batfish Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Hey There, I was just in guitar center and they had a p-90 Les Paul Special on closeout. I like P-90 guitars, so it caught my eye. It was pretty cheap with the closeout price, I liked the way it looked and played, so I bought it. I get it home and notice on the headstock, it's a 2011, lol. I managed to be a 3+ year old new guitar.... Any Idea how this could have happened? Salesguy said they just got it in a month ago... I'm pretty sure it's new, still had the plastic and sticker on the pickgaurd. I like the guitar so it's not a problem, just curious what, exactly, I have here. Were the using Obeche or Baked Maple on the Les Paul Special's on 2011? It's a very light fretboard, fwiw, but the hang tag says rosewood. Wish it were darker, but what can you do. There are some minor finish blemishes, but it plays real nice. The fretboard is bound. It does not say 'Special' on the headstock. It's Crimson Red transparent, almost like the traditional SG color. Any info would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 NICE..........just got a 2001 special myself..........great guitar. Love the red with the binding. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Nice guitar... Those were the Les Paul Junior Specials... They made humbucker versions too and came in a gloss and satin finish... REALLY great deal when you consider they have neck binding... Heres the Gibson page for them http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Junior-Special-P90.aspx If its new and made in 2011 then it was probably just in a stock warehouse somewhere... NOS (new old stock). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfish Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks Guys, Yeah, that's probably it, however mine has a cutout/bevel in the back (did the JRs have those?) and it does not say special on the headstock like those do. Otherwise, pretty much identical from what I can tell, maybe just a minor year to year variation. In either case, I'm stoked with my NOS guitar :). I wanted one of these when they were out but didn't get around to it, so this was a cool surprise to find one from the past, as new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 great guitar! should sound bangin' thru the DRRI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 The raid on Gibson was in August 2011. If your guitar was made before that date, it is probably a rosewood board. They were still using rosewood after that date with the exception of some of the cheaper models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfish Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks, According to the serial number, it's an early ( JAN ) 2011, so probably rosewood then. It's a really light board! Your guitar was made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA January 28th, 2011 Production Number: 129 Played it a lot last night, I really do like the thing for a cheap Gibson, it's pretty nice. I had and returned another cheaper Gibson before, for having a 'hump' in the neck. This one has some imperfections as well, but they are on the mild cosmetic side and not functional, so I think this one's a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Have fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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