truetone6 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I bought this online from Guitar Center(haven't received it yet) .It's 2011 Alpine White LP Studio with Gold Hardware. The Guitar Center ad said it was in "Great Condition" and it comes with a hardshell case. The price was $549 so I thought it was worth taking a chance. What do you think? http://www.guitarcen...ar-113197976.gc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Rosewood fingerboard, or Ebony? I'm not sure what year, the Alpine White Studios changed, from Ebony, to Rosewood boards? If you lucked out, and it has an Ebony fingerboard, so much the better, for you! Congratulations! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Rosewood fingerboard, or Ebony? I'm not sure what year, the Alpine White Studios changed, from Ebony, to Rosewood boards? If you lucked out, and it has an Ebony fingerboard, so much the better, for you! Congratulations! CB Thanks Charlie! This one was made on May 11th 2011 so it was before the Feds raided Gibson so it may have an Ebony Fretboard. Have to wait till I get it to be sure I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Thanks Charlie! This one was made on May 11th 2011 so it was before the Feds raided Gibson so it may have an Ebony Fretboard. Have to wait till I get it to be sure I guess. Cool! Looks, in the photos, that it could be Ebony. Let us know... CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Cool! Looks, in the photos, that it could be Ebony. Let us know... CB Thanks Charlie,I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Nice. I have an '06 model that definitely has the ebony board. From the looks of it, yours does too. They didn't change much in 5 years eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Nice. I have an '06 model that definitely has the ebony board. From the looks of it, yours does too. They didn't change much in 5 years eh? Wow! That's a beauty,thanks for posting the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Good score. I'd say ebony too. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Very nice, good find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaicho8888 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Congrats, it's a nice one! Also...great price! Mine is an '08 (If I remember) and it's turning nice creamy yellow stored in it's case. After a year or so it developed a smokey tint where my arm rested, and the body edges developed a pink hue. I think it's the body filler migrating to the surface...nobody knows. The smokey and pink stain is not as noticeable now...or maybe I just ignore it and just enjoy playing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 That is a great deal. Sometimes GC has some decent prices on used gear, just not at my local stores usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Congrats, it's a nice one! Also...great price! Mine is an '08 (If I remember) and it's turning nice creamy yellow stored in it's case. After a year or so it developed a smokey tint where my arm rested, and the body edges developed a pink hue. I think it's the body filler migrating to the surface...nobody knows. The smokey and pink stain is not as noticeable now...or maybe I just ignore it and just enjoy playing it. I see the yellowing (not noticeable in the pics however) and that 'smoky' tint on where my arm rests and the back of the neck, but no pink though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Very nice. That's a great combo Alpine white with Gold HW. a closer shot of the fretboard would help to decide what it is.. the Deeman posted looks all of ebony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 That's a great combo Alpine white with Gold HW. Agreed, but the ebony/dark fret board also adds to the look. The alpine white studios from like post 2012 or so looked bad with the light colored boards. Remove the gold and dark fret board, it just doesn't look as good....to me anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 I got my Les Paul today. Beautiful guitar.Weighs 8.8lbs.Plays and sounds great!.Fretboard does look like Ebony to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 The price was $549 so I thought it was worth taking a chance. What do you think? pshew! are you kidding? you got a genuine les paul with gold hardware & ebony board for $500. that's probably the best deal i've seen anyone, anywhere get in at least a year! good for you! surely my turn is just a little closer now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Beautiful looking Guitar! Cheez, that's about the going rate for a used LP studio. You should check out your local CL and get one. [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Beautiful looking Guitar! Cheez, that's about the going rate for a used LP studio. You should check out your local CL and get one. [thumbup] i see fadeds up here going for that. but for one w/gold hardware and ebony board it would def get a higher price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 BEAUTIFUL 549 US$ is a cool frice, well done. I don' t understand people buying chinese Les Paul copy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Beautiful Les Paul and at a great price. Congratulations! Love the gold hardware, black plastic and white finish combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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