Gibson Les Paul Standard EBONY board?!

[charvel750]

Don't really know much about Gibson LP Standards. But I have a 2002 model with what really looks like an ebony fingerboard. I was under the impression the boards were rosewood. Was this the norm for the LP Standard 5 years ago? And it says "Standard" on the truss rod covers, but some Standards don't have that, it's blank. Also, what pickups were used in 2002 on these? "Burst Buckers?" Here's some pics:

[Bengal65]

Looks like someone did a special run. The norm for Standards is Rosewood boards and Standard engraved in the truss rod cover. I know Gibson does special runs and then are discontinued. This maybe one of these runs. A real nice looking Les Paul! Pickup's, they vary from year to year from what I have seen.

[patricef]

I saw some ads people selling "Gibson Les Paul Standard Ebony" or "Gibson Les Paul Classic Ebony", so there must have been a limited serie.

[Johno]

Check this out http://www.zzounds.com/item--GIBLP5M

[shreddermon]

Not the same. The LP Standard LE does have an ebony board. But, unlike the above, it also has a bound headstock with a special inlay and different tuners.

[goodwood]

Now that is a beautiful guitar!!

[Sinistas]

The combination of ebony and dark red is always a win for me. Fantastic guitar.

[Wayniac]

Nice fiddle Joe!
AFAIK, Standards should have a rosewood board. As stated above, may be a limited run?
Nice detail work on the binding as well with the fret ends.

[Bengal]

I'm gonna guess a limited run as well...

For that year it should have Burstbuckers...

[jacksoncsplayer]

That guitar is quite nice. I think I might have to get one of those.

[quiksilver]

I am not a Les Paul guy, but damn, that's beautiful.

[clifffclaven]

I have a standard with an ebony board. It is a limited edition, though, from 93. Mine has a blank truss rod cover, but the regular les paul sig on the headstock. AFAIK, yours "should" have a rosewood board, but in those pics, it certainly looks like ebony. Check lespaulforum, maybe one of those guys would know.

[Bengal65]

I have a standard with an ebony board. It is a limited edition, though, from 93. Mine has a blank truss rod cover, but the regular les paul sig on the headstock. AFAIK, yours "should" have a rosewood board, but in those pics, it certainly looks like ebony. Check lespaulforum, maybe one of those guys would know.

+1 I forgot check the LP Forum. I also was doing a little reading up on the Pup's from recent years. They should be "Burstbuckers". Again, nice instrument!

[axeman81]

that's one of the nicer LP's I've seen. great score!

[satch0922]

My 1993 LP has an ebony fretboard as well.