interesting custom in a local shop

jimmy-j · 08-27-2010, 06:09 PM

put my grubby mits on an interesting LP today at lunch. Black custom with a very odd coloured trim.

I believe it was a custom standard because it had a serial # that started with CS.

It was interesting to me because:
1. it felt great (60's style neck), in my hands...
2. priced lower than a burst standard, but more than a studio
3. god awful coloured trim - not off white, but weird beige....

could not find this on the gibson site

...the search goes on for a heritage or cherry burst standard.........saw some epi's that had fantasitc burst patterns, wonder if they are any better than my kramer??

loucamaro91 · 08-27-2010, 06:12 PM

Pictures?

The Refugee · 08-27-2010, 07:18 PM

Pictures would help us out a bit more

rockstar232007 · 08-27-2010, 07:20 PM

There's no such thing as a "Custom-Standard". It was probably a regular CS Custom w/aged binding (ala an RI)?

jsadctnfn1 · 08-27-2010, 07:33 PM

The CS stands for Custom Shop. Maybe you were looking at a Classic Custom?

rockstar232007 · 08-27-2010, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsadctnfn1

The CS stands for Custom Shop. Maybe you were looking at a Classic Custom?

Or a RI Standard '59 in Ebony?

jsadctnfn1 · 08-27-2010, 07:42 PM

Yeah, the beige color trim is throwing me off for a Custom. I see this color of binding on their Standards though. The Classic Custom looks more gold or orange-yellow colored.

PICS Please!!!

BMS · 08-27-2010, 10:49 PM

Who has this custom?

djwilbanks · 08-27-2010, 11:23 PM

?

jsadctnfn1 · 08-28-2010, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djwilbanks

?

Yeah, that's my guess, only I wouldn't call that beige binding...

Who knows?

rockstar232007 · 08-28-2010, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djwilbanks

?

I'm thinking more along the lines of...

-=[Shifty]=- · 08-28-2010, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockstar232007

Or a RI Standard '59 in Ebony?

RI serial numbers don't start with CS.

Tim Plains · 08-28-2010, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockstar232007

There's no such thing as a "Custom-Standard". It was probably a regular CS Custom w/aged binding (ala an RI)?

They did make Custom Shop Standards way back when. He never said it was new. Not sure what the s/n format on these is.
Aren't Custom Classics Gibson USA guitars? I believe they are; so, that wasn't what he tried either.

A question I have is - why is the forum giving this so much though?

Les Paw · 08-28-2010, 02:34 PM

There is an identical White one on Ebay righjt now, or it may have expired. It is a custom shop LP.

jimmy-j · 08-28-2010, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMS

Who has this custom?

Long & McQuade in Surrey (104 ave)

it is new and on sale because of renovations in the shop!

thanks for all the replies, I'll go back and have a closer look and try and sneak a couple of cell phone pics.

BMS · 08-28-2010, 10:45 PM

Thanks Jimmy! For some reason I was under the impression it was used and hoping it might be a Norlin. I'm in the store on a regular basis, might have to check it out.

jsadctnfn1 · 08-29-2010, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R9.

They did make Custom Shop Standards way back when. He never said it was new. Not sure what the s/n format on these is.
Aren't Custom Classics Gibson USA guitars? I believe they are; so, that wasn't what he tried either.

A question I have is - why is the forum giving this so much though?

To answer, or question, your first question (depending on how ya look at it). I thought the Custom Classics were a limited run from the Custom Shop? I am probably wrong, but I just assumed they were. I know! Don't assume, BUT what does NOT make any sense is the beige binding on a CUSTOM. I have NOT seen this. Probably was a black standard blacked out.

To answer your second question with a question. 'Cause we're bored?

rockstar232007 · 08-29-2010, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=[Shifty]=-

RI serial numbers don't start with CS.

I know, but that was the first thing that popped in my head.

08-27-2010, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimmy-j Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: near vancouver Posts: 112 Thanks: 22 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	interesting custom in a local shop put my grubby mits on an interesting LP today at lunch. Black custom with a very odd coloured trim. I believe it was a custom standard because it had a serial # that started with CS. It was interesting to me because: 1. it felt great (60's style neck), in my hands... 2. priced lower than a burst standard, but more than a studio 3. god awful coloured trim - not off white, but weird beige.... could not find this on the gibson site ...the search goes on for a heritage or cherry burst standard.........saw some epi's that had fantasitc burst patterns, wonder if they are any better than my kramer??

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08-27-2010, 07:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
jsadctnfn1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 818 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: interesting custom in a local shop Yeah, the beige color trim is throwing me off for a Custom. I see this color of binding on their Standards though. The Classic Custom looks more gold or orange-yellow colored. PICS Please!!!

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Les Paw Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 864 Thanks: 28 Thanked 46 Times in 14 Posts	Re: interesting custom in a local shop There is an identical White one on Ebay righjt now, or it may have expired. It is a custom shop LP.

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BMS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 4,498 Thanks: 193 Thanked 127 Times in 45 Posts	Re: interesting custom in a local shop Thanks Jimmy! For some reason I was under the impression it was used and hoping it might be a Norlin. I'm in the store on a regular basis, might have to check it out. __________________ http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/groups/195-vinyl.html http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/grou...e-frehley.html "Gain" is not the answer to sounding like who you think you are sounding like. www.myspace.com/rockwithbadmotorscooter

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