Axe arsenal Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I have a 2007 Les Paul Standard that I aquired secondhand. Lately, someone asked me what colour it is. I don't know, I am still doubting between 2. What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Hmmm... Honey Burst? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 It seems she has a dark-brown back and neck, so it's probably Desert Burst. There usually is a finish code written in the neck pickup cavity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 It seems she has a dark-brown back and neck, so it's probably Desert Burst. There usually is a finish code written in the neck pickup cavity. Yeah that was my second guess too... But as we all know guitars are notoriously hard to photograph (I certainly know that :)) The Desert Bursts I have seen seem to have a way darker edge.. http://www.gibson.com/Images/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/2012-Les-Paul-Standard/LPNSTDPDBCH1-Finish-Shot-jpg.aspx?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=410&width=1000 Actually after looking at the colour options on this page I will now say its a Tea Burst :) http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Standard.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Yeah that was my second guess too... But as we all know guitars are notoriously hard to photograph (I certainly know that :)) The Desert Bursts I have seen seem to have a way darker edge.. http://www.gibson.com/Images/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/2012-Les-Paul-Standard/LPNSTDPDBCH1-Finish-Shot-jpg.aspx?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=410&width=1000 Actually after looking at the colour options on this page I will now say its a Tea Burst :) http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Standard.aspx Yep - quite hard to tell! That's why I mentioned the neck pickup cavity, the OP is owner of the guitar, so it would be easy to evaluate. The rim burst made me guess Desert Burst. Honey Burst and Tea Burst of that period were tear-drop bursts. I hope the OP will take a look under the neck pickup and post back to clear it up finally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe arsenal Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Yes, I was thinking iced tea burst or honey burst. Leaning more towards honey burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Yeah, as Cap said.. If you look under the bridge pickup there should be a code which would indicate the colour... It also doesn't help that Gibson themselves seem to call similar colours very different things and change it every year.. Also their own photos on the main Gibson site are rarely the same in real life and peoples own pictures very much depend on the lighting and the angle its shot at...It makes it really hard to keep up with it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 ... It also doesn't help that Gibson themselves seem to call similar colours very different things and change it every year.. Also their own photos on the main Gibson site are rarely the same in real life and peoples own pictures very much depend on the lighting and the angle its shot at...It makes it really hard to keep up with it all. This is the reason why I always want to take a look at sides and, if possible, backs. They sometimes help in clearing up. Typically they are natural on Honey Bursts, reddish on Tea Bursts, dark brown on Desert Bursts and black on Fire Bursts. This often tells more than the colour depth of the burst along the top edge. Individual pieces of maple along with their individual staining may affect that, and some Desert Bursts may appear darker than some Fire Bursts although it should be the other way round in theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Sorry that I didn't already say it - the top of your Les Paul looks awesome, Axe arsenal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Yes it is a very nice example indeed.. The alternative to taking the pickup out is to email the pic and the serial number to Gibson Customer Service... They will be able to tell you whats on record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 What are your thoughts? Very nice too and what's in the 10 other cases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Hmmmmm, seems most like my "Honeyburst" LP. But, who knows? I guess a (neck pickup) "cavity search" would tell. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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