Differences between 1959 LP and LP Classic?

[Damien]

What are the differences between the Epi 1959 LP, and the LP Classic models?
There's really not a lot of info on the net about either besides reviews.

 

[ken374]

well the pickups, maple top and a better veneer on top. The electronics. The way the neck is mounted and its a thicker neck. This sounds much better then my old epi standard

 

[SlapChop]

well the pickups, maple top and a better veneer on top. The electronics. The way the neck is mounted and its a thicker neck. This sounds much better then my old epi standard

Which of the two are you referring to?

I've got a LP Classic and I searched high and low for this info too, Damien. My Classic has some pretty trebly stock pickups, other than that I'm really happy with it and will keep it for a long time.

 

[-=[Shifty]=-]

Does anybody ever consider to actually take a look at the manufacturer's website?
Epiphone Musical Instruments - Special Runs Collection
Just click on "more info".

The Classic is basically the same as a Standard. The only differences are the bigger neck and open coil pickups, on the Classic. The rest is the same.

 

[dennistruckdriver]

Does anybody ever consider to actually take a look at the manufacturer's website?....

Of course not! It's so much easier to let someone else gather the information.
How do kids graduate high school these days?

 

[-=[Shifty]=-]

Of course not! It's so much easier to let someone else gather the information.
How do kids graduate high school these days?

That's beyond me.

 

[SlapChop]

Of course not! It's so much easier to let someone else gather the information.
How do kids graduate high school these days?

Sorry high and mighty truckdriver... Heaven forbid people take the time to discuss something on a discussion board. That's just pure lunacy...

I can understand that you've seen and discussed a shit load on MLP, and know just about everything there is to know about everything in 18K plus posts, but please forgive us simple folk' who still don't mind talking about the little things that evidently ruins your forum experience.

Shifty, it's hard to compare two models on the Epiphone website when only one of the models is detailed on the site. Kind of one sided, yes?

I've taken some time to look into the LP Classic, before I bought mine, and there's really not much out there besides the odd review. But I'm sure someone could look harder than I did and prove me wrong and tell me all about it.

 

[-=[Shifty]=-]

Shifty, it's hard to compare two models on the Epiphone website when only one of the models is detailed on the site. Kind of one sided, yes?

Yeah, but the OP stated he couldn't find anything but reviews about either of the guitars. So, at least in case of the '59, he would've found something by simply going to the Epiphone website.
Since the Classic is the same as a Standard (except the mentioned differences), he can now make his comparison.

 

[ken374]

Which of the two are you referring to?

I've got a LP Classic and I searched high and low for this info too, Damien. My Classic has some pretty trebly stock pickups, other than that I'm really happy with it and will keep it for a long time.

sorry the 59

 

[dennistruckdriver]

Sorry high and mighty truckdriver... Heaven forbid people take the time to discuss something on a discussion board...

Heaven forbid someone takes the time to do a little research.

 

[Damien]

Does anybody ever consider to actually take a look at the manufacturer's website?

I sure did. And the LP classic isn't on the Epiphone site, or the Gibson site, and I didn't find anything helpful either when I searched MLP.com for different combinations of LP Classic/Les Paul Classic vs 1959.

I do expend effort myself before asking questions, I do look things up myself and I don't ask people unless I can't find the answer myself. Epi LP's change specs over time. The Epiphone website only reflects their current models. Reviews tell you things like "This guitar sounds good" or "Feels good, doesn't hold tune well" or "8/10". They don't tell you long tenon/short tenon, veneer/solid, offset tenon, # of body pieces, finish, electronics info. Sometimes some of that stuff changes without being documented at all, a hiccup in production at that factory, and first hand knowledge from guitarists is the only way you can learn about it.
I know LP classics are similar to standard plus tops without pup covers. I didn't know they were exactly the same. I've also heard they might have been pickup variation in some, and varying qualities of materials and production in different times from different factories. Beyond that there isn't much information written down on the web.

So I figured I would ask the people who actually have first hand knowledge, figuring they might want to share their knowledge.

 

[lp_junkie]

LP Classic=LP Standard without the chrome covers on the pickups.

1959 Anniv.= long tenon, USA hardware and electronics, better woods.

So based on the specs the 59 is the better guitar for the money, the Gibson USA pickups alone cost almost as much as an Epi Standard does.

 

[-=[Shifty]=-]

I sure did. And the LP classic isn't on the Epiphone site, or the Gibson site, and I didn't find anything helpful either when I searched MLP.com for different combinations of LP Classic/Les Paul Classic vs 1959.

I do expend effort myself before asking questions, I do look things up myself and I don't ask people unless I can't find the answer myself. Epi LP's change specs over time. The Epiphone website only reflects their current models. Reviews tell you things like "This guitar sounds good" or "Feels good, doesn't hold tune well" or "8/10". They don't tell you long tenon/short tenon, veneer/solid, offset tenon, # of body pieces, finish, electronics info. Sometimes some of that stuff changes without being documented at all, a hiccup in production at that factory, and first hand knowledge from guitarists is the only way you can learn about it.
I know LP classics are similar to standard plus tops without pup covers. I didn't know they were exactly the same. I've also heard they might have been pickup variation in some, and varying qualities of materials and production in different times from different factories. Beyond that there isn't much information written down on the web.

So I figured I would ask the people who actually have first hand knowledge, figuring they might want to share their knowledge.

The problem with Epiphone is, when it comes to the woods they use, number of pieces and that stuff, you can never know for sure. They use whatever woods they can get their hands on.
Epi LPs are always advertised to have mahogany necks, yet there are a number of people on here that say that their Epi LP has a maple neck (and no, I'm not talking about the guys who have a ZW sig ).
My '92 Epi LP Standard has a 3 piece back, yet I've seen LPs from the same factory and time with up to 6 body pieces.

So, telling you that the Classic is the same as a Standard, but with a fatter neck and uncovered pickups is the best description I can give.

 

[SlapChop]

Heaven forbid someone takes the time to do a little research.

You don't read much, do you? It's been said that there is little to no information available on the Classics...

Using a forum and asking questions is a means to "take the time to do a little research". I guess your just beyond participating in this type of thing and prefer sitting high in your air ride chair heckling people. That must take a class act with a great self worth. Everyone let's hear it for dennistruckdriver. One day I hope to ascend to your level of greatness.

 

[dennistruckdriver]

You don't read much, do you? It's been said that there is little to no information available on the Classics.....One day I hope to ascend to your level of greatness.

I read a lot. I just now Googled 'Gibson Les Paul Classic'; it may take some 'reading', but surely there is some pertinent information in the thousands of results I found.
Even just here at MLP, are hundreds of threads regarding the Classic:
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1992640
Surely you should set your sights higher than to aspire to my 'level of greatness'.

 

[SlapChop]

I read a lot. I just now Googled 'Gibson Les Paul Classic'; it may take some 'reading', but surely there is some pertinent information in the thousands of results I found.
Even just here at MLP, are hundreds of threads regarding the Classic:
My Les Paul Forums - Search Results
Surely you should set your sights higher than to aspire to my 'level of greatness'.

You're right, 100's of them. All talking about the Gibson not the Epiphone...

C'mon dennis. If you're going to post a link to prove a point, make it pertinent... I'm starting to think you might just be all flash, but that can't be...

 

[dennistruckdriver]

....I'm starting to think you might just be all flash, but that can't be...

Regardless....never mind....you know what I mean, you just want to argue and try to make me look foolish. I don't need you for that!

 

[Jason]

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[Jason]

It's sad, but kinda true. If you look on Yahoo Answers, there are a TON of college kids posting their homework questions on there so they can go out and party while internet nerds do their work for them.

I predict that within 20 years, most college degrees will be useless in getting one a decent job.

 

[Yogi]

It's sad, but kinda true. If you look on Yahoo Answers, there are a TON of college kids posting their homework questions on there so they can go out and party while internet nerds do their work for them.

I predict that within 20 years, most college degrees will be useless in getting one a decent job.

What do you mean? Its pretty much like that now. I graduate in May with a BA in English and I am more than likely gonna have to go back and get a masters or another degree. A Bachelors today is the equivalent of a GED 10-20 years ago. Also doesn't help that Stats show that recent African American graduates are 2x as likely to be unemployed with the same college degree as whites, so I guess I might be in a bad way in 4 months. Lol you might see Yogi's fire sale