Macronaut Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I preordered one of the 2017 LP Standard HPs in Bourbon Burst from Sweetwater and was told the ETA was likely to be in January, possibly December. Today I got an email with a link to one they were holding for me. Somehow it didn't thrill me as much as I thought it would, probably because I wanted a few to choose from since grain/color vary some. This one looked very similar to most of the pix I had seen. I told them I would call them back as I needed time to consider this particular one. When I called back and when I was confirming the serial number, they said "that's not the one we are holding for you" so, when they showed me the one that they actually were holding for me, I said "send that one without a doubt". This is more like the variation in color I was hoping for and will be delivered next week. I can't wait to see what it looks like in person as the pictures are likely off a bit. This is the actual one that's on the way and the one I am excited about.. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HLPS17B8CH/sn170034943 This is the other one I almost got by mistake, which I was still ok with and looks like almost all of the photos I've seen... http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HLPS17B8CH/sn170034941 I suspect as 2017 rolls on, we will see more and more very nice variations in the Bourbon burst and also the Blueberry as well. Sorry I do not know how to post the pictures so, I hope the links above will suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 The one you are getting is brighter by the looks of it (unless its the exposure camera setting). Looking forward to your review. I dont think there have been any HP reviews here yet? It should be excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 That's really nice!!! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macronaut Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 The one you are getting is brighter by the looks of it (unless its the exposure camera setting). Looking forward to your review. I dont think there have been any HP reviews here yet? It should be excellent I have been comparing both images side by side and the lighting of each is very different. I'm not sure how much effect it has, though I'm certain is does have something to do with the differences. The photo appears to be slightly over saturated too. I will do what I can to share my thoughts about this LP once I spend some alone time with her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ess Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Seriously, it's all to do with lighting, camera settings, angles, etc, etc. Haven't you ever tried to take pics of your own guitars? The same guitar can go from horrible to spectacular just by adjusting the lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macronaut Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Seriously, it's all to do with lighting, camera settings, angles, etc, etc. Haven't you ever tried to take pics of your own guitars? The same guitar can go from horrible to spectacular just by adjusting the lighting. I agree, lighting has a significant influence on pictures (photography is my other hobby). However, I doubt lighting or post processing would make these two examples appear so different, they are very different regardless. To what degree is nearly impossible to tell in photos. I have run across a few people that have purchased from the same company and they said the photos of their guitar were very close to what they received. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Something with taking or post-processing the pics of these two guitars must have gone quite different. In particular comparing pickguards, bindings and fret inlays reveals big variances in brightness, contrast and colour shadings. I'm quite curious about how your chosen one may look finally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macronaut Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 Something with taking or post-processing the pics of these two guitars must have gone quite different. In particular comparing pickguards, bindings and fret inlays reveals big variances in brightness, contrast and colour shadings. I'm quite curious about how your chosen one may look finally! I did notice the differences in lighting. I would be happy(er), if it was in fact a little darker than the photo. I'm very curious too. I will take photos once it arrives and process them to match as close as possible to the actual color. I should be able to get very close since my camera cost far more than this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 This is the thing when using wood.. Every piece of wood is unique so every guitar is unique (in that way). And they are hand sprayed so that's why each one is slightly different in colour too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ess Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 ... I will take photos once it arrives and process them to match as close as possible to the actual color. I should be able to get very close since my camera cost far more than this guitar. Ah... You still don't get it. Whether the pic is dark n dull or bright n sparkling, it is still an accurate representation... under THOSE lighting conditions. It is still the same colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macronaut Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 Ah... You still don't get it. Whether the pic is dark n dull or bright n sparkling, it is still an accurate representation... under THOSE lighting conditions. It is still the same colour! I totally get it. I think you are misunderstanding what I'm saying or I'm not being clear. When I have my guitar in hand and I take photos to share here, I will be certain that "I" post pix true to the actual color, because have seen some series that looked like 3 different guitars because of the way they were taken (and likely not adjusted) before posting for consistency from one picture to the next and that's pretty much it. It's been said that Sweetwater's photos are pretty accurate representations. It's obvious in the photos that the lighting is different, though I know that it would make a "slight" difference in what we are seeing. I also know it's difficult to reproduce the glow and depth of the grain. And, even though the lighting is well diffused, what reflections there are may also contribute to average out what the eye perceives overall. In the end, it doesn't matter, these two guitars are very different regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Do you guys play these things or what? rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macronaut Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 Do you guys play these things or what? rct I play the ones I already have. Since this one has not arrived yet, all I can do is talk about it. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I thought both guitars look quite good. I'd be happy to own either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nippyjun Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Did the original poster get their guitar? If yes, please post pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejay Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Do you guys play these things or what? rct Wait, you play yours? I think we are just supposed to look at them right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glp2012 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 What do you do that you can drop $3.1k on a guitar...whatever it is, I'm not doing it. I can's spare enough dough to buy a cable to connect my amp to a speaker cabinet. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I noticed that too as I was looking at the ones they have online. There's some variation between them by serial number. I went to the store to pick mine out specifically and I'm happy with the look and finish. To me, it looked better than the ones I was seeing online at the time but that's my personal preference. 2017 Les Paul Standard T Bourbon Burst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 purty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I love the flame on the right half of the body. Looks real nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I love the flame on the right half of the body. Looks real nice. I'll see if I can get a better picture of it. Flame is fairly similar on both sides but thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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