truetone6 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) I bought this online at Guitar Center for $399.It comes with a case. It was listed as in fair condition because it has had a headstock repair. Still I thought it was worth taking a chance at that price. I am having it shipped to my local GC so I can try it there first. It is hard to read the serial number but it looks like 2010? Do you know the specs for this model? Edited February 8, 2020 by truetone6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Cant see the serial either. If it is a 2010 here is what I found on CME. Built with smoldering good looks and Gibson's most durable woods, the new Les Paul Studio Silverburst will withstand the demanding lifestyle of any performing guitarist. Constructed of a mahogany body and neck, maple top and baked maple fingerboard, the new Les Paul Studio Silverburst is available only at Guitar Center and comes in the highly popular Silverburst finish. This guitar is equipped with 490R and 498T pickups for that vintage humbucking sound you demand. Exquisite details, like trapezoid fingerboard inlays and classic volume and tone knobs, complete this package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 I wonder if mine has coil taps like this one at Chicago Music Exchange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 If you have the guitar in hand, see if the 2 volume knobs lift up, if so then you would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Thanks Sgt Pepper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, truetone6 said: Thanks Sgt Pepper! I'm listening to The White Album right now. George is moaning during While My Guitar Gently Weeps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Be careful. A headstock repair is a little risky. If done properly it can be as strong or stronger than the original, but if not you could run into problems later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Thanks! Thats why I bought it from Guitar Center,because they have a 45 day return policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 1 hour ago, truetone6 said: Thanks! Thats why I bought it from Guitar Center,because they have a 45 day return policy. Do you have it and does it have the pots that split coils? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 18 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Do you have it and does it have the pots that split coils? Thanks,I don't have it yet because I bought it from a GC store in Texas and they shipped it to a store near me in Minnesota. It is scheduled to arrive tomorrow but I might not pick it up then as the weather will be 18 below zero . Better to let the box defrost in the backroom of Guitar Center for 24 hours than risk damaging the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 2 hours ago, truetone6 said: Thanks,I don't have it yet because I bought it from a GC store in Texas and they shipped it to a store near me in Minnesota. It is scheduled to arrive tomorrow but I might not pick it up then as the weather will be 18 below zero . Better to let the box defrost in the backroom of Guitar Center for 24 hours than risk damaging the finish. Good call. Test drive it there and if its poo you don't even have to take it out of the store. And if its good to go its a NUGD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) Thanks Sgt Pepper! Edited February 12, 2020 by truetone6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) So I went to my local Guitar Center to pick up the guitar today and when we open up the shipping carton there is an Epiphone triangle shaped box inside. I say to the salesman "That can't be it,where is the case?" He says that is all that came from the other store. When we open the box the Les Paul is inside but after I look at the headstock repair I tell them I don't want it. It looks like an amateur job on a pretty nasty break that went diagonally from the middle of the top through the low E tuner hole.Just a thick line of white glue was holding it together. They didn't bother to coverit up. Also the bottom of the nut looked like it had been cut off unevenly and looked a little chewed up. I just cancelled the order and got a refund. On the plus side it did have the coil taps,lol. Edited February 15, 2020 by truetone6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) Coil taps a plus. Junk neck break repair a minus and no case another minus. So at a net the whole deal is a minus. Edited February 16, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Yeah,what bothered me the most was the low E tuner was screwed into the area where the wood had splintered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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