G'day Larry, Could you please tell me what the neck profile is on your genuine 59 compared to the 59 Reissue? There's a bloke selling a Max Les Paul 59 Replica kit and he said that Max Baranet's replicas and kits are based of his genuine 59 Les Paul's geometry and the neck profile is NOT like the 59 Reissues, i.e. the genuine 59's are somewhere between 59 Ri's and 60 Ri's. Could you shed some light on this please? Cheers Joe.
@gundgen Hi, Although I owned a '58 and have played several '60s I never thought to measure and save the info. However, the "58s are fatter and the '60 neck shape is much thinner like an ES 335 or SG. I preferred the the'59 it just fits better into my hand better and is more comfortable to play. I also owner a '59 L5 and it had an identical neck shape to the '59 Les Paul.
Hi, Would you know how the 1959 differs to the 1960 standard? Is it just the neck profile which distinguishes these two guitars? I read on the AcousticFellowship website (vintage guitar dealer in Europe) that pre-1960 standards had their necks hot glued which contributes to the 58/59 tone. Having a genuine 59 you wouldn't need to concern youself with replicas unlike myself:) If you've played a Max, Derrig, Hugo or Tasic replica, how do they compare? Cheers.
@gundgen Hi, I only played one '60 and the neck was very thin. Paul Gilbert feels that neck size also effects the sustain.
I don't know about the hot glue you mentioned. They did use hot hide glue in their acoustics. I've been working on a '61 J45. Sorry to say I haven't played any of the replicas that you mentioned.
@LarryDiMarzio G'day Larry, I do agree with Gilbert on this issues, a big neck does provide more sustain however they are also provide alot better tuning stability as well as overall tone. Thanks for the response and enjoy playing your guitar as I'm sure you already do:). Cheers. Joe.
youre a lucky man larry, i just got a cruiser dp187 from you guys that was shorted out from the factory, i fixed it myself though, im good with an iron
@LarryDiMarzio Yes of course, special ordered through my luthier, shipping took forever and it arrived broken and we were at the shop till 8:30pm soldering on it and finally it started working.. The pickup sounds amazing, I dropped an At1 in the bridge, amazing combo.. I think I'll stick to DiMarzio from now on.. I'd love a gift for my efforts ;) Thanks for making great pickups Larry
@LarryDiMarzio It was always my understanding that Whole Lotta Love was recorded with his black Les Paul Custom that was later stolen. That guitar blew his LP standard away tone-wise on the Albert's Hall segment of Zep's DVD imho.
@snk07 'Whole Lotta Love' is a song written and recorded by Led Zeppelin ..Page's recording used a 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard sunburst through a 100W Marshall 'Plexi' head amplifier relying on distortion from the overdriven EL34 output valves and combined with the use of Sola Sound Tone Bender MKII and Vox CryBaby pedals, both modified by engineer Roger Mayer...sorry dude it's not a fender tele..the custom dragon tele that jeff beck gave him was used on the first album, not the second one
Hello mr dimarzio! I am thinking of buying a set of pickups for my ESP m100-fm. I am having trouble deciding between the D-activators, the tone zone/air norton pair, or the crunch lab/liquifire pair. I am an avid buckethead fan, so I like pickups that you can shred on, but I also like a nice clean tone, and a good clear sound for the things in between. which pickups would you reccomend? I run through a digitech rp500, and a fender stage 100 DSP.
You might mix things up a little with a D Activator bridge model in the bridge position and a LiquiFire in the neck. The bridge pickup is F-spaced, but I think the neck pickup is standard-spaced.
Thanks for the video. Just one comment. Could you re-post without the backing track. I love Led Zepplin as much as the next guy, but music completely masks your comments in several places...particularly in the final 1/3 of the video.
Thanks also for your contributions to the music world.
hey Larry, is the super distortion good for bluesy stuff? like Clapton, zeppelin, Aero smith kind of tones? i want a very clear pickup with a decent amount of mid range but not too much and a lot of out put to push my Marshall class 5. is this the job for the super distortion?
exactly the light ones are the best I used to have a Gibson Les Paul classic it was very light and had a very slim neck Tabaco burst like slashes signature model this was a 1990s model and one of the greatest guitars I've owned but with having problems with the neck I had to get rid of it witch pisses me off so remember if your looking for a Les Paul go out your way to find a light one
Hi Mr. DiMarzio! I am constructing one of steve vai's ibanez jem 777 desert yellow, out of a different yellow ibanez, and I was wondering, What colors are those PAF PROs in that jem? Some say that they are pink, but they look orange. -Douglas
@LarryDiMarzio Hey Larry, I'm looking for a vintage style PAF pickup for the bridge position of my mahogany Les Paul.. Right now I have a *cough*SeymourDuncanSethLover*cough* in the neck position. I would be looking for something with a warm, sweet, bluesy/jazzy feel. What would you suggest? 36th Anniversary? Bluesbucker? Am I way off? Something immensely different?? Can I just take your 59??? :p Thanks!
Hi Larry, your guitar is beautiful! I bought a bridge 36th Anniversary pickup for my 1979 LP Custom. It will replace a DiMarzio Al DiMeola pickup that was put in there in the 80's. I love the the classic Les Paul tones from the 60's and 70's...do you think the 36th Anniversary pickup was a good choice in my 1979?
i actually have a cheap ibanez guitar that i put a floyd rose in and painted it and stuff. i want to change the pickups out but im not really sure what i should get. i want something with a lot of bite for any metal and hard rock. any suggestions?
Thanks Larry , that is one beautiful '59, the tiger stripes on the maple are just wonderful. I was wondering if you have done or will do a video with you playing.
I have a PAF JOE in the neck position of my custom Telecaster with a Seymour Duncan little 59 in the bridge, both coil tappped. perfect (?) combination fo very wide range of tones. vive la difference.
I have a Epiphone Les Paul Standard and I want to get the same classic tone that the original pickups are giving me but with a little bit more output and a better balance between the neck & bridge pickups outputs... Do you think that a Liquifre + Crunchlab set would ruin it ? or that is just what i am after ?.
Keep rocking the world with those great pickups... Thanks
I don't think a LiquiFire/Crunch Lab set will ruin it, but it also won't sound anything like a classic LP tone. You might check out a PAF Pro in the neck position and a Norton in the bridge position instead.
@MrDunkJunk Hi, Yes, I kept the original pickups in this guitar because they sounded so good. I have several other vintage (collected in the 70s) guitars that I kept stock to be used as references for all pickup and playing tests.
@LarryDiMarzio Oh the ones that are in the guitar are the original pick-ups?
I didn't know.
But like I've said before (I mean, I don't have to tell you) but always keep the original parts because especially with Gibson/Fender/Gretsch instruments it always adds to the value.
But bytheway Larry, I have a cheap 75$ strat. I want to convert it and I want it to sound like Tom Delonge's guitar, what pick-up do you suggest (he used several pick-ups)
@blackmetalcreed Hi, Gibson was a different company in the 50s. I can't speculate about the future value or sound but when I bought this Les Paul (in 75, I think) it was far better than any 70s Les Paul that I ever played.
@LarryDiMarzio Thanks my friend well, I hope my guitar would sound better, I dont really care about the price cuz i would never selled it becomes your wife jajaja, its an honor to get your respond sir.
It is an '58 then. One of the few with flametops. I think you should contact the people of the Burst serial log and also register your guitar there. They are happy about every new LP.
wow thats a cool les paul..i also have a les paul (custom), and i think i may be the only person to have one like it because its not like a silverburst custom or anything like that its one of a kind i think unless im proven wrong.. you should check it out
@LarryDimarzio So I know that you probably have a collection of guitars that is to die for. i was just wondering if you would consider this 59 Les Paul your absolute favorite guitar?
The reds faded away almost completely so that it now has a slight orange burst. But yes, it was a cherry sunburst once. When they originally came out the sunburst was much wider and thicker. Everything today marketed as cherry sunburst is a somewhat approach to the faded bursts.
@LarryDiMarzio what pickups does DiMarzio make that would sound as close as humanly possible to the 59'. I'm not lookin' to go cheap on it. I want the right sound...
I think the 36th Anniversary PAF is good. It has the right sound & feel. You have to keep in mind that a new guitar cannot sound the same as a guitar that's over 50 years old, because the wood of a real '59 has settled in with age and playing, and this has a huge effect on the sound. This is one reason the 36th Anniv. isn't an exact copy of a specific '59 pickup. It was designed to sound good in new guitars as well as in old ones.
Mr. D., is this guitar played with any kind of regularity or have you loaned it out for any recent recordings? Wonderful guitar and thanks for taking the time to show it to all of us.
@supermushy Hi, Thanks for the offer but .... no. I have no idea what the guitar is worth now, I haven't been in the buying selling business since the mid 70's. It is very rare guitar and one of the best that I have ever played.
Larry, your Les Paul is basically the one I compare all others to... the way it looks and sounds is just so amazing! I really love that flame top, sooo beautiful.
@edwardtang1977 Thanks for your reply! It is amazing how beautiful that guitar is with its natural fading! I really enjoy your pickups . Thanks for making them and I hope Indiana Jones won't come to your place and say,"That belongs in a museum! "
My favorite pickup depends on the guitar. I'll always like old Les Pauls, Strats and Teles, which all use different pickups. There is no ideal pickup we can all agree on, because we all have different tastes (and that's a good thing).
@LarryDiMarzio Ok thanks for replying. I have a 1984 Ibanez Roadstar II H/S/S and I'm planning on getting a Les Paul Studio/ studio raw power then what would you recommend for them? Many thanks Larry.
It would make the most sense to try the Les Paul before changing the pickups, to get a good idea of where to go sound-wise. On the Ibanez, you could use a Chopper in the neck, fast Track 1 in the middle and an F-spaced Norton in the bridge.
@LarryDiMarzio Thanks! I'm gonna try those in my Ibanez. Well I've tried the Raw Power and I'm Getting it and It's thinner sounding than a mahogany Les Paul so what would i use to make it have more of warmer fatter mahogany tone?
@LarryDiMarzio Thanks for replying. I have a 1984 Ibanez Roadstar II That i use for classic rock to heavy rock and I plan on getting a Les Paul Studio (mahogany)/ Studio Raw Power(Maple) that I plan to use for anything from Blues to heavy rock/metal like Zakk Wylde but I also wanna have good pronounced cleans. what would you recommend for those guitars? something that's alnico not ceramic. Many thanks Larry!!
Hey Larry. I was just wondering which magnets your 59's pickups are (II,III,IV,V). I was listening to the video where the guy from guitar world played your les paul. It sounded awesome.
With pickups from this era, it isn't always possible to be 100% certain of the magnet grade without testing it in ways that might alter pickup performance. However, I believe they are AL 5.
I am getting a Tokai "les Paul" 59 replicia and was wondering what Dimarzio pickups to purchase to get the "59" sound I will want the option of putting nickel covers on...BTW I Love the PAF PRO's( I've had them in many guitars and love the sound) But they have allen poles and that won't look period correct....do you make Paf pro's that would look period correct??? thanks in advance!
Larry, thanks for making the best guitar pickups around. Once I got my Ibanez Iceman with your pickups in I've never looked back, and now my Les Paul and Stratocasters have them in. Thank you! :)
The Les Paul guitar is an interesting mix of American mass production and the genius of an visionary electric guitar player. Les need the Gibson company of the 50s for it's high quality production, they never would have developed the project with out him. Although the guitar was not a commercial success and was discontinued (about 60), the '59 they got it right. I have played and worked on a number of LP versions and this is the Grail.
Hey Larry, big fan of your burst!! I have a 1959 Les Paul junior, and I have something to ask you about it. The serial number is 9 9389 I know what the first 9 means,(year) but I am not sure about th rest. Could you tell me what it means?
..I'm from NJ and I too remember Guitar Trader located in Red Bank back in the good old days! I can't imagine the price of ur '59 back then when u bought it! :)
..anyway did your '59 already come with grover tuners?also did u leave the truss rod cover off on purpose? Also is all ur pots still read around 500k? Just curious.. what is ur PAF's DC resistance?
Thanks Larry! Big Fan! Still have a super distortion from the early 70's!
hello larry, i recently bought a Les Paul Traditional and it came with reissue 57 classic and 57 classic plus pickups. i play more towards the metal side of life but allways ja out with blues and classic rock. would your 36th anneversary pickups be a good fit for my style, or would you recomend something else?
Hey Larry I have a problem and I really need some help. Im a big fan of les pauls and right nw I play a standard, but Im looking into les paul customs. And I'm not sure what the major differences are between them when it comes to things like pick-ups and neck profiles, because those are always my biggest issues. I've played a custom or two and compared to my standard there seem to be some pretty noticeable differences. Think you can help me out??
I have always been a fan of the Gibson Les Paul and the "Holy Grail" of all guitars, the 1959 standard. I was wondering if you may be able to answer my question, no doubt along with the perhaps hundreds of e-mails you get daily. There is a video on here called, "THE 1959 BURST - A Les Paul documentary", and at the start the guy says one of these are worth $400 000. Do you think it is worth it for any reason?
I bought mine for $3,500 in 1974. 1959 Les Pauls have become collectors items and it really is a special guitar. My two favorite Gibson guitars (ever made) are this guitar and my 1959 original dot marker 335. They are just that good.
Thanks Larry, I own a Gibson Les Paul custom from 1997 in the SunBurst finnish, I would personally wait the fifty years to see how well it ages, hahaha. Thanks for your time.
I have an Epiphone Les Paul Custom, and I'm looking to improve the tone of the instrument. I've installed a PAF Pro in the neck, and am looking at an Evolution Bridge. Do you think this combination would provide a richer tone for this instrument?
hey larry:D this guitar is great. I have a question about a pickup.. maybe you know that richie sambora loves your pickups and he is using a dimarzio paf pro humbucker... but there are so many paf pros from dimarzio! could u tell me wich pickup he is using?
There is only one PAF Pro model. The pickup in the Sambora signature guitar had PAF harware (6 slotted screws and 6 solid studs) but was otherwise identical to the standard PAF Pro.
Larry, I want to improve the clarity of my les paul custom without sacrificing that signature thick/dense/fat/chunky les paul sound. I am think of putting air zone in the bridge but what would recommend for the neck?
Thank you for the advice, I want to also ask you if the air zone would be a good choice for the les paul bridge position paired with the air classic neck. (any output/tonal imbalances between the two etc..)
No problems in terms of output since both pickups are height-adjustable, but the Air Zone has a lot of mids and bass, so you might not hear an improvement in clarity. A Norton might be good to consider instead.
I have read a lot of debate on forums over whether the acoustic properties of the guitar affects the pickups or not. The consensus seems to be that it does, but I have yet to read a technical account detailing how that relationship occurs. If the pickups' signal is electrical, how can the vibrations of the wood influence it in any way? I can't seem to wrap my head around the idea.
If you could answer that for me, I would appreciate it immensely.
The vibrations of the wood influence the tone and output produced by the strings. Since the pickup effectively "hears" the strings, the tonal characteristics of different guitars will affect what the pickup senses.
@pmac5000 - The vibration frequency of the string is detected in the magnetic field of the pickup, and transferred as an electonic signal. However, the strings also cause the wood to vibrate at the same frequency, and the pickups are attached to the wood, so the signal will "sustain" (amplitude declines slower), depending on how the wood dampens the frequency resonance. The wood can cause the pickups to vibrate TOO much, increasing the resonance into feedback (hollow bodies).
You are one lucky dude to be sportin that 59. What a beauty. Is it possible to see a more clearly defined picture of the tone /volume/capacitor arrangement? Thank you for your super presentation and any consideration you might give my request. Jim
hello again sorry about the second comment but i had to tell you about something shitty that has happened to me. ok my uncle ricky was in the band in 1973 at his school. his mama bought him a guitar. as i grew up i got into guitar and i did some research and it turns out that guitar was an original 1954 LP junior, . but i told him i would work my ass off with him and his horses as long as it takes and give him all my birthday and christmas money. well it has been sitin in a closet for 35 years
hello larry in my opinion you should leave the pickguard off for a while so the original wear can blend in with the rest of the finish no idea how long it woul dtake though p.s. the guitar is badass and it looks way better without the guard (in my opinion) .......god bless
I saw that your 36th Anniversary pickups were modelled after your own personal '59 LP. I watched the Guitar World Demo and they sound amazing. The only problem was they were played from a 59 Reissue--- not that it's not a great guitar in its own right, but I felt the tonality difference was fairly obvious, but that's wood and age.
On a scale from 1 to 10, how close do you think the 36 AV's would sound to your 59's PUPS were they actually put into your LP?
They should be pretty close, since they were designed using research on the original pickups. However, we didn't want to make exact duplicates, so I'd have to make it a 9.
IMO, nothing beats vintage tone and attack response for just about every genre I enjoy playing, which is blues, rock, classic rock, southern rock, and experimental/psychedelic.
I'm putting one of these in the neck of my LP Custom after the holidays. I'm also splitting the coils with a push/pull. I'm really excited to hear this PUP through a Tube amp on the verge of breakup. Delicious, I bet.
Thanks for all you've done for the guitar world, and your continued contributions.
Larry, your '59 LP is awesome in appearance as well as in tone! I am sold on your new PAF 36th anniversary pickups, as I was looking for accurate, original paf sounding pickups to install in my '93 LP Studio. Thanks for sharing a video of your guitar. I dream of one day being able to own a 1950's era LP Jr.
im a big fan of all of ur pickups and i really love ur passion for the guitar. I was wondering if u could maybe give me a suggestion of what type of pickup i could drop in my epiphone, im looking for that angus young kind of sound but with a little bit more punch and a little bit more gain.
This Les Paul never made it to any Kiss tracks. The late 50s Paul's were a model ... the sound was a sonic image of the perfect electric guitar sound for me. When I developed the Super Distortion pickup, Leslie West and the 59 (LP) were the models of the sound I was looking to hear from new LP. (poor Gibson) The Super actually does things better than the original Gibson's. I didn't buy this guitar until 1975 and I had already designed the Super Distortion.
@PapaLesPaul
You should get good results in an Epi with an F-spaced 36th Anniversary PAF bridge model (DP223F).
LarryDiMarzio 1 month ago
G'day Larry, Could you please tell me what the neck profile is on your genuine 59 compared to the 59 Reissue? There's a bloke selling a Max Les Paul 59 Replica kit and he said that Max Baranet's replicas and kits are based of his genuine 59 Les Paul's geometry and the neck profile is NOT like the 59 Reissues, i.e. the genuine 59's are somewhere between 59 Ri's and 60 Ri's. Could you shed some light on this please? Cheers Joe.
gundgen 2 months ago
@gundgen Hi, Although I owned a '58 and have played several '60s I never thought to measure and save the info. However, the "58s are fatter and the '60 neck shape is much thinner like an ES 335 or SG. I preferred the the'59 it just fits better into my hand better and is more comfortable to play. I also owner a '59 L5 and it had an identical neck shape to the '59 Les Paul.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 2 months ago
please please please make a sequal video! we would all love to hear it :)
blondninja100 2 months ago
Hi, Would you know how the 1959 differs to the 1960 standard? Is it just the neck profile which distinguishes these two guitars? I read on the AcousticFellowship website (vintage guitar dealer in Europe) that pre-1960 standards had their necks hot glued which contributes to the 58/59 tone. Having a genuine 59 you wouldn't need to concern youself with replicas unlike myself:) If you've played a Max, Derrig, Hugo or Tasic replica, how do they compare? Cheers.
gundgen 2 months ago
@gundgen Hi, I only played one '60 and the neck was very thin. Paul Gilbert feels that neck size also effects the sustain.
I don't know about the hot glue you mentioned. They did use hot hide glue in their acoustics. I've been working on a '61 J45. Sorry to say I haven't played any of the replicas that you mentioned.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 2 months ago
@LarryDiMarzio G'day Larry, I do agree with Gilbert on this issues, a big neck does provide more sustain however they are also provide alot better tuning stability as well as overall tone. Thanks for the response and enjoy playing your guitar as I'm sure you already do:). Cheers. Joe.
gundgen 2 months ago
youre a lucky man larry, i just got a cruiser dp187 from you guys that was shorted out from the factory, i fixed it myself though, im good with an iron
Subaro0o 2 months ago
@Subaro0o Sorry for the problem with your Cruiser.
Was the package factory sealed?
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 2 months ago
@LarryDiMarzio Yes of course, special ordered through my luthier, shipping took forever and it arrived broken and we were at the shop till 8:30pm soldering on it and finally it started working.. The pickup sounds amazing, I dropped an At1 in the bridge, amazing combo.. I think I'll stick to DiMarzio from now on.. I'd love a gift for my efforts ;) Thanks for making great pickups Larry
Subaro0o 2 months ago
@Subaro0o Hi, Please send your address and tee shirt size and I will get one off to you.
All the best,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 2 months ago
Hey Larry, recently bought myself a pair of PAF Pro's and have loved the tone so much, thanks for such an amazing pickup!
OliTheGuitarist 3 months ago
Di Marzio , what pickups is best for a Led Zeppelin-Rock Blues tone or what ones are in yours , ive heard yours play !
JamesBentleyTV 3 months ago
@JamesBentleyTV
I like the 36th Anniversary PAF and PAF bridge models.
LarryDiMarzio 3 months ago 2
wow only 1700 made. no wonder they are worth a fortune :D
cowtippingrocks 4 months ago
I love the fack they put "Whole Lotta Love"...specially because Jimmy Page used a....Fender Telecaster on this song
snk07 5 months ago
@snk07
A Tele was only used on the intro to the song. Jimmy Page has stated in interviews that the body of the song was recorded with a Les Paul.
LarryDiMarzio 5 months ago 6
@LarryDiMarzio It was always my understanding that Whole Lotta Love was recorded with his black Les Paul Custom that was later stolen. That guitar blew his LP standard away tone-wise on the Albert's Hall segment of Zep's DVD imho.
damedoodie 4 months ago
@snk07 watch the song remains the same then say that
omfg51 5 months ago
@snk07 'Whole Lotta Love' is a song written and recorded by Led Zeppelin ..Page's recording used a 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard sunburst through a 100W Marshall 'Plexi' head amplifier relying on distortion from the overdriven EL34 output valves and combined with the use of Sola Sound Tone Bender MKII and Vox CryBaby pedals, both modified by engineer Roger Mayer...sorry dude it's not a fender tele..the custom dragon tele that jeff beck gave him was used on the first album, not the second one
rweghg3 4 months ago
Larry is such a cool dude.
JgHaverty 6 months ago
Droolin!
VintageandRare 6 months ago
Hey Mr. DiMarzio! I am looking for a P94-style pickup that would fit in my ibanez rg... Do you make something like that??
qcjefftqc 6 months ago
@qcjefftqc
You should check out the Bluesbucker. It looks like a humbucker and cancels hum, but sounds and feels a lot more like a P-90.
LarryDiMarzio 6 months ago
hey awesome video cud i ask wat song u put in the background, i kno it i jus cant remember it? was it from john mayall's bluesbreakers
thesabbathzeppelin 7 months ago
@thesabbathzeppelin Hi, You are right, it is "Hideaway" from the Blues Breakers album.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 7 months ago
Hello mr dimarzio! I am thinking of buying a set of pickups for my ESP m100-fm. I am having trouble deciding between the D-activators, the tone zone/air norton pair, or the crunch lab/liquifire pair. I am an avid buckethead fan, so I like pickups that you can shred on, but I also like a nice clean tone, and a good clear sound for the things in between. which pickups would you reccomend? I run through a digitech rp500, and a fender stage 100 DSP.
loljonasfail 7 months ago
@loljonasfail
You might mix things up a little with a D Activator bridge model in the bridge position and a LiquiFire in the neck. The bridge pickup is F-spaced, but I think the neck pickup is standard-spaced.
LarryDiMarzio 7 months ago
Thanks for the video. Just one comment. Could you re-post without the backing track. I love Led Zepplin as much as the next guy, but music completely masks your comments in several places...particularly in the final 1/3 of the video.
Thanks also for your contributions to the music world.
Take care...
cthomas888 8 months ago
what is the name of the first song?
pietershertogen 8 months ago
Unbelievable, this man is extremely successful, yet he still takes time to respond to comments, what a guy!
PBANDSNOW 8 months ago 16
@PBANDSNOW there may be a connection...
jackcraven 7 months ago
hey Larry, is the super distortion good for bluesy stuff? like Clapton, zeppelin, Aero smith kind of tones? i want a very clear pickup with a decent amount of mid range but not too much and a lot of out put to push my Marshall class 5. is this the job for the super distortion?
M3TALH3AD923 8 months ago
exactly the light ones are the best I used to have a Gibson Les Paul classic it was very light and had a very slim neck Tabaco burst like slashes signature model this was a 1990s model and one of the greatest guitars I've owned but with having problems with the neck I had to get rid of it witch pisses me off so remember if your looking for a Les Paul go out your way to find a light one
wipers86 9 months ago
Hi Mr. DiMarzio! I am constructing one of steve vai's ibanez jem 777 desert yellow, out of a different yellow ibanez, and I was wondering, What colors are those PAF PROs in that jem? Some say that they are pink, but they look orange. -Douglas
dougiscool77 9 months ago
@dougiscool77 Hi, They pickups were pink. There is more info on the dimarzio website.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 9 months ago
@LarryDiMarzio Hey Larry, I'm looking for a vintage style PAF pickup for the bridge position of my mahogany Les Paul.. Right now I have a *cough*SeymourDuncanSethLover*cough* in the neck position. I would be looking for something with a warm, sweet, bluesy/jazzy feel. What would you suggest? 36th Anniversary? Bluesbucker? Am I way off? Something immensely different?? Can I just take your 59??? :p Thanks!
thebluesoundwaves 9 months ago
@thebluesoundwaves
A 36th Anniv. bridge model would be my first choice, although it will also depend on the amp you're using.
LarryDiMarzio 9 months ago
Hi Larry, your guitar is beautiful! I bought a bridge 36th Anniversary pickup for my 1979 LP Custom. It will replace a DiMarzio Al DiMeola pickup that was put in there in the 80's. I love the the classic Les Paul tones from the 60's and 70's...do you think the 36th Anniversary pickup was a good choice in my 1979?
ApeLikeCreature 9 months ago
@ApeLikeCreature
Yes.
LarryDiMarzio 9 months ago
@LarryDiMarzio Cool! I'm excited about the new pickup. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
ApeLikeCreature 9 months ago
@LarryDiMarzio Can I have it?
Kins1002 9 months ago
This Cherry Sunburst faded to Lemon Burst ? I mean, is this how we call this natural faded color ?
w3b5t3rvg 11 months ago
@w3b5t3rvg Faded to lemon, yes.
PBANDSNOW 8 months ago
That´s among the most beautiful bursts around i guess.
hsoux33 11 months ago
i actually have a cheap ibanez guitar that i put a floyd rose in and painted it and stuff. i want to change the pickups out but im not really sure what i should get. i want something with a lot of bite for any metal and hard rock. any suggestions?
NuclearSLaYer47 1 year ago
Thanks Larry , that is one beautiful '59, the tiger stripes on the maple are just wonderful. I was wondering if you have done or will do a video with you playing.
TheF86Sabre 1 year ago
I have a PAF JOE in the neck position of my custom Telecaster with a Seymour Duncan little 59 in the bridge, both coil tappped. perfect (?) combination fo very wide range of tones. vive la difference.
stephenhayesuk 1 year ago
Thanks for posting his video : ) Fabulous guitar !! : )
SIRONEDRAGON 1 year ago
my brain almost exploded when he took the pickguard off!
FordBurden 1 year ago
would you trade that guitar for a hug? :)
( I am a dude so i dont know how far can i take it)
frowtime 1 year ago
Hey Larry, how you doing ?
I have a Epiphone Les Paul Standard and I want to get the same classic tone that the original pickups are giving me but with a little bit more output and a better balance between the neck & bridge pickups outputs... Do you think that a Liquifre + Crunchlab set would ruin it ? or that is just what i am after ?.
Keep rocking the world with those great pickups... Thanks
erikmilan1987 1 year ago
@erikmilan1987
I don't think a LiquiFire/Crunch Lab set will ruin it, but it also won't sound anything like a classic LP tone. You might check out a PAF Pro in the neck position and a Norton in the bridge position instead.
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio
Hey Larry, can I please have that 59 les paul of yours? I'll trade you my new Traditional Pro for it.
xXXPrinceAlbertXXx 10 months ago
@xXXPrinceAlbertXXx LOL
felderfan1 9 months ago
my God thumbs me up if u like the hardware on this guitar
milkmextian 1 year ago
well it's not a secret anymore now that it's n the internet is it
beoash 1 year ago
he needs to put a set of emgs in there haha.
GuitarslingerTaylor 1 year ago
Man you make me cry...this is the guitar of my dreams..congratulations...greetings from Colombia S:A
juanpocopin 1 year ago
Larry you my friend are one lucky man. Thanks for showing us that beauty and for making great quality pickups.
mosnaidei 1 year ago
Did you took the original pick-ups out?
ALWAYS KEEP 'M!!!
MrDunkJunk 1 year ago
@MrDunkJunk Hi, Yes, I kept the original pickups in this guitar because they sounded so good. I have several other vintage (collected in the 70s) guitars that I kept stock to be used as references for all pickup and playing tests.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio Oh the ones that are in the guitar are the original pick-ups?
I didn't know.
But like I've said before (I mean, I don't have to tell you) but always keep the original parts because especially with Gibson/Fender/Gretsch instruments it always adds to the value.
But bytheway Larry, I have a cheap 75$ strat. I want to convert it and I want it to sound like Tom Delonge's guitar, what pick-up do you suggest (he used several pick-ups)
MrDunkJunk 1 year ago
@MrDunkJunk
I don't think he's ever used our pickups, but he appears to favor very loud models similar to the D Activator-X bridge model.
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio
Did you mod the guitar yourself with the Grovers or was it like that before you purchased it?
Carthsgtr 11 months ago
@Carthsgtr Hi, The guitar arrived with the Grovers.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 11 months ago
LARRY I WI KIL TO HAVE THIS GUITAR HIHIHI SHE IS TO HOT AND GEORGEOUS ...
angedechue90 1 year ago
Hi Larry, I was wondering, is my Les Paul would worth and sound like in 50 years??
I know that 59´s are the best because of the number of guitars made in that year, besides all the things Gibson improved in the 52 to 59´s,
Greetings my friend!
blackmetalcreed 1 year ago
@blackmetalcreed Hi, Gibson was a different company in the 50s. I can't speculate about the future value or sound but when I bought this Les Paul (in 75, I think) it was far better than any 70s Les Paul that I ever played.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio Thanks my friend well, I hope my guitar would sound better, I dont really care about the price cuz i would never selled it becomes your wife jajaja, its an honor to get your respond sir.
thanks from Costa Rica!
blackmetalcreed 1 year ago
@blackmetalcreed Best regards to you too,
LD
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
@LarryDimarzio how many were made in 59?
GUITAPHIL 1 year ago
Oh it's 9 2 1 9 6 ...damn old ink. Tricky to decrypt via youtube.
MrCptGonzo 1 year ago
@MrCptGonzo Hi, Right about the ink and yes 92196 is what I see too.
All the best,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
One thing I noticed, the serial is 8 3196
It is an '58 then. One of the few with flametops. I think you should contact the people of the Burst serial log and also register your guitar there. They are happy about every new LP.
Mustang1204 1 year ago
wow thats a cool les paul..i also have a les paul (custom), and i think i may be the only person to have one like it because its not like a silverburst custom or anything like that its one of a kind i think unless im proven wrong.. you should check it out
OoDarkVoicesoO 1 year ago
@LarryDimarzio So I know that you probably have a collection of guitars that is to die for. i was just wondering if you would consider this 59 Les Paul your absolute favorite guitar?
luvz2sploogeify 1 year ago
Larry, sorry to bother you again, but do you have maybe a page with pictures, maybe even high resolution, of this beauty?
Thank you.
Mustang1204 1 year ago
Thats A Cherry Sunburst?
shawnyboy124 1 year ago
@shawnyboy124
The reds faded away almost completely so that it now has a slight orange burst. But yes, it was a cherry sunburst once. When they originally came out the sunburst was much wider and thicker. Everything today marketed as cherry sunburst is a somewhat approach to the faded bursts.
MrCptGonzo 1 year ago
How much would you sell the orginal pickups for?
HeroOfTheDay1000 1 year ago
@HeroOfTheDay1000
HA!
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio ummmm ok but realy if it were for sale how much?
HeroOfTheDay1000 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio What would you call the original paf pickups. Were they burstbuckers or no?
JimmyPage968 1 year ago
@JimmyPage968
Gibson coined the name "burstbucker" in the late 1990s. The original pickups have had different nicknames over time, but no official name.
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio Ok that's what i had thought. Ever thought about making a t-top repro. i can't seem to find any out there.
JimmyPage968 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio what pickups does DiMarzio make that would sound as close as humanly possible to the 59'. I'm not lookin' to go cheap on it. I want the right sound...
musicalfusionz 1 year ago
@musicalfusionz
I think the 36th Anniversary PAF is good. It has the right sound & feel. You have to keep in mind that a new guitar cannot sound the same as a guitar that's over 50 years old, because the wood of a real '59 has settled in with age and playing, and this has a huge effect on the sound. This is one reason the 36th Anniv. isn't an exact copy of a specific '59 pickup. It was designed to sound good in new guitars as well as in old ones.
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio Hi Larry, I was wondering, is my Les Paul would be worth and it would sound like in 50 years? greetings!
blackmetalcreed 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio Hi Larry, I was wondering, is my Les Paul would be worth and it would sound like in 50 years? greetings!!
blackmetalcreed 1 year ago
@HeroOfTheDay1000 Those pickups are priceless.
JimmyPage968 1 year ago
Mr. D., is this guitar played with any kind of regularity or have you loaned it out for any recent recordings? Wonderful guitar and thanks for taking the time to show it to all of us.
bluedoug4481 1 year ago
are you or have you sold it if not could you give me a price
i guess this is a long shot but would you swap it for a mars bar XD
supermushy 1 year ago
@supermushy Hi, Thanks for the offer but .... no. I have no idea what the guitar is worth now, I haven't been in the buying selling business since the mid 70's. It is very rare guitar and one of the best that I have ever played.
All the best,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
That may very well be the most zebra stripes I've ever seen on a Burst. What a supreme veneer! Very nice, Sir.
HammerQQ 1 year ago
@HammerQQ Hi, glad you like the guitar top. It's more curl than strips in real life.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
Who is going to get this guitar when you die?
WoWintosh 1 year ago
@WoWintosh Hi, I hadn't thought about that but I will find it a good home.
All the best,
Larry
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
oh noes, the trussrodcover is missing! Quick, go buy one at ebay for 5000 dollars! Ridiculous prices today for a bit of plastic lol.
I am sure the guitar is well worth its money though. And ot looks so...creamy, smooth?!
MrCptGonzo 1 year ago
@MrCptGonzo Hi, I found the original cover recently, I had in the case. I hadn't bothered to put it back on the last time I adjusted the truss rod.
All the best,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
I don't even like Les Pauls and i'm jealous :)
voodooriders 1 year ago
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ant601 1 year ago
@ant601
An F-spaced Mo' Joe might be a good choice.
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
@ant601
An Air Norton S might be a good choice.
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
LOVE the fading, is this featured in the "Beauty of the Burst" Book?
Mustang1204 1 year ago
jeez larry thats a mighty fine poulfus you have there - better wipe the drool off my chin! Regards, Dean Hetherington, New Zealand
churdoynz 1 year ago
This is THE sweetest guitar ever!
shaindaman13 1 year ago
Larry, your Les Paul is basically the one I compare all others to... the way it looks and sounds is just so amazing! I really love that flame top, sooo beautiful.
ZepIV 1 year ago
This is the nicest Les Paul I've ever seen. If you check out the "DiMarzio 36th Anniversary PAF" video, you'll see it's the best sounding also.
murfdog19 1 year ago
hey larry dimarzio, would this sound good as a neck pickup for a tele?
victorescallier 1 year ago
@victorescallier
Pickup choice is always a matter of personal taste, but i do think it sounds good in the neck position of a Tele.
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
so the original red was gone? or refinished?
edwardtang1977 1 year ago
@edwardtang1977
Hi,
The finish is original, it just faded. This is common with '59 Les Pauls.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
@edwardtang1977 Thanks for your reply! It is amazing how beautiful that guitar is with its natural fading! I really enjoy your pickups . Thanks for making them and I hope Indiana Jones won't come to your place and say,"That belongs in a museum! "
Peace!
edwardtang1977 1 year ago
Hey Larry, I'm on a quest to find my ideal pickup.
I'm looking towards Air Classics.
Could you tell me what is your favorite pickup and magnet type?
Btw, your '59 is amazing!
I'm only 16 and I wish I was around to get a vintage LP when they were only a couple grand.
joshmrtn10 1 year ago
@joshmrtn10
My favorite pickup depends on the guitar. I'll always like old Les Pauls, Strats and Teles, which all use different pickups. There is no ideal pickup we can all agree on, because we all have different tastes (and that's a good thing).
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio Ok thanks for replying. I have a 1984 Ibanez Roadstar II H/S/S and I'm planning on getting a Les Paul Studio/ studio raw power then what would you recommend for them? Many thanks Larry.
joshmrtn10 1 year ago
@joshmrtn10
It would make the most sense to try the Les Paul before changing the pickups, to get a good idea of where to go sound-wise. On the Ibanez, you could use a Chopper in the neck, fast Track 1 in the middle and an F-spaced Norton in the bridge.
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio Thanks! I'm gonna try those in my Ibanez. Well I've tried the Raw Power and I'm Getting it and It's thinner sounding than a mahogany Les Paul so what would i use to make it have more of warmer fatter mahogany tone?
joshmrtn10 1 year ago
@LarryDiMarzio Thanks for replying. I have a 1984 Ibanez Roadstar II That i use for classic rock to heavy rock and I plan on getting a Les Paul Studio (mahogany)/ Studio Raw Power(Maple) that I plan to use for anything from Blues to heavy rock/metal like Zakk Wylde but I also wanna have good pronounced cleans. what would you recommend for those guitars? something that's alnico not ceramic. Many thanks Larry!!
joshmrtn10 1 year ago
Hey Larry. I was just wondering which magnets your 59's pickups are (II,III,IV,V). I was listening to the video where the guy from guitar world played your les paul. It sounded awesome.
Demandred101 1 year ago
@Demandred101
With pickups from this era, it isn't always possible to be 100% certain of the magnet grade without testing it in ways that might alter pickup performance. However, I believe they are AL 5.
LarryDiMarzio 1 year ago
I am getting a Tokai "les Paul" 59 replicia and was wondering what Dimarzio pickups to purchase to get the "59" sound I will want the option of putting nickel covers on...BTW I Love the PAF PRO's( I've had them in many guitars and love the sound) But they have allen poles and that won't look period correct....do you make Paf pro's that would look period correct??? thanks in advance!
HahahaVille 1 year ago
Larry, thanks for making the best guitar pickups around. Once I got my Ibanez Iceman with your pickups in I've never looked back, and now my Les Paul and Stratocasters have them in. Thank you! :)
FutureKubrick 1 year ago
Larry, I have an 83 Custom and am a big LP fan. Thanks SO much for sharing this piece of history, this great piece of art with us.
MeltedProphet71 2 years ago
Hi,
The Les Paul guitar is an interesting mix of American mass production and the genius of an visionary electric guitar player. Les need the Gibson company of the 50s for it's high quality production, they never would have developed the project with out him. Although the guitar was not a commercial success and was discontinued (about 60), the '59 they got it right. I have played and worked on a number of LP versions and this is the Grail.
All the best,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
Hey Larry, big fan of your burst!! I have a 1959 Les Paul junior, and I have something to ask you about it. The serial number is 9 9389 I know what the first 9 means,(year) but I am not sure about th rest. Could you tell me what it means?
svtman93 1 year ago
Larry,
..I'm from NJ and I too remember Guitar Trader located in Red Bank back in the good old days! I can't imagine the price of ur '59 back then when u bought it! :)
..anyway did your '59 already come with grover tuners?also did u leave the truss rod cover off on purpose? Also is all ur pots still read around 500k? Just curious.. what is ur PAF's DC resistance?
Thanks Larry! Big Fan! Still have a super distortion from the early 70's!
Jay(model mayhem..JB Images Creation)
jaybuhay 1 year ago
hello larry, i recently bought a Les Paul Traditional and it came with reissue 57 classic and 57 classic plus pickups. i play more towards the metal side of life but allways ja out with blues and classic rock. would your 36th anneversary pickups be a good fit for my style, or would you recomend something else?
johnathonkuhn 2 years ago
How much does it weight?
lidesnowi 2 years ago
Hey Larry I have a problem and I really need some help. Im a big fan of les pauls and right nw I play a standard, but Im looking into les paul customs. And I'm not sure what the major differences are between them when it comes to things like pick-ups and neck profiles, because those are always my biggest issues. I've played a custom or two and compared to my standard there seem to be some pretty noticeable differences. Think you can help me out??
Cristian364 2 years ago
When talking about just tone, what would be the difference between the '59 reissue and regular USA Production Gibson Les Pauls?
Alu122112211221 2 years ago
Hey larry, do you recomend the 36 anniversary pickups for a es 335? i want to replace mi stock pickups, what pickups do you recomend?
Thanks, sorry for my english.
geopain 2 years ago
They should be perfectly good in an ES335, depending on the specific sound you are looking for.
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
over 400.000
metalhead326 2 years ago
Hello Larry,
I have always been a fan of the Gibson Les Paul and the "Holy Grail" of all guitars, the 1959 standard. I was wondering if you may be able to answer my question, no doubt along with the perhaps hundreds of e-mails you get daily. There is a video on here called, "THE 1959 BURST - A Les Paul documentary", and at the start the guy says one of these are worth $400 000. Do you think it is worth it for any reason?
FrosredZiggy 2 years ago
Hi,
I bought mine for $3,500 in 1974. 1959 Les Pauls have become collectors items and it really is a special guitar. My two favorite Gibson guitars (ever made) are this guitar and my 1959 original dot marker 335. They are just that good.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
Thanks Larry, I own a Gibson Les Paul custom from 1997 in the SunBurst finnish, I would personally wait the fifty years to see how well it ages, hahaha. Thanks for your time.
FrosredZiggy 2 years ago
Hey Larry,
I have an Epiphone Les Paul Custom, and I'm looking to improve the tone of the instrument. I've installed a PAF Pro in the neck, and am looking at an Evolution Bridge. Do you think this combination would provide a richer tone for this instrument?
gavindarklight 2 years ago
"Richer tone" is subjective. The Evo should be hotter and more agressive than the stock Epi pickup, and should have more definition.
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
hey larry:D this guitar is great. I have a question about a pickup.. maybe you know that richie sambora loves your pickups and he is using a dimarzio paf pro humbucker... but there are so many paf pros from dimarzio! could u tell me wich pickup he is using?
DueniGuitar 2 years ago
There is only one PAF Pro model. The pickup in the Sambora signature guitar had PAF harware (6 slotted screws and 6 solid studs) but was otherwise identical to the standard PAF Pro.
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
@LarryDiMarzio thanks a lot:D
DueniGuitar 2 years ago
Larry, I want to improve the clarity of my les paul custom without sacrificing that signature thick/dense/fat/chunky les paul sound. I am think of putting air zone in the bridge but what would recommend for the neck?
sreddy117 2 years ago
You might try an Air Classic neck model. It has a high degree of clarity.
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
Thank you for the advice, I want to also ask you if the air zone would be a good choice for the les paul bridge position paired with the air classic neck. (any output/tonal imbalances between the two etc..)
sreddy117 2 years ago
No problems in terms of output since both pickups are height-adjustable, but the Air Zone has a lot of mids and bass, so you might not hear an improvement in clarity. A Norton might be good to consider instead.
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
Hey Larry,
I have read a lot of debate on forums over whether the acoustic properties of the guitar affects the pickups or not. The consensus seems to be that it does, but I have yet to read a technical account detailing how that relationship occurs. If the pickups' signal is electrical, how can the vibrations of the wood influence it in any way? I can't seem to wrap my head around the idea.
If you could answer that for me, I would appreciate it immensely.
Thanks!
pmac5000 2 years ago
The vibrations of the wood influence the tone and output produced by the strings. Since the pickup effectively "hears" the strings, the tonal characteristics of different guitars will affect what the pickup senses.
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
@pmac5000 - The vibration frequency of the string is detected in the magnetic field of the pickup, and transferred as an electonic signal. However, the strings also cause the wood to vibrate at the same frequency, and the pickups are attached to the wood, so the signal will "sustain" (amplitude declines slower), depending on how the wood dampens the frequency resonance. The wood can cause the pickups to vibrate TOO much, increasing the resonance into feedback (hollow bodies).
cbcredit 2 years ago
Hey Larry,
I put a Norton in the bridge of my Les Paul and I LOVE it!
I am looking to change the neck pickup as well, would a PAF Pro or a Breed neck work better for thick, fat neck tones, without any mud?
Thanks
oilpit 2 years ago
A PAF Pro or PAF Joe might be good. A Breed might be a little too thick for a Paul.
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
Wow Lazza, what a baby!
Interesting that you call it your "Cherry Sunburst Les Paul". Amazing flame! I can sell you a truss rod cover for only $8500 if your interested. lol!
Frinkstobat 2 years ago
Dear Larry,
You are one lucky dude to be sportin that 59. What a beauty. Is it possible to see a more clearly defined picture of the tone /volume/capacitor arrangement? Thank you for your super presentation and any consideration you might give my request. Jim
eyecaptian01 2 years ago
Hey Larry,
lovely guitar! i love dimarzion pickups..
one question.
can i play your guitar? :-D
huyiy 2 years ago
hello again sorry about the second comment but i had to tell you about something shitty that has happened to me. ok my uncle ricky was in the band in 1973 at his school. his mama bought him a guitar. as i grew up i got into guitar and i did some research and it turns out that guitar was an original 1954 LP junior, . but i told him i would work my ass off with him and his horses as long as it takes and give him all my birthday and christmas money. well it has been sitin in a closet for 35 years
toolshedmusicman 2 years ago
hello larry in my opinion you should leave the pickguard off for a while so the original wear can blend in with the rest of the finish no idea how long it woul dtake though p.s. the guitar is badass and it looks way better without the guard (in my opinion) .......god bless
toolshedmusicman 2 years ago
Larry - this is just gorgeous - i'm sure you'll take care of such a special guitar!
itsloudman 2 years ago
Hi Larry. Beautiful instrument.
I saw that your 36th Anniversary pickups were modelled after your own personal '59 LP. I watched the Guitar World Demo and they sound amazing. The only problem was they were played from a 59 Reissue--- not that it's not a great guitar in its own right, but I felt the tonality difference was fairly obvious, but that's wood and age.
On a scale from 1 to 10, how close do you think the 36 AV's would sound to your 59's PUPS were they actually put into your LP?
tcinpa37 2 years ago
They should be pretty close, since they were designed using research on the original pickups. However, we didn't want to make exact duplicates, so I'd have to make it a 9.
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
Thanks. I'm sold.
IMO, nothing beats vintage tone and attack response for just about every genre I enjoy playing, which is blues, rock, classic rock, southern rock, and experimental/psychedelic.
I'm putting one of these in the neck of my LP Custom after the holidays. I'm also splitting the coils with a push/pull. I'm really excited to hear this PUP through a Tube amp on the verge of breakup. Delicious, I bet.
Thanks for all you've done for the guitar world, and your continued contributions.
tcinpa37 2 years ago
Larry, your '59 LP is awesome in appearance as well as in tone! I am sold on your new PAF 36th anniversary pickups, as I was looking for accurate, original paf sounding pickups to install in my '93 LP Studio. Thanks for sharing a video of your guitar. I dream of one day being able to own a 1950's era LP Jr.
NightFathoms 2 years ago
Hi,
Thanks for your kind words. I love LP Jrs. good luck on your hunt.
All the best,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
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TheGman968 2 years ago
Hi larry,
im a big fan of all of ur pickups and i really love ur passion for the guitar. I was wondering if u could maybe give me a suggestion of what type of pickup i could drop in my epiphone, im looking for that angus young kind of sound but with a little bit more punch and a little bit more gain.
Gavin,
TheGman968 2 years ago
If it's the bridge pickup you're interested in, you might try a Norton (DP160).
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
Hi Larry,
I' m huge Kiss fan and knowing you almost been a member, is this guitar showcased on any of their tracks?
How would u compare it to Ace's Les Paul, modded with your pickups?
Regards
jclev99 2 years ago
Hi,
This Les Paul never made it to any Kiss tracks. The late 50s Paul's were a model ... the sound was a sonic image of the perfect electric guitar sound for me. When I developed the Super Distortion pickup, Leslie West and the 59 (LP) were the models of the sound I was looking to hear from new LP. (poor Gibson) The Super actually does things better than the original Gibson's. I didn't buy this guitar until 1975 and I had already designed the Super Distortion.
I that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
LarryDiMarzio 2 years ago
hey larry the pafs were there in 57
lespaulrock1998 2 years ago