Identifying a Gibson LP
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Clem
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I would bring it back to you in person, but you know, Covid and all.....no worries -- when are you sending me back my wine red 2005 les paul that got stolen by some Aussie bloke?
My 2006 LP faded studio mahogany came with a black tolexed, white lined, combination locking case.
Sorry, no case pic’s handy....
eSGEe
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Ill be waiting
as an interesting side note -- tying into another thread here-------Ed OnEil.............also from Ohio ....... Youngstown to be exact --- Played at Polk High
Sorry -- I have issues
Hahahahahahaha! Nope! Burstbucker Pros....it was my first LP....I’ve left it stock.
CoyotesGator
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I’m NOT sure it is a Plus.
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Cadorman
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My 2001 Classic has the same case with the combo lock.
SG John
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A few of my Gibson cases have the combination locks. Both the brown/pink “Cali Girl” cases and the black/white cases.
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Clem
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I'm not sure if it is a plus or not, as long as it is a STANDARD I am happy with that.
Amp Mad Scientist
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I would be better if you could post a lot more pictures, with close-ups of all the details.
Pictures of the inside pickup holes, and inside the control cavity too.
From here it looks pretty real, but you need to look closer.
eclecticsynergy
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FYI - the "Plus" means it has nicer than average flame; these are often called "plus top" guitars.
That one's a nice color.
I have a 2006 Traditional Plus. It's pretty but it weighs 9 lbs.
PS: I've seen combination locks on Gibson USA logo cases; they may have been standard on the deluxe brown ones for quite a while.
Several of my brown rectangular cases - Firebird, Thunderbird, and Explorer - have combo locks.
Not positive that would've been the original issue case for this guitar. Then again, I'm not sure it wasn't.
Either way, they're really nice cases.
Brown Explorer case with combo lock far right:
combo lock on this Thunderbird case is behind the shroud, but the spring clasp is visible on the open lid:
That one's a nice color.
I have a 2006 Traditional Plus. It's pretty but it weighs 9 lbs.
PS: I've seen combination locks on Gibson USA logo cases; they may have been standard on the deluxe brown ones for quite a while.
Several of my brown rectangular cases - Firebird, Thunderbird, and Explorer - have combo locks.
Not positive that would've been the original issue case for this guitar. Then again, I'm not sure it wasn't.
Either way, they're really nice cases.
Brown Explorer case with combo lock far right:
combo lock on this Thunderbird case is behind the shroud, but the spring clasp is visible on the open lid:
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eclecticsynergy
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Thanks. Custom ordered it in Deep Impact Blue, a Ford color. I used to have a '71 Camaro which had been repainted in that shade. Fastest and most fun-to-drive of any car I ever owned. Its power made it a nightmare in the rain or snow though.
Eventually fell victim to a flood. Still a bit sentimental about it.
So now I have a bass that color.
Its name is Thunderbeast.