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The 90-92 Classics had 'Les Paul Model' on the headstock and 'Classic' on the truss rod cover, with '1960' on the pickguard. In 93 they started to put 'Les Paul Classic' on the headstock, I guess to better distinguish them from the new Historic Reissues which started in '93.Hey Flamed.

Doesyour '93 say Model or Classic on the headstock?John's info from Gruhn's book is right. My 1990 Classic has the serial number 0 055 (with the gap). Another vote that yours is a 2000.Hey, Gibson can have their cake and eat it too - since Classic serial numbers all begin with 0 it can look like a 1960, but still use the next number to distinguish 00, 01, 02, etc.Enjoy that Classic.Stumbler. My Classic is a 2002 Vintage Burst.

Virgin, fresh out of the box!!! Had to have it before a bunch of others put little dings in it!!!

What a guitar. Plays sweet, smells sweet. I play through either a Traynor YBA3 w/ 2x12's (may be for sale soon) and a Peavey Triumph 120. I'm no Jimmy Page but I like what I hear. And the dogs don't bark any more.Anyway, she's a beauty. Relatively plain grain ain't no 'plaine shame'. The sustain is awesome.

I'd forgotten how great it was on an LP.The sound is deeper than my Gretsch BST5000, and that's saying something.Well, I'm off 'till next week. Gotta go get another strap. Some strap locks. And another stand!!!!Cao for now!!!1Mike. My Classic is a 1990 model, serial number 0 121. The first year classics (1990) started with 4 digit serial numbers, then moved to 5 later in the year. They remained 5 digits through '99.

The first digit designates the year. Starting in 2000 they began using 6 digit serial numbers, the first two digits being the year.As far as the early goldtops go ('90-'92), I think that all of them are gold on the back. I've been looking for for one that's not for a long time and I've yet to see one. The early Classics are great guitars, much better than the current models IMO. I've added tall pickup bezels, a plain pickguard, and Classic 57s to mine, and it's a really good knockoff for a '60 plaintop.Dan.

I'm woefully late getting back to any comments on my posts, as usual, but to answer your question.Actually my '90 Classic is not gold, but rather a cherry sunburst, which is what you expect on a '1960'. It is a slight tangerine burst as they say, having some orange in it where it yellows. There is no flame, but it's not real plain either. It has a lot of 'pajama stripes' wavey grain. I guess it's flat sawn. Very nice sunburst.

It was the neck, fingerboard and fretjob which sold me on this one around '95, after playing a zillion Les Pauls over the years. It plays like a dream.

I guess at #0 055 it is one of the first batch of Classics.Stumbler. The early 90's Classics are wonderful guitars. I consider them to be the poor man's Historic. I have a '90 and a '92 and would take them any day over a Standard.

The 60's neck works for me. Unlike the Standard, they have features more like a 50's Les Paul such as nickel hardware, thin binding, small headstock, nicely aged fret markers, knob pointers, 'MODEL' on the headstock and an ABR bridge. I've replaced the original mounting rings with tall rings, the trussrod cover with a blank one, and the pickups with Seth Lovers and Classic 57s. It's a pretty good knockoff for a '60 sunburst. The '92 is a faded tobacco/honeyburst. It has a nice subtle wavy flame top that looks very similar to 'Pearly Gates'.

I've had several people ask me if a Historic.The newer Classics aren't bad, but they have some goofy things going on such as wide binding, 'Classic' silkscreened on the headstock, hideous dog-pee-yellow 'aged' fret markers, and flesh/pink colored plastic (what the hell's up with the colors on the newer models anyway?).I found both of my classics on eBay. The early 90's models are a little hard to find. About once every couple of months a nice one will show up. You just have to be patient.-Dan.

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My Classic is a beauty! Plays as good as it looks!I got mine from a guy in Iowa who basically kept it in it's case for 10 years before selling it to me. Mine is pretty much mint except for one finish check in the cutaway along the maple-cap seam.I am considering changing the pickguard to a plain one.

I remember reading that the pickguard for the Classic was different than the one that fits a Standard.? If so, can anyone provide me with a part number and/or supplier for a plain pickguard that will fit a Classic?I just converted all the Nickel hardware on my Classic to gold. In case you missed the other thread I posted (and because I think it's pretty!) I'm including a photo of it below.Mine is a 1990 model. Note the NOT green aged inlays.I'm getting ready to send it to Dan Erlewine for a fret-dress and a setup. Anyone here have Dan setup a guitar for them?:dude. Well i'm new here.this is my first post.but i have a classic so i thought i'd share with you.

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Mine is a 99 cherrysunburst and although it's no flamer it's pretty nice. But i changed a bunch of stuff on it. I hope you guys ain't the vintage snob types but i had to do it. The guitar played great the way it was but with them ceramic chainsaw pickups in there it didn't really sound like a classic.i'm still puzzled about that? Where did gibson ever get the idea that a 500t was a classic 60's type of sound?? They didn't have anything even close to that in 1960. And those aged inlays??

With chrome hardware?? What were they thinkin there?? So i took off the chrome hardware and put a set of gold 57 classics on there with gold grovers and now the thing actually sounds like a classic. That moniker is no longer a misnomer.classic actually fits. Especially with the aged inlays, now it looks right. That chrome and goldish inlay looked like a lady with a mustashe. It had to go.

And these 57 classics.oh man these are the best pups. I like em better than the 498t. I think even thats too hot. The 57 classic is just right. The guitar is pretty much perfect now the way it is. Originally posted by TurbozagI am considering changing the pickguard to a plain one. I remember reading that the pickguard for the Classic was different than the one that fits a Standard.?

If so, can anyone provide me with a part number and/or supplier for a plain pickguard that will fit a Classic? The pickguard on a Classic is the same as a Standard. A Historic pickguard will NOT fit. The problem with replacing the pickguard is finding the right color.

The new Gibson plastic is pinkish and looks horrible. I'm still looking for a pickguard for one of my Classics. I prefer Gibson, but I'll use an aftermarket part if I can find one that has the correct color and appearance. Does anybody know where to find one? I couldn't find an Allparts guard locally. Are they the correct color? I suppose I can get one custom made, but that gets a little pricey.

I had bid on a NOS 1975 cream guard on eBay, but when the price went above $30, I bailed out (which I regret doing now, I really need a pickguard!).Also, if you are replacing pickup mounting rings, Dimarzio makes aftermarket rings that are very similar to the Historic parts. They are tall and have the correct color.

You can order a pair for $5.00 as opposed to $25 for the Historics.- Dan. I have a Les Paul Classic that I just bought, my 1st LP, and the serial # on the back is 006330.

I looked at Gibson's webpage and it says guitars with this number were made in '73 and Gibson switched to an 8 number system in '77. I doubt this was made in '73, I don't even think they had classics back then, can anyone help me date it?This is from the Gibson website:Les Paul Classic: This model features an ink stamped serial number with no 'MADE IN USA' (just as we used on the original 1952-1960 Les Pauls). Most will be 5 to 6 digits in length, but the earliest examples feature 4 digit serial numbers.

There should be a space after the 1st digit with the 4 and 5 digit serial numbers, and no space with the 6 digit numbers.The 1st digit indicates the year of manufacture for the 4 & 5 digit serial numbers, these were used from 1989-1999. The 1st and 2nd indicate the year of manufacture for the 6 digit serial numbers which we've been using since 2000.Examples -9 xxx = 1989 (4 digit number beginning with '9' used only in 1989)0 xxxx = 19909 xxxx = 199900xxxx = 200005xxxx = 2005Those beginning with '94':In 1994, Gibson's Centennial year, many instruments have a serial number that begins with '94' for the year, with the remaining 6 digits indicating the ranking number.