Gibson CS Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Do any of you fellas know why Gibson doesnt put the word "Standard" on their truss rod covers anymore? The Gibson logo looks so lonely down there. I bought a Standard cover yesterdayand put it on. To me it looks like it should now. Its official Gibson merchandise. I wont buy aftermarket, even though it would be cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious T Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I hear ya' bro. I recently bought a 2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard - Premium Plus that also, did not have the "Standard" truss rod cover. Like you, I replaced it with a genuine Gibson "Standard" replacement cover. I just think it looks so much better. Is that your guitar in your avatar? Looks alot like mine. (Picture was before I added the new TR cover) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Tenacious... Yes, thats my Les Paul. Yours has some of the most beautiful stripeing I have ever seen. I have the AA version, yours is AAA correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious T Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Yours has some of the most beautiful stripeing I have ever seen. Thanks for the kind words bro. I was floored when I first saw the top & even more so when I sat down & played it. Awesone guitar it is. I have the AA version' date=' yours is AAA correct?[/quote'] Yes, mine is the Premium Plus which has the AAA top. Is yours a Standard? If so, you have a great top on that baby for it not being a premium. Looks fantastic! Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Thanks for the kudos. Yes, its a standard. It was the nicest looking one they had, and it played like a dream. Its hard to see in the picture. I find it hard to take pictures of my guitars. Either the lighting reflects off of the finish creating a huge flash spot, or I get the blurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious T Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Yep...I took 20 or thirty pics of mine before I had one that came out decent. Probably a combination of my crappy camera & me being a bad photographer Anyhoo...nice score on the standard bro. Question for ya'....what color is your jack plate? Mine has a crack where one of the screws go into the body & I want to get a replacement plate...but I'm not sure if it's cream. It's sorta a dirty white...almost a brownish color. Is it Nickel? Cream? Whatcha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Mines a cream colour. Its plastic as well. hmmmm? Perhaps a change to a nickel plate is in order. Next time im at the guitar shop I may see if they have one in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious T Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I just got off the phone with Gibson and they are sending me a new jack plate. Cool deal [-o</ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Lucky guy! Im in Canada, about half an hour from Niagara Falls. I have no choice but to deal with music shops. Long & Mcquade is great though, ill give them credit. I dont want to change mine because its broken. Id just think nickel looks better then plastic....ya, im fussy! [-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutch220 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 When did Gibson stop using "Standard" Truss plates and start using blanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 We stopped using the "Standard" truss rod cover in 2002 when the LP Standard was revamped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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