Bought my first Les Paul, a used Classic from a local dealer for a very reasonable price in ‘04. Knew nothing about Les Pauls but sales guy told me thought it was an ‘02 based on the serial. Then I learned a couple years later it was actually ‘92 which the forums seemed to respect. Really a great player, one piece plain top with natural aging and I’ll never let her go. Ceramics are hot yes, but if you don’t dime them out every time they do fine.
@john564holloway Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Classic World!
@blacklion401 Жыл бұрын
Those old classics are absolutely killer. I have owned a couple.
@felixfranzen7318 Жыл бұрын
"Dime them out" is maxing the volume on the guitar?
@jpatrickgreen Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@musicisfree913 ай бұрын
@@felixfranzen7318 Yes
@WilliamHaisch Жыл бұрын
I met a guy who said his grandfather left him a 1960 Gibson Les Paul. He said he knew it was a 1960 because that’s what was on the pick guard. 😂 I didn’t know much but I knew Gibson didn’t put those pickguards on classic 1960 Les Pauls. I didn’t have the heart to tell him it was only a few years old.
@JokersWild70 Жыл бұрын
Lmao
@c.f.pedraza4057 Жыл бұрын
""Best I can do is 20 bucks." 🗿
@snowrs1 Жыл бұрын
If you consider a “few” years 30
@WilliamHaisch Жыл бұрын
@@snowrs1 I met this guy in 1995. 😂 It’s an old story.
@Suddsy. Жыл бұрын
If I had a dollar for every time Trogly said " it's just the wood lottery ". I never have heard anybody else be so lucky with " good wood " guitars.
@joermnyc Жыл бұрын
My se custom 24 has a flamed maple center piece of the 3 piece neck and some dancing in it mahogany back as well. my g&l tribute asat classic semi-hollow got a fully flamed neck and fretboard.
@rockinrob2004 Жыл бұрын
@Suddsy He buys SO many guitars of course he's going to be winning the wood lottery!
@SirSpags Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, coverage and history of the 1960 Classic reissue. This was my first Les Paul purchase at Manny's Music in NYC in late August 1990. Beautiful early model with serial# of 622. Absolutely love the guitar. My son wants it of course, but he will have to wait until I die to be willed to him (if I don't take it with me in my coffin 😉). Thanks for being so thorough with details, I have tried to find more information and history about it, but you did it justice! Keeping it all OG of course. Enjoy yours!
@prune6996 Жыл бұрын
Nice to finally see some love for the early classics!! I've got a 91 plain top, but it has an incredible book matched knot right by the volume knob which makes it quite unique. Happy Holidays!!!
@Myfingersstinklikefish Жыл бұрын
Look at the build specs on the 2019 epiphone exclusive deluxe limited run Sg Pro G 400... don't say anything about AAA flamed maple veneer because we then can talk about the veneer Gibson uses on their 335..339..and headstock and backs of the Les Paul.... Classic 60s Era "Solid Guitar" The G-400 Deluxe PRO is inspired by the first generation of SGs made in the 1960s at the legendary Gibson and Epiphone factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan that produced the Les Paul and the Casino. The SG model was originally intended to replace the Les Paul, which temporarily went out of production from 1961-1968. The new G-400 Deluxe PRO is constructed using the same dimensions and build techniques as vintage SGs and features a AAA Flame Maple Veneer top with a Mahogany body and neck with a comfortable 1960's SlimTaper 'D' profile and a 24.75" scale length. The Pau Ferro fingerboard has single ply binding with pearloid Trapezoid inlays, 22 medium jumbo frets, a 12" radius, and an adjustable truss rod with a 'bell' cover.
@mickkenny5412 Жыл бұрын
Have a 92 classic with same finish. Can definitely see the thin binding in cutaway on mine. Binding has yellowed with thin cracks making it look really aged. Mine has a cream toggle switch not yellow and l dont have the pickguard. Killer guitar and cranks through a marshall.
@roelheijmans Жыл бұрын
I love early 90's classics, I have a lp classic plus from 1994 in the rare Cinnamon burst finish with all gold hardware and no pickguard and I absolutely love it
@john564holloway Жыл бұрын
Wow! Dang, I wish we could post pics in these comments. I'd love to see that finish!
@VidMashUp Жыл бұрын
The Nashville bridge is not a "downgrade"!!!
@georgeoh-well8116 Жыл бұрын
I agree. More room for correct intonation. Easier to adjust intonation since screws are rear facing. Less prone to post lean due to inserts. Just doesn't satisfy the historical traditionalists.
@john564holloway Жыл бұрын
Good point. I hate that ABR-1 bridge with the wire retainer. Sometimes to set the intonation correctly, you have to turn the saddles around. Not sure whos idea that was because the string tension will hold the saddles down. Wire retainer is useless.
@davesinger6526 Жыл бұрын
I prefer the Nashville over the ABR-1 since I like to top wrap on my Les Pauls and that only works with the Nashville. When I top wrap on an ABR-1it doesn't sound right. I get a strange pinging sound from some strings so I don't top wrap on an ABR-1.
@VidMashUp Жыл бұрын
@@davesinger6526 I think too wrapping is kind of a weird practice since it reduces the break angle over the bridge, but the Nashville Bridge overall is a much better bridge objectively, especially compared to an ABR-1 mounted in the historically correct way, which is directly into the wood. The tension can cause the posts on the bridge to lean over time. Also, ABR-1 bridges typically collapse over time (decades) and have to be replaced, they have less room for intonation. There are a lot of reasons why Gibson upgraded away from the ABR-1. The Nashville style bridge is better in every way.
@davesinger6526 Жыл бұрын
@VidMashUp I like to top wrap mainly because my right hand feels more comfortable while resting on the bridge due to the reduced break angle of the strings. Also, for my Nashville bridges top wrapping keeps the strings from contacting the back edge of the bridge. This isn't a problem with the thinner ABR-1. With both bridges I screw the tailpiece down flush with the guitar top.
@lanatrzczka Жыл бұрын
I've got two complaints about my 2019 Classic. One is that the 3rd fret inlay has risen up enough to catch the E or B string on a bend, and two, the bore holes in the tail-piece are not smooth. When it gets to the high E string, it's not an exaggeration to say that it takes 10 minutes and reading glasses to position a 9 gauge "just right" to pass it through without catching on burrs and bending. I'm a huge Gibson fan, and I have several. But I've got to say, I do understand when people talk about quality issues.
@john564holloway Жыл бұрын
True! We sometimes forget these axes are made by imperfect humans that do the same thing over and over every day, with the same parts whether fretting, sanding, painting. I can see it getting really monotonous.
@joermnyc Жыл бұрын
I don’t remember these,, my local shop had studios ,standards and customs, but never saw the classic until the modern version much more recently.
@carlosdeno Жыл бұрын
I purchased two Classic premium plus’ when they were released, cherry sunburst and tobacco burst. They both had AAA tops, no pick guard and were not only stunning but great sounding and light guitars. I sold them both for about £1200 each ten years ago.
@smittenthekitteninmittens2679 Жыл бұрын
Happy Holidays to the Trogly family!! I just wanted to say thanks for all the vids and hard work over the year!I think I have watched every one!! Have a good one dude
@davidfrantz3473 Жыл бұрын
"The material actually feels vastly different than the ones that came later. Gibson changed to a different breed of muppet for the fur case lining."
@huangss00 Жыл бұрын
LOLOL
@georgeoh-well8116 Жыл бұрын
Hilarious 👍
@john564holloway Жыл бұрын
Is that what they call the case lining material, 'muppet'?
@optimusminimus-v3d Жыл бұрын
Another good film Austin, but surely the saviour of the company is the SG it being the only model that’s been in continuous production since its inception.
@TommySG1 Жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@john564holloway Жыл бұрын
I read a few years ago that the SG is still the best selling Gibson guitar.
@TommySG1 Жыл бұрын
@@john564hollowayI certainly wouldn’t doubt that.
@charlesbolton8471 Жыл бұрын
I don’t even like SGs, but I have to agree with your comment.
@johnfoster406210 ай бұрын
Wish I still had my 1963 SG junior! I do have my 1990 Classic that I bought new in April 1990 in mint condition (not an overstatement) still strung with the factory strings.
@216trixie Жыл бұрын
The cork has been sniffed.
@billtotolo11 ай бұрын
I dropped Tom Holmes pickups in my ‘99 Honeyburst Classic Plus, also swapped out the bridge for a Faber and went with a lightweight tailpiece, brass thumb wheels, Kluson Revolution tuners, mojo-tone 500k CTS pots, Luxe PIO caps, and 50’s wiring. Each update brought more out of the guitar so I felt it was worth seeing how far it could improve. It’s pretty impressive, and keeps me from lusting after newer models. Thanks for the review.
@TheAtariCreep Жыл бұрын
The early 90's were a great time for Gibson. The time period I am most nostalgic for. In 92 I traded my black 85 Explorer in on a wine red Studio, gold hardware and trapezoid inlays on a ebony board. Great memories of this time in guitars in general. (I was in HS in the early 90's)
@joermnyc Жыл бұрын
I have a very modded ‘93 SG Special. Funny enough, according to a brochure I found, all the ‘93 SGs seemed to get rosewood boards, but the Special got EBONY.😂 Mine needs a re-fret though.
@TheAtariCreep Жыл бұрын
@joermnyc Right on, man.
@REDBEARDBLACKTEETH Жыл бұрын
I also have a ‘93 Studio in wine red with gold hardware. My dad bought it for $500 in the late ‘90s. I sold my first truck to buy it when he decided to sell it. One of the best guitars I’ve ever had.
@john564holloway Жыл бұрын
Great trade!! I know exactly how your Studio looks. The wine red with gold hardware is insane!
@RC-gg1ib Жыл бұрын
I bought the same one back then for 425!!
@dananthony6258 Жыл бұрын
I wish i could go back to the late 90s. I remember how much fun I had in the music stores. I used to drool over the les paul classics .
@chrisbullen2198 ай бұрын
I did too. Should’ve bought one.
@theingoman6985Ай бұрын
In 1994 Gibson offered 3 options for the top: plain, premium and premium plus. My classic has a premium top and looks great. It‘s far away from tiger stripes, but shows more wood grain than a plain top. Unfortunately the details have not much in common with the early ones: „classic“ instead of „model“, greenish inlays and thick binding of the top in the cut-away. It does not really matter to me, because it feels and sounds absolutely great.
@FABIANM1964 Жыл бұрын
I own a 2001 Classic that looks exactly like the one on the video. Replaced the pick-ups for some DiMarzios PAF 59 and the tone became more classical than with the original pups. The original pick-ups sounded good anyway, specially the 496R.
@sonicmilk22 күн бұрын
Replaced mine with antiquities. Very happy with the change up.
@WilliamGSD Жыл бұрын
Kris Derrig's "fake" Les Paul, the one that Slash used for Appetite, should be in that category as well.
@FUNZO1975 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@Kahuna54 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see videos on the different pickups, bridges, tailpieces, pots and resistors offered by Gibson. To help I’d the different parts.
@christian_silo Жыл бұрын
and thus began the second price hike on the old Classics, great
@mikekopmanis2099 Жыл бұрын
FYI - I have a Classic 1991 I bought new then, and the maple top is clearly visible with the thin binding. Nice example, mine is in similar condition, near mint.
@vadenk4433 Жыл бұрын
I’ve always loved the early classics. Other than the thin neck anyway. I’m a sucker for that headstock shape with the push in bushing klusons.
@Tterba42424 Жыл бұрын
Ive owned three 92 Classics. The best LPs I’ve ever owned.
@tommyo1726 күн бұрын
I have a 1992 Classic in red, it just sings. Great sounding, playing, looking guitar! I've bought and sold 5 other 90-92 classics, they all sounded great. Really like the all gold bullion finish. Love to have that one back!
@RC51Rod Жыл бұрын
I have a December 14th 89 Les Paul that meets a lot of these specs, 2 piece plain top, 1 piece back, fluffy case blanket. But it's not a classic. And unfortunately got a factory Kahler.
@spark40398 ай бұрын
I picked up a 2020 Les Paul classic in blueberry burst with a AAA top. It's an incredible guitar!
@ziggylayneable Жыл бұрын
When you showed pictures at the beginning ..... I really liked the "lemon burst" type of color!
@john564holloway Жыл бұрын
Great 'Classic' video, Austin! My 2018 LP Gold Top Classic has the 'Les Paul model' headstock logo and the Classic truss rod cover in white letters. I changed the Grover tuners to the Gibson Vintage Nickel Machine Heads seen in the video. It's a Guitar Center exclusive due to the added Bigsby 7 Vibramate with the nickel spoiler. It's a non-weight relief boat anchor, possibly 10.5 pounds, but the P90s are insane! I don't gig so the weight is not a big deal...Love these 'educational' vids!
@classicform-ge4nk Жыл бұрын
Cool to see this model pop up. I picked up an ‘89 version a year or so ago. Number 011. Hard to get on with the slim neck but it’s a nice one for sure.
@izzy1538 ай бұрын
So similar to mine. Its a 2008 classic. Im so lucky to have one of those.
@georgeoh-well8116 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge of and passion for guitars Austin. May you and your family have a great Christmas and New year.
@GrumpyOldGit60 Жыл бұрын
The original Classics were great in every respect bar one. The hot ceramic pickups. I swapped 'em out for some PAF clones and the guitar was transformed.
@brianm9517 Жыл бұрын
Looking to do this to my '92 classic burst. What PUs did you add?
@vladimirerfan77218 ай бұрын
@@brianm9517Arcane makes a good one (Triple clone) for a relatively reasonable price.
@littlerattyratratrat5 ай бұрын
@@brianm9517 I'm in the minority who liked the hot ceramics in my '92 classic plus, but after 20 years, time for a change, tried a Lollar Charlie Christian and P90 pair (humbucker format), jazzy, but too noisy with single coils, ended up swapping in some Frailin Pure PAFs, and switching to a 50s style wiring. Best sounding guitar I've ever played.
@joesantamaria58745 ай бұрын
The Classics from ‘89 to ‘03 are effectively identical. Yes, I know, the “Model” vs “Classic”, snot added in ‘93, and thin vs. thick cutaway binding. Same pickups, same neck, same quality, etc. etc….. The tops, however, changed radically in ‘93 with the introduction of the Premium Plus model. Many PPs have nicer tops than R9s or figured 335s. Personally, I’d trade a PP top for thin binding cutaway any day. I’ve owned many 91 to 03 Classics. My number one is a 2001 Premium Plus in Lightburst. That one goes into the coffin with me. ❤
@MarkEdward-bl6cr Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Guitar community 🤘
@FUNZO1975 Жыл бұрын
And a very merry Christmas to you friend!
@john564holloway Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you, axe brother!
@petemccarry2326 Жыл бұрын
Hey Trog, when did the 300K pots come in? I must say I am not a fan. I also prefer the 490s over the 496 and 500.
@john564holloway Жыл бұрын
My SG Standard has the 490R/498T and they're awsum!
@presmasterflash7555 Жыл бұрын
Love those 500T pups. I really REALLY want to try out a Dirty Fingers. I play aggressive stuff and the ceramic humbuckers lend well to it, the hotter, the better… so it would just make sense… I’ve got one loaded in my The Hawk that I would offer to go a review on, but I’ve modded every part on it. Hey Austin, if you want to do a comparison of what The Hawk model WAS vs what it COULD have been, let me know…
@thomasryan568111 ай бұрын
I purchased a LP Classic Goldtop in '93. I wasn't aware that that was the first year for the goldies. Still have, still love it. Only thing is the 1960 print on the pickguard wore off due to sweaty hand. Looked everywhere but can't find a replacement 1960 pickguard.
@Kyush4 Жыл бұрын
To my knowledge the Classic was marketed as the best USA Gibson Les Paul up until 1997 at least, do you have any info as to when did the Standard reclaimed it's throne?
@hellion50396 ай бұрын
I have a 2005 LP classic, only LP ive owned (so far) great gat, changed pups to slash sig. alnicos, med weight 3.9, love it.
@marksguitars5617 Жыл бұрын
nice one, I have a late 89, same color, pickups changed but I have the originals!
@CaribSurfKing1Күн бұрын
I bought a Premium Plus Amber in early 95, pickguard in the case ( so no screw holes ). Still have it. Nothing has come close. Just adjust pickup height/volume knobs if you want blues vs metal. I have played and A/B'd original 58's, 59's and 60's. There were not any better. Yes, it has a thinner neck, so for some that's not chunky enough. I was into Gary Moore at the time and wanted something visually similar to Stripe. This one will be passed onto my kids when I join the great gig in the sky!
@Myfingersstinklikefish Жыл бұрын
Joe Pass uses an Emperor. Epiphone produces a signature model of Pass' guitar. Les Paul used Epiphone guitars for recording from the early 1940s until the late 1950s, even after his signature Gibsons were produced. The Epiphones were highly customized models
@robertmansolillo7643 Жыл бұрын
I played one almost exactly like this one at a Guitar Center in 1995, I still remember it. I was in college so didn't have the money to get it, but it was amazing.
@TAKEONEURBANPRODUCTION2 ай бұрын
Never too late still find them for sale
@StreetPreacherr Жыл бұрын
How do they decide whether to use a FULL or LIGHT weight tailpiece? Is it just a 'historic spec', or is there some benefit to one v.s. the other?
@Stockholm.sweden3 ай бұрын
I have a 1991 Classic that I put an early 90s set of 57 Classics in. It's a fantastic guitar. Tried out several R7s and R8s that I was thinking of buying, and then sell the Classic. But none of the Historics I've lusted for and tried would feel or sound better than my old Classic. So the Classic has remained by my side. And the neck is just fantastic, it plays itself.
@SamuraiFingers Жыл бұрын
I just got an amazing flamed top 92 Re-issue classic that I just reviewed on my channel just this week. I LOVE mine...and honestly, I think I'm gonna collect a few more examples from the same time period! Folks on my channel were letting me know that the inlays are celluloid.
@tomasvanecek8626 Жыл бұрын
My 1992 LP Standard is an amazing guitar.. easily on par with my CS Historics from another great era, 2005-2007 (genuine South Am. mahogany, no Fiji stuff..) The good wood years are no nonsense, you know it when you play them. So I I bought another 3 Les Pauls from early 90s.. just because they are SO good.. they all are, no dud left the factory then...
@SamuraiFingers Жыл бұрын
@@tomasvanecek8626 yeah man, as soon as I played mine I could feel it resonating and the sound took my head off! It was "THE ONE"!!!
@tomasvanecek8626 Жыл бұрын
@@SamuraiFingers When my brother I played with for 30 yrs first strummed the open A chord on that 92 unplugged - he looked at me with disbelief - Wtf is THIS ?? Yeah, true story - and you understand ...
@barrymiller22727 ай бұрын
In 2000 AMS we're selling these for 1,200! I purchased 3 of them and thought I'd won the lottery selling them on Ebay to the European market for $1,500 for two of them and $2,400 for the other. Wished i woulda kept one...
@paulketchupwitheverything767 Жыл бұрын
I remember the early 2000's LP Classics with the green-ish inlays. Some retailers where I live must have bought a stack of them or got a good deal from Gibson or due to the exchange rate, because they were discounted when new. Unfortunately it's left me with a bit of impression that there is something inferior about them that I can't rationalize. I'd still consider one if it turned up at the right price.
@jocadamotoca916 Жыл бұрын
93 all gold classic is my all time dream guitar!
@darrylmoore12711 ай бұрын
Had a 1990 reissue 1960 LP all Gold
@FuriousMess Жыл бұрын
I still have my 1991 Classic in full bullion gold. Hated it until I put SD Seth Lover pups in it.
@darrylmoore12711 ай бұрын
Had a 1990 All Gold
@Steve.Cutler Жыл бұрын
I love that 496r tone! Too bad they dont put the 498/490 set in the current ones.
@davidjenkins9482 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I have a 2003 Classic (transparent wine red). Does anybody know of any resources or have information on the exact spec of these instruments?
@Jameswilliamclarkiii Жыл бұрын
What camera do use for filming?
@john564holloway Жыл бұрын
Go back to the top and check out the vid description. He lists everything he uses.
@linheitzig9227 Жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful Classic. Merry Christmas Trogly!
@oonamorrioghanblackthorne Жыл бұрын
Stevie Via’s birthday is June 6 (1959).
@bradjones801 Жыл бұрын
I have a '93 Custom Les Paul that was made on April 3, 1993! So, I don't think that Customs were originally created in the late '93.
@Trog Жыл бұрын
The CUSTOM SHOP as we think of it today as a separate division was opened in late 1993
@bradjones801 Жыл бұрын
I don't see how I can take a picture of it, but I looked up the code on the back and Gibson said that it was made on April 3, 1993.@@Trog
@bradjones801 Жыл бұрын
I traded my dad for it. It's Cherry Burst. I sent it to an apraisal place in Nashville, TN and he said that because I replaced the pickups and volume/tone nobs it lost value and went to worth ONLY $3500@@Trog
@bigtorrisi Жыл бұрын
The red super strat that Trogly is holding at the beginning is actually a BC Rich ST111. USA.
@lonegroover Жыл бұрын
I bought one of those in 1995 on an impulse, and came to regret it. Honestly it felt like a cheap copy. The most bizarre thing was that the fingerboard had strange ridges on it, as though it had been misplaned or something. It was the guitar that persuaded me to have my dream Les Paul made by a luthier, so I did. Sid Poole.
@tomasvanecek8626 Жыл бұрын
Many care too much about supposed visual "mistakes" and dont know these ridges as you call it have no impact on anything.. least of all, the sound. No so-called luthier can build you a Les Paul that feels and sounds like a genuine Gibson. Same with copies of Martin acoustics.. money wasted. Hope you didnt pay too much for that thing ;) .. but yeah, what ever makes you happy...
@darvyowolf Жыл бұрын
i bought a Les Paul classic a year ago it cost the same as the standard...so it's nor as good as a standard? i have the J.P. wiring that came stock in this translucent red one
@robertartese808 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Trogly. Never really understood where the Classic fit in. Im still curious how the new ones compare to the early ones. As far as feel and sound. I know they are a lesser version but I see they are very popular among many. I personally am not interested in the new ones.I own 6 Pauls, a 2010 Traditional, a 2006 gold top deluxe, a 69 or so modified for hums deluxe, a 2014 120th Ann. heritage cherry (mod shop), a 2016 60's Tribute with P-90's (mod shop) and the Epiphone Bonamassa 58. Ive come to realize i prefer the 50s necks over the 60s slim tapers. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
@AppaBoy Жыл бұрын
i love the pickguard personally. i saw one a long time ago and i always assumed it was some expensive rare model without researching it
@DogDaze6611 ай бұрын
Ever reviewed the 2000 Gibson Les Paul SG historic custom shop with tremolo?
@Myfingersstinklikefish Жыл бұрын
Steve Marriott (The Small Faces/Humble Pie) used a Dwight during Humble Pie's early days; it can be heard on the track "I Don't Need No Doctor".[10
@lodelface4 ай бұрын
Does the 2000 model classic apply for the things said here ?
@tomulator Жыл бұрын
I have a 1990 Honey Burst LP Standard with the Bill Lawrence designed circuit board pickups. It’s a beautiful instrument! Any chance you can review one of those?
@jamesteddy1379 Жыл бұрын
Doesn't look like the neck has that maple stripe on top of the truss rod in the neck cavity, at least l couldn't see it.
@c.f.pedraza4057 Жыл бұрын
I wish Gibson still made Les Paul Classic. I miss those late 90s early 2000s years of Gibson. Affordable.
@gregbywaters8154 Жыл бұрын
Ello I’ve got 2 older classics and just bought a 92’ in amazing shape and it’s being shipped from cold ass Tennessee to nice hot humid south Florida…should I wait to open the case?…should I leave it on the porch a few days to acclimate it b4 bringing it inside to the 50% humidity 72 degrees house? I’m worried about checking…I like it but if it’s a flawless finish not so much Thanks
@rubenpapa10010 ай бұрын
Question @Trogly.. I have one of these from this early nineties era however it has the long tenon neck, flame top and says LPCP in the pickup pocket.. where does that put it in the timeline?
@Trog10 ай бұрын
might be one of the Custom Shop produced Classics
@alexbarrowman8051 Жыл бұрын
Hey trogley have a 91 in honey burst and an 04 in cherry burst unfortunately the pickups were changed out so had to put others in but awesome guitars they are
@jaymzdare Жыл бұрын
my 2017 Classic is gorgeous Seafoam Green two piece top
@john564holloway Жыл бұрын
Those are beauts!
@LolLol-is8de Жыл бұрын
Around three years of perfect production before they changed everything. History Stutters. Thanks for all your work Trogly.
@rjcc79898 ай бұрын
I've got a les paul classic 1960 that I bought in 1990. It's dated 1989, 57th one made.
@nocturnalferalguitarist10 ай бұрын
Their fretboards always looked rougher especially with the greenish inlays. Just bought a set of hot ceramics from a 92 lpc, covers added so they're a little tamer now slightly lower ohms. Can hardly wait to put em in my 2010 faded sg. The 490s are are okay but uninspiring for my taste
@FUNZO1975 Жыл бұрын
Some of the early LP classics had these very yellowed fretboard inlays, they were even kinda over yellowed.
@hellion50396 ай бұрын
I think those were late 90s and early 2000s Classics, mine is 05 and got the (piss/green)yellow inlays.
@badtonestudio9 ай бұрын
I owned an early 90’s Goldtop Classic back in late 90’s. It was an OK guitar but I couldn’t bond with the paper thin neck , 10lb body and buzzsaw sounding pickups. I don’t miss it.
@christosfragias592 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this very insightful and informative video. My first Les Paul was a late 90s Classic in Honey Burst. Those ceramic pickups were awesome. Wish I still kept it. 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@KuriLTV3 ай бұрын
I got a 94 gold top classic. body and finish was perfect but it had been neglected 5 hours of cleaning and set up and it looks brand new best £650 I ever spent 😅
@boomtap7554 Жыл бұрын
I love these educational ones. Thanks for posting!
@dirkpost3048 Жыл бұрын
Austin Thank You for great show very Helpful about Gibson!!!!!! Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!
@spaceace41 Жыл бұрын
All I remember from these guitars were the snot green inlays. Other than that they looked nice
@johnsmith-ug5tp Жыл бұрын
Back in 1999 I walked into a nice guitar shop and there was a cherry sunburst classic up on the wall 🥰 I asked them to get it down for me, and before I even played it, I decided, she will be mine. 😉🤣 Another one I kick myself in the ass for selling! 🤬😠 Dumb Bleeper!
@TAKEONEURBANPRODUCTION2 ай бұрын
Wow .. wish you kept it
@johnsmith-ug5tp2 ай бұрын
@@TAKEONEURBANPRODUCTION oh yeah
@cassavamellin10 ай бұрын
If I were to buy a les paul it would be a classic. Has all the good stuff like bindings but like the coil taps. They look very traditional but have modern features
@Tcflohr Жыл бұрын
Funny to think I’ve been playing for almost 20 years. Those snot green classics were considered pretty gross. Nowadays, they’re finally getting their due. It’s so funny seeing models that people did not like, find their audience. I just bought a 2007 BFG, I remember them being blown out for nothing. I remember GOTW and GOTM and watching musicians friend for the new releases but being a broke high schooler.
@Kahuna54 Жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful finish
@fredmerrill4002 Жыл бұрын
Did they really rank above Standards when they came out? I remember them being a couple hundred $ cheaper than standards when they debuted, around $1,100 - $1,200 compared to $1,500 for a Standard. Always wanted a coppertop Classic but it was a hard finish to find. Happy holidays Trogly, thank you for all the years of fun and informative videos!
@sjlefebvre Жыл бұрын
I have a '91, all gold Classic and it has the greenish colour inlays. I thought that by the 2000's era Classics had none greenish inlays.
@TAKEONEURBANPRODUCTION2 ай бұрын
Umm that strange I have 91 it's white mother pearl type
@georgedickson14106 ай бұрын
Folks need to get the 1990 through 2008 ones. That’s the best run
@hellion50396 ай бұрын
I have 05 classic w yellow inlays, but who cares?! great gat
@TAKEONEURBANPRODUCTION2 ай бұрын
Get one between 90 and 93
@BrankoPichlerАй бұрын
If clasic are near to reisue, why the price is so low about 1600 till 1900$
@rockinrobin854911 ай бұрын
I owned two early 90s Classics. Sold them off but they were very cool guitars.
@sharkboy_twentytwo8155 Жыл бұрын
My very first Les Paul was a 90’s Classic in Honey Burst. I loved that guitar. Still sorry I sold it. 😢
@heikoewald88 Жыл бұрын
great video, but I can´t find the amp do you used ... thanks for add. information about this
@Trog Жыл бұрын
Marshall Bluesbreaker reissue
@Azreal-DarkAngel Жыл бұрын
Great content as usual. Just wondering if anyone knows the first year blue was a colour option on a les paul, i know people can be very opionated on non-trad colour options but always love a blue guitar
@Trog Жыл бұрын
~1973 with the Basalt Blue Sparkle Deluxe. Some Sonex in 80s had twilight blue so I suppose you could find a The Paul in the color. I’ve seen at least one blue custom in that era. 1990 saw the blue standards in the limited colours edition. Your answer varies depending on what you call a “Les Paul” but the 90s is when it starts to become more offered
@fredmerrill4002 Жыл бұрын
@@Trog Didn't know they made Sonexes in twighlight blue, that's cool! Another rare one for my wants list.
@talister10611 ай бұрын
Bought a Les Paul standard for eight hundred dollars in 1989. Still have it.
@dev_john_ Жыл бұрын
are those m69 size rings from the factory? I could be wrong but that bridge pickup looks like 1/2” tall