The strings on both guitars are identical sets of Ernie Ball Pure Nickel 0.010s. We test the hypothesis by swapping the original wrapover tailpiece and studs from the 1954 Goldtop onto our Greco and putting the Greco’s Faber aluminium tailpiece onto the Gibson. Read on for an analysis of what we consider to be the key components, the way they effect tone and what your options are. Identifying the key components and gaining insight into how they work together is essential. The electric guitar is a ‘system’ and, as with all systems, individual components interact. If you are shooting for 1950s Les Paul tone, we think that success is more likely if you consider things as a whole rather than obsess over specific details. In short, armed with an original 1954 Goldtop, a Gibson Custom Collector’s Choice #26 Whitford Burst and our work-in-progress Greco Goldtop conversion (which you can read more about on p111), we’ve compiled a step-by-step guide to achieving vintage Les Paul tone without having to sell your house in the process. We also promised to expand on the theme and that’s precisely what follows across the next 10 pages. To narrow down your search further try our ANOTHER GUITAR finder widget for a more focused search by brand, model, style etc.In last month’s in-depth look at the 1960 Les Paul Standard formerly owned by Doug Lock and Luther Grosvenor, we made the bold claim that anyone can enjoy something unnervingly close to vintage Les Paul tone by combining the right pickups, hardware and electronics with a suitable body.
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