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Hi, does anyone have any info regarding the finish that the Fuji plant used on the Orvilles they built (not ObyG). I have a '96 LPC85 that has some kind of poly finish, but it is decidedly different from the Polyester that Fender uses or most of the urethanes I've seen. It is a very hard and...

Whod's have thunk it? http://www.tradetang.com/for-sale/Rare-Orville-by-gibson-ES-335-VS-Gibson-/112051-1434019.html

Just in case anyone needs to know, Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuners are a direct replacement. Everything lines up, and the fit is perfect enough that I didn't have to swap the bushings. Vlad, the Tokai tuners had developed some slop; they hold fine once you attain proper tune, but the Gotohs are...

Hi. I've done a search but wasn't able to find much for some reason. . . can someone tell me what models of Kluson or Gotoh tuners will be a direct replacement for the Tokai doublerings on my 78? The Tokai tuners hold fine once in tune, but I don't care for their feel. Thanks!

Hi tokaijunkie, yours looks just like my '78! Sweet! I do love a black Les Paul. . . http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e291/omboy420/Tokai%20Les%20Paul%20Reborn/

WTB ObG LP, prefer Fuji-built. Particularly interested in plaintop or goldtop, other models considered. Thanks in advance, -g

megid, the seller says your Custom has a maple cap, which would make it the LPC-75, I think. Also, the pores in the fingerboard wood make me think that the board is rosewood. And, the 85 has "cream"-colored binding as opposed to white. So, structurally you have a LP standard, with Custom...

Congrats on your SG! You did the right thing (IMO) in getting the '57s. ". . .the much sought after Gibson Bill Lawrence designed "The Original" HB-L and HB-R's with the circuit board bases" don't sound very good to me, and offhand I can't think of anyone who favors them. They might be...

AFAIK, all Orville by Gibsons are nitro-finished. I don't know the model # or anything, but the combination of 57 Classics, ebony board and fret edge binding should mean that it's one of the top-of-the-line models. Orvilleowner has compiled some info from catalogs, etc. Maybe he'll be by to...

beautiful axe! enjoy it!

Congrats. . . that is One Sweet Junior! What's the neck profile like on that bad girl?

very nice, fellas, keep 'em coming! btw, how does one get a pic to show up in the thread? i have pix hosted through yahoo, but entering the img tags and url doesn't seem to work.

that "Let's Play music" cracks me up! :lol:

let's see if this works. . . edit: i'm too dense to make it work i guess so here's the url http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/[email protected]/detail?.dir=/ca64&.dnm=552a.jpg&.src=ph my 96 Orville LPC-85

beautiful! enjoy it!

thanks for that info, orvilleowner! it's a sweet guitar, 8.5 lbs and rings like a bell. next i need to find a nice Orville Junior. . . . LPC-85 pix: http://tinyurl.com/agdwy

many thanks for the info, orvilleowner. i've been curious about this stuff for a few years, since i picked up an Orville LPC (1996). since mine has an ebony fretboard, i'm assuming it's the LPC-85. unlike others i've seen on fleabay, etc., this one is all mahogany, no maple cap. i wonder if...

". . .Burny's are made by Tokai, where the Greco's are (from what I hear) made by Fernandes." Burny's are made by Fernandes. Tokais are Tokais. Grecos are Grecos. Orvilles were made in the Fuji plant along with the Grecos. That's what I hear, anyway. :wink: Any of 'em can be fine...