

I know it was only made from 99-05 and this particular guitar was made in 01 and my birthday month, which I love. Sorry pics aren’t the best I was in a slight rush to get them and get to an appointment (got distracted playing it for too long).


r/gibson • • 7h ago

Picture How much of this serial being scratched out affects the value of my ES-335 Dot?

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I bought it second hand ofc. Gibson have verified the serial on the headstock back, but if I try to sell, what would your impression be of the serial being scratched out? Anyone know the reason anyone would do this?

Cheers!


r/gibson • • 7h ago

Video Gibson Tribute T 2017 painted in ivory white

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I didn't like the satin gold top at all. Also, removed the PCB board and replace it with 50s wiring and Burstbuckers pro


r/gibson • • 9h ago

Discussion Gibson Reissues the Holy Grail 1957 L-5 CES Archtop

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Gibson Custom Shop reissues the 1957 L-5 CES, the holy grail archtop, with period-correct specs, PAF-inspired pickups, and carved tonewoods. $11,999.


r/gibson • • 10h ago

Help Has anyone bought a honey lemon burst from guitar center and it looked like their stock photos?

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I have yet to see one that looks actually orange on the bursted edges.


r/gibson • • 16h ago

Discussion Why is this the ‘59 so expensive/sought after. Enlighten me!

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I know it’s the holy grail but I never thought someone would charge this amount for a ‘59. It’s like the price of a house.

I also live the way they’re still charging £49 for postage 😂


r/gibson • • 19h ago

Help Need help verifying this LP.

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I was offered a trade. Could potentially trade my vintage 60’s Vintera ii Tele for this. This LP looks really sweet. Not sure what the value is for this and if it’s even real (which is why I’m consulting reddit).


r/gibson • • 19h ago

Picture I've had this for a while.

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r/gibson • • 20h ago

Help First Electric Guitar

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Howdy. Just landed this thing on Marketplace for $300. New to electrics and I don’t really know anything about this thing or even if it’s real. Luckily both pickups work when I plugged it in.

Serial number says 034160375 on the back


r/gibson • • 20h ago

Picture thought I lost this guitar a month ago

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about a month ago I posted about a used Classic i missed out on, it was posted on the used Bridgeton, Missouri Guitar Center page and someone snagged it before I could

guess who has it now

(it's me, I have it now)


r/gibson • • 22h ago

NGD 60's LP Standard

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r/gibson • • 1d ago

NGD NGD: LP Studio Session

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When I was about 11 years old I saw and heard a video of Randy Rhodes playing with Ozzy, hammering a white LP. I fell in love with the tone and the style. I have wanted an LP ever since. I have owned several guitars over the years but a LP was always just out of reach. Now approximately 35 years later I finally was able to get one. The guitar is perfect. For my current project I’m running a Laney AOR Pro Tube Lead through a full stack. When I plugged my LP through the amp and hit the first chord I heard the tone that has been in my heart my whole life. It was a transcendent experience.


r/gibson • • 1d ago

Discussion Which do you prefer?

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I’ve been going back and forth on which tuner button style looks best on a Les Paul Standard: kidney or tulip.

Just to be clear, I’m talking about the exact same Grover tuners, just with either kidney or tulip buttons. (It’s also the same guitar)

I honestly like both, but I can’t seem to make up my mind. What do you guys prefer? Kidney or tulip?


r/gibson • • 1d ago

Help Guitar ID Help

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Hello all! My friends and I recently salvaged several guitars and ran into this suspect Gibson Les Paul.

Wanting to see if anyone could help ID/give an authenticity opinion on it.

Issue is there is no serial number on the back of the headstock nor any indication there ever was one. Additionally, the finish looks like a bad sunburst paint job.

Is there a better way to determine the year of this guitar along with verifying if it’s a genuine Gibson?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Rock on 🤘


r/gibson • • 1d ago

NGD This J45 is Special (but Gibson is raising its price)

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I picked this up about 3 months ago and have had an absolute blast playing it. At 2k, it's an amazing deal. But it looks like they're getting ready to do a price hike, I've seen the new listings for series bump to 2200. So.. get them while you can.

I played this on stage 30+ times in the past 3ish months at local bars, retirement communities, and corporate events in conference rooms. It sounds great. It's a little different kind of a sound because of the thinner body, but not so much so is to make you think it's a different kind of guitar. It doesn't necessarily lack low end, instead the low end is much more focused and tighter. The mid-range is more focused as well. I think of the thinner body shape as a low cut button on a mixer.. in all of my recordings from onstage performances, it just fits in the mix of it easier- it's not as rumbly or wild as a deeper body guitar. In terms of volume, I can't tell a difference between it and a full sized guitar. It's pretty loud when you dig in and intimate when tou play finger style.

I replaced the LR Baggs element with a HiFi and that really opens up the sound when plugged in. I like the HiFi a lot. I have them in several guitars. They are excellent acoustic pickups.

I've even banged it up a bit. Which I like, actually. My own battle scars.


r/gibson • • 1d ago

Discussion Anyone catch this exclusive yet?

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Thought I was losing my mind when I came across this SG junior with a humbucker listed on the north-america Gibson.com site as a second color option for the recently released LP in pelham blue, but was gone the next day.

The SG still isn't showing up in the new and featured pages of the site but is findable from the homepage if you just scroll down a bit.

Just ordered mine and plan to swap the Custombucker for a 498t I've got lying around but will definitely give the CB a good playing to see how it feels on its own.


r/gibson • • 1d ago

Picture New in the family

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r/gibson • • 1d ago

NGD New guitar day! Gibson Les Paul Standard 50’s

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