tng6664 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 ok here's the question,,,can someone tell me if there are changes in the les paul through the years, what i'm trying to get at is that i've played a few les pauls,,different years, in my price range the '99 les paul standard is my most favorite,,so is there like a range of say like there was no changes between '94-2002 ,.,..'96-2000,,,i might not be able to locate a '99 when i'm ready,but if there was say a couple of years that nothing changed,,don't care about color options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I think it was 2002 when Gibson made a bunch of changes to the Standard. 2002-late 2006 are all the same. Not 100% sure what the ranges were before that. Just because one '99 Standard is a great guitar, it doesn't mean they all will be from around that era. Just sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 This might not be comprehensive: pre-2002: 490R and 498T pickups, rounded neck profile 2002: pickup change to Burstbucker Pros, two neck profiles offered--60s slim and 50s rounded 2006 (oct): bodies now chambered 2008: Two versions of the Std introduced: Traditional w/57 Classic and '57 Classic Plus, weight relieved body, 50s rounded neck LP Std '08 with chambered body, BB Pro pickups, straplocks, locking tuners, locking output jack, asymmetrical neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tng6664 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 I think it was 2002 when Gibson made a bunch of changes to the Standard. 2002-late 2006 are all the same. Not 100% sure what the ranges were before that. Just because one '99 Standard is a great guitar, it doesn't mean they all will be from around that era. Just sayin'... I understand and agree,,,but any '99 standard will have the same pickups,.,.neck,,etc.,,as the next guy posted,,gibson did do changes from time to time,,just not sure what years would have exact setup,,(neck ,,pickups,,etc.))???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I understand and agree,,,but any '99 standard will have the same pickups,.,.neck,,etc.,,as the next guy posted,,gibson did do changes from time to time,,just not sure what years would have exact setup,,(neck ,,pickups,,etc.))???? I get what you're saying and what R9 is saying. You want to find at least the basic elements of that model and R9 is saying just because you find one doesn't mean it will sound or play like anything close to the one you liked.... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 i had a 99 standard back in...erm...1999 :) , honeyburst and sounded /played fantastic plus i don't think it was weight releived as it gave me backache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I understand and agree,,,but any '99 standard will have the same pickups,.,.neck,,etc.,, So will any Studio up until 2007. Newer Customs are also the same but they tend to have fatter necks. Looks like you have plenty of choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 ... plus i don't think it was weight releived as it gave me backache Yes, it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tng6664 Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 So will any Studio up until 2007. Newer Customs are also the same but they tend to have fatter necks. Looks like you have plenty of choices. ok,,R9,.,.i'll stop after this,,a studio will not have the exact setup as a standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Why stop? This is a discussion forum, no? I just mentioned other LPs that will sound the same and also have the same general feel as that one '99 you played. I love my 2008 R8 but I don't limit my search to just 2008 when I'm in the market for another guitar. The only difference between a Studio &Standard (those years) is the binding and tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tng6664 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Why stop? This is a discussion forum, no? I just mentioned other LPs that will sound the same and also have the same general feel as that one '99 you played. I love my 2008 R8 but I don't limit my search to just 2008 when I'm in the market for another guitar. The only difference between a Studio &Standard (those years) is the binding and tops. OK,,to each his own,,, i have my preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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