Thanks for the tip about not measuring the straightedge upon any inlays, giving a false test result. That's the stuff I am talking about.... Thanks Dave.
I thought when the Rickenbacker went through, the KM Les Paul would be a while, but no! Here it is. Time to get a top up, sit back and enjoy. Cheers, Dave.
I used to use that metal tape to shield Strat pick guards before I found full metal shields on Guitar Fetish. I taped the underside and painted the seams with shielding paint.
Thanks Dave! I am the original owner of one of these and appreciate your praise for this guitar. Trogly and Robert Baker, as you may know, feel the same way about this guitar. My pick up ring broke at the same place very early on. I played the cr** out of my KM but other than that and some fret wear it is in great shape!
Is yours heavy too. I could have swore Robert's was 9 and change. But I don't remember. They are really beautiful guitars. If my memory is correct they were a batch of the last few that was made in Kalamazoo before moving to Tennessee.
Can't believe Gibson fabricobbled that output jack wiring so you couldn't lift the tone/volume board out for maintenance. 5:32 And you couldn't fit the "intonation for the nation" in the movie? ;) Hope you have a good holiday season and new years dave 👍
I had a '52. Aged natural finish. It got a pic in Vintage Guitar ages ago. Fret board had almost a dark purple color. Most of the wear down low where I never played. Very low action, easy to play with thumb and fingers. Never had to worry about something banging into it, as it was always harder than what hit it..
Messaged you about doing a heat press on a neck......I decided to look at some of your old videos. I made my own heat press setup. No guarantees as you said. Showing some good results though . One more time and there may be hope for the bass neck in question. If not. Door stop anyone ?
Course dave you know I'm a Gibson les Paul player since 1976, but this is a really nice guitar. Best I've seen you having the pleasure to work on in a while. After you doing the Dave's expert fix on it and super setup this is a fantastic guitar. I'm sure happy owner for sure. Dave's the man!
@@DavesWorldofFunStuff I am calm and relaxed but Dave, Come on, You cant seriously look at that tail piece height and say it doesnt look goofy as hell looking?
@@DavesWorldofFunStuff light application ...it evaporates.. a little 150 grit and the epoxy will bond.. had too many failures without good prep. try it on some scrap ...do an A-B... Burtrman
Aren't the new Harmony guitars made in Gibson's abandoned warehouse in Kalamazoo? Im a huge Harmony fan but now I can't afford any of the new models. It's funny because they are made with the same frugality as the originals but now they charge premium prices. Things have changed.
Shame that Dimarzio has the trademark on creme or ivory bobbins for exposed coil pickups. Duncan's are white(ish) for that reason. And I completely understand why the owner would have them instead of Dimarzios--they sound way better! But that color thing ticks the anal retentive nerve in me about color symmetry... But great vid Dave, you make it look easy, which does make everyone think they can do it. I'm learning something new everyday, which keeps an old man's mind sharper, and like a sponge. Thanks Dave!
@@DavesWorldofFunStuff Cheers for the reply Dave. I have seen Robert Baker on here and how much he loves his. If only I was closer to you to bring my 60s standard to you for some finish repairs. I don't get to the city anymore.
love the videos but it seems on many occasions you tell us what youre about to do.....and then skip forward to a point where their done. I'd like to see more of you doing the actual work. Not complaining just saying......
I believe these are getting up there in desirability. These were the last Les Pauls built in Kalamazoo Michigan before production moved to Nashville. An added bonus is the volute. Gibson added them to make up for the incredibly weak headstock. For reasons I can't fathom, people would rather risk broken headstocks instead of a stronger alternative and Gibson dropped them.
Yeah the KM models were really great! If I remember correctly, they were Gibson's first attempt at making an homage to their "burst" era Les Pauls. Of course, they weren't perfectly spec'd out to the old bursts, but the KM's are just amazing. Haven't looked, but they're probably going way up in price as people figure out how good they were.
Yeah but these were just regular plain old volutes. If they would have done a Murphy's Lab Tone Volute, they would sell like wildfire. And be twice as expensive.
I love it when Dave does his best Ace Frehley solos..... (10:00)!
I love vintage plastics on guitars, but it sucks to try and match if you lose a part or it breaks beyond repair. Good job saving those.
That thing is sweet.
Lovely guitar..great job…
It wants me to play it.
What a lovely old instrument!
Nice work on a very nice guitar, Dave. Thank you for showing us.
Showing you ? He skips have of it .
Beautiful guitar being cared for . Lovely.
Lovely !!. Wish she were mine. Nice job Dave.
Thanks for the tip about not measuring the straightedge upon any inlays, giving a false test result. That's the stuff I am talking about.... Thanks Dave.
Another great job and a fine looking Les Paul for sure. ✌🏻
Indeed it is!
Thanks Dave
A friend of mine had one of those back in the day when I was just starting out, man it would be great to play THAT one again!
The volute rocks!
That really is a smokin' Les Paul!! Thanks Dave!
that's probably around 1979, I think they had maple necks instead of mahogany. Nice LP's
I thought when the Rickenbacker went through, the KM Les Paul would be a while, but no! Here it is. Time to get a top up, sit back and enjoy. Cheers, Dave.
She's a beauty! My original dream guitar. 😍
Beautiful Gibson LP that and good job Dave and I love the lines "and that's totally Rock and Roll" and "if it was easy everyone would be doing it"
Great job Dave!
I used to use that metal tape to shield Strat pick guards before I found full metal shields on Guitar Fetish. I taped the underside and painted the seams with shielding paint.
Thanks Dave! I am the original owner of one of these and appreciate your praise for this guitar. Trogly and Robert Baker, as you may know, feel the same way about this guitar. My pick up ring broke at the same place very early on. I played the cr** out of my KM but other than that and some fret wear it is in great shape!
Rock on!
Is yours heavy too. I could have swore Robert's was 9 and change. But I don't remember. They are really beautiful guitars. If my memory is correct they were a batch of the last few that was made in Kalamazoo before moving to Tennessee.
@@chucklee347 It is heavy. I've never weighed it but I'd say heavier than that. Yes made in Kalamazoo before the move.
That was interesting. Very enjoyable to watch!
Thank you very much!
Thanks! 😎
Welcome!
Can't believe Gibson fabricobbled that output jack wiring so you couldn't lift the tone/volume board out for maintenance. 5:32 And you couldn't fit the "intonation for the nation" in the movie? ;) Hope you have a good holiday season and new years dave 👍
I had a '52. Aged natural finish. It got a pic in Vintage Guitar ages ago. Fret board had almost a dark purple color. Most of the wear down low where I never played. Very low action, easy to play with thumb and fingers. Never had to worry about something banging into it, as it was always harder than what hit it..
Messaged you about doing a heat press on a neck......I decided to look at some of your old videos. I made my own heat press setup. No guarantees as you said. Showing some good results though . One more time and there may be hope for the bass neck in question. If not. Door stop anyone ?
I'll have you know, as a loyal subscriber, I sat through 2 commercials while you were checking the chicken ... heroic
Course dave you know I'm a Gibson les Paul player since 1976, but this is a really nice guitar. Best I've seen you having the pleasure to work on in a while. After you doing the Dave's expert fix on it and super setup this is a fantastic guitar. I'm sure happy owner for sure. Dave's the man!
WOW that tailpiece is crazy high in order to clear that bridge. Neck angle must not be the greatest. Lower that baby and top wrap those strings!
no rules ..do what needs doing
seen worse ..still half inch of stud in the guitar relax
@@DavesWorldofFunStuff I am calm and relaxed but Dave, Come on, You cant seriously look at that tail piece height and say it doesnt look goofy as hell looking?
Great video.
Love KMs
Be youuuu ti full guitar!!! ❤
Weren't the KMs some of the earliest '59 LP recreations? Late 70s, were they?
Fantastic
Thank you so much 😀
Gotta love Norlin...😮
Hey dave , another classic vid , ur a magician, a little bit of spit and les paulish, an its brand new!!!!, luv u man...
On the topic of epoxy. I recommend cleaning with acetone then scuffing with abrasive or the pooch will be gooched in short time. Burtman
acetone melts plastic..really?
@@DavesWorldofFunStuff light application ...it evaporates.. a little 150 grit and the epoxy will bond.. had too many failures without good prep. try it on some scrap ...do an A-B... Burtrman
toluene REALLY melts plastic. Hoot
For my $.02 worth, cream pickups on a tobacco-burst is the handsomest Paul ever!
Hi Dave
For a while, I thought it was doing the Rickenbacker thing and sending seconds to Canada…
Aren't the new Harmony guitars made in Gibson's abandoned warehouse in Kalamazoo? Im a huge Harmony fan but now I can't afford any of the new models. It's funny because they are made with the same frugality as the originals but now they charge premium prices. Things have changed.
look up Heritage guitars
@@DavesWorldofFunStuff Harmony and Heritage are now owned by BandLab, very nice hearing from you Dave!
Did we miss the " Suction Pig " ?
Didn't see her
I freaked out during the pick gusrd repair ....that won't happen again, I applogize
That looks exactly like robert bakers k.m. utuber...
Brilliant job!,,,,,,,,,Dave was that a jewelry cleaner,,you use to clean the bridge?
Yes it was
Us jewelers use ammonia in the ultrasound, thats why there’s a lid on it.
@@joemeyer6876 Thanks mate!
You got to love it when people treat plastic like it was rare diamonds LOL
You're not a Les Paul fan??? What do you play? A broom stick? Always enjoy your videos, my man...good job.
fender bass
What's KM? Is it K-mart?
KM...hmmm....Kim....M.....Mitchell, just a thought. lol
Hey Dave! Sweet K.M, Can i have it my good buddy?
Where did you get the knob removal (automotive) tool?
i think it's from Harley davidson
Shame that Dimarzio has the trademark on creme or ivory bobbins for exposed coil pickups. Duncan's are white(ish) for that reason. And I completely understand why the owner would have them instead of Dimarzios--they sound way better! But that color thing ticks the anal retentive nerve in me about color symmetry... But great vid Dave, you make it look easy, which does make everyone think they can do it. I'm learning something new everyday, which keeps an old man's mind sharper, and like a sponge. Thanks Dave!
Evh used a "2nd" for his frankenstrat..look how that turned out
I love everything about Les Paul's except the weight and the unruly G string.
Second meaningless on a used Gibson up until Henry ended the program. Mostly a way to move inventory.
I am not familiar with the K M Les Paul. Anything special or not special about it?
1979 I believe. KM is Kalamazoo, double white T tops for pups
best les paul not really made by GIBSON
@@DavesWorldofFunStuff Cheers for the reply Dave. I have seen Robert Baker on here and how much he loves his. If only I was closer to you to bring my 60s standard to you for some finish repairs. I don't get to the city anymore.
You bet they are nice, going for $5-8K on line.
Good luck with that...
Lp look way better wo a pickguard
love the videos but it seems on many occasions you tell us what youre about to do.....and then skip forward to a point where their done. I'd like to see more of you doing the actual work. Not complaining just saying......
I believe these are getting up there in desirability. These were the last Les Pauls built in Kalamazoo Michigan before production moved to Nashville. An added bonus is the volute. Gibson added them to make up for the incredibly weak headstock. For reasons I can't fathom, people would rather risk broken headstocks instead of a stronger alternative and Gibson dropped them.
Yeah the KM models were really great! If I remember correctly, they were Gibson's first attempt at making an homage to their "burst" era Les Pauls. Of course, they weren't perfectly spec'd out to the old bursts, but the KM's are just amazing. Haven't looked, but they're probably going way up in price as people figure out how good they were.
Yeah but these were just regular plain old volutes. If they would have done a Murphy's Lab Tone Volute, they would sell like wildfire. And be twice as expensive.
A lot of seconds in Les Pauls are due to excess weight
Furth
Looks like Robert Baker's (486k subscribers) KM Les Paul!!!