NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

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NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by Bradley-Jazz » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:33 am

Hi All

Thought I'd share what seems to be one of my best NGDs ever, even though it's a non-offset Gibson...

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It's a Les Paul Special from the new(ish) Gibson Original Collection. I traded in a load of stuff against it, including my only other Gibson, a Les Paul Tribute that was just too blinkin' heavy, so it almost feels like a free guitar (even though it really wasn't!).

The fat 50s neck is just lovely - it's not as deep as my Baja Tele, but rounder (less of a U), and so comfortable. It sounds fantastic - has the clarity my old LP lacked, and sustains for ages.

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The intonation on the uncompensated stop tail is really very close, much better than I expected. Chords high up the neck sound good.

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And it's really light!

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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by Jonesie » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:39 am

That's awesome! I'm a sucker for TV Yellow Gibsons. That weight is unreal too. Congrats!

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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by Maggieo » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:20 am

Congrats!! That looks the business. Love the TV Yellow.
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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by cincinnatiharry » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:25 am

Super cool!
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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by Larry Mal » Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:14 am

I used to have one of those. In sunburst. I wish I still had it.
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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by MKR » Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:39 pm

so nice!

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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by Axolotl » Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:14 pm

That's a gorgeous guitar. I jonesed one of these a few years back, but nothing came up and pursued something else. It's definitely my favorite les paul finish/configuration. Looks like a joy to play too. Happy NGD!

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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by wproffitt » Tue Apr 28, 2020 4:17 pm

Definitely one of my favorite looking guitars of all time, too! And the sound is really something with P90s through a wound-up tweed amp. If you have the means, folks, I highly recommend it!
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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by Bradley-Jazz » Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:26 am

Thanks everyone!

I’m enjoying it immensely - guitar therapy for weird times!
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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by marqueemoon » Wed Apr 29, 2020 7:20 am

Yours looks nice. I had a 90’s LP Special with those nasty P100 stacked humbuckers. It was a complete turd.

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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by jthomas » Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:22 am

Very-very pretty. I wonder how the comparable Epiphones stack up. They look identical. (I couldn't justify the price tag on the Gibson, but the Epi... well, maybe.)

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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by DarnWeight » Wed Apr 29, 2020 10:50 am

I have a trade pending (waiting for lockdown to loosen a bit) on a JM for this exact model also. The combination of P90s+wraptail, light weight and 50s neck profile has me completely sold on it. Can't wait!

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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by mulesing » Wed Apr 29, 2020 10:59 am

wow! absolute beauty, simple and elegant-- one of my dream guitars. enjoy it bud!

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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by Dok » Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:58 pm

I'm really torn between one of these and the equivalent SG. Which one should I get? :D
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Re: NGD: TV Yellow Les Paul Special

Post by Bradley-Jazz » Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:46 pm

Pelham Blue or TV Yellow? It is a difficult choice! :?
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