glpina Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I am trying to figure out my model number. LPTDSK+ITCH3 I think it is Les Paul Traditional Iced Tea Chrome Hardware. I have no idea what the first S, K, and 3 mean. Also, the first s also looks like a 5. Who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) This is a little puzzling, and I know little about modern Les Pauls. I tried a couple of web searches, and so far only found this: https://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?147863-Does-anyone-know-how-to-read-Model-Number-Coding The "+" is supposed to indicate a "plus" (more flamed) top. The "S" (if it's indeed and "S" and not a "5"), sometimes indicates sunburst, but that would seem redundant considering the "IT" lettering for iced tea, which is a burst shade. I have also seen "S" indicating a "satin" finish. Still not sure what a "K" might indicate ("Koa" is the only guitar-related thing that's coming to mind), or the "3" at the end. Brain teasers are fun, though. Hopefully somebody else chimes in with ideas. Edited March 21, 2020 by JimR56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 More info here: https://forum.gibson.com/topic/91925-interpreting-les-paul-model-numbers/ The "3" at the end apparently indicates the "third run" of that particular model. As an old school Gibson guy for over 40 years, I have to say that (especially after reading through the thread I just linked here) I find all these model codes kind of ridiculous. If letters weren't being duplicated with different meanings, I might feel less so, but it's still pretty confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 More discussions... https://forum.gibson.com/topic/116320-model-number-decoder/ https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/model-numbers-explained.28540/ a "3" can apparently indicate a "special run", or limited run, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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