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I traded two of my LPs for one more Custom. I somehow went from pining after my dream guitar for decades, to getting two of them within a month, lol. Getting my first Custom Shop really put into perspective just how nice they truly are - so trading two of my US production LPs for another one, seemed worth it to me. No money being exchanged and walking out of a guitar shop with a receipt that said $0 for a Les Paul Custom…I felt like I was practically stealing - haha!

I loved my Alpine White LPC so much, I had to get the Ebony too! Lol. No money being exchanged definitely helped.

The more photos that come in, the more excited I get! The lines left on the neck pickup cavity area will disappear after some more clear and leveling. Second photo was immediately after pulling the tape before scraping and cleaning up the binding - just to get an idea. And I know some were curious about Bloom doing a standard satin finish (non-open pore) and I’ve got to say that for not being done yet it already looks fantastic!

Just snagged my dream guitar this weekend, CS LPC in Alpine White!

This has been my dream guitar for well over 30 years…I can’t believe it is here! This is also my first Custom Shop Les Paul ever. Still in shock as I never thought this day would come.

I’ve tried every tactical that can “affect” an enemy and had zero luck. Skill issue or am I missing something? Any help would be greatly appreciated - thanks!

Black coat is on and will be taped up soon for the racing stripe, then the gray coats come next!

Old bandmate corrected me and sent me this photo! It jogged my memory a bit. Early 00s Custom, Made In Korea I believe, with Gibson USA pickups installed. At the time, still didn’t sound/play as good as my 02 Gibson LP Studio and/or my 03 Gibson LP Classic, so she got nixed from the lineup pretty quickly (hence me not remembering). But damn was she pretty!

Customized my new guitar tuner pedal with a few familiar screens!

Snagged a new Canvas tuner for tour - besides being an absolutely stellar tuner, I love that you can upload photos and customize the screen for when it’s muted. Been a blink fan since the beginning, but a UFO and X-Files enthusiast for even longer!

What was your first Les Paul? I’d love to hear below and we can stroll down memory lane together. Technically, mine was 2003 Les Paul Classic…but I couldn’t find any photos of it anywhere (though I vaguely remember having a picture of it on actual film at one point, haha.) I bought this one shortly after and toured with it for well over a decade as my main - 2002 Alpine White Studio with Ebony Fretboard. Should have never let that one go!

Can’t believe how well these P-90 Pros pair with a high gain amp setting! Obviously the JB55 can handle blues and classic rock no problem, but I am pleasantly surprised with how they sound with my “heavier” tone setting. Signal chain is Neural NanoCortex (using Peavey 6605+ capture) -> EHX 44 Magnum Power Amp -> Mesa 4x12 Traditional w/ V30s.

Been a Gibson guy my whole life. It’s not that I was against Epiphones, I just never came across one that really spoke to me - that changed this week! Enter the Joe Bonamassa 1955 Epiphone Les Paul Standard Copper Iridescent - man, what a sleeper guitar.

I bought it because I wanted an affordable P-90 Les Paul that I could fly with while touring, one that if damaged it wouldn’t be a huge loss. Well…now the problem is I absolutely love this LP and would be totally bummed if it got destroyed, lol.

The older siblings are taking very good care of their newest little sibling. Pleasantly surprised at how well the Joe Bonamassa 1955 is holding up compared to the heavy hitters. I’ve never sought out an Epi until this one, and I am not disappointed!

A while back I posted a poll on here about either grabbing this guitar or a Gibson Tribute with P-90s. The Gibson won of course, and I was planning on buying it, but then this popped up on Marketplace at a price I couldn’t pass up.

I snagged it for $400 and it’s absolutely mint! Up until now, I have only played and owned Gibsons since my first LP, from Studios to Customs, with the Studio being the least expensive LP I own. I’m stating this for context for what I am about to say. I can’t believe it, but this particular Epi plays almost as nice and nicer than some of my Gibsons I’ve had over the years. I may have just gotten really lucky.

It sounds amazing too. The Epiphone P-90 Pro pickups + CTS pots, Mallory Caps, and 50s wiring help I’m sure. There’s even a long neck tenon, haha! I’m really blown away with what JB and Epi got away with at this price point. The finish is great too and I love that it changes color depending on the lighting. I don’t mind the poly finish as much as I thought I would either. Pretty sure I’ll be taking this guitar on tour - I like it that much!

If you’re on the fence about this guitar like I was, I say go for it!

I bought this as a gift to myself for going back to and graduating college - 2016 Standard T Iced Tea Burst. Eventually sold it to end up with my two mains today, a Slash Victoria (I wanted a Goldtop) and an Adam Jones Standard (I wanted a Silverburst). But man, looking back at these photos the top on this was AMAZING. I remember justifying selling it because I didn’t like the “bigger/pointier” 2016 headstocks as well as the push/pull knobs and weight relief. Every time these photos pop up though I’m reminded I may need to get another burst someday!