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I noticed a purple Gibson axcess guitar while browsing on Reverb.com today. It says that it is a custom and I am not certain what this means? What is a custom Axcess and what is a standard Axcess? Is purple a standard color? And while I'm asking what does quilt mean? I'm sorry if I sound new to all of this but I am.

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http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-Custom/Les-Paul-Axcess-Standard.aspx

 

I think the "Custom" is just the deontation of a something from the "Custom" line. IF you look at the link, it's listed as an Access Standard.

 

so really who knows, Gibson name dejour...

 

then there's theAlex Lifeson signature

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Browsing Reverb.com I found this Gibson Limited Edition Les Paul Custom Axcess in Translucent Purple with gold hardware: https://reverb.com/item/1620166-unplayed-still-in-the-box-limited-edition-trans-purple-gibson-les-paul-custom-axcess-guitar

 

Is this the one you're talking about? It doesn't look like a Quilt Top though.

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Browsing Reverb.com I found this Gibson Limited Edition Les Paul Custom Axcess in Translucent Purple with gold hardware: https://reverb.com/item/1620166-unplayed-still-in-the-box-limited-edition-trans-purple-gibson-les-paul-custom-axcess-guitar

 

Is this the one you're talking about? It doesn't look like a Quilt Top though.

 

 

I noticed that this one has a diamond design at the top of the neck and the other being called a standard does not. The seller told me this one is a maple flametop? What does this mean and what exactly is a quilt? I'm learning so I appoligize for my lack of guitar terminology.

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I looked into these quite a bit when they first came out.

 

The Standard is finish and trimmed like a LP STD - single layer binding etc. The Custom has a bit of fancy trim including a split diamond inlay on the headstock and multi-layer binding on the headstock and body. Unfortunately you've got dealers and sellers calling both guitars "Custom". Here's an example from Wildwood Guitars - http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/gibson_custom_shop/les_paul_axcess.htm

 

Flame and quilt refer to the type of figuring in the wood.

 

Flame -

g1LP-PT94-BBPmd_zps8734c82c.jpg

 

Quilt -

1959_gibson_les_paul_natural_quilt_top_korina_body_reissue_electric_guitar_11396.jpg

 

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I looked into these quite a bit when they first came out.

 

The Standard is finish and trimmed like a LP STD - single layer binding etc. The Custom has a bit of fancy trim including a split diamond inlay on the headstock and multi-layer binding on the headstock and body. Unfortunately you've got dealers and sellers calling both guitars "Custom". Here's an example from Wildwood Guitars - http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/gibson_custom_shop/les_paul_axcess.htm

 

Flame and quilt refer to the type of figuring in the wood.

 

Flame -

g1LP-PT94-BBPmd_zps8734c82c.jpg

 

Quilt -

1959_gibson_les_paul_natural_quilt_top_korina_body_reissue_electric_guitar_11396.jpg

 

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So if I am correct, this one is a flametop? https://reverb.com/item/1620166-unplayed-still-in-the-box-limited-edition-gibson-les-paul-custom-axcess-guitar-evh-schon-rhoads

Thank you!

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  • 2 weeks later...

Browsing Reverb.com I found this Gibson Limited Edition Les Paul Custom Axcess in Translucent Purple with gold hardware: https://reverb.com/item/1620166-unplayed-still-in-the-box-limited-edition-trans-purple-gibson-les-paul-custom-axcess-guitar

 

Is this the one you're talking about? It doesn't look like a Quilt Top though.

 

 

NOW THATZA ROCKIN GEETAR!

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