galaxy Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 What is the difference between a Gibson Les Paul Custom and a Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop Edition? There seems to be a major price difference but I'm not a guitarist so I need expert help on which one to aim for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 What is the difference between a Gibson Les Paul Custom and a Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop Edition? There seems to be a major price difference but I'm not a guitarist so I need expert help on which one to aim for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillybilly Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 when you say custom shop edition, are you referring to the Historic 57 Reissue (or 68 Reissue) Les Paul Custom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Â R9 is the expert on that subject... wait til he logs in and he will probably answer all your questions about customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Basically - Custom Shop is better. http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibson-les-pauls/50210-gibson-les-paul-101-a.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Basically - Custom Shop is better.l  So modern Les Paul Customs built in the Custom shop, are better than the Les Paul Customs of yesteryear?  Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Tim I was expecting something more... Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 TG, what more is there to say? Â So modern Les Paul Customs built in the Custom shop' date=' are better than the Les Paul Customs of yesteryear? Good question. Same guitar, nothing's changed about them - spec wise. Maybe a little more TLC - better fretwork, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Basically - Custom Shop is better.http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibson-les-pauls/50210-gibson-les-paul-101-a.html  Seems a little undersanding of "Cognitive Dissonance" might be in order as it pertains to "effort justification"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 What is the difference between a Gibson Les Paul Custom and a Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop Edition? There seems to be a major price difference but I'm not a guitarist so I need expert help on which one to aim for. Â A LP Custom is a Les Paul with the most deluxe level of appointments' date=' like multiple binding and inlays before the first fret. Â Custom Shop means it's made in the Custom Shop part of the factory, some times in limited runs. Maybe you're thinking of a Custom Shop Limited Edition? Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 OK advert is entitled~ It's a 100% ORIGINAL GENUINE CUSTOM SHOP EDITION LES PAUL in very rare PURPLEBURST with PAF Humbuckers.  Now my husband had a Les Paul Custom in Wine Red many years ago before The Muppet sold it and has kicked himself ever since. This guitar is a reasonable price (£600,00) - I think - but because of that I am wondering what is wrong with it. The serial number is 80095526 which the seller says shows it was the 26th guitar produced in Nashville on Jan 9th 1985. It doesn't have the white edging that his original guitar had, which made me write this query. I can't ask The Muppet because I will buy it as a Christmas Present if its worth getting. Please help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 mmm, will have a look ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 How do I check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Yuck!! Here's the link but somebody already bought it. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GIBSON-LES-PAUL-CUSTOM-SHOP-1985-VERY-RARE-PURPLEBURST_W0QQitemZ170404500628QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20091109?IMSfp=TL091109189001r9865 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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