Alouf Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hey guys, I located what I think is a LP Classic (modeled after 1960?) with pickps 496R and 500T for the bridge. The asking price is 1300$ USD. My question to the connoisseurs is: -Does this seem to be a real LP Classic? -Is the price good? -Will it sound much different than my Robot Guitar with the 490R and the 498T? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Greenish inlays, uncovered pickups, "Classic" on the trussrod cover, plaintop - yes the features all match the Classic specs. If you have the serial number and closeups of the back of the headstock you could send them to Gibson customer service and they'll confirm if the serial no. is legit. Your suspicion about fakes should go according to whether its a private sale or a legit dealer. It should have a slim-taper neck and they came with a pickguard that says "1960" As for the pickups, the Classics have higher output ceramic-magnet pickups. They'll sound different not just because they're uncovered, they're altogether hotter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Looks real. The price depends on where you live. In the US, I'd say that's about right. Up here in Canada I've seen them for $1,500 - $1,900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvansickle Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Don't worry so much about the pickups. Sure, ceramics are hot, but they can be swapped out for anything you like. The guitar is still very much a Les Paul. I bought a 1997 Classic Plus two years ago for around $1300 USD. The original owner put Fralin 8k/9k pickups in it, and it sounds great. I compared it to a VOS 1960 model yesterday, and they are equally as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gromaj Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 If you have the serial number and closeups of the back of the headstock you could send them to Gibson customer service and they'll confirm if the serial no. is legit. Looks real to me, but I echo bobv's comments re: confirmation with Gibson Customer Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouf Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Looks real. The price depends on where you live. In the US' date=' I'd say that's about right. Up here in Canada I've seen them for $1,500 - $1,900.[/quote'] hey Are Nine, I am in Canada as well. The price is 1,500$ CDN Thanks for the reply guys. The guitar is real as confirmed by Gibson. Now the question remains, is it worth the investment. I am looking for a different tonal pallet than my Robot guitar. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouf Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Btw, what is the difference between the 1960 classic and the non 1960 classic? I seen both variations today at the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Well, it'll definitely sound different than your robot. Play it before you make any decisions. Btw' date=' what is the difference between the 1960 classic and the non 1960 classic? I seen both variations today at the store.[/quote'] Not sure what you mean, exactly. Did the non-1960 look like my R9? If so, it's a Custom Shop historic reissue. http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg225/Gibson_Tim/?action=view¤t=Picture976.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I am looking for a different tonal pallet than my Robot guitar. buy a strat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouf Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 . buy a strat This is in the works as well But Elantric, are you saying that all Gibson will sound alike and to get a different tone I have to go to a completely different manufacturer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouf Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I got a confirmation from the vendor that this is a 2007 LP Classic 1960. We settled for 1250$ USD... I am still unsure. Decisions, decisions, decisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Go for the Classic. It will give you a hotter tone than the Robot because of the pick-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sok66 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Not sure if this changed over the years, but the original Classics had the vintage ABR-1 style bridge. Ditto on changing out the pickups. A set of 57 Classics, or any PAF clone, work great in a LP Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LM-LP Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 The price seems fair and I think they are no longer made. Make sure it comes with the case, which is 160.00 new. Looks to be in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouf Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Yep, it comes with the original case. You guys are not making my decisions easy, lol. Not sure if this changed over the years, but the original Classics had the vintage ABR-1 style bridge. Well, the neck has a 496R and the bridge has a 500T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Before you swap out the pups, try lowering them and see if you like the tone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouf Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Before you swap out the pups' date=' try lowering them and see if you like the tone... [img']http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp86/kellyg7809/pickups_output-chart1.jpg[/img] Thanks KSG, much appreciated. I want a Gary Moore tone, maybe the 496R and the 500T combo is too hot? Maybe I can do the Peter Green Mod on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Gary Moore tone is probably going to be easiest to get through some of lower output pups like the BB1, BB2, '57 classic, '57 classic plus or a 490r/490t pair. But you might be surprised how sweet the ceramics can be when you lower them in the pup rings away from the strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super24 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I got a confirmation from the vendor that this is a 2007 LP Classic 1960. We settled for 1250$ USD... I am still unsure. Decisions' date=' decisions, decisions[/quote'] That sounds like a deal. I paid $1800+ tax for my '08 Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Btw' date=' what is the difference between the 1960 classic and the non 1960 classic?.[/quote'] By non 1960 classic did you mean 1960 Re-issue? If so then they differ in a number of ways. Could you clarify the matter, please, so we can give you the answer? Not sure if this changed over the years' date=' but the original Classics had the vintage ABR-1 style bridge./quote'] As far as I know the later 1960 Classics had the Nashville bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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