I have on of the rare early 90's reissues its a 92 and its beautiful.I paid almost 3000 for it . Did I make the right call?Instead of having classic
on the headstock it has model. All my other classic series les pauls have
classic on the head stock instead
Here's some good info that I found.
1993
* Historic Collection introduced. Models include; '54 Black Beauty, '56 Goldtop, '57 Custom Black Beauty/3 Pickup, '57 Goldtop, '57 Custom Black Beauty/2 Pickup, '57 Custom Black Beauty with optional Bigsby Tailpiece, '59 Flametop, '60 Flametop
* First 25 Sunburst and first 15 Goldtops were painted by Tom Murphy.
* Deep neck joint.
* Thin Holly head veneer.
* Silk screened les paul logo.
* Correct pickup routing.
* Les Paul classic aged inlay.
* 57 Classic pickups.
* Kluson replica tuners.
* Vintage letter styled serial#.
*"Historic collection" decal on the back of the headstock.
* Indian rosewood fingerboard.
*"AAAA" grade soft maple top.
* Regular gibson usa brown case.
* Regular early 90s style cherry sunburst.
* Cherry sunburst and heritage darkburst"
* Some models lack pickguard
1994
* Historic parts; only pickguard, pickup rings, trussrod cover.
* Regular gibson usa white pearloid inlay.
* "AAAA" grade soft maple top.
* Darker transparent orangy cherry sunburst. (1994-1996)
* First year for the R8
* First 200 of 1994 painted By Tom Murphy
*"Historic collection" decal still on the back of the headstock.
* 1995-2002 both Eastern and Western Maple used for tops
1995
1996
* "Flametop" R8 introduced in Buttersctch and Vintage Red finishes
* R4 1996 up
1997
* ID micro chip in the neck joint.
* Brass bridge saddles instead of steel bridge saddles.
* "AAAAA" grade soft maple top.
* Brighter transparent orangy cherry sunburst. (1997-199
* Pickguard blueprinted and caused a gap, revealing improper placement of the bridge pickup
2014: Pcad gets an R9, so forever more, that is the best year EVER for Historic R9s.
That is all.
Someone slipped me a note that this is a 2010 and NOT a 2000!!
Hi guys!
Could someone tell me the specs for a Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul 1957 VOS Goldtop (R7) from year 2008..?
Also, what are the differences between 2003 Historic Collection R7 model??
Thanks in advance!
I think its time for a 2014 update.....
I did last years...
Anyone?![]()