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New 2020 '60s Standard in Iced Tea with 2020 '50s hardware?

tokairic

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A friend has just bought, brand new from a Gibson dealer, what he thought was a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60's spec in Iced Tea. But the control knobs and tuners are '50's spec (plain knobs and Klusons). It should have reflector knobs and Grovers.
No idea what the pickups are yet - he is discussing it with the dealer so isn't taking anything apart.

The Iced Tea colour option is not available in '50's spec, and the serial number and paperwork all make it '60's..........what gives with the hardware?

I thought Gibson had improved QC - this seems a bit of a blunder.
 

redking

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They offered a 50s Spec Iced Tea burst as a limited AAA top upgrade in Canada through Long & McQuade, so perhaps this was available in your area also. I ordered one that is being delivered in a few days.
 

El Gringo

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A friend has just bought, brand new from a Gibson dealer, what he thought was a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60's spec in Iced Tea. But the control knobs and tuners are '50's spec (plain knobs and Klusons). It should have reflector knobs and Grovers.
No idea what the pickups are yet - he is discussing it with the dealer so isn't taking anything apart.

The Iced Tea colour option is not available in '50's spec, and the serial number and paperwork all make it '60's..........what gives with the hardware?

I thought Gibson had improved QC - this seems a bit of a blunder.
I would gladly take Klusons and top hats than reflectors and Grovers .For me that would be an upgrade , but I respect that you expected Grovers and reflectors .
 

GimmeGibson

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My 50’s Standard is an Iced Tea burst However it was one of those limited runs with a AAA flame top. So I guess any kind of cross over version is possible considering the different versions they were releasing at the time.
Still, it does point to QC I suppose.

Also when I bought my Classic the other day I had questions about a mix up with the model number. Turns out Yorkville, who are the Canadian reps for Gibson, sometimes need to change the model number because on some occasions Gibson reuse model numbers . Then Yorkville can’t enter it in their system and are forced to alter it.
This was explained to me when I contacted both Gibson USA and Yorkville here in Toronto.
 
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