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starmckenzie24 · 04-07-2008, 05:39 PM

I am looking at buying a 2001 LP classic honeyburst with the 496 and 500 pickups. My question is....how versatile is this guitar. I hear these pickups can be pretty harsh, but I'm into playing classic rock and the blues. Can this guitar do these styles? im not interested in changing the pickups out.

also, this guitar has more of a dark brown back to it and the newer honeybursts have a redish back to them.. Should I be worried that this is a fake? The pics look totally legit and I called gibson with the serial number and they said it lines up pefectly with the guitar.

Any and all feedback is much appreciated. Thanks so much!

04-07-2008, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
starmckenzie24 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Les Paul Classic with 496 and 500 pickups I am looking at buying a 2001 LP classic honeyburst with the 496 and 500 pickups. My question is....how versatile is this guitar. I hear these pickups can be pretty harsh, but I'm into playing classic rock and the blues. Can this guitar do these styles? im not interested in changing the pickups out. also, this guitar has more of a dark brown back to it and the newer honeybursts have a redish back to them.. Should I be worried that this is a fake? The pics look totally legit and I called gibson with the serial number and they said it lines up pefectly with the guitar. Any and all feedback is much appreciated. Thanks so much!