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Plank_Spanker
July 17th, 2009, 05:07 PM
I've been wanting a P90 equipped Lester for a while now. Found one and it's on the way!

http://www.massstreetmusic.com/store/show_item/3498

luvmyshiner
July 17th, 2009, 05:08 PM
WOW! She's a beaut PS! I know you can't wait to get your hands on her.

M29
July 17th, 2009, 05:56 PM
Lovely, absolutely lovely:AOK: Congrats Guitar Junkie:rockon:

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hubberjub
July 17th, 2009, 06:17 PM
I love P90 Les Pauls. Congrats man.

oldguy
July 17th, 2009, 08:31 PM
Congratulations, Plank! I know you'll use her at gigs, and sound great.:AOK:

bigG
July 18th, 2009, 04:05 AM
Excellent, PS! Congrats, she's a beauty, and a NICE price! :bravo:

Jimi75
July 18th, 2009, 11:30 AM
Congrats! She's darn beautiful and P90 always have that special kind of "magic"!

tunghaichuan
July 18th, 2009, 11:38 AM
Cool! I've been to Mass Street Music several times. I used to go there every once in a while when I was in grad school. I went to school in a little town in Kansas called Emporia, which is about an hour SW of Lawrence, where Mass Street music is. Lawrence is the home to Kansas University (KU) for those of you fretters who do not know.

Cool guitar, I'm very jealous. :AOK:

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luvmyshiner
July 18th, 2009, 11:54 AM
Lawrence is the home to Kansas University (KU) for those of you fretters who do not know.


Also known as the alma mater of our lovely daughter who graduated in May and occasionally posts as Baby Girl on the fret (sorry for the ot post Plank, had to brag on my baby girl a little)

evenkeel
July 18th, 2009, 04:24 PM
Looking forward to some pics. Congrats!!! :bravo: :AOK:

bigoldron
July 18th, 2009, 06:59 PM
Pics and clips Plank! She's a beaut!

duhvoodooman
July 18th, 2009, 07:13 PM
Sweet, Plank!! Looks like a great deal, too! :AOK: :dude: :rockon:

Robert
July 18th, 2009, 07:50 PM
Congrats, that's gonna be fun for ya!

mrmudcat
July 18th, 2009, 09:53 PM
:master: Yummy!!!!:master:

Plank_Spanker
July 19th, 2009, 05:12 PM
Pics and a honeymoon report to come when it arrives. Mass Street is setting it up to my liking before they ship it. Those folks were a pleasure to deal with.

I can't wait to plug this guitar in and see what it can do.............:D

Lev
July 20th, 2009, 07:06 AM
Beautiful Les Paul. Congrats - hope you have many happy years together!

Plank_Spanker
July 21st, 2009, 04:48 PM
Thanks, guys. This will be my first used Gibson. I just bought a new strap and strap locks for it - they're going on as soon as the guitar walks in the door.

It's scheduled to be here tomorrow.

pes_laul
July 21st, 2009, 08:52 PM
All right that looks awesome :AOK:

Plank_Spanker
July 22nd, 2009, 09:00 AM
It has arrived!

I cleaned it up a bit, installed Schaller strap locks, and decided to mount the pickguard. The guitar is great shape - just a couple of small dings, and the gold plate still looks new. The fret board needs a drink, but I'l wait until I play the strings out before I oil it. The pickguard isn't cut for P90's, but I wanted to get an idea of how it would look. If I can find one that is cut for P90's, I'll probablt install it.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/100_2293.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/100_2294.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/100_2295.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/100_2299.jpg

Sans pickguard:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/100_2300.jpg

Interesting Gibson case:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/100_2297.jpg

Lev
July 22nd, 2009, 09:55 AM
Sweet.. I definitely prefer it with the pickguard.

Plank_Spanker
July 22nd, 2009, 12:09 PM
The problem is finding a pickguard cut for P90's for less than an arm and a leg. I found a Gibson PG for $48 - more than I want to spend.

Shameless Lester family portrait:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/100_2301.jpg

Brian Krashpad
July 22nd, 2009, 01:30 PM
Yum, congrats! I had a chance to get a Gem several years ago locally and probably should've, but my Hamer Special is pretty similar (minus the maple cap and being a doublecut) and I couldn't justify buying even at a good price.

Looks beautiful.

I bet you could find a P-90 cut pickguard at pickguards.com

Plank_Spanker
July 22nd, 2009, 01:47 PM
After a tweak in the action and an afternoon of playing it loud and proud:

It sounds great! More meat and bottom end than the SG Classic, but it still has that signature P90 spank at full snarl. It sounds great clean. The neck pickup just sings on leads; the bridge screams them out nicely.

It feels and plays exactly like my Studio Plus, so there is no "getting adjusted" to it.

Exactly what I was looking for - a no frills P90 equipped LP that screams. :D

Going to be a mainstay at gigs.

Brian,

Pickguards.com didn't list one.

Brian Krashpad
July 22nd, 2009, 02:27 PM
Rats. That's where I got the one I put on my Hamer Special to make it more LP Special-ish.

Plank_Spanker
July 22nd, 2009, 02:37 PM
I'm just going to fly as is without a pickguard.

Jimi75
July 24th, 2009, 05:11 AM
Plank that family pic above is better than a three star gourmet buffet!

tot_Ou_tard
July 24th, 2009, 06:19 AM
Very sweet Plank!

Love that P90 tone.

What's the deal with the Gem series?

Brian Krashpad
July 24th, 2009, 08:19 AM
Very sweet Plank!

Love that P90 tone.

What's the deal with the Gem series?

Iirc they were made '96-'98. Five different-finished guitars. Each represents the color of a precious or semi-precious gem, ie. Sapphire Blue, Emerald Green, Ruby Red, Amethyst, and Topaz.

Plank_Spanker
July 29th, 2009, 06:52 PM
Very sweet Plank!

Love that P90 tone.

What's the deal with the Gem series?

To add to Brian's post, they're just basic Studios with P90's finished in "gem" finishes.

After a week with mine, I can't put it down - the guitar sounds amazing.................but I just LOVE that P90 spank and growl.

I put a new pickguard on it this afternoon:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/100_2303.jpg

Brian Krashpad
July 29th, 2009, 07:19 PM
That rocks!

Looks great w/the right-fitting pickguard! (Where'd you find it, btw?)

Even though I have 4 P-90 axes, you are making me wish I coulda swung that Gem a few years back.

Kazz
July 30th, 2009, 05:06 AM
I like it much better without the guard....beautiful guitar. Enjoy it.

Plank_Spanker
July 30th, 2009, 05:12 PM
That rocks!

Looks great w/the right-fitting pickguard! (Where'd you find it, btw?)

Even though I have 4 P-90 axes, you are making me wish I coulda swung that Gem a few years back.

Thanks, Brian and Kazz. I found the pickguard at WD Music. It's cut for a LP Deluxe with mini buckers - fits P90's just fine.

ZMAN
July 30th, 2009, 06:53 PM
That case is worth at least a couple of hundred dollars. I have one for my SG. It is one of the better ones with the metal catches.
It is called a protector case, also referred to as the chainsaw cases.
There are 2 Styles the Gen 2 is fatter than Gen 1. They were around in the late 70s and 80s.