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  • HootsmonHootsmon Frets: 15657
    edited August 2018
    Guys, are these prices what you would expect to pay for a used 2017 CS LP 58?
    tae be or not tae be
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  • Musicman20Musicman20 Frets: 2100
    I think that's what they are saying but for the immediate future I doubt people who knew about this sale would pay that.
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  • MikeSMikeS Frets: 2103
    edited August 2018
    Well mines here, and I'm pleased, I don't have scales, but it's not heavy as I was scared it would be, so delighted. Here are a couple of rough photos. Certificate simply says "LP Standard", but inside the cavity is "R8". Very well set up. I think this is the one GG were demoing on FB yesterday, and it plays very nicely, and yes, it's a '59 neck profile.

    and one from GG...



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  • FortheloveofguitarFortheloveofguitar Frets: 4108
    edited August 2018
    MikeS said:
    Well mines here, and I'm pleased, I don't have scales, but it's not heavy as I was scared it would be, so delighted. Here are a couple of rough photos. Certificate simply says "LP Standard", but inside the cavity is "R8". Very well set up. I think this is the one GG were demoing on FB yesterday, and it plays very nicely, and yes, it's a '59 neck profile.

    and one from GG...

    Looks lovely buddy congrats

    I wonder why the COA is saying Standard and not R8?

    Does it feel and play much different than that of a les Paul standard production model? 
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  • MikeSMikeS Frets: 2103
    Be interesting to see what other folks certificates say.



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  • adampeteradampeter Frets: 765
    MikeS said:
    Be interesting to see what other folks certificates say.
    Mines the same Mike, LP standard
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    Congrats @MikeS I'm glad that worked out for you. Looks much better in your own photos as I suspected it would :-)

    Fingers crossed for mine tomorrow. I'm not fussed about weight really so who knows, maybe you dodged a bullet :-)
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  • peachguitarsdotcompeachguitarsdotcom Frets: 456
    They say "LP Standard" because it's what they were called when they were around in the 50's. I know it's another confusing thing with Gibson but they just wanted to go back to how it was originally done. The digit at the start of the serial number gives it its year designation.
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  • hyperbenhyperben Frets: 1399
    I’ve read that they all say LP Standard in the certificate for 2017s but they are still R8/R9 etc.
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  • BrizeBrize Frets: 5511
    MikeS said:
    Be interesting to see what other folks certificates say.
    All 2017 Custom Shop Les Paul reissues just say LP Standard, regardless of whether the guitar is an R8, R9, etc.
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    peachguitarsdotcom said:
    They say "LP Standard" because it's what they were called when they were around in the 50's. I know it's another confusing thing with Gibson but they just wanted to go back to how it was originally done. The digit at the start of the serial number gives it its year designation.
    Because the originals all came with a cardboard COA and were sold on the internet :D 
     
    Collectors are a funny bunch...
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  • dbphotodbphoto Frets: 716
    Am I in the minority in that I don’t mind a heavier guitar and the 9.5lb weight of the one I have ordered is fine by me?
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  • Jonathanthomas83Jonathanthomas83 Frets: 3432
    edited August 2018
    In reality, how different are they to a modern Standard? 

    - Thicker neck
    - Custom Buckers
    - Original wiring
    - "Standard" missing from the truss cover
    - Lighter "Les Paul Model" font weight

    That's what I'm aware of, but is that it? Or is there magic involved? Better wood? Do they still have fret notches on the fretboard binding? 

    Not being facetious, I am genuinely interested as I want one.
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    View my feedback at www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1201922
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  • peachguitarsdotcompeachguitarsdotcom Frets: 456
    Jonathanthomas83 said:
    In reality, how different are they to a modern Standard? 

    - Thicker neck
    - Custom Buckers
    - Original wiring
    - "Standard" missing from the truss cover
    - Lighter "Les Paul Model" font weight

    That's what I'm aware of, but is that it? Or is there magic involved? Better wood? Do they still have fret notches on the fretboard binding? 

    Not being facetious, I am genuinely interested as I want one.
    Lightweight, non-chambered bodies
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  • WhitecatWhitecat Frets: 5078
    edited August 2018
    In reality, how different are they to a modern Standard? 

    - Thicker neck
    - Custom Buckers
    - Original wiring
    - "Standard" missing from the truss cover
    - Lighter "Les Paul Model" font weight

    That's what I'm aware of, but is that it? Or is there magic involved? Better wood? Do they still have fret notches on the fretboard binding? 

    Not being facetious, I am genuinely interested as I want one.
    One-piece bodies, holly veneer on headstock, different inlay material, different dye/glue process, different plastic parts & binding colour in the case of the 2017s... oh, and most likely a slightly different top carve too. 
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    Aluminium tailpiece
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  • gringopiggringopig Frets: 2648
    edited July 2020
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  • SchnozzSchnozz Frets: 1786
    That's the right colour to choose
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  • Musicman20Musicman20 Frets: 2100
    gringopig said:
    I crumbled. Shot out to GuitarGuitar Edinburgh and picked up this:




    Quite nice! Sounds very lively.
    That's one of the best tops I've seen on this thread!
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  • WhitecatWhitecat Frets: 5078
    gringopig said:
    I crumbled. Shot out to GuitarGuitar Edinburgh and picked up this:




    Quite nice! Sounds very lively.
    Is that a one-piece top?
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    Jonathanthomas83 said:
    In reality, how different are they to a modern Standard? 

    - Thicker neck
    - Custom Buckers
    - Original wiring
    - "Standard" missing from the truss cover
    - Lighter "Les Paul Model" font weight

    That's what I'm aware of, but is that it? Or is there magic involved? Better wood? Do they still have fret notches on the fretboard binding? 

    Not being facetious, I am genuinely interested as I want one.
    Significantly nicer, thinner finishes is the #1 thing for me. The goopy plasticky stuff they use on the regular USA line is much less nice in the flesh compared to the VOS finishes
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  • MikeSMikeS Frets: 2103
    @gringopig ; well done, that's tasty =)



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  • telestratjazztelestratjazz Frets: 12
    edited August 2018
    If anyone want to get rid of shipping boxes in London from those guitars, please can I have it,I need it.Lovely all this guitars, but not for my budget.Any colour do it for me.
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  • gringopiggringopig Frets: 2648
    edited July 2020
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  • pmbombpmbomb Frets: 1169
    @gringopig ;I'm a bit stressed about it resting on the back of the sofa! Tell me you don't have kids, or a dog, or a cat ...
    Feedback http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/113945/

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  • gringopiggringopig Frets: 2648
    edited July 2020
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  • WhitecatWhitecat Frets: 5078
    gringopig said:
    Whitecat said:
    gringopig said:
    I crumbled. Shot out to GuitarGuitar Edinburgh and picked up this:




    Quite nice! Sounds very lively.
    Is that a one-piece top?
    2 piece but very subtle

    Cool! Invisible from a distance. Congrats. 
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  • JerkMoansJerkMoans Frets: 8372
    telestratjazz said:
    If anyone want to get rid of shipping boxes in London from those guitars, please can I have it,I need it.Lovely all this guitars, but not for my budget.Any colour do it for me.
    Not from these rather flash models, but I’ve got a couple in the garage you’re welcome to have. 
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  • designerseye88designerseye88 Frets: 938
    I'm just about resisting the temptation and hoping some of these come up for sale in the classifieds soon....
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