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Too cool...
Your record keeping never ceases to amaze me ! Bravo !!!!!!
That reminds me of this funky 1982 SG I presume was a custom order (there was no SG Custom at all in 1982):
Any chance that crossed your path?
Wow , a stunning and most beautiful Les Paul Artisan ! I would assume this was a one off special order ? TP6 tailpiece as well , with the pre war logo .It's been over a year since I've posted any new pics here, so I figured it was about time.
It was extremely rare to see a LP Artisan in Nashville. I only remember seeing maybe two. This was a mid 80's special order, and was the only Cherry Sunburst Artisan I ever saw.
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Can you tell me if it was black paint or a Holly veneer on the Heritage Flying V Reissues from 1982 ? Where the raised Gibson logo was affixed ?Sorry, that's a Kalamazoo guitar. I worked in Nashville. And what's funky about it? Pretty sure it was a special order and not intended to be an actual SG Custom. Cool head veneer, crank tuners, 24 frets. I bet she's a screamer.
I meant "funky" as in unusual and interesting, not in a bad way. 24 frets and the deeper set neck joint have never been done on an SG Custom, and it strangely retained the old switch location despite the switch moving on all SGs after 1980.Sorry, that's a Kalamazoo guitar. I worked in Nashville. And what's funky about it? Pretty sure it was a special order and not intended to be an actual SG Custom. Cool head veneer, crank tuners, 24 frets. I bet she's a screamer.
That's a very unique SG. Did you buy it new?I meant "funky" as in unusual and interesting, not in a bad way. 24 frets and the deeper set neck joint have never been done on an SG Custom, and it strangely retained the old switch location despite the switch moving on all SGs after 1980.
Here's an '84 custom order that's more of a typical Custom and has the new switch location, but curiously a Harmonica bridge quite a few years after Gibson stopped using them:
Maybe you ran into that one?
Since I wasn't a finish guy, I can't say that I remember for certain. But two out of the three braincells I have left say it was paintCan you tell me if it was black paint or a Holly veneer on the Heritage Flying V Reissues from 1982 ? Where the raised Gibson logo was affixed ?
Hey Steve, They have the records, it's just a matter of getting someone to get off their ass and go check them. I sent an email the last time we spoke, but got no reply. I'll try again with another guy that I know much better.Hi Strings! Do you think the folks at Gibson will ever allow the register books to be accessed? I'd love to know the ship date of my 1964 lefty ES-345. #17465*
Thanks Strings Jr.Since I wasn't a finish guy, I can't say that I remember for certain. But two out of the three braincells I have left say it was paint![]()
Hello Capn!!I have reset my password now, so I can now post that I have an '82 Gibson 335 dot made 2 days after the one posted on page 21, same finish. Thanks to Randy for building such a great guitar!! Serial # 81982542. I have it's birthday as July 18th 1982, but that was a Sunday ? I'm not sure the BD is correct, with the factory likely being closed on a Sunday.
I have a L5C, Oct, 18 1989. Ser. No. 82439558, the one in your right hand looks like the back of my L5C.
wow and mind blowing that you guys worked Saturday's . Was this overtime ? If so what was the need or justification ? I know I am being nosey , but that just seems so out of the norm ? Large back orders ? Certain new runs or limited edition runs ?Hello Capn!!
Sorry but I didn't have your number in my records. Those early Dots are just the best!
Your guitar was neck-fit and stamped on Saturday, July 17th, 1982. We worked many Saturdays back then.
Thanks!!
Sorry for the late reply El Gringo. The justification was usually because of the Finishing Dept. They were always the bottleneck of the process, which caused Final Assembly to miss their production numbers. And yes, it was overtime. But that wasn't always a bad thing, especially when I got paid with a guitar. Remember this thread: https://www.lespaulforum.com/index.php?threads/no-time-like-overtime.209016/wow and mind blowing that you guys worked Saturday's . Was this overtime ? If so what was the need or justification ? I know I am being nosey , but that just seems so out of the norm ? Large back orders ? Certain new runs or limited edition runs