Bumblebees

[gmann]

When did Gibson start using real bees (Luxe paper & oil) I recently purchased a 2019 TV Junior and a 2017 Special, both Historic, and they both have the fake ones.

 

[S. Weiger]

I think they started using real bees somewhere in 1956 ... OH you mean in reissues? ? Sorry, I have no idea.
Yeah yeah I know, It's the historic forum..

 

[JASIII]

I think 2019, I have a late 2018 R9 that had the cheap knockoff caps. Gibson's 2019 specs say Luxe bumblebees

 

[El Gringo]

2019 to go along with the 60th anniversary of the 1959 Sunburst Gibson Les Paul .

 

[Tim Plains]

It was 2019, although I think Gibson changes specs in historic Standards first and then other models follow later on based on a few guitars I have owned.

 

[bluesky636]

What is Gibson using now in it's reissues now that Luxe appears to be Tango Uniform?

 

[ToneHenge]

They still use Luxe. Donovan might be behind on the smaller orders, but from what I’ve gathered he is still able to meet his large contractual obligations. I asked if my recent M2M would come with’em.

 

[bluesky636]

Good to know.

 

[gmann]

Thanks for the replies!

 

[JacksonNguyen]

I think they started using real bees somewhere in 1956 ... OH you mean in reissues? ? Sorry, I have no idea.
Yeah yeah I know, It's the historic forum..















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[TM1]

Both my `64 reissue Murphy Lab ES-335, my 2022 R-9 Les Paul Murphy Lab & my 2023 ES-335(`61 Reissue) all have the vintage spec .022 Caps!

 

[ScumbackSpeakers]

I just buy old organ and amp pulls, then test them with the cap meter and use what works for drift, etc. New ones? Yeah, another cheap knock off, IMO.