mmjfd777 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hi there, I'm looking at buying a LP Special, but was wondering if someone can explain the difference between these models? The specs look very similar to me, I'm a little confused as to why there's such a jump in price. Any advice appreciated. Thanks in advance :) https://www.andertons.co.uk/gibson-usa-les-paul-special-tribute-p-90-worn-white https://www.andertons.co.uk/gibson-usa-les-paul-special-tv-yellow-nickel-wraparound-hardware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) One gets a case and one gets a gig bag, one has chrome hardware and one is nickle, one the neck is maple and one is hog. And color. There you have it. Case, nickle and hog is the more expensive one. Edited May 13, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, mmjfd777 said: Hi there, I'm looking at buying a LP Special, but was wondering if someone can explain the difference between these models? The specs look very similar to me, I'm a little confused as to why there's such a jump in price. Any advice appreciated. Thanks in advance 🙂 https://www.andertons.co.uk/gibson-usa-les-paul-special-tribute-p-90-worn-white https://www.andertons.co.uk/gibson-usa-les-paul-special-tv-yellow-nickel-wraparound-hardware Neck binding, 5 ply pickguard and a more shiny (thicker) finish on the more expensive one... The finish and the binding are what makes it more expensive. Man hours. Edited May 13, 2021 by Rabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Rabs said: Neck binding, 5 ply pickguard and a more shiny (thicker) finish on the more expensive one... The finish and the binding are what makes it more expensive. Man hours. I missed the binding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 £450 for those differences is considerable. I'm not in the market for either, but if I was I would go for the cheaper model & buy a Hiscox case for it. The maple neck is stronger too. Does it sound any different? Not to me it doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmjfd777 Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Thanks for all the info folks, exactly what I needed to know 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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