Any Gibson Les Paul experts?

**jayfrigo** · 20th December 2006

Can anybody tell me anything about an odd Les Paul Studio?

The serial number comes up with a date just before the lists say that they started making the studios, and it's all Maple, which it says was never made. This info from the links at Gibson's site. Seems to be a strange one. Anybody know anything?

dlmorley · 20th December 2006

do you have pics and what is the SN?

everybody's x · 20th December 2006

Im not an expert but I'd sure like to see it

Ruudman · 20th December 2006

Don't trust the serial # guides. It could easily be from the 70's despite an 'old' SN.
Maybe it's a Norlin, they made some maple versions.
Have you got any pics?

ruudman

dingo · 20th December 2006

Weird. I just recently ran across another odd Studio that's not listed in the usual sources.. bound body and neck, dot inlays, gold hardware, custom shop logo.. and Roland synth electronics w/ pickup. Looks just like this one, only stock:

http://www.gruhnguitars.com/features/welch/EB5800.html

Close to a Studio Standard, but not quite. CSR at Gibson told me the official designation is "Les Paul Studio Synthesizer," but couldn't give me any info beyond that.

At any rate, it seems that "unlisted" LP's may not be that uncommon?

Ilty · 1st January 2007

What's with the top of your Studio?

First Studio's was with maple neck and top, according to 70's specifications Standarts, but without edging on the side of body.

chetatkinsdiet · 15th January 2007

Gibson did make an all maple LP back in 94 or so. I'll find the specifics when I get home. I don't recall it being in the Studio line though.

later,

m

vodka gimli · 15th January 2007

Gibson Les Paul Forum

I'm sure somebody there can tell you what the guy who made it had for lunch that day...

20th December 2006	#1
jayfrigo Moderator Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,389 Thread Starter	Any Gibson Les Paul experts? Can anybody tell me anything about an odd Les Paul Studio? The serial number comes up with a date just before the lists say that they started making the studios, and it's all Maple, which it says was never made. This info from the links at Gibson's site. Seems to be a strange one. Anybody know anything? __________________ Jay Frigoletto Mastersuite www.promastering.com www.studiometronome.com

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Ruudman Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 3,086	Don't trust the serial # guides. It could easily be from the 70's despite an 'old' SN. Maybe it's a Norlin, they made some maple versions. Have you got any pics? ruudman __________________ Working Class Hero Visit this website of Noma Children Hospital Sokoto

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Ilty Gear interested Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Moscow, RF Posts: 29	What's with the top of your Studio? First Studio's was with maple neck and top, according to 70's specifications Standarts, but without edging on the side of body. __________________ Downsteps.. coming soon! http://www.myspace.com/downsteps http://www.last.fm/music/Downsteps/Demo

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vodka gimli Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 593	Gibson Les Paul Forum I'm sure somebody there can tell you what the guy who made it had for lunch that day... __________________ "Directly or indirectly, all questions connected with this subject must come for decision to the ear, as the organ of hearing; and from it there can be no appeal." — Lord Rayleigh

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dlmorley Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 4,932 1 Review written	do you have pics and what is the SN?

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everybody's x Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,618	Im not an expert but I'd sure like to see it

20th December 2006	#5
dingo Gear addict Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 489	Weird. I just recently ran across another odd Studio that's not listed in the usual sources.. bound body and neck, dot inlays, gold hardware, custom shop logo.. and Roland synth electronics w/ pickup. Looks just like this one, only stock: http://www.gruhnguitars.com/features/welch/EB5800.html Close to a Studio Standard, but not quite. CSR at Gibson told me the official designation is "Les Paul Studio Synthesizer," but couldn't give me any info beyond that. At any rate, it seems that "unlisted" LP's may not be that uncommon?

15th January 2007	#7
chetatkinsdiet Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,493	Gibson did make an all maple LP back in 94 or so. I'll find the specifics when I get home. I don't recall it being in the Studio line though. later, m

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