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Edit: nitro, not poly

I picked up a Midtown Custom for a pretty good price this week and noticed the lacquer on the neck looks like it’s flaking off. This is only my second nitro finish guitar, the other one is a new SG so obviously I haven’t gotten to that point of wear with it yet.

I always assumed nitro just sort of fades rather than flakes off though. Is this normal? I don’t feel any edges of the paint like it’s peeling, but it looks like that. No other areas of the guitar have this issue. Love the guitar otherwise and it doesn’t really bother me, but was a bit confused by this.

This is a neck re-reset. It was in pretty bad shape. I thought I’d seen everything..

This is a neck re-reset. It was in pretty bad shape. I thought I’d seen everything..

I'm floored by this guitar. Feels great and plays amazingly. It is a bit heavy. But worth it. 10.14lbs Feels better then my standard, I really like the neck carve right in-between a 50s and 60s neck. Pickups sound great.

I have a 1976 Gibson Les Paul Custom with what appear to be the original Schaller tuners (single rear screw mounting pattern). I'm looking for the best replacement option that requires no drilling, no extra holes, and preferably no irreversible modifications to the headstock. I'd like to keep the guitar as original as possible and preserve its value. I'm open to both locking and non-locking tuners. Reliability and fit are more important than vintage correctness, but a period-correct look would be a nice bonus.

8.4lbs and the most resonate guitar Ive ever played! This is truly a dream come true!

Sorry for the multiple posts. Some people asked for photos of the underside of the pickups and I’m not aware of a way to add photos to something already posted. Photos 3-5 are of the neck/treble pickup and photos 6-7 are the neck/rhythm pickup.

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I have looked just about everywhere I could for information about 1969 deluxes. A few sources that I came across said it was incredibly rare to find a ‘69 Deluxe with P90 pick ups. The serial number is 83XXXX. I was going to swap these out for period correct mini humbuckers, but I can’t be certain that these were swapped out at some point and it’s life. Does anybody know how to tell if these are original to this guitar? Any information or guidance as to where else I could look would be very much appreciated!

Sorry, I deleted the original and reposted with more photos. I have looked just about everywhere. I could for information about 1969 deluxes. A few sources that I came across said it was incredibly rare to find a ‘69 Deluxe with P90 pick ups. The serial number is 83XXXX. I was going to swap these out for period correct mini humbuckers, but I can’t be certain that these were swapped out at some point and it’s life. Does anybody know how to tell if these are original to this guitar? Any information or guidance as to where else I could look would be very much appreciated!

Been playing guitar for 20 years now. Had many Gibsons over the years and always wanted an LPC but they were always just out of reach. Well the time has finally come and the 2024 68 reissue is all mine!

I have looked just about everywhere. I could for information about 1969 deluxes. A few sources that I came across said it was incredibly rare to find a ‘69 Deluxe with P90 pick ups. The serial number is 83XXXX. I was going to swap these out for period correct mini humbuckers, but I can’t be certain that these were swapped out at some point and it’s life. Does anybody know how to tell if these are original to this guitar? Any information or guidance as to where else I could look would be very much appreciated!

I know it's dusty. Will clean it up shortly. Inherited this and would love help identifying what I have here.

After years of contemplation, I finally pulled the trigger and got a Les Paul Standard 60s. Now I just need to work out how to hide it from my wife.

1959 Reissue made in 2025 Light Aged.

The craziest top I have ever seen online or offline.

My god this guitar leaves me in awe every time I see it.

I got it in Japan used. With my stronger currency and used price it wasn’t too bad.

Any other Firebird players? This is my 1998.