First LP and Gibson can’t tell me what I have

[lolainnb]

So I inherited this thing. Perfect condition LP case and documentation. Pic guard never installed so no drilled holes. I don’t know if there’s anything above mint but it’s that.

I don’t understand model naming except it says standard. I mean what color is this? It has a hint of red. What’s is this burst called?

 

[JiveTurkey]

No rosewood v. maple?

 

[TJontheRoad]

Nice guitar. Bourbon burst.

 

[DrewJD82]

That’s a beauty!!!

 

[lolainnb]

Nice guitar. Bourbon burst.

Bourbon burst hmm. When I hit the case I was hoping for a more honey burst type. I can’t decide what to do. It’s heavy, uncomfortable and looks delicate. Sure is pretty.

 

[jellodog]

Love that chair!

 

[TJontheRoad]

Bourbon burst hmm. When I hit the case I was hoping for a more honey burst type. I can’t decide what to do. It’s heavy, uncomfortable and looks delicate. Sure is pretty.

I might be interested in it if you want to sell. PM me.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Holy shit that is beautiful, congrats!!


Pickguard not installed plus no poker chip would leave to believe that it is possibly a 2018 like mine. You should be able to discern that from the serial #

Are the pots all push/pull?

Lovely lovely guitar

EDIT: serial number is right in OP, so its a 2017 I guess. I think they were calling them "Standard T" that year

 

[lolainnb]

@TJontheRoad

Tried capturing the color but I guess bursts are just impossible to photograph accurately

 

[Fireproof]

Looks kind of like Root Beer Burst. But whatever it is - I love the looks of it.

 

[TJontheRoad]

For 2017, it was a Bourbon burst.

 

[TJontheRoad]

Reverb price guide for Gibson Les Paul Standard 2017 T

 

[laxu]

Man whoever wrote that model and serial number was probably a pharmacist or doctor in their past life!

 

[jellodog]

Tried capturing the color but I guess bursts are just impossible to photograph accurately View attachment 4849

Wow. The chairs just get better and better. Well played, sir.

 

[Surveyor777]

I don't know what it is but it's gorgeous.

 

[lolainnb]

Is there a way to know if the finish is poly or nitro? It’s poly right? Too shiny to be nitro. Thinking about hanging it in a swing tree hanger and want to avoid damaging the finish

I am trying to love this guitar but not sure it’s for me. Is there a trading forum?

 

[spawnofthesith]

Is there a way to know if the finish is poly or nitro? It play right? Too shiny to be nitro. Thinking about hanging it in a swing tree hanger and want to avoid damaging the finish

I am trying to love this guitar but not sure it’s for me. Is there a trading forum?

All Gibsons are nitro

 

[DrewJD82]

Is there a way to know if the finish is poly or nitro? It’s poly right? Too shiny to be nitro. Thinking about hanging it in a swing tree hanger and want to avoid damaging the finish

I am trying to love this guitar but not sure it’s for me. Is there a trading forum?

Put it on a rubber guitar stand for a couple weeks.

 

[GuitarBilly]

Year of production on Gibson serial numbers are digits 1 and 5 so this is a 2015 Standard. Color is Desert Burst. Bourbon burst is a large teardrop style burst. Desert Burst is a burst along the edges.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Year of production on Gibson serial numbers are digits 1 and 5 so this is a 2015 Standard. Color is Desert Burst. Bourbon burst is a large teardrop style burst. Desert Burst is a burst along the edges.

This changed in 2014. Gibsons since then its the first two digits https://www.gibson.com/en-US/support/serial-number-search

Gibson USA 2014 to present – These serial numbers cannot be dated to a specific day of the year.
The new model year typically launches in the fall as the current model year winds down. It is not uncommon for a new model year model to be produced during the previous model year (example – a 2015 model may have been built in late 2014).


The pattern is as follows:
YYRRRRRRR
YY is the model year
RRRRRRR is the number in product for the model year (starts at 0000001)