1 Topic by brandonherges (edited by brandonherges 2010-07-23 00:30:03)

  • Registered: 2009-12-20
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Topic: My First Les Paul!

Hey guys! I got my first Les Paul yesterday as a 16th Birthday gift. It's a 1994, which is quite significant since that's the year I was born! Judging by the Serial Number, it was made in January so it's 6 months older, but still! I posted on the Gibson forums and one of their customer relation guys responded to my thread and suggested that it's probably a Studio Lite with the "Trans Blue" finish, and I could give them a ring tomorrow during business hours and they could tell me for sure by the Serial Number. Figured I'd post up some pics for the Bonabuddies to look at tongue!

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Guitars - Cheapo "Jay Turser"
A beautiful Blue guitar made by "Agile"
2009 Fender American Standard Stratocaster - Olympic White, Maple Wood Fretboard
1994 Blue Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite, Black-Chrome Hardware
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Re: My First Les Paul!

She looks beautyful. The blue looks really cool.
Let the baby rock!  cool

Alex

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  • Registered: 2009-12-20
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Re: My First Les Paul!

Thanks Alex! The color is really much more interesting in person. It has a bit more greenish tint to it. Once she's taken outside, it takes on a near turquoise color. And yes, she has been let loose to rock. tongue Especially after watching a Joe interview and realizing the tons of tone a Les Paul carries! My Strat was basically toggling the selector with the Bridge tone at 10 and Neck at 0 lol. The tone knobs on this Les Paul turn a little easier  wink

Guitars - Cheapo "Jay Turser"
A beautiful Blue guitar made by "Agile"
2009 Fender American Standard Stratocaster - Olympic White, Maple Wood Fretboard
1994 Blue Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite, Black-Chrome Hardware
  • From: Ridgeland, MS
  • Registered: 2009-08-12
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Re: My First Les Paul!

Congratulations! You look like you're ready to rock!

  • Registered: 2009-12-20
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Re: My First Les Paul!

I got the call into Gibson Customer Service. 1994 Studio Lite in the Blue finish, with Black Chrome Hardware. Awesome guitar! Out of curiosity (*Should* have checked this before buying...), 875 sound at least reasonable for that?

Guitars - Cheapo "Jay Turser"
A beautiful Blue guitar made by "Agile"
2009 Fender American Standard Stratocaster - Olympic White, Maple Wood Fretboard
1994 Blue Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite, Black-Chrome Hardware

6 Reply by jakey (edited by jakey 2010-07-23 11:47:01)

  • Registered: 2010-03-20
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Re: My First Les Paul!

brandonherges wrote:

I got the call into Gibson Customer Service. 1994 Studio Lite in the Blue finish, with Black Chrome Hardware. Awesome guitar! Out of curiosity (*Should* have checked this before buying...), 875 sound at least reasonable for that?

Brandon-

It's lovely. I really dig Studio Lesters and think they're a very underated LP. In fact, I'd take a 2nd hand one over a new figured Epi any day. Great color too.

What are the pups like?

Price- UK they fetch 450-550 pounds so I'd say about right.

"Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips...."

JB LP Goldtop No. 290- Aged...rather like me.
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Re: My First Les Paul!

Jakey: Thanks! And yes, I dig Studios too, for the price-point  wink the pups are quite bright, but it's still a Gibson smile They have a lot of range to them and sound really great! Glad the price was fair  smile

Guitars - Cheapo "Jay Turser"
A beautiful Blue guitar made by "Agile"
2009 Fender American Standard Stratocaster - Olympic White, Maple Wood Fretboard
1994 Blue Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite, Black-Chrome Hardware
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Re: My First Les Paul!

brandonherges wrote:

Jakey: Thanks! And yes, I dig Studios too, for the price-point  wink the pups are quite bright, but it's still a Gibson smile They have a lot of range to them and sound really great! Glad the price was fair  smile

Brandon- if ever you change the pups, do check out Bare Knuckle. I have them in my quilted LP and they rock. By saying that, the Busrtbucker 2's and 3's in the JBLP are jaw droppingly good.

"Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips...."

JB LP Goldtop No. 290- Aged...rather like me.
  • From: N.Wales, UK
  • Registered: 2009-03-06
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Re: My First Les Paul!

*cough* BK Mules?  cool

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Re: My First Les Paul!

Lol guys. Calm down, calm down  tongue  I like the pups. I just got the guitar 2 days ago, I'm not changing them already  lol

Guitars - Cheapo "Jay Turser"
A beautiful Blue guitar made by "Agile"
2009 Fender American Standard Stratocaster - Olympic White, Maple Wood Fretboard
1994 Blue Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite, Black-Chrome Hardware