Stompbox Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Good afternoon, Can anyone tell me does this look right? I've been offered this - serial number is 91386412 so this would make it 96. I cant' see "MADE IN USA" stamping - should this be on a guitar of this date please? Ive put 4 pictures on Photobucket - the links are below. Any help would be appreciated. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/geoffwalker888/dCorrection.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/geoffwalker888/cCorrection.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/geoffwalker888/aCorrection.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/geoffwalker888/bCorrection.jpg Thanks, Stompbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Serial number of 91386412 would indeed make it a 1996. I called Gibson Customer Service on this, since it looks legit to me. Here's what they told me; Yours is a Les Paul Junior Special, color is gloss TV yellow, with P-100 pickups. "MADE IN USA" stamping may not have been used in '96. It was left off many guitars over several years, only to come back full time (kinda) in about 2006. Looks good - BUY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stompbox Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hey Neo - thanks man - it looks good to me too but wanted a bit of independant thought on it. Cheers for your help dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six-string Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 well i'm not familiar with a 96 Les Paul Special but most Les Paul Specials i've seen have a different pickguard. my Special is a 1960 model but i've seen lots of others and none had that Les Paul Standard style of pickguard. also the switch is in the wrong place.... just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stompbox Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 OK Six String - I'm open to all comments - not just looking to hear good things. I thought the scratch plate was odd. Thanks again, Stompbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 It's not like Gibson always conforms to the smallest details on every reissue..... Those tricky little changes are very much a way to keep sellers honest. Small changes from year to year are impossible to keep up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam in alberta Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 don't believe the switch is in the wrong place, but I've never seen that type of pick guard on a special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stompbox Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Well thanks to you for your comments guys - the pick guard was what makes it all look a bit "skew". I'll check with the present owner & see if theguard was replaced by him - a new one wouldn't be a problem. It does confuse me though, the way that Gibson vary things so much -! Stompbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 I've heard of LP Specials. Heard of LP Juniors. Never heard of a Junior Special. That's what Gibson says it is, so it's obviously somehow different. Maybe the guard is the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stompbox Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Me again - got more pics off him - you can see that it HAS had the scratchplate replaced by the wrong type. Anyway, hopefully a friend of mine who happens to live near the vendor, will fix to go & play on it. MORE PICS:- http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/geoffwalker888/Gibson_Les_Paul_Special_002.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/geoffwalker888/Gibson_Les_Paul_Special_006.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/geoffwalker888/Gibson_Les_Paul_Special_001.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/geoffwalker888/Gibson_Les_Paul_Special_004.jpg Stompbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam in alberta Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 I've heard of LP Specials.Heard of LP Juniors. Never heard of a Junior Special. That's what Gibson says it is' date=' so it's obviously somehow different. Maybe the guard is the difference?[/color'] Neo The specials as released in 1955 were all juniors, just a upgraded junior. I'd say maybe all specials are still fancy juniors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six-string Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 true- basically the Special is a junior with 2 - P-90 pickups instead of one! i withdraw my previous comment about the switch...that only applies to d/c models. i can see in the photos now that yes, the original pickguard was removed and replaced. can't say why? but anyway. also the speed knobs are not original either. whoever owns this guitar is trying to tart it up a bit to look more like a LP standard or at least a studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Then if the price is right, buy it and tart it up with a pair of Olde School P-90's!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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