Did I just buy a Classic or Standard?

nomotivs · 04-18-2008, 08:46 PM

Hey guys. I just took a chance on a LP off ebay and I'm not sure if its a Classic or Standard. The seller looks to be a pawn shop or similiar type dealer and I'm not real confident that they know there stuff. I didnt think the classics had covered pickups? Please take a look and let me know what you think. Either way I'm pretty stoked to try it out. Thanks.
Gibson Les Paul Ebony and Chrome Electric Guitar - eBay (item 140223899230 end time Apr-18-08 17:15:04 PDT)

Axeman16 · 04-18-2008, 08:49 PM

standard.

Mike60 · 04-18-2008, 08:49 PM

standard... and at that price...you got a great deal!...congrats

nwobhm · 04-18-2008, 08:50 PM

Looks like a Standard, Classics usually have yellowed crown inlays. Either way you got a good deal! Also says Les Paul model on headstock instead of classic.

RobertD · 04-18-2008, 08:56 PM

A Classic should have a inked on serial number and depending on the year it would either have Classic or Model on the headstock and thin or wide binding in the cutaway.
Classics did however come in black.

docadillac · 04-18-2008, 09:11 PM

If it is a classic it will as has been pointed out have a serial no. that is inked on. It is a great price either way. Congrats!!

Weldaar · 04-18-2008, 09:13 PM

Did Standards come with 496R/500T pickups too, and a slim taper neck? I'm gonna say Classic. Nice guitar either way.

Boleskinehouse · 04-18-2008, 09:14 PM

Yup. Standard. A great looking one too.

nomotivs · 04-18-2008, 09:44 PM

Thanks everyone! Seems like Standard is the consensus by most so far. Now I wonder if it has a 50's or 60's style neck? I guess I need to find some back covers too!

Mike60 · 04-18-2008, 09:52 PM

hard to tell from those pics,but looks like a '60's to me.Back plates can easily be gotten from Gibson dealer or fleebay.

Weldaar · 04-18-2008, 09:59 PM

The description said Slim 60's taper neck. That's why I said Classic.

***b-squared*** · 04-18-2008, 10:00 PM

Cool guitar, great price.

I'd probly get those ceramic magnets out, and some nice Alnico IIs in.

BB

nomotivs · 04-18-2008, 10:07 PM

It looks like the seller cut and pasted the wrong description all together. If its a Standard I guess the pickups could be ceramics or Alnico Burstbuckers depending on the year. I guess I'll find out!

rodneyk915 · 04-19-2008, 12:21 AM

Wow, that's an outstanding price! Nice grab!!

Schtang · 04-19-2008, 07:09 AM

It seems to be a Classic by the description and a Standard by the photographs - great price either way. I assume the pictures are correct therefore a standard. Is it stolen, or a neck/headstock crack? - price seems way low.

mojofilter · 04-19-2008, 08:40 AM

HEY NOW! MAN THATS SOME DEAL YOU GOT THERE,it looks to me to be a STANDARD,I have a CLASSIC,and it says"CLASSIC" on the headstock,however I'm no expert.If you post your serial number,there should be someone here who can determine what model you have! good luck.

mdr40z · 04-19-2008, 10:07 AM

nice, I guess you saved $500 cause it didn't have covers

Liam · 04-19-2008, 03:45 PM

Did they ever put ceramic pickups in Standards? Not to my knowledge. Looks like a late(ish) one so probably has Burstbucker pros in it. Before that I thought they had 490s, pretty sure that's what my old Standard came with.

Great score, BTW, always nice to see someone get a deal!

nomotivs · 04-19-2008, 05:08 PM

I'm hoping for the BB Pros! I played an early 90's with the 490s and wasn't a big fan. For that price I guess I can experiment with pickups a bit!

plexus · 04-19-2008, 05:26 PM

What is the serial number if it has 8 digits its a standard,6 or less and it is a classic.

alligatorbling · 04-20-2008, 05:12 AM

congrats on your buy... I see from the pics it still has those stock vampire ceramic tone sucking caps in it lol... Your first mod when you get it should be to swap those out for some good Vit Q's or Orange Drops! Enjoy your new baby!

LongBeach · 04-20-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nomotivs

Thanks everyone! Seems like Standard is the consensus by most so far. Now I wonder if it has a 50's or 60's style neck? I guess I need to find some back covers too!

I have been eye-balling that for a couple days.
I sent the seller an e-mail questioning if it was actually a Standard.
He never responded. I think he pulled the description of GC website.
But back to the axe. NICE SCORE! for a nice price

diceman · 04-20-2008, 03:39 PM

Wow - great snag!!

darrell08 · 04-21-2008, 11:29 AM

Nice score for sure. Im going to mark that dude in my favs he obviously is a honest ebayer that dosnt use agents to run up his sales.
Post some good pics if you can.

LoKi · 04-21-2008, 01:31 PM

Looks identical to the Ebony Standard I'm looking at right now.

I think maybe the seller was confused. Maybe the guy he got it from said Classic, but that is a Standard.

GibsonSlash · 04-21-2008, 01:47 PM

Gratz man!

Either it's a standard or classic, it's a great price!!

04-18-2008, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
nomotivs Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? Hey guys. I just took a chance on a LP off ebay and I'm not sure if its a Classic or Standard. The seller looks to be a pawn shop or similiar type dealer and I'm not real confident that they know there stuff. I didnt think the classics had covered pickups? Please take a look and let me know what you think. Either way I'm pretty stoked to try it out. Thanks. Gibson Les Paul Ebony and Chrome Electric Guitar - eBay (item 140223899230 end time Apr-18-08 17:15:04 PDT)

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Axeman16 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? standard.

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Mike60 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reflectorland Posts: 4,524 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? standard... and at that price...you got a great deal!...congrats

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nwobhm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC Posts: 745 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? Looks like a Standard, Classics usually have yellowed crown inlays. Either way you got a good deal! Also says Les Paul model on headstock instead of classic.

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docadillac Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 417 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? If it is a classic it will as has been pointed out have a serial no. that is inked on. It is a great price either way. Congrats!!

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Weldaar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,481 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? Did Standards come with 496R/500T pickups too, and a slim taper neck? I'm gonna say Classic. Nice guitar either way. __________________ Remember this simple truth: Satan will always seek to drive you away from the cross, but the Holy Spirit will always draw you back to the cross. Trust in Christ.

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Boleskinehouse V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 17,799 Thanks: 63 Thanked 506 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? Yup. Standard. A great looking one too. __________________

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nomotivs Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? Thanks everyone! Seems like Standard is the consensus by most so far. Now I wonder if it has a 50's or 60's style neck? I guess I need to find some back covers too!

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Mike60 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reflectorland Posts: 4,524 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? hard to tell from those pics,but looks like a '60's to me.Back plates can easily be gotten from Gibson dealer or fleebay.

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Weldaar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,481 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? The description said Slim 60's taper neck. That's why I said Classic. __________________ Remember this simple truth: Satan will always seek to drive you away from the cross, but the Holy Spirit will always draw you back to the cross. Trust in Christ.

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nomotivs Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? It looks like the seller cut and pasted the wrong description all together. If its a Standard I guess the pickups could be ceramics or Alnico Burstbuckers depending on the year. I guess I'll find out!

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rodneyk915 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 960 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? Wow, that's an outstanding price! Nice grab!!

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Schtang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 316 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? It seems to be a Classic by the description and a Standard by the photographs - great price either way. I assume the pictures are correct therefore a standard. Is it stolen, or a neck/headstock crack? - price seems way low. Last edited by Schtang; 04-20-2008 at 07:29 PM.

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mojofilter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cairo/N.Y. Posts: 1,283 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? HEY NOW! MAN THATS SOME DEAL YOU GOT THERE,it looks to me to be a STANDARD,I have a CLASSIC,and it says"CLASSIC" on the headstock,however I'm no expert.If you post your serial number,there should be someone here who can determine what model you have! good luck.

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mdr40z Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clinton, Arkansas Posts: 254 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? nice, I guess you saved $500 cause it didn't have covers

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Liam V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Posts: 2,862 Thanks: 34 Thanked 24 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? Did they ever put ceramic pickups in Standards? Not to my knowledge. Looks like a late(ish) one so probably has Burstbucker pros in it. Before that I thought they had 490s, pretty sure that's what my old Standard came with. Great score, BTW, always nice to see someone get a deal!

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nomotivs Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? I'm hoping for the BB Pros! I played an early 90's with the 490s and wasn't a big fan. For that price I guess I can experiment with pickups a bit!

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plexus Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? What is the serial number if it has 8 digits its a standard,6 or less and it is a classic.

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alligatorbling Master Entertainter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central VA Posts: 14,397 Thanks: 455 Thanked 550 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? congrats on your buy... I see from the pics it still has those stock vampire ceramic tone sucking caps in it lol... Your first mod when you get it should be to swap those out for some good Vit Q's or Orange Drops! Enjoy your new baby! __________________ "It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." -Jiddu Krishnamurti

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darrell08 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? Nice score for sure. Im going to mark that dude in my favs he obviously is a honest ebayer that dosnt use agents to run up his sales. Post some good pics if you can.

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LoKi V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 109 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Did I just buy a Classic or Standard? Looks identical to the Ebony Standard I'm looking at right now. I think maybe the seller was confused. Maybe the guy he got it from said Classic, but that is a Standard. __________________ www.youtube.com/LoKi6922

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