[Help identifying tuners?]

Hi everyone, do you know what are those black things mounted on kluson tuners? Im presuming are something like lockers but never seen anything like that... maybe this means that the guitar doesnt stay in tune?  

Thanks

[identify that studio]

16 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

Yeah it might be a faded. The pic is small on my laptop and it is not easy to see if it glossy or not. I guess if it is a faded and you don't want one then don't waster your time. I had one of that all hog ones that looked like a tur-d.

yeah, i'll pass on it. 
bad experience since now with studios. 
my old one was a glossy black but it weighted a ton.

[identify that studio]

45 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

Looks like a regular Studio. Its not a Faded. But before the Canadian took over Gibson made a 100 models of everything .

thanks sgt!

though i'm yet suspicious about it.
what made me think about identifying it as a faded is because the finish is not glossy as the studios i'm used to. it's slightly opaque. 
also thanks FemmeParallell, the mystery continues, cause i read that the studio has glossy finish... and also fireburst  finish has also the black, i think more as a cherry sunburst.

also the model number LPSFHSCH1
Les Paul Studio F(faded?) H(heritage?) S(sunburst?) C(chrome?) H(hardware?)

[identify that studio]

hi everyone,
need an help to identify this guitar (for which i have also the model number)
it says LPSFHSCH1  
it's a 2009 studio, but i wanted to know the specs before going to try her.
is this a faded, worn or a 'standard' studio one? what kind of neck (i prefer the thinnest ones)?
weight relieved or a chambered? (it's about 3,7 kg so i think it's in the light side of lp)
here's some shots.
thanks, my friends

best regards! 

[Strange defect on Explorer USA]

A little update

While i was searching the internet for this strange situation, i found that vinyl straps can damage the  finish of the guitar, with marks like the one on the explorer i posted. Its something like vinyl create a chemical reaction that soften and melt the lacquer especially when the guitar rests in her bag and gets warmer, even if not touching it only by its gas. So freaking strange. By the way, if its this kind of situation, will it be difficult/onerous having it repaired? 

Thanks, friends 

[Strange defect on Explorer USA]

1 hour ago, Wmachine said:

It does not look to be in a place where one would find structural damage, so even if you can feel it, it should not take much to smooth it up.  It is, after all, used.  If everything else checks out and it is a "good one", I wouldn't let that stop me.  Are you sure that Explorer is "way lighter" than your Studio??

Thank you, my friend. My studio is 9.9 lbs,  the sound is huge but also her weight. This 2009 explo should be way more lighter... 

[Strange defect on Explorer USA]

1 hour ago, SteveFord said:

I'd want to see that one in person.

How could you NOT feel that?

It's what i was thinking too. Unluckly im going to see it in person only if i'm interested in the exchange, and i was asking if any of you had some experience in something like this. Now the actual owner has brought the guitar to his liuther, and also him cant tell what it was at first sight (so hes analyzing it now) because its strange that you cant feel it by touching it.  I show the pics to my liuther who instead is sure is a repaired bump, but i'm pretty sure that the owner is honest in telling me that he didnt repair that (as he was honest about every other scratches).  I'm confused, but i'd love doing that change. I'm only scared about potential structural fails of the keyboard...

[Strange defect on Explorer USA]

7 hours ago, Navy Vet. said:

When you buy someone's guitar you are getting a guitar with a history, a past life. It depends on your own tolerance level in what's acceptable to you. If the guitar plays and sounds nice and the price is right then it comes down to the eternal question: Do I want this guitar. Only you can answer this question.

You are right! But my question is: by what you can see, is this defect hiding some structural problems or only esthetic (i dont mind esthetic, just cant understand if it's a  structural problem way worse or just a defect of the nitro)?

[Strange defect on Explorer USA]

Hi everyone, i'm about to exchange my Les Paul Studio 1999 (way too heavy for me) with a 2009 Explorer. The owner of the Explo sent me pictures of the guitar and i noticed this defect on the back side of the keyboard. He told me that you can't feel it by touching, that is not a bump (he informed me about all the others bumps and scratches) and that he never noticed it before taking flash photos for me. It looks like something that involves finish more than a bump (he said that you cant notice it by touching it).

Is it wise to exchange my Les Paul for that guitar (if it sounds nice)? 

Thanks everyone

Best regards