ascetik Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hi, all, I have what I believe is a Les Paul Studio Custom that was produced in the mid eighties. Mine is a 1986 sunburst with binding all around the neck and body but with dot inlays. I have heard that they are extremely rare. I bought mine for about $350 around 1994. Does anyone know what its worth these days. I love it because it looks just like a regular les paul just not as heavy for playing live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmeds Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 There's one '84 Gibson Les Paul Studio Custom going for $1400 on Fleebay. Not sure if that helps or if it's any indication of what it's worth since a Standard Faded LP goes for about that or less. I would think that the latter is a step up from a Studio LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixr1984 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 The Studio Custom was made from 84-85. If yours is an 86 you might have a Studio Standard. Do you have pics of yours? Its pretty easy to tell the difference between them. Some of these even came with Tim Shaw pickups, that would make it worth a little more if you do. Either way I would guess in the $1000-1500 range. Here's my 85 Studio Custom. Got it 3 years ago for $300 from a family friend that had it in a closet for 10+ years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max2343 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Sweet Axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmeds Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Hey Fixr, Great guitar; a once on a lifetime deal. How's she compare to the other LP's on the wall as far as tone and feel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixr1984 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Hey Fixr' date=' Great guitar; a once on a lifetime deal. How's she compare to the other LP's on the wall as far as tone and feel?[/quote'] Love it, nice slim neck. Real nice tone, sustain for days. I cant really compare, i dont have any other Lp's. Anyone who trys it out loves to play it so I guess its a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loneguitar Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Fixr that is one beautiful lady y'all have there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixr1984 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks guys, my wife actually surprised me with it for Christmas. That alone makes it a keeper. The family friend that had it wanted my father in law to sell it on ebay. He knew that I really wanted a LP so he acted like he really sold it only to whip it out a few weeks later on Christmas. Best Christmas ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascetik Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Mine looks exactly like yours except that it has chrome hardware. But i've got the binding and everything else. I'll post a pic tonight when i get off work. I may have the date wrong. I'll post the head stock as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascetik Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Here is my Les Paul Studio and i checked the serial and it is a 1986. The serial is 82876529 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascetik Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 i just noticed that my binding is not as nice as yours. Mine is thinner and does not have the black pin strips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixr1984 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I'm pretty sure thats a Studio Standard, they came with single ply binding like yours has. The Studio Custom has a multi ply binding. I also believe the Standard had chrome hardware and gold was only on the Custom. Yours looks pretty sweet, just need one knob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascetik Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 yea. I still have the knob, just part of the back broke... grrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascetik Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 I've heard the the customs are really rare... how about the standards. I don't see many around. Are the standards worth what the customs are?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixr1984 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Honestly I couldn't tell you. I think they are about the same as far as rare/value go. The custom was made for 2 years and the standard was made for 3-4 years? I have only seen a few of each pop up on ebay. Both in the 1200-1400 range. I dont see a PAF sticker on your pickup rings, next time you change strings you should pop the pickups out and see if they are Tim Shaw's. You can tell cause they will have a number that is in colored ink writen on the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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