drjoeshmoe Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Sorry...but these are the only photos I have to work with. Serial puts this at a 1999...not sure how someone could have abused this guitar that much. Said to need wiring work, needs nut, missing one tuning button. Is it possible to spot a fake with these photos? I have a chance to buy at $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 . I've seen headstock finish problems like that one posted on these forums before. Those are dreadful photos and the only thing I can point to is the small block inlays are from the Norlin era which ways quite a ways before 1999. Unless this was some kind of special run or reissue . . . but you can't see much in those photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjoeshmoe Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 . I've seen headstock finish problems like that one posted on these forums before. Those are dreadful photos and the only thing I can point to is the small block inlays are from the Norlin era which ways quite a ways before 1999. Unless this was some kind of special run or reissue . . . but you can't see much in those photos. Here is an ebay ended auction I found for a 1999 with these small inlays...they didn't get much cash. My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kineman Karma Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Wow, what type of neglect would cause this much wear and tear on the finish. It looks like it was just left in a very salty damp area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Here is an ebay ended auction I found for a 1999 with these small inlays...they didn't get much cash. My link Ahhh . . . . This could be the original configuration of the guitar in your original post and then someone tried to mod for humbuckers and never finished the project. Specials usually have dots . . . leave it to Gibson to change things up once in a while. That fleaBay auction - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjoeshmoe Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Ahhh . . . . This could be the original configuration of the guitar in your original post and then someone tried to mod for humbuckers and never finished the project. Specials usually have dots . . . leave it to Gibson to change things up once in a while. That fleaBay auction - Anyone think $200 would be a good price? If I sold for parts could I stand to make some profit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lory Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Ebony studio with small trapezoids. Like this one: http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibson-les-pauls/36061-studio-smaller-inlays.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I don't think it's worth much of anything. If it has a good straight neck it might be worth a hundred bucks. You might get $50-100 for all the parts, depending on what pickups it has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjoeshmoe Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 I don't think it's worth much of anything. If it has a good straight neck it might be worth a hundred bucks. You might get $50-100 for all the parts, depending on what pickups it has. thanks for the help everyone. I am glad I passed on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 hhhhhmmm i would have wanted to see it first to check its overall condition but i would have brought it for a project. never worth selling of the parts you never get much for them and as for the headstock design i have seen a few like that unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAR CHILD Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Gibson made the Les Paul Studio cheaper in the late 90's, early 2000's! The fret board inlays were smaller, the head stock was smaller with Grover Tuners. The body was even a bit thinner! I guess Gibson was trying to save money? I owned one of these in ebony. It was not a bad guitar, but it was not the usual Les Paul we all know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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