rocketman Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Does anyone know if Gibson is going to make a premium plus version with a AAA grade on the 2008 (or later) models? I recently got a Les Paul Standard Premium Plus just before it was discontinued and I love the finish (see link below). Just wondering if Gibson had any plans to bring back that top again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy503 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 premium plus is referring to the AAA top. Theres a regular Gibson Les Paul Standard with an AA grade maple top and theres a Gibson Les Paul Standard Premium Plus with an AAA grade maple top. The only difference between the two is that the Premium Plus models have a slightly fancier flame top on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 premium plus refers to the AAA top. Theres regular Ginson Les Paul Standards with a AA Top and theres the Gibson Les Paul Standard Premium Plus with a AAA Top. The only difference between the two is that the Premium Plus models have slightly fancier tops. Yep I know that. I was just wondering if they are going to be building a Premium Plus anymore or a Standard with a AAA top (don't know how they're going to call it now with the new models). Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy503 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Yep I know that. I was just wondering if they are going to be building a Premium Plus anymore or a Standard with a AAA top (don't know how they're going to call it now with the new models). Thanks... As far as I know they aren't discontinuing the PP's..... Maybe someone else will chime in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 They stopped making the premium AAA's didnt they? I may be wrong, but all standards are now AA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy503 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 They stopped making the premium AAA's didnt they?I may be wrong' date=' but all standards are now AA.[/quote'] First time I've heard of it.... Interesting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy503 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I looked at their site and they are discontinuing the Premium Plus model among like 5 other models. Crazy.... I wonder if they are making new models of all the ones they are discontinuing because of the new and improved neckjoint and tuners and whatnot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 how sweet would it be with the option of plain top , aa flamed top and aaa flamed top, i guess it would have to be a perfect world then. i love an iced tea or faded tobacco in a plain top and i love a cherry sunburst in a AAA top. honeyburst in a AA top and the goldtops in an amazing AAAAAAA top < it was a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 how sweet would it be with the option of plain top ' date=' aa flamed top and aaa flamed top, i guess it would have to be a perfect world then. i love an iced tea or faded tobacco in a plain top and i love a cherry sunburst in a AAA top. honeyburst in a AA top and the goldtops in an amazing AAAAAAA top < it was a joke[/quote'] Ah to dream the impossible dream. Seriously, how hard would this be to do though??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil325 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 not hard at all for the almighty gibson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 The only difference with both guitars, Standard and Standard Premuim Plus, it`s just de AAA Maple top??? is there any sound difference?? cause the Grade of the Maple top it´s something like How Flame it is the top, and it is not about the sound. So i guees both guitar should sound just great. Elías Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 The only difference with both guitars' date=' Standard and Standard Premuim Plus, it`s just de AAA Maple top??? is there any sound difference?? cause the Grade of the Maple top it´s something like How Flame it is the top, and it is not about the sound. So i guees both guitar should sound just great.[/quote'] Yes, from what I understand. My Premium Plus is an '08 with a chambered body. I have an '04 Standard with weight relief holes and I do notice a difference in the sound between the two (neither is better though, it's just different). The wood for the tops are identical, so a chambered Premium Plus should sound exactly like a chambered Standard. One thing I never understood is why the Premium Plus only came in a 50's style neck. Also, the price difference is about $400, which is a lot for a AAA finish over a AA finish in my opinion. Luckily I got my brand new for a lot less than a regular Standard (it helps to shop around!). I have seen that some dealers have jacked up the price even more on the Premium Plus these days, probably because it is a discontinued model. I can't imagine that Gibson has run out of AAA wood. Maybe they weren't selling as much as they had hoped?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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