restrain1 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Hey guys, i just wanna ask a quick and really noob question.. here we go.... i'm in ebay checking out the les pauls (what else...) and i've seen that some les pauls have different headstock tuners than the others (vintage style and stainless steel)... I have noticed another thing though.. between these two auctions.. A)AUCTION A AUCTION B DOES AUCTION A's (which I believe this guitar is a premium plus les paul) headstock larger than AUCTION B'S headstock (which is a standard one) or am I just stupid? (ok, be gentle here ;p ) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 A is not a Premium Plus. It's a standard. The headstocks are identical too. Also, the ad in B is bit misleading. They didn't make AAA Standards in '09. Only the reissues have them. That being said it does certainly look like it would qualify for a AAA top though. Sometimes you get lucky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edblast Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 I would stay away from B. From the see through back cover it looks like in inside has messy wiring. One of the fake Les Paul notices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 The wiring looks fine to me. Here's a real one, which looks exactly the same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 I would go with auction A myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Beach Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I would go with auction A myself. Really I was thinking auction B :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edblast Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Ahhh. Thanks for the picture i really couldn't see the wiring from that far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 You really can't go wrong with either one. Have you played one with an asymmetrical neck? Some people love them some don't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellen Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 You really can't go wrong with either one. Have you played one with an asymmetrical neck? Some people love them some don't... the best neck i ever playd on.this guitar i like better and better.had some trouble with the nut,but the big bens nut sauce fixed that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushview Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Auction A is the Pre-2008 model Standard. It's still made in 2008 but just the previous model i.e. no Locking Tuners/Bridge/Tailpiece/Jack Socket. Auction B is the new Standard with all the locking gubbins, the Bourns pots and Asymmetrical Neck. Both legit models, just the previous and current models. Both have AA Maple Tops. Gibson use the slightly better looking 'Plus' tops for the translucent bursts. And the 'Plain' tops for the solid Ebony & Goldtop colours so they can get away with using the shittier looking maple whilst saving the better looking stuff for the tops you actually see. Words from Gibsons website... "Ever since the introduction of the Les Paul—and especially the models from Gibson 'Golden Era' of the late 1950s and early 1960s—one of its most distinguishing features has been the unique, highly distinct patterns of the flame maple top. The “Plus” maple caps on the 2008 Les Paul Standards emulate the tops of the Les Pauls from yesteryear (Ebony and Goldtop models are fitted with “Plain” maple tops)" Personally, I'm a fan of the new ones. Auction B for this kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Based on looks, I prefer B. I kinda wish it had a pickguard though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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