casey Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hello folks! I'm new of the forum and I live in Italy. Yesterday I bought a new Lespaul Standard and ive found some differences compared with the one i already own... and id like to know why. The weight. The new one is lighter than the other. Machine Heads: this one has the Gibson ones. The other has Grover. The truss rod cover has no sign. The other one has STANDARD on it. Are maybe 2 different models of Standard? Or what? Btw.. this new one is Tobacco Sunburst.. a colour that i cant find on the Gibson Standard's page. Thanks so much! Keep On Rockin! Casey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Yes there are many varities of most of the Gibson line. Every year things get added or in the truss rod cover subtracted. Welcome Casey and post some pictures. We all love pics of the LP's Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 To better answer your question, what are the years of the guitars you are comparing? Gibson change specs from time to time, even if slightly. What it sounds like you have just discovered is the chambering which is a method Gibson uses for weight relief of the body. There is alot of discussion on this elsewhere if you do a search here or on Google that will give you alot of info and many, many opinions of the pros and cons.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 thanks so much to u all! the new one is a 2007.. the old one is a 2000. Im gonna check about weight and post pics of the new soon! this is my old one thou. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Perfectly normal. I have a 2000 and a 2007 as well, and they have the same differences yours do. The only bummer for me is the weight. I prefer my Les Pauls hefty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I prefer my Les Pauls hefty. Me too. Yet another reason why I am head over heels for my new '68 Custom Shop LPC. No chambering/weight relief! When I need a light guitar, I just go to a SG. But for those who get sore backs and want to play a LP, I think the chambering is nice to have around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 welcome man... nice guitar there, and as noted by the others, gibson tends to change some things as time passes... the standard now wheights less and has a blank trc. and kluson (gibson) tuners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Welcome and gratz your new axe! I'd have to agree with the others... most likely just a difference in production years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudamax2343 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 thanks so much to u all!the new one is a 2007.. the old one is a 2000. Im gonna check about weight and post pics of the new soon! this is my old one thou. Sweet guitar and nice tats. Wow not worried about that belt cutting up your new axe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 Sweet guitar and nice tats. Wow not worried about that belt cutting up your new axe? ehhe thanks so much! Yeah im worried but i need to get my jeans up! :) I played my new LP yesterday at rehearsal... it got more trebles than the old one. Had to turn them down a bit on the amp. Thanks to everybody for the answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Any you tubes of your performances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 no.. but ill post some here once ill have them! be sue im not a good guitarist... punk rock guy with a lil hard rock attitude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibis Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Thats a very long strap!, You must have long arms and a Jimmy Page fixation! I'm just jealous, I'm too fat and old to look as cool as you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 my guitars! the amp i use.. tell me if i have to delete it cos isnt about gibson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 my guitars! wow, nice. What's the one on the right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 wow' date=' nice. What's the one on the right?[/quote'] Thanks! It's an IBANEZ "Paul Stanley" PS10 LTD I've never played it live... hardly at home too... it's part of my KISS collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Thats a very long strap!' date=' You must have long arms and a Jimmy Page fixation! I'm just jealous, I'm too fat and old to look as cool as you![/quote'] ehhehe im not that pretty thou! the strap are two belts tied toghter by some bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Old school rocker Glad you're aboard. PS Nice guitars!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvendio Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Congrats nice axe and welcome to the forum. Do you hear a great difference in the tone of the chambered lp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 Congrats nice axe and welcome to the forum. Do you hear a great difference in the tone of the chambered lp? Not that great difference but sure i had to cut trebles on the amp cos the guitar has too much. a little less sustain too. I have rehearsals on sunday with the whole band.. ill keep u updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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