[NGD] LPJ

[Eric Christian]

Made in the USA! Somebody in Nashville will have a job to report to Monday because of me lol... I really like the look and feel of the wood on this guitar so I picked it up today. Nice hot pickups and silky smooth fretboard. Did I say... Made in the USA! I think after I bang it up a bit I'll lightly sand it down and stain it black as I can get it and ditch the chrome hardware. Anyone know the best source to get a flat black bridge and stopbar plus all black vintage style tuners?

 

[Hate]

I really like this new series, has the rugged player look. Congrats on the NGD. As for hardware, maybe StewMac would be a place to start your search, although I don't think they have flat-black stuff.

 

[DISTORT6]

HNGD!
StewMac also has fretboard stain. Something else you might want to try.

 

[Eric Christian]

Bought one of these stain pens this afternoon and it worked nicely.

Minwax 1/3 fl.-oz. Wood Finish Stain Marker 63490 at The Home Depot

http://www.damageddecayed.com/images/fretboard.jpg

Embedding the image isn't working so click the link if you want to scope it out...

 

[Sinster]

HNGD!!

How you like the maple neck?

 

[Eric Christian]

HNGD!!

How you like the maple neck?

Yeah, its really nice. Great profile. That said, I've never picked up a Les Paul I didn't like to play. On a side note I can't believe someone neg repped me on my NGD... lol... thats hilarious.

 

[Eric Christian]

Replaced the tuners with Grovers. Stained the fretboard and then lemon oiled it. Custom made a truss rod cover, switch cover and control cavity cover from mild steel and then painted them satin black. And then today the TonePros bridge and tailpiece arrived. Just installed that with some DR Black Beauties strings. Next is an all black switch from Guitar Fetish and then metal pickup rings from StewMac. Still thinking about different pickups. Probably some Bare Knuckles.

http://www.damageddecayed.com/images/les_paul_001.jpg
http://www.damageddecayed.com/images/les_paul_002.jpg
http://www.damageddecayed.com/images/les_paul_003.jpg
http://www.damageddecayed.com/images/les_paul_004.jpg

 

[TRENCHLORD]

One of the first guitars I ever wanted was the floyded les paul that Jeff H. played on the Ultimate Revenge 1 video (or one just like it lol). Maybe someday.
Pics look great.

 

[will_shred]

These new Gibsons seem really awesome, the LPJ I played at guitar center felt awesome, really above the pack from most of the Gibsons i've played lately.

 

[Eric Christian]

These new Gibsons seem really awesome, the LPJ I played at guitar center felt awesome, really above the pack from most of the Gibsons i've played lately.

Yeah, I don't know what it is but I felt the same way. Studios typically felt way to light and cheap for me in the past. Funny thing is this is their total budget model which makes no sense as it feels solid and just as nice as their higher end guitars.

 

[guitarfishbay]

Congrats, nice guitar!

My bandmate nearly bought one, but the neck was just a tiny bit too thick for him. Otherwise we both agreed it was a fantastic guitar for the money, I was really impressed actually. It even sounded good stock IMO.

 

[ridner]

I see one of these in my future - really liked the SGJ I played. congrats - looks great!

 

[SYLrules88]

wow that looks really good! i like the black hardware on it much better too!

 

[Eric Christian]

Installed some black Proline knobs. Next mod is black metal pickup rings and some kind of Bare Knuckle Pickups.

 

[Gram negative]

Those mods made an awesome guitar, like twice as awesome. Looks great.

What do the stock pups in these sound like?

 

[Eric Christian]

Those mods made an awesome guitar, like twice as awesome. Looks great.

What do the stock pups in these sound like?

Not bad. I think I'm going with a pair of BKP Warpig's from Zimbloth though.

 

[jeb]

Is that chocolate finish or rubbed vintage??? Those are available for lefties, I'm so gonna order one!!

 

[goldsteinat0r]

Is that chocolate finish or rubbed vintage??? Those are available for lefties, I'm so gonna order one!!

Its a similar finish to the faded models.

 

[Gram negative]

I played one of these at the music store today. Sounded awesome, good price too.

 

[themightyjaymoe]

Nice guitar. Always nice to see another guitarist enjoying Les Pauls!