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Hi

 

im uros and im shopping for a les paul (barchelors degree gift).:-k

 

ok... Ive decided that i want gibson again! But i also want that this ll be guitar for life(will not sell it),

so i have to be totaly comfortable with it.

In past i had :

special plus

http://www.moj-album.com/slike/1004362/BxbliTMNQtqPt5LM.jpg

standard =)

http://www.moj-album.com/slike/1004362/2HYfr5Ms00ooaVWo.v.jpg

and classic

http://www.moj-album.com/slika/1004362/mbm3D7M3SKRKB2HC.v.jpg

(and numerous other non gibson lps)

 

...but sold them because ive bad back and THEY WERE HEAVY and just couldnt use them more than 15 min on stage... :(

 

I read this forum (i even used search O:) ) it has solved some mysteries about gibsons but... i still have some questions and desperatly need some help

(i have tried quite some used gibsons recently but im a little confused)!!!!!!!!!! :/

 

 

1. Chambering began in october 2006? (...is there some chance that that 2006 les paul standard made on 18th sptember would be chambered? IT WEIGTS 3.8 kg = 8.377556 lbs=the same as my fender deluxe hss)

 

2. I like this guitar and really want to buy it (it is les paul standard):

http://www.moj-album.com/slika/1004362/SxxDRZzYFFsbhPG8.jpg/

http://www.moj-album.com/slika/1004362/OTLQ4cIbVDuTlqJd.jpg/

http://www.moj-album.com/slika/1004362/_CMtysv7MQlDO6FT.jpg/

the serial can be seen on the picture

by guitar dater(and the serial) the guitar supposed to be made on:

May 6th, 2008

Production Number: 144

3.so now here is the question

WHAT HAS TO BE WRITTEN ON THE BACK OF HEADSTOCK???(the seller didnt sent me the back headstock pics is it:

SERIAL+MADE IN USA???

OR

SERIAL + MADE IN USA + 2008???

4. is it possibile that 2008 les paul has standard HAS

GREEN TUNERS

AND

standard WRITENN on the truss rod cover???

IS THIS PAUL FAKE?

 

5. WHAT IS THE WEIGHT OF AVERAGE CHAMBERED LES PAUL STANDARD???

 

 

THANK YOU ALL FOR ANSVERS AND SUGGESTIONS!

 

uros

 

 

ps

im also thinking abut brand new lp but its a bit too pricey in slovenia...

and i also dont use ebay etc...im only buying what i can try!

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1. 8.4 lbs is rather light for a weight-relieved Les Paul; so, it might be chambered. Usually,weight-relieved Les Pauls are around 9 lbs.

 

3. Yes, it should have the serial number across the top and "Made in the USA 2008" somewhere in the middle of the headstock. Ask the seller for pictures of the back of the headstock.

 

4. Yes, green tuners and "Standard" on the TRC.

 

5. Chambered LPs weights vary. I'd say anywhere from 7-1/2 lbs to 9 lbs. Looking at those pictures you posted, it's a real Gibson. You have the serial number. What you should do is email that number to Gibson and ask them to tell you what type of guitar it is. If they say it's anything but a Desertburst Standard then you know you're getting ripped off.

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thank you ARE NINE & LPguitarman for helping me!

you ve probably saved me from beeing ripped and solved some tricky guestions![-(

 

(i have just this little question:is it possibile that 2008 les paul has STANDARD

standard written on the truss rod cover ?)

 

THANX again!

 

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