jimmy74 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Can anyone please confirm what year this guitar his and which category it belongs to? Gibson Les Paul thanks J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobF_ Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 This is a guess ... '96 B7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossington88 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 The embossed humbuckers are your tell. Gibson only made those embossed humbuckers from 1972-1974, if I remember correctly. This jives with the headstock logo (The dot for the 'I' in 'Gibson' is present and that dot only reappeared on the headstocks after 1972.). The yellowing of the binding and the finish checking also support a vintage instrument. Check the codes on the pots for a better estimation of time. Same goes for the serial number. FYI: This information is only useful if the guitar is 100% original and somebody didn't simply put vintage pups into a newer guitar. Hope this helps!! Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy74 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 those pickups are vintage on a new guitar, I don't have the guitar yet but was looking to buy it, that's why I wanted to know for sure what it is, the seller states it's a 1996 custom shop historic with original 70's pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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