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    GIBSON LP Custom Experts....HELP

    Just picked up a used LP Custom and need to know a bit more about it. S/N 90794001. I will describe it the best I can.

    1) Gloss black except for a trans black Quilt top.
    2) Headstock overlay is also kind of trans black when you look at it in the light.
    3) Aged binding.
    4) No metal shield in control cavity.
    5) No volute.
    6) No "Made in USA"
    The hardware on it now is chrome but all the gold hardware, Gibson Deluxe tuners with the plastic pearl buttons and black tophat knobs were included in the tweed case.

    This guitar caught my eye and I bought it. I was wondering if it was a reissue of some sort. I have no way of posting pics. Thanks for your help.
    Scott
    Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong.
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    Re: GIBSON LP Custom Experts....HELP

    Anyone??? [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]
    Scott
    Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong.

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    • #3
      Re: GIBSON LP Custom Experts....HELP

      Mosey on over the the Les Paul Forum with that question and you WILL get answers.

      http://www.lespaulforum.com/base.html

      They are a good bunch.

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        Re: GIBSON LP Custom Experts....HELP

        Chuck, thanks for turning me on to that Les Paul Forum!
        Scott
        Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong.

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        • #5
          Re: GIBSON LP Custom Experts....HELP

          90794001...It's a '94...{Gibby uses the FIRST and FIFTH digits}...It was built on March 17th {the 79th day of the year - digits 2-4} and was the FIRST GUITAR OFF the LINE that day {digits 6-8}...At LEAST, THAT is what MY Blue Book is showing !!!! [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

          [ January 30, 2003, 10:02 PM: Message edited by: Doc Dryer ]

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          • #6
            Re: GIBSON LP Custom Experts....HELP

            Cool info Doc. I knew about the year but not the rest.

            M

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            • #7
              Re: GIBSON LP Custom Experts....HELP

              Thanks Doc.
              Scott
              Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong.

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              • #8
                Re: GIBSON LP Custom Experts....HELP

                Trans Black top should indicate the Joe Perry model, but did they have that model in 94?
                Then again, maybe that was the base model that Joe Perry took as his sig model? His had a white pickguard and white pickup rings, but I'm sure he added those later.

                Newc
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                • #9
                  Re: GIBSON LP Custom Experts....HELP

                  As Matt said, the serial number you quote is 1994 built, but not Historic. A Gibson Historic would have a different serial number format (i.e. for a Historic Custom Black Beauty '57) it would be something like 7 4xxx. Where the 7 indicates the original year ('57, '58, '59, '60 etc) & the 4 equals the year of manufacture - in this example 1994. Customs have block (not trapezoid) inlays starting at the first fret.

                  Trans Black sounds nice (I have a trans black Standard DC myself) & unusual, though.

                  Hope this helps.

                  Email me a pic if you can. I may be able to supply more info.

                  Graham

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                  • #10
                    Re: GIBSON LP Custom Experts....HELP

                    Sorry - my email address is [email protected]

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