NickTipping Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Hi All, I've just taken delivery of a 2023 LP Standard 50's Heritage Cherry and the pick guard has a square, not bevelled, edge. Is this correct? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I would suppose so. Its new is it? If so Gibson made it that way intentionally. My 2015 LP's one is bevelled, but I have no idea what others are. I always remove them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickTipping Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 Yes, it's new, but they've been bevelled for as long as I can remember. Another cost-cutting exercise I'm guessing, which doesn't seem appropriate on a high-end model - albeit mass-produced. It is a '50's' Les Paul, after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) I think the un-bevelled edge is how the Custom shop reissues are, at least that's the case on my R8, so I'm guessing it's "period correct". I know what you mean, it feels a little unfinished to me but I guess it is what it is. Edited June 6, 2023 by IanHenry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 It does seem curious. Its not much of a cost cut. 52 minutes ago, IanHenry said: I think the un-bevelled edge is how the Custom shop reissues are, at least that's the case on my R8, so I'm guessing it's "period correct". I know what you mean, it feels a little unfinished to me but I guess it is what it is. Curious. At least that would explain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 My 2019 50's Standard came with a beveled pickguard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorcitychick Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Contact Gibson and ask them and give them the serial number and their customer service should be able to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10PoundLester Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 On 6/8/2023 at 5:17 AM, Big Bill said: My 2019 50's Standard came with a beveled pickguard. So did mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryNimda Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I checked on my 2022 LP 50s Standard: The pickguard is bevelled on the outside, and straight down on the string side. Wiring is "modern", not 50s style, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 6/15/2023 at 11:30 AM, OrdinaryNimda said: Wiring is "modern", not 50s style, That's weird. Oh well, probably sounds great anyway. My 60s Standard doesn't have a bevelled pickguard. No idea if that's era correct. I'd never thought of it before I read this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 I think both of my les paul PGs are beveled, not sure as I don't have pickguards attached In my flea bitten opinion, they sound 10 times better without them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 On 6/23/2023 at 7:57 PM, kidblast said: I think both of my les paul PGs are beveled, not sure as I don't have pickguards attached In my flea bitten opinion, they sound 10 times better without them!! My last LP wasn't even supplied with one. Of course that cost extra. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Stone Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) On 6/5/2023 at 4:30 AM, NickTipping said: Hi All, I've just taken delivery of a 2023 LP Standard 50's Heritage Cherry and the pick guard has a square, not bevelled, edge. Is this correct? On 6/8/2023 at 4:17 AM, Big Bill said: My 2019 50's Standard came with a beveled pickguard. First I heard a this, but I'm not really up on all the differences in models. My 2021 Gibson LP Standard '50s that I got new gots a beveled pickguard. Edited June 26, 2023 by G Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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