Pictures of the new Les Paul Recording II

[TheRhino]

Thanks, I was searching for info on the Jensen transformer that is used in this and stumbled on this thread. Very surprised as I just posted the pictures last night.

From what I have seen wiring shots of originals, this is pretty tidy in comparison. I've posted about this on other forums but I'm planning on doing some modifications to the wiring. I'd like to move the switches over to push/pull pots which will free up the switches for all sorts of experimenting. There seems to be enough room in there for a 9V battery and some small boosters and such. Not sure yet. I figure that, while it's not a faithful recreation of the original model, Les himself would be happy to see a soldering iron and curiosity applied to it.

[Granny Gremlin]

That much I agree with. He'd be all up in that biznaz himself, I'd wager.

[Basvarken]

Where's the impedance transformer? Is it the round metal thing that is bolted to the body?

[TheRhino]

Where's the impedance transformer? Is it the round metal thing that is bolted to the body?

Yes, I believe so.

[chromium]

Yes, I believe so.

I agree... looks very much like these:

http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?Ntk=P_MarCom&Ntt=192515628


Welcome here, and thanks for sharing the great photos!

[Granny Gremlin]

Where's the impedance transformer? Is it the round metal thing that is bolted to the body?

Definately that. Not the same model but they look like this:





And Rhiino, forgot to mention it earlier but the model is likely a JT-DB-E with optional mounting bracket. Or a very similar custom part.

[chromium]

Yep. Not the same model but they look like this:
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And Rhiino, forgot to mention it earlier but the model is likely a JT-DB-E with optional mounting bracket.  

There you have it!

Really clean looking job they did in there.  A rare sight...

[Grog]

Thanks, I was searching for info on the Jensen transformer that is used in this and stumbled on this thread. Very surprised as I just posted the pictures last night.

From what I have seen wiring shots of originals, this is pretty tidy in comparison. I've posted about this on other forums but I'm planning on doing some modifications to the wiring. I'd like to move the switches over to push/pull pots which will free up the switches for all sorts of experimenting. There seems to be enough room in there for a 9V battery and some small boosters and such. Not sure yet. I figure that, while it's not a faithful recreation of the original model, Les himself would be happy to see a soldering iron and curiosity applied to it.

Hi Rino, I'm on a few threads...... We get into deeper discussions on low impedance stuff here than any of the other threads I participate on. More basses (Hobbits) than guitars. Thanks for posting those good gut shots............. we've been curious as to what made this thing tic.......... Please keep the info coming & welcome! 

[TheRhino]

Hi Rino, I'm on a few threads...... We get into deeper discussions on low impedance stuff here than any of the other threads I participate on. More basses (Hobbits) than guitars. Thanks for posting those good gut shots............. we've been curious as to what made this thing tic.......... Please keep the info coming & welcome! 

Thanks for the welcome. I've been checking out the forum and it seems like a great bunch of folks w/ a ton of information. I have in the works a P Bass that I'll be converting into a Berry Oakley Tractor style bass. I'll post in the bass forums when I (finally) get around to it.

[Grog]

After over a year of trying to suppress my GAS, I pulled the trigger on one of these today. I guess I collect for impedances........... It should arrive later this week, I'll have to compare it to the original & see if it is just another pretty face. Maybe the pickups will sound more like normal humbuckers in high impedance???

[Granny Gremlin]

They will because they are normal HiZ humbuckers (ithough I wonder if they at least kepot them faithfull by makinging them stacked with blade pole pieces - you should be able to tell pretty easily when you get).

It sure is pretty, tho.

[Grog]

Guess what showed up today............ I have a lot more testing to do, but it does sound closer to the original than I thought it would. Running it through distortion, they sound pretty close surprisingly. The single coil feature is kinda neat. I like the neck on the 1973 better than the 2013. The fret board is really light in color, I hope it is rosewood, it claims to be. It came with a chord for Low Impedance, sounds real clean with tons of sustain.

[Dave W]

Nice! 

[Basvarken]

Looks beautiful!

[Grog]

A couple better photos...............