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I have a chance to get a 1952 Reissue L-5 CES which was made in 1994. Blonde with P-90's. It's in excellent condition and looks absolutely stunning.
My question is, was 1994 a great year for these? I had an L-5 CES (2014) with PAF's but sadly I let it go and now I'm in the hunt for another L-5 CES. The P90 variant as with this one is appealing to me.
Thanks
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10-29-2022 05:05 PM
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The 90s were an excellent era for Gibson archtops.
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Originally Posted by FourOnSix
Thanks
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Man, there’s no bad era for L5s. They were always carefully made.
p-90s sound great, go for it!!
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Originally Posted by 6v6ster
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Good! Then post copious pics here!
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I had never heard of this model... very nice!
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Originally Posted by Steve Z
I really didn't want to post the link for fear someone would swoop in and buy it. I'm going to have a conversation with the seller tomorrow and get some questions answered first. But yea, it's a beauty from what I can see and read. Fingers crossed that all goes well.
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Can you play it first?
I have a contrary opinion, I do not think with Gibson it’s ever safe to say something like: ‘90’s were a great period for Gibson archtops’. 94 is close to the late 80’s/early 90’s, out of which some dogs crawled. (There were still a lot of post-Kalamazoo issues bumping around in Nashville, like the worn out top carving jig.). Hutch was still around, but by 94 Triggs was gone. I’ve had a wonderful 92, and a woof 93, an OK 95, and still have perfect 89 and 98. (Ha! Maybe because the numbers reverse: 89-98)))
So, if you can play it, you’ll know.
Best of luck!
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Originally Posted by jazzkritter
I have a 48 hour trial period but since there aren't two of the exact same one, I'll have nothing to compare it to. I'm in Oregon and the guitar is in CT.
Great...
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No don’t worry, it’s all about how it feels, plays and sounds to You not me!
Advice here is freely given, but best adjusted to your own experience.
I hope it’s a joy in your hands)
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Originally Posted by jazzkritter
I really don't want to go through buyer's remorse.
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In the past I owned a number of Gibsons dated from '94-'96 and all were excellent. One of them looked like this:
I thought it was outstanding.
Danny W.
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Well…
I have a ‘56 with the staple P90s and I absolutely love it. It’s a dead ringer for the guitar in that picture. It’s my Elvis guitar.
BigMike
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Sorry Big, not enough flame
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Originally Posted by 2-5Guy
I'm sure you'll be happy, as long as you're aware that it's not going to sound like a humbucker guitar. Staples aren't for everyone.
A friend brought over a minty '53 once and I didn't really dig the staples, I lean towards buckers or Christian pickups.
Mike has one of those too.
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?lol
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Your '39 w Christian and P90
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Originally Posted by wintermoon
The two I have with P90's are a 1968 Reissue Les Paul Gold Top and a Sadowsky Walter Becker. I really like the tone of both. Having said that, I love the tone of my LP R9 and'59 Reissue ES-335.
BTW - I've never heard the term "Staples" before. Is that synonymous with Dog-Ear P-90's?
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Originally Posted by 2-5Guy
Electric L-5s came w P90s in '51 but switched to Alnicos pu's (staples) for several yrs after before the switch to humbuckers around late '57 early '58
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Originally Posted by wintermoon
Thank you.
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WinterMoon
Here’s my 39 and my 2002 Byrdie
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Originally Posted by wintermoon
He says Gibson came out with them in 55.
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Here’s a closer picture of the Alnco V’s or staple P 90s on my ‘56
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[ QUOTE=2-5Guy;1228204]I did not know that.
Thank you.[/QUOTE]
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Originally Posted by wintermoon
It sounds like you're saying that the 52 reissue I'm looking at has Staples? I'm pretty sure the are regular P90's.
L-5, L-50, ES-150 questions
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