MichaelT Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Ohhh and some Studios with neck binding and 57 Classics.. NICE! :) https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/LPST18VSCH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-studio-in-vintage-sunburst Oh, now you're just being mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 No weight relief and aluminum ABR and tailpiece. What about nibs though.... are there nibs?... It's pretty hard to tell from the pics on Anderton's site but I think there ARE nibs. So in summary; We have a solid-body Gold Top Standard with P-90s and both an aluminium ABR-1 and Tailpiece. The only real differences between this and an Historic R6 as far as I can see are minimal being limited to short-tenon (here) and (possibly) a different headstock shape. Almost everything else different is either bolt-on - such as Grovers in place of Klusons, 'Historic-spec' plastics and so on - or cosmetic such as the p'head silk-screen and serial number. Very interesting, very tempting and very nice for those after an R6 but put off by the price... Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Perhaps after a couple of duff years, they're beginning to listen to their customers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I could see buying one just so I have some P-90s to gripe about. rct haha. yea, I have a love / hate relationship with P-90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenjason95 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Those guitars all just look so delish! Nummy for my tummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Hmmm.. Yum No weight relief apparently... https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/LPCS18GTNH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-classic-in-goldtop I tried out a DC in this finish 2 years ago. Same P90s, same cream plastics. I really wanted to like it. Cant make anything work with that P90 sound though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StRanger7032 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 This is exactly the LP I wanted when I made the "what features would make you buy a 2018 LP" thread in the Gibson USA section. Thanks Gibson! I shall have one at some point this year! http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/138553-what-features-would-make-you-buy-a-new-2018-les-paul/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Resistance is useless Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 It's pretty hard to tell from the pics on Anderton's site but I think there ARE nibs. So in summary; We have a solid-body Gold Top Standard with P-90s and both an aluminium ABR-1 and Tailpiece. The only real differences between this and an Historic R6 as far as I can see are minimal being limited to short-tenon (here) and (possibly) a different headstock shape. Almost everything else different is either bolt-on - such as Grovers in place of Klusons, 'Historic-spec' plastics and so on - or cosmetic such as the p'head silk-screen and serial number. Very interesting, very tempting and very nice for those after an R6 but put off by the price... Pip. Don't forget the all important Hide Glue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Oh, now you're just being mean. Lol... You know you love it ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 They have a new firebird up now too https://www.facebook.com/Gibson/?hc_ref=ART9DufrJUHMp5ClL9Th6thslgXmhIdVD9O_3gd-esafRDylQ_QFd2J6IfuSjFPR8zo&fref=nf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenjason95 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 They have a new firebird up now too https://www.facebook.com/Gibson/?hc_ref=ART9DufrJUHMp5ClL9Th6thslgXmhIdVD9O_3gd-esafRDylQ_QFd2J6IfuSjFPR8zo&fref=nf Scrumdidlyumptious!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Scrumdidlyumptious!!!! Now you're getting the hang of it.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StRanger7032 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Boo! Now the goldtop is gone from the Anderton's website. I'm just wondering what the neck profile is. If its slim-taper, I'm buying one. If its 50's profile, I'll continue my search for a 2013 Traditional in the same spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Boo! Now the goldtop is gone from the Anderton's website. I'm just wondering what the neck profile is. If its slim-taper, I'm buying one. If its 50's profile, I'll continue my search for a 2013 Traditional in the same spec. Slim taper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Boo! Now the goldtop is gone from the Anderton's website. I'm just wondering what the neck profile is. If its slim-taper, I'm buying one. If its 50's profile, I'll continue my search for a 2013 Traditional in the same spec. In fact heres the full spec Gibson Les Paul Classic 2018 Black, Gold and Pelham Blue Body •Body Style: Les Paul Classic •Body: Mahogany •Top: Plain Maple •Weight relief: None •Binding: Cream Neck •Neck: Mahogany •Neck profile: Slim Taper •Nut width: 1.695” •Fingerboard: Rosewood •Scale length: 24.75” •Number of frets: 22 - Medium - Cryogenically Treated •Nut: Tektoid •Inlay: Acrylic Trapezoid •Binding: Cream •Binding Style: Rolled over Frets Hardware •Bridge: ABR •Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar •Knobs: Gold Speed Knobs •Tuners: Kidney Grovers •Plating: Nickel •Case: Hardshell Electronics •Neck pickup: P90 •Bridge pickup: P90 •Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones, 1 toggle switch, hand-wired with orange drop capacitors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StRanger7032 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Just found the specs too. Thanks for posting. Someone on another forum spotted a Pelham Blue one at a Guitar Center last weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 I still find it strange that they are selling them but theres no official specs up... Why not just release the details, its obviously all out there ready to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 That Firebird looks very nice as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Everything look right about this Les Paul even down to the speed knobs. I could be very tempted :) Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Well all y'all lusting after this Goldtop with P-90s may be too late. Anderton's site now says product "discontinued"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Well all y'all lusting after this Goldtop with P-90s may be too late. Anderton's site now says product "discontinued"?? Oh no, I think I must have missed 2018 Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Well all y'all lusting after this Goldtop with P-90s may be too late. Anderton's site now says product "discontinued"?? It's said that all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Some up at Thomanns with prices, even though im not sure if they are accurate or not Trad https://www.thomann.de/de/gibson_les_paul_traditional_2018_hcs.htm Classic £1,831.61 https://www.thomann.de/gb/gibson_les_paul_classic_2018_pb.htm Standard £2,659.98 https://www.thomann.de/gb/gibson_les_paul_standard_2018_bob.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StRanger7032 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 The Pelham Blue doesn't look as good as I thought it would. A very harsh contrast with the mahogany and not sure about the black plastic parts. That just solidified my decision to buy a goldtop one. Of course, now I have to wait until I can afford one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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