Silverburst Custom history

[gball]

I've searched around for this but I have not been able to find anything on this, so if anyone has any insight or can remember more clearly than I please let me know....

So here's the backstory: The first time I ever saw a Silverburst Custom I was already a LPC player - I had a '77 - and if I could have I would have made the trade for the Silverburst in a second. So, I recently picked up a '79 Siverburst Custom, a guitar I had wanted since they first came out. And I am wondering if I am remembering this clearly...

My recollection from the time was that they were issued as a "25th (Silver) Anniversary limited edition" model to commemorate 25 years since the Les Paul Custom was first introduced in 1954. So my question is, do I remember this correctly or not? I know they produced them for more than just 1979, and they are relatively rare but not that tough to find, but I wonder if I am remembering this wrong from almost 40 years ago?? What are your recollections??

 

[tigger]

I saw this one being sold (not silverburst) locally: https://www.ricardo.ch/kaufen/musik...gitarren/gibson-les-paul-25-50/v/an915275442/
It claims it's a '78

Edit: That's a 25 anniversary custom with special headstock inlay.

 

[HardCore Troubadour]

78 til about 83 or so, I think....I have seen several 78's....I have never seen that they are associated with the anniversary.

I have a 79.

here is a pretty good read.....

http://www.mylespaul.com/threads/silverburst-myth.71393/

 

[chasenblues]

"I prefer the Les Paul Custom. It's a black guitar with a greenish burst in the middle. They only made them for two or three years. I guess a lot of people complained that the metallic finish was affecting the sound."

Adam Jones Guitar School Interview March 1994."


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Is he a member here?

 

[HardCore Troubadour]

no clue, but he made the value of these jump pretty good......there ARE a lot of people that think the paint on these affect the tone.....it falls right in there with maple -vs- hog neck.

I can make them all sound like SH^t!

 

[chasenblues]

there ARE a lot of people that think the paint on these affect the tone.....it falls right in there with maple -vs- hog neck.

Have you ever heard the same claim about Goldtops?

 

[HardCore Troubadour]

No sir, not once...but they were very different blends etc. etc.

The goldtop has a lot of copper, actually....silver burst had some but also had something else, I do not recall exactly what.....

The copper is what makes them both turn greenish with age and sweat.

 

[mrfett]

He was just saying that to eff with the gear heads lol. Totally made up.

But if you must have teh tones of the silver paint PM me for my Paypal account and send $8K. I'll have it out tomorrow ('81)!

 

[HardCore Troubadour]

meh..... I would sell my 1979 for 7.25K.

 

[69 Goldtop]

Nope, got another 1981 snot burst. $6000 out the door.

 

[Donal]

I saw this one being sold (not silverburst) locally: https://www.ricardo.ch/kaufen/musik...gitarren/gibson-les-paul-25-50/v/an915275442/
It claims it's a '78

Edit: That's a 25 anniversary custom with special headstock inlay.

So funny, I nearly bought that yesterday

 

[NotScott]

"Snotburst"

 

[mrfett]

"Snotburst"

Thing is, the yellowed laquer tends to temper the tone of the Silver paint. To get the full effect it's best to stick to the less yellowed versions. You pay a premium but you can't put a price on TONE!!!!

 

[69 Goldtop]

"Tempered tone" Yellow and green make.....OK.$5500

 

[tigger]

So funny, I nearly bought that yesterday

Fishing in the same waters (I really, really, really don't need more guitars and am not buying any!)

 

[HardCore Troubadour]

Ok, I will sacrifice mine since it is not yellowed, or greened, or tempered, or any of that other stuff.

$5k paypalgift.....send it on over, I will get it out Monday.

 

[Trogly]

There was a proper 25th anniversary 1977 custom that is silver that was commissioned by Guitar Center. I believe this is what you are remembering. Very cool guitars.

 

[69 Goldtop]

This one . At the right price. Cousins spotting dings with quarters. Awesome.
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5338014323&icep_item=162560593738

 

[mrfett]

This one . At the right price. Cousins spotting dings with quarters. Awesome.
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5338014323&icep_item=162560593738

Hey if they can get $7K for this:

that Silverburst is a bargain!

That silver '77 Custom is

 

[I Break Things]

Hey if they can get $7K for this:

that Silverburst is a bargain!

That silver '77 Custom is

I really like that finish. What is it?