LesPaul50sTribute

I purchased a 2020 Les Paul Classic and had much the same occurrence as you. The seller agreed to upgrade me into a Les Paul Standard for all the trouble. The guitar looked great and it was all worth it in the end. But trust me I know how it feels to open that case for the first time and see trouble. That's not fun. This was the back of the neck pocket on the second guitar - stunned it made it through Gibson QC - it was cleared over also.

Thanks guys - yes it was a bit of a hassle with two send backs but in the end getting a Standard as a upgrade was well worth the time I spent.

The replacement Les Paul Standard arrived yesterday - Here are a few images. Everything looked outstanding. It is a step up from the Classic without the price increase :) Sweetwater was outstanding in getting this all sorted out,

Yes thanks for that - I noticed that as well - This will be my second Standard 50s - I have a 2019 Standard as well. At first I thought I had a defective bridge- I learned quick to handle the bridge with care. As far as the neck i have had about every neck Gibson offers. I sort of like the change and size/shape differences myself. Some like to stick to one shape. I have always liked the change up.

yes it is - I have bought likely over 25 new guitars and amps from them since 2012 - they do things right

Yes I agree it will be a much better guitar - I'm sure it will be perfection too. It arrives tomorrow. Here are a few pics the dealer sent me:

ok well if you payed $2000 cash for a brand new guitar you expect a brand new guitar - not a sloppy afterthought - lots of keyboard cowboys here I see

I was surprised to see the neck pocket issue - I opened the case for the first time and turned the guitar over after looking at the front a short while. That odd series of marks jumped right out at me even in the semi darkened room I was in. How the guitar stain issue was not caught under very bright lights by a team of QC individuals is amazing. I’m thinking that if the QC crew holds to many guitars back they become a target of sorts themselves for doing so. In my case it was the second guitar I received. The first guitar I received had a broken bridge pickup ring. This guitar with the very odd markings was suppose to be guitar that made up for the first model arriving with damage. The company I bought the guitar from upgraded to a Standard series for all the trouble.

Yes it was returned the next day - I'm really surprised at seeing this after I read so much about Gibson USA returning to quality control being number one. Shocking to see such sloppy work from a company that clearly should know better and do better. I guess the only way there will realize these obvious flaws are not acceptable is when they get them back as returns.

Yes I agree - one of the worst I have seen. Seems like Gibson USA is having trouble with quality for sure

Here is one of my favorites - my Tribute 50s with P90s :)

its ok if you stop commenting on my posts now - really it is - take care!

. . well every Fender USA guitar I have ever purchased has been spot on perfection - thats 30 years of buying new. Also every Les Paul made overseas also perfect in every way. Only the Gibson USA manage to release guitars with flaws and mistakes other companies never would.

man that is funny . . . In my case one would think a neck pocket joint would be a hot spot to look over due to many factors in how the guitar will not only look but perform as well. Its pretty obvious that most of the Gibson newest commitment to quality really means a passing glance & then pretending you didn't see an obvious glaring flaw. When you under pay employees and expect them to over perform this is what you end up with. - A buyer like me paying the price, Ultimately the guitar just winds up back at Gibson. They are only hurting themselves.

That series of flaws surrounding the neck pocket should never have been in the hands of any seller. It speaks volumes of Gibson’s newest commitment to quality.