Mark Thomas Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Is this authentic? Gold hardware. Etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Thomas Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 Owner says it’s purchased from Guitar Center in 2009. Fact that’s it says “Classic” not “model” after Les Paul and the gold hardware throws me off. Serial number show a production year of 2006. Research shows it could be European but I’m not versed in that. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 I don't think Classic's have ever had Gold hardware, and the pickup aren't original. I'm sure others with more knowledge will be able to giver more information. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 All the details are correct, minus the gold hardware and the after-market pickups. The black headstock overlay with pearl Gibson logo inlay is right. A gold silkscreen "Les Paul Model" on the headstock was standard between 1989-1993, and late 2006-08. The "Les Paul Classic" lettering is correct for 1993 to early 2006. The Serial Number would indicate a 2006 model, so that makes sense. I guess the only head-scratcher is the gold hardware. How much does the seller want for it?😗 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Thomas Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 Thank you! Looking to possibly trade for it. I appreciate the response. What would you value it at? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Hard to say with these.. If you look on Reverb, the prices are all over the place... Guess it depends on how much you like the mods.... Some may pay more to have them some wouldn't. Have a look on Reverb https://reverb.com/marketplace?make=gibson&product_type=electric-guitars&query=Gibson+Les+Paul+Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 I reckon that a previous owner traded out the original chrome metal bits for gold-plated ones is all. Fjestad's Blue Book puts the value at around $1,600 US Dollars. But that's in Excellent Plus, original condition. Pretty guitar. I would gladly own one, with the gold stuff removed. (Not a fan of gold plated bits of kit.)😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 I would also say.. It depends on what the previous owners did to the pickups.. If they are replacements as in not a 500t and 496r, for me that was one of the main reasons to have a LP Classic as I really like the sound of them.. BUT if they just added a cover to the existing pickups then thats different. And of course I would want to know what pickups they were replaced with if thats the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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