Acoustotron Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I'm looking at a 2012 that is billed as a Standard Traditional. I've had a studio and special in the past but am less familiar with higher end models. This looks more like a Traditional Pro to me with the coverless zebra pickups . However, the photos I've found online of the 2012 Traditional Pro show chrome tulip tuning keys and I can't find a shot of the actual tuners and can't find on Gibson's page what they are. the headstock and logo look OK but the tone and volume knobs look different. I'd just like to know what I'm looking at and am a little paranoid about knock-offs. This is the second owner so not much info on the origin of the guitar. I'm pretty good with Martins teles/G&Ls but Gibson not so much. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acoustotron Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 It actually looks more consistent with a traditional standard that has had the pickup covers removed. Except that it doesn't say "traditional" on the truss rod cover... Thanks for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 . Seems to me a Trad of some kind. Send the serial number and a coupla pics (2mb limit) to service@gibson.com and ask the to tell you what you've model it is. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acoustotron Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 Thanks, BigKahune. It's a Traditional 1960 Zebra in satin Honeyburst. Ended up buying it. Awesome guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 It's a Traditional 1960 Zebra in satin Honeyburst. Yes the 2011 and 12, 60 neck and 57-57+. I thought some of the plain tops were nicely selected on them also. I think it might have been a GC order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acoustotron Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 I think this was the GC order, based on my reading: http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Traditional-1960.aspx This looks like what I have, which may have been a Sam Ash exclusive: http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Traditional-1960-Zebra.aspx Mine is differentiated by the zebra pickups and and the satin honeyburst finish. Obviously, I could be wrong. Regardless, I really like it. Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 may have been a Sam Ash exclusive: Your right, my bad, anyway they are nice, enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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