1994 special

butane · 08-24-2010, 07:49 AM

I've just been offered a 1994 les paul special sunburst, but I can't find any info on the spec. It looks great with 2 volume and 2 tone knobs, looks like abr bridge and tail peice, binding on the neck. Is it P90's or P100's on the 94?
Any help is greatly appreaciated.

goodwater · 08-24-2010, 08:10 AM

most likely P100s would have been stock

butane · 08-24-2010, 09:28 AM

ok, thats what I thought, thanks goodwater. Is it one or two peice body/neck?

JMV · 08-24-2010, 09:30 AM

Yes, p100s would have been stock. '60s neck, and most likely a two piece body. Oh, and...

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/memb...l-special.html

butane · 08-24-2010, 02:47 PM

love that fretboard JM Vasek! I prefer a fifties neck too but they look so damn good I might just go with it!

JMV · 08-24-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by butane

love that fretboard JM Vasek! I prefer a fifties neck too but they look so damn good I might just go with it!

I'm the same way. It's the only reason I've decided to keep the R8 and sell the Special. There's a chance I may just change my mind on that front and let the R8 go. This guitar is THAT good.

And the neck is not nearly as thin as the Classic I used to own.

butane · 08-25-2010, 03:04 AM

That is a very good recommendation for the special. I have an 08 classic so I don’t mind a thin neck, just like the 50’s better. You have changed your bridge to an AVRII but was there an abr on there originally and not a Nashville?

JMV · 08-25-2010, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by butane

That is a very good recommendation for the special. I have an 08 classic so I don’t mind a thin neck, just like the 50’s better. You have changed your bridge to an AVRII but was there an abr on there originally and not a Nashville?

It actually had the AVRII on it when I got it. It must have had an ABR1 originally, though. It doesn't have Nashville studs.

butane · 08-25-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JM Vasek

It actually had the AVRII on it when I got it. It must have had an ABR1 originally, though. It doesn't have Nashville studs.

Ok, cool

. Thanks JM Vasek, I will post pics if the seller agrees to my offer

BrianBlessed · 08-25-2010, 09:01 PM

I have a 96 special. The P100's aren't so bad but for a long while it was my only electric, I used a P90 sized super distortion in the bridge and a gibson P90 in a BFG setup trying to get as much out of it as possible. Now I use bare knuckle P90's which sound great.

The 60's neck is a great to play but it feels fragile and notes shimmer when you move around while playing, it is a one piece neck. The body is 3 pieces on mine.

The binding is thicker than on a standard LP or SG so you don't get as much vibrato out of the E's.

08-24-2010, 07:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
butane Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	1994 special I've just been offered a 1994 les paul special sunburst, but I can't find any info on the spec. It looks great with 2 volume and 2 tone knobs, looks like abr bridge and tail peice, binding on the neck. Is it P90's or P100's on the 94? Any help is greatly appreaciated. __________________

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goodwater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 527 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 1994 special most likely P100s would have been stock

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08-25-2010, 03:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
butane Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1994 special That is a very good recommendation for the special. I have an 08 classic so I don’t mind a thin neck, just like the 50’s better. You have changed your bridge to an AVRII but was there an abr on there originally and not a Nashville? __________________

08-25-2010, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
BrianBlessed Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brighton & Hove, UK Posts: 205 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1994 special I have a 96 special. The P100's aren't so bad but for a long while it was my only electric, I used a P90 sized super distortion in the bridge and a gibson P90 in a BFG setup trying to get as much out of it as possible. Now I use bare knuckle P90's which sound great. The 60's neck is a great to play but it feels fragile and notes shimmer when you move around while playing, it is a one piece neck. The body is 3 pieces on mine. The binding is thicker than on a standard LP or SG so you don't get as much vibrato out of the E's.

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