Micko Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Dear All, I picked up a Gibson Les Paul standard 2004 on eBay which arrived this morning. It's great, some of the silvering seems to have darkened & discolored in a blotchy & inconsistent fashion on the logo on the head stock. Is this normal? There is also no standard written on the truss rod cover. Any advice given is much appreciated best micko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Hello Micko! Silvering on the Standard's logo? You mean the "Gibson" inlay? That should be made exclusively of mother-of-pearl on Les Paul Standards... http://www2.gibson.com/Images/Products/ElectricGuitars/Les-Paul/Custom/50th-Anniversary-59-LP-Reissue/Heritage-Cherry/750x750-Images/LPR9-HCSBNH1-Features-Logo-jpg.aspx?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=760&width=760 Post pictures please!!! You can use Photobucket. Upload pictures there, and copy the IMG link into Your post here. Best wishes... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micko Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Hello Micko! Silvering on the Standard's logo? You mean the "Gibson" inlay? That should be made exclusively of mother-of-pearl on Les Paul Standards... http://www2.gibson.com/Images/Products/ElectricGuitars/Les-Paul/Custom/50th-Anniversary-59-LP-Reissue/Heritage-Cherry/750x750-Images/LPR9-HCSBNH1-Features-Logo-jpg.aspx?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=760&width=760 Post pictures please!!! You can use Photobucket. Upload pictures there, and copy the IMG link into Your post here. Best wishes... Bence Thanks Bence, It looks brighter/clearer in the photos than in real life. May be being a little over fussy, princess & the pea & all that. However, the tuners say Deluxe on them, I would like to be 100% confident that I have a standard, as there is nothing on the guitar to identify it as such Thanks & Thanks again micko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Hello! It is absolutely OK! It is as it should be for that model year (no TRC script, plastic keys). Mother-of-pearl is not a uniform material, it has it's grain too. Enjoy Your new guitar with good health! Best wishes... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micko Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Hello! It is absolutely OK! It is as it should be for that model year (no TRC script, plastic keys). Mother-of-pearl is not a uniform material, it has it's grain too. Enjoy Your new guitar with good health! Best wishes... Bence Thanks Bence, for putting my fears to rest & the tuners? should you they have Deluxe written on them for a standard from 2004? & a blank truss rod cover? If your able to answer these I can re string & let it start it's life with me !! Thanks & Thanks again micko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 You are welcome! Restring that beauty! Tuners and the TRC are OK. http://www.gbase.com/gear/gibson-les-paul-standard-plus-2004-desert-bur-1# ...or Google "2004 Gibson Les Paul Standard" pictures. ;) Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micko Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 One final question what's the Plus signify ? Gibson Les Paul Standard 'plus' Thanks & thanks again best micko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 The "Plus" probably means a higher-grade, more decorative grain of the top. Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micko Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 The "Plus" probably means a higher-grade, more decorative grain of the top. Cheers... Bence Thank you for all your help best micko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Thank you for all your help best micko I can confirm everything Bence said So lets see some pictures of that plus top then :D And yes you get several grades of top up to AAA (triple plus top).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I would've told you everything Bence said. Congrats on your new Les Paul. Now, post some pictures of it! We all want to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micko Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Will do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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