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Thomas Ochoa · 05-05-2008, 09:07 PM

I have what appears to be a 2000 Les Paul Classic with Classic instead of Model on the headstock next to Les Paul. I have seen the tour through the Nashville Gibson factory. They show them using 3 pieces of wood for the bodies. I have heard that they always used at lease 2 pieces of wood on the body back. My Paul clearly has a one piece body back evident in the grain that is consistent across the entire back of the guitar and the rear where the strap button is attached. If you look at the guitar edge on from the bottom of the body you can clearly see the grain. My other 92' has at least 2 pieces to the body. Does anyone else have any information about this issue?

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05-05-2008, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thomas Ochoa Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Anderson, Ca Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	One Piece Les Paul Classic Body Back? I have what appears to be a 2000 Les Paul Classic with Classic instead of Model on the headstock next to Les Paul. I have seen the tour through the Nashville Gibson factory. They show them using 3 pieces of wood for the bodies. I have heard that they always used at lease 2 pieces of wood on the body back. My Paul clearly has a one piece body back evident in the grain that is consistent across the entire back of the guitar and the rear where the strap button is attached. If you look at the guitar edge on from the bottom of the body you can clearly see the grain. My other 92' has at least 2 pieces to the body. Does anyone else have any information about this issue? T