Are early 90s LP customs Norlins?

cosunrise · 08-18-2012, 06:05 PM

I have / had a few 80s and 90s LPCs and they've all been great. They have the "skinny-square" Gibson logo and the seemingly larger headstock (compared to later years) which Ive seen consistently in use up to 92-93. Aside from the pick ups changing over the years, the necks and carves (and everything else) seems to be the same even though pedantically I understand they were Norlins up to 86-87ish.

So just out of curiosity, do you think the 90s LPCs are essentially Norlins or are there other differences I'm missing?

52trapeze · 08-18-2012, 06:31 PM

no i dont consider them norlins

HOT-BRIT · 08-19-2012, 05:05 PM

The Norlin era ended January 1986

ARandall · 08-19-2012, 08:21 PM

No

If you had a R9 converted to accurate vintage spec does that make it a golden age LP??

cosunrise · 08-19-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ARandall

No

If you had a R9 converted to accurate vintage spec does that make it a golden age LP??

No. But this wasn't my question or the same scenario. My question, and maybe it wasn't clear, was if the LPC from the post-Norlin era up to the early 90s was the same as the early-mid 80s Norlin LPCs, since IME the headstock, neck and carve seem the same. Or are there other differences, aside from varying pickups? Not an important question - just conversation.

decoy205 · 08-19-2012, 08:54 PM

No. One they have a 3 piece mahogany neck not 5 piece maple. No volute and they used a little better wood in the custom shop. They are still heavy but not as heavy as most norlins. On and no pancake bodies.

cosunrise · 08-19-2012, 09:18 PM

I thought the pancake bodies were gone about '76-'77 and the maple necks were gone by about '82. I'm asking about differences between roughly '83 and early 90s LPCs aside from pickups. Thanks.

formula73 · 08-19-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cosunrise

I thought the pancake bodies were gone about '76-'77 and the maple necks were gone by about '82. I'm asking about differences between roughly '83 and early 90s LPCs aside from pickups. Thanks.

He doesn't know what he's talking about-aping shit he read on teh intarwebs without experience or context.

No, but I see where you're coming from. It took a few years for HJ to distance the brand from the Norlincide features. I've seen very late 80s LPCs with 3 pc tops but it seems to be a very heavy transitional period. I won't say much more for fear of looking as stupid as that dude.

Who · 08-19-2012, 09:29 PM

Formula, when you say "that dude", you're talking about Decoy, and not Cosunrise, right?

John Vasco · 08-20-2012, 10:59 AM

Answer: No, they are 'Henry's'.

Ace Warslave · 08-20-2012, 06:21 PM

No...but are nice guitars my 95 standard is lovely...

gtr-tek · 08-21-2012, 02:08 PM

Technically, no. By features, pretty much. They didn't change that much until the early to mid 90's from what I've seen. My '88 Standard is practically a Norlin by construction and finish. The year is practally the only difference as are the pups.

formula73 · 08-21-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Who

Formula, when you say "that dude", you're talking about Decoy, and not Cosunrise, right?

Correct!

08-18-2012, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
cosunrise Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: CA Posts: 109 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are early 90s LP customs Norlins? I have / had a few 80s and 90s LPCs and they've all been great. They have the "skinny-square" Gibson logo and the seemingly larger headstock (compared to later years) which Ive seen consistently in use up to 92-93. Aside from the pick ups changing over the years, the necks and carves (and everything else) seems to be the same even though pedantically I understand they were Norlins up to 86-87ish. So just out of curiosity, do you think the 90s LPCs are essentially Norlins or are there other differences I'm missing?

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cosunrise Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: CA Posts: 109 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Are early 90s LP customs Norlins? I thought the pancake bodies were gone about '76-'77 and the maple necks were gone by about '82. I'm asking about differences between roughly '83 and early 90s LPCs aside from pickups. Thanks.

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