johnhig Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hi, looking for some information on a Gibson les Paul Studio year 1999 Gold Hardware.. Whay type of fretboard inlays did it have, trapezoid or dot. I didn't thing the studio came with Dot inlays. Can anyone help. Thanks John http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150232232283&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Mine is a 97, but it has Trapazoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhig Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Cheers for the that, I think there is something wrong with this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150232232283&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 It sure looks legit. Don't know if they had a version with dots or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhig Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 It sure looks legit. Don't know if they had a version with dots or not. That's what I was thinking but mate of mine has some Les Pauls and he thinks there is something not quite right with it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 If it's fake, it's a damn good fake. I'd check with Gibson. Maybe send them a photo see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhig Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 If it's fake' date=' it's a damn good fake. I'd check with Gibson. Maybe send them a photo see what they say. [/quote'] Emailed them a picture just to check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dslyecix Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 If it's a fake it's seriously the best fake I've seen. The headstock looks perfect, the bridge doesn't have the Epi-style screws in it like every single fake I've seen does, the only thing I'm not sure of are the dot inlays... never seen those before, but I'm no expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sycephant Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 It's NOT a fake. In the late 90's, early 00's. The Studio's had dot inlays. Trust me. I remember seeing them and being very disappointed. NOT a fake.....for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Smartwood Studios had dot inlays...so if one Studio had them, I'm sure others did too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 studios used to have smaller trapezoids didnt they? i remember that was the only thing i didnt like about the at the time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sycephant Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 The weird thing is I'm actually liking the dot inlays on the Studio. Grass is always greener I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhig Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 This is the reply I got from Gibson. Interesting reply Dear Mr Higgins, Thank you for your interest in Gibson guitars. Within our standard production the Les Paul Studio was made with Trapezoid inlays in 1999. We do not have any information in our archive about Les Paul Studio guitars in that year being made with dot inlays. It is possible that they exist, but we cannot verify, confirm or contradict that. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us again or refer to our webpage at www.gibsoneurope.com Kind regards, Boris Franz Customer Service Gibson Europe FREE NUMBER 00800-4GIBSON1 00800-44427661 www.gibsoneurope.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoholica Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I know this is an old thread, but I can indeed confirm that Gibson Studio's did come with dot inlays. I bought my studio brand new from the biggest Gibson dealer in Canada and it has dots. I bought it in 99 and it is a 99. Hope that helps end the rumours that I sometimes hear about these being fakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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