I really like the binding job you have done, that’s the thing that put me off tributes etc, but if I can do what you did I might save some money and do the same. I notice you put binding on the neck too?..would love to know more details and see more close pics of it. A tutorial vid would be a good one for views too , your the only guy I have seen actually do the neck as well as the body Subbed😊
The tribute is a real Les Paul. The only difference is the growl isn’t as low. Say what you want, nothing growls like a Les Paul. If you don’t understand that, don’t own one.
Hi, I am not 100% sure, but I think it was Oracal 751C Colour 018 "hell elfenbein". It is a light cream colour. But: If you want to remove it later, it may react with the nitro paint of the guitar.
Thank you for your comment. I can understand you, but I've actually heard this opinion about the tribute several times, even here in the comments. Even though for me it's definitely a real Les Paul, from my sight there's nothing wrong with asking this question. Like you, my answer is a clear yes.
Hi, thank you! It was like that: Cut a 5mm (?) stripe of vinyl and just slowly attached it. But: I did a lot of vinyl work, like Stickers for Camping Busses for example, so I have some experience. Also keep in mind, that the glue of the vinyl might react with the nitro and I am not sure, what happens if you want to remove it. 😊
My tribute is the older 2011 Les Paul Studio 50's tribute. I have changed my frets to stainless and had the guitar Plek'ed. I have also changed the electronics out and installed hand wired CTS potentiometers, with orange caps, and a switchcraft switch. Mine is all mahogany with an ebony fretboard and the tuners that you like. Its white with black p90's and chrome twlecaster knobs. I think it looks like a classy tuxedo, and sounds classy, too. I love these guitars, but i always tweak my stuff.
The Studio Tribute is a bit different, I think but also a great guitar! If you like to change stuff on your guitar, you should watch the video of my Les Paul Deluxe, which I completely rebuilt. New P90 and Staple pickup, tuners, polished the matte surface, hand rewired everything with paper in oil capacitors... 😅
Gibson Les Paul😍❤❤❤😍 A small percentage of people say unreal, usually because they don't know everything about Les Pauls. I owned the Tribute until recently and sold it for $300 more than I bought it for because I needed money. A Honeyburst Tribute sounds great and looks absolutely beautiful. There's a lot of magic about it. The fact that it's no longer produced increases its value with each passing year. I once saw an old Tribute that had been used a lot by its owner... this guitar looked exactly like one of the $100,000 bursts!
maybe it was used to save money, but the maple has been used from time to time since the 70s, e.g. at customs. It has a brighter tone, which is what some people like on a rock guitar. Also not every tribute has a maple neck, mine does not.
@@maik_on_guitar The fact the only guitar in their line up that has a maple neck, so happens to be their low budget entry level Gibson says it’s to say cost at the expense of the consumer. As for this “brighter sounding” argument, isn’t it funny that basically no well known Les Paul player has ever bought into that argument? Fact is: it’s excuses like that that allow Gibson to throw maple necks of guitars, and people will manufacture an excuse for it.
@@automatoncollectives7237 I don't question that it is the cheaper entry-level model and of course it lacks many expensive features such as bindings, pearl logo in the headstock, etc. and also possible that it is used because it is cheaper to produce the guitar with a maple neck. I'm just saying that there have always been maple necks on Les Pauls and for me that is not a criterion as to whether it is a real Les Paul or not. But it's okay if it's a crucial point for you. ✌
Just a side thought. The neck is thick as well. Well on my 21. Maple is sturdier/stronger. The resonance unplugged in this vid is just as mine. It sounds great!! I had the boards taken out and rewired with shielding.
