NGD - Lester Polsfuss

[Shawn Lutz]

Finally snagged an LP. This is a 2012 traditional + model. Got her in yesterday. This is the first Les Paul I bought, has the nice 50's profile and classic 57 pickups. Weighs in at 9.6 lbs. Plays and sounds great.

some poor pics and one from the auction

[lhrocker]

I usually don't like Cherry Sunburst but that really looks great!!!

[chrisolson]

"She's a beaut, Clark!"

Nice score!

[markD]

looks great!!! congrats!

[j2379]

nice, 50 profile necks are great, im not a fan of the 60's slim taper.

[Shawn Lutz]

nice, 50 profile necks are great, im not a fan of the 60's slim taper.

I'm a fan of fatter necks myself. When I first started looking at LP's I had no idea the differences between the 50's and 60's neck. 60's is too slim for me, 50's is fatter and comfortable to me. This thing is a blast to play. The 57's pickups are pretty sweet, great solid Les Paul tone. I haven't put it down long enough to put my strings on, just playing away on the ones it came, thing sounds great. Usually the first think I do is rip off the strings, adjust the pickup heights and double check the intonation and set up, not with this one for some reason.

[axmann]

Classic great looks.Have fun with it.

[Predator1]

Great looking axe. I sure miss my LPC.

[Shawn Lutz]

thanks guys. I've had this for over a week and haven't touched any of my other guitars.

[straycat]

That sure is a nice one.L.P's are are not my thing I have owned a few and do like playing one every now and then.I agree the 50's necks are better than the 60's necks.
I seem to get one then flip it for some reason usually for more than I paid for it so thats a plus, the market seems pretty solid on any L.P.
I bought a 2011 one hum Jr and its a great guitar and has a nice chunky neck too.Not a fan of the 498T gibby pick up but in the Jr its bad ass no reason to change it.
Shawn Pinkie told me you joined MLP Thats her site to hang out on.Nice site and lots of very good info over there.

[roodyrocker]

Congrats Shawn. Nice looking LP. I saw your post on MLP also. I can play the slimmer 60's neck but my preference is for the 50's neck as well. The Les Paul Custom 68 Reissue is my favorite LP model. Played out last night and took three Jacksons with me and one 68 RI LPC.

[clifffclaven]

That is nice.. Dont usually like the cherry sunburst, but that has a great top. Could never bond with the 50s neck, tho.

[Hellbat]

I like it. Is the fingerboard rosewood, baked maple, or ebony?

[Shawn Lutz]

I like it. Is the fingerboard rosewood, baked maple, or ebony?

that is rosewood. They still use rosewood. They use baked maple on Custom Classics, and Classics. Also starting to see Richlite boards on some Customs. I went with the Traditional because it still had rosewood and no chambering.

[chrisolson]

thanks guys. I've had this for over a week and haven't touched any of my other guitars.

That is kinda where I'm at too. I got my Lester's last fall, and my Charvel Demartini's have barely been touched. That's saying something.