"Octagonal" (8-sided) pickup routes in late '87 through '88 Les Paul Standards?

[VonPrikler]

One more quick point:

To those who might think: why does any of this even matter?

As mentioned in one of the earlier posts above, Slash's number one GNR-era touring guitar, '87 Les Paul Standard (factory second) serial number 81757532, falls right within this unknown serial number gap range (early March through mid September 1987). His serial number dates to June 24th.

In other words, I think there is a reasonably decent chance that Slash's number one touring guitar could have the "octagon"/8-sided pickup routes under those pickup rings.

Just an interesting (potential) little historical detail about a pretty historically significant rock guitar, in my opinion...

Wonder if the 2008 "Inspired By" Slash signature model (the copies of his '87 Les Paul Standard) had the "traditional pickup" routes... Hmmm...

 

[Lefty Adams]

love the gold hardware on that, beautiful ..

 

[zakk5]

Hi there,

This is an older thread but i would like to add my two Cent to it:
My 1988 LP Std has the 8-sided routing, too. She is made on March 25th 1988.
And has the pat.no pups.
Hope this helps.

Zakk5

 

[Bobby Mahogany]

Hi there,

This is an older thread but i would like to add my two Cent to it:
My 1988 LP Std has the 8-sided routing, too. She is made on March 25th 1988.
And has the pat.no pups.
Hope this helps.

Zakk5

Hey watch it, man!
Anymore posting and you'll destroy your 1 post a year average!
It would have been worth posting pics!