CoffeeGuitarRum Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hi everyone, how are you all? I've just picked up a Gibson Les Paul 'Smart Wood' that was made in the year 2000. This is my first actual Gibson and I love it. I have always wanted a Gibson Les Paul and I'm now pleased I own one. Does anyone else own one of these models? What do you think of them? When was yours made? Talk soon, Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGuitarRum Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hi Dem00n, do you own one? I'm surprised you're allowed on here if you produce fake Gibsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 No i dont, i would just like to see pics lol. Also it sorta helps if u have any questons. sorry :D. Oh and they allow me to make fakes gibsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 they are nice guitars... i looked at them a couple of years back when i got my LP Vintage Mahogany... i liked the look and the feel of the neck and i liked the unfinished quality to it...makes it feel very warm and a joy to play... i ultimately decided against it for a couple of reasons...i liked the pups in the VM a lot better...and the mahogany top/bottom combo of the VM sounded nice and dark! plus the VM was like 400 cheaper at the time more or less... if i were in the market for another les paul studio...i'd pick up one of those over the traditional looking studios for sure! the finish on it is nice and like i said earlier it just feels really good in your hands! good luck! im with dem00n though...we need to see piics or to us it doesnt exist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsForrest Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I assume that's the guitar in your avatar photo, yes? Weren't the Smart Woods made with various different kinds of exotic woods? Do you know what kind of wood yours is made of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGuitarRum Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hi everyone, it's great to have replies and hear from you all. Yeah it's the pic in my window. I'm not exactly sure what the top is made from buy yeah the top and fretboard are made from exotic woods. The neck and body are made from mahogany. They were made using exotic sustainable woods at the time. The Smart Wood models are no longer in production and are fairly difficult to come by. The one I picked up was the first one I had ever seen. Mine was the 193rd one made on December 4th 2000. I will have to take some pics and post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Fake Gibsons' date=' our little man better not have any fakes; the masses will go to his house and Axe will drag him outside... So welcome to the forum, so smart wood does that mean the guitar makes you play better? Just joking; I do remember the series, post pics when possible [/quote'] Nah ill never make/own fakes. Ill own copies though...since some of them are acutal good..like the 70's les paul jap copies. My location is a joke...i dont feel like putting i live in new york. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGuitarRum Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Ahh okay, your location and caption is a little misleading then. Making and owning copies isn't a problem providing people don't go over the top and start faking serial numbers etc. You're right though, the guitars that come out of Japan really are top quality. So who actually owns one of these Smart Woods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelon99 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I played a Les Paul Smartwood at my local music store once. It was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGuitarRum Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hi Watermelon99, pleased you liked it. What do you play now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelon99 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 <--------- <--------- I play an '08 Les Paul Studio Wine Red. The two guitars are sort of similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGuitarRum Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 It looks nice, I've always liked the wine red finishes as well. What stuff do you play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Oh and they allow me to make fakes gibsons. <whispers> he's special so anything he turns out is obviously fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGuitarRum Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Anyone else played, owned or owns a 'Smart Wood'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geert1976 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I played one a few months ago and it played en sounded very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six-string Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 i was in a shop had those smart wood gibsons...i asked them some questions and the darn thing couldn't answer any of 'em. i didn't think they were so smart after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxboron Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Anyone else played' date=' owned or owns a 'Smart Wood'?[/quote'] the les paul forum motto: "pics or it didnt happend" ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston004681 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 My friend just picked one up... beautiful guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGuitarRum Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 Hey Boston, looks like you're the only other person I know that owns one of these beauties. Mind you, they are pretty rare, so I'm not surprised many people don't have them. Is yours the standard or exotic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solacematt Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I remember when these came out. Really wanted one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGuitarRum Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hey Solacematt, how are you? So how come you didn't go for one? They are lovely and pretty hard to come by these days. I play all styles on mine and it's great for every one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I have a 2001 model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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