pevsfreedom Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Can anyone help me identify a semi mystery guitar for me? I believe it to be a 2016 LP Classic. The model # handwriting, I believe, is LPCS16HYCH3. The serial # is 160136240. I'm a bit confused as Gibson told me that it shows as a Traditional Pro 3, but it says "CS" in the model #, and had a Classic nameplate from the store (I bought it used). I don't believe it to be a TP3 because the TP's I've looked up had TP instead of CS. I'm also trying to identify what pickups this would have came stock with? Everything I'm seeing online says the '16 Classics came with a 57 Classic and 57 Classic + in the bridge, but Gibson (e-mail) said they came with two 57 Classics (no +). When I bought it someone had changed out the pups for 490R/498T, which was also a bit confusing. Of course Gibson said if it was a TP it would have came with the alnico 3 pups. So I'm just trying to clarify some things - thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 The Classic will have weight relief, but I don't think the Traditional Pro 3 will be if that's any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmachine Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Contact Gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 LPCS in the hand written pickup cavity those are codes to the finishers if yours was a Custom Shop the serial number on the head stock would start CS as for pickups, you either like them or you don’t wouldn’t worry about trying to put it back to factory,, many pickup manufacturers, pick ones you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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