hoross Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Well before i bought the Gibson les paul classic antique i wanted to buy the gibson les paul standard unfortunately they only had the traditional model but wasnt as good as the classic antique does someone know the difference between these 2 babes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Classic Antique: Chambered Body, '57 Classic & '57 Classic+ uncovered pickups, 60's Slim Taper Neck, Top-Hat Knobs Traditional: Weight Relieved Body, '57 Classic & '57 Classic+ covered pickups, Asymetrical Neck, Plek Set-up, Speed Knobs. Hope this helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoross Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 thanks man im sure u prefer the classic antique guitarman lol:-({|= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Traditional: Weight Relieved Body' date=' '57 Classic & '57 Classic+ covered pickups, Asymmetrical Neck The Trad has a 50's rounded neck the Standard is asymmetrical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 The Trad has a 50's rounded neck the Standard is asymmetrical. Thanks for clearing that up, I wasn't totally sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 thanks man im sure u prefer the classic antique guitarman lol:-({|= I definitely like the Classic Antique better, but only for the neck size. I may be talked into an '08 Standard if I was ever in the market for another LP. I know my son wants one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushview Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Classic Antique also has Bound Headstock and Crown Inlay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoross Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 so this means that the gibson les paul classic antique is better :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Classic Antique also has Bound Headstock and Crown Inlay Yes, I forgot about that. I definitely like the binding around the headstock. Looks classy. As far as being better than the Traditional, that's anyone's opinion. Play each one and see which one you like the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushview Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I gotta admit with so little between the spec of them both, I think the Bound Headstock sells the Classic Antique for me. If they still made them that is. Plus the pickguard doesn't come screwed on from the factory so I don't have to live with 2 f***ing holes in the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I gotta admit with so little between the spec of them both' date=' I think the Bound Headstock sells the Classic Antique for me.[/quote']What? :- One is like this The other is like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoross Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 that means the classic antique beats the standard lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I prefer the Traditional to the Classic or Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlbaxe Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Ok I have a Gold Top Classic reissue with a 60's slim neck, I also have a AAA flame top Blonde made for guitar center and MF. The Blonde doesnt have anything on the truss plate like Standard, Classic or traditional but I believe from looking at the receipt it is a Standard. The Neck seems fatter than my Classic and even though the Classic was almost half the price it feels and sounds better to me. Why is it so hard to find Classics now and the ones I saw the other day Classic reissue were $5000. WTF I want a Classic with a slim 60's neck in Iced Tea and cant find them. I paid 1600 for my Gold Top new in '08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Ok I have a Gold Top Classic reissue with a 60's slim neck' date=' I also have a AAA flame top Blonde made for guitar center and MF. The Blonde doesnt have anything on the truss plate like Standard, Classic or traditional but I believe from looking at the receipt it is a Standard. The Neck seems fatter than my Classic and even though the Classic was almost half the price it feels and sounds better to me. Why is it so hard to find Classics now and the ones I saw the other day Classic reissue were $5000. WTF I want a Classic with a slim 60's neck in Iced Tea and cant find them. I paid 1600 for my Gold Top new in '08.[/quote']The "Classic Reissue" that you're thinking of isn't a "Classic". If it was "$5,000", it was an R0 (1960 Reissue) not a Classic. You can find used Classics all over the place, all you have to do is look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 ^ What he said. ...Why is it so hard to find Classics now?... The Classic range was discontinued a couple of years ago so unless you come across some NOS you won't find a new one in a dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayneb Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 How old does a guitar have to be in order to be considered a classic anitque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainNemo68 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 How old does a guitar have to be in order to be considered a classic anitque? "Classic Antique" is really just a model name. Gibson released them as "guitars of the week" a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayneb Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Thanks- I wasn't sure as a lot of them listed really were not that old. At least, they didn't seem old to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 The classic antiques are all different also. Mine has H-90 pups. Sorry about the reflections. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I prefer Traditional WAY over a classic or standard...Im not a fan of chambering, and the tone side by side compared to the classic, in my opinion ( and my friends who own the classic) that the traditional had better tone and sonic qualities..My traditional is best guitar I have ever played, i tried standards, a couple classics, and the traditional pro...and i can say The traditional plus beat em all hands down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I prefer Traditional WAY over a classic or standard...Im not a fan of chambering' date=' and the tone side by side compared to the classic, in my opinion ( and my friends who own the classic) that the traditional had better tone and sonic qualities..My traditional is best guitar I have ever played, i tried standards, a couple classics, and the traditional pro...and i can say The traditional plus beat em all hands down [cool'] If I had a choice of whether to buy the Traditional, the Classic Antique or the Standard, I would definitely buy the Traditional. I have a chambered guitar, now I would try a weight relieved....which is the Traditional....only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson4life Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I also favor the Traditional. I've owned one and I also think (in my opinion) that the Traditional sounds and plays much better than the Standard and Classic Antique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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