patricio Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 After talking to the guys at All Parts and Stew/Mac, they directed me here to get some questions out. I got this les paul about 4 months ago and I can't put it down. There is some spiritual-like mystery to it (i don't get it either). It's weird that I'm very drawn to her. Anyway, here is the info that I need if you can help: Classic type: plain or otherwise Model vs. Classic inscription Burst type Thanks, Pat PS phone photos are pretty crude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibSinCity Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 http://www.lespaulforum.com/slubarticle/ClassicPremiumPlus/classicpremium.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 As the link in GibSinCity's post will tell you it's a '1960 Classic' with either a 'Plus' or a 'Premium-Plus' maple top-cap (the Premium Plus has more 'flame' than the Plus). If you take out the bridge p-up there might be some letters like this; LPP = Les Paul 'Plus' and LPPP = Les Paul 'Premium Plus' (Alternatively under the bridge p-up you might have a date stamp) As far as the finish is concerned it looks to be (Heritage) Cherry Sunburst. The code is usually under the neck p-up - for example; HB = Honey Burst; VSB = Vintage Sun Burst; Very nice looking guitar, BTW (I'm a bit of a fan of the 1960 Classics from the early nineties). P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricio Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Cudos on the link, friend! @Pippy I had no idea there was info in LP cavities! Thanks! I'll check it out when I get home (day gig). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Cudos on the link, friend! So is my top considered 'plain'? Far from it! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBlues Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I don't see a mention of ceramic pickups in this thread ? But, I think these guitars came stock with ceramic pickups... Ive heard they have a "high output" sound... Never tried ceramic pickups... But I think I should give them a shot one of these days... Never hurts to try something new... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 This is a LP Classic Plain Top (a 2002 version).. Yours has quite a nice flame to it... nice axe :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricio Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 That's also a nice guitar, Rabs! Is it all stock? I notice your switch cap seems antique. And you have those 'number markers' on all your knobs. Did any classics come 'antiqued'? I've got the yellowing on my binding. Here are some pictures i took this morning. It's getting clearer what model my LP is. Thanks to you guys! 1992 LP Classic Plus Heritage Cherry Sunburst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Did any classics come 'antiqued'? I've got the yellowing on my binding. There is a range known as the 'Clasic Antique' which does have aged (yellowed) binding but yours, happily, has aged (yellowed) naturally - which is nice. If we're up for a bit of '1960 Classic' guitar-porn here are my pair (erstwhile seen only in detail) in their entireity; 1991 'Plain-Top' VSB (with covers on the original ceramic p-ups) 1995 HB 'Premium-Plus' with SD Antiquities; P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 That's also a nice guitar, Rabs! Is it all stock? I notice your switch cap seems antique. And you have those 'number markers' on all your knobs. Did any classics come 'antiqued'? I've got the yellowing on my binding. Here are some pictures i took this morning. It's getting clearer what model my LP is. Thanks to you guys! 1992 LP Classic Plus Heritage Cherry Sunburst. Cheers, Yeah its all stock... and bloody heavy (about 12 lbs) all I ever did was remove the scratchplate cos I prefer that look :) Shes a real beast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rogerb Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 After talking to the guys at All Parts and Stew/Mac, they directed me here to get some questions out. I got this les paul about 4 months ago and I can't put it down. There is some spiritual-like mystery to it (i don't get it either). It's weird that I'm very drawn to her. Anyway, here is the info that I need if you can help: Classic type: plain or otherwise Model vs. Classic inscription Burst type Thanks, Pat PS phone photos are pretty crude Hi Pat, Email the guitar serial number to customer service, we can check it out in the Gibson data base. service@gibson.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricio Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Thanks Roger, I just sent it. I am already in the market for a #2 and currently putting together my preferences. I'll keep browsing the forum. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricio Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Cheers, Yeah its all stock... and bloody heavy (about 12 lbs) all I ever did was remove the scratchplate cos I prefer that look :) Shes a real beast... Ya, nice honeyburst. do you happen to know where mine was made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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