1986 Studio Standard Sweet

• Mar 24, 2015

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sillytele

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Just got this. All original, Tim Shaw pickups that live up to the hype. Made for just a few years but man, it is a rocking guitar.
Now I'm looking for a chainsaw case:salude

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• Mar 24, 2015

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Ace139

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looks great! its a good look with the dot neck.

 

• Mar 24, 2015

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DanD

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I like the Studio Standard. Congrats and HNGD! :salude

 

• Mar 25, 2015

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becks bolero

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that is a slick gtr!!


congtrats :dude:

 

• Mar 25, 2015

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Chuckie K

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Congrats! Looks like it's in great shape. I really like my Studio Standard.

 

• Mar 27, 2015

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Very nice.
I'm certain the Shaw's are great!

 

• Nov 24, 2015

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Reviving an old thread simply because I just got here!

One of my main gig & recording guitars (and general playing) is my '84 Studio Standard. It's funny watching other players stare at it trying to figure out what doesn't look right. I usually have to point out the dot neck!

IMO even with the alder body, the Shaws are so good that tonally it just blows most new production models away (al least all the ones I've A/B'd it with). You really don't see too many - I guess so few changed hands over the last year that they aren't even mentioned in the 2016 Vintage Price Guide!

Fine with me. It would take LOT of money to get me to let go of mine. I think the lst book price (retail range( was $1300-1600 or so. HA! Add a zero and I might think about it.....

 

• Nov 25, 2015

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Humbuster

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My first Les Paul was a Studio Standard in Cherry with chainsaw case.

Really miss that guitar.

 

• Nov 26, 2015

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Big Al

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Humbuster said:

My first Les Paul was a Studio Standard in Cherry with chainsaw case.

Really miss that guitar.

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I'd miss the case more.:laugh2:

 

• Nov 26, 2015

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Wilko

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My first "real" Les Paul was an '82 Studio Custom:

 

• Nov 26, 2015

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I haven't transferred all my pics to a new computer after a crash, but here's the front of the body of my '84:

 

• Jan 30, 2016

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Strings Jr.

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Wilko said:

My first "real" Les Paul was an '82 Studio Custom:

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Other than the cheap speed knobs, the Studio Customs were pretty cool. Anyone notice the ABR bridge on the Custom?

 

• Jan 30, 2016

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HSTR

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Really interesting and nice looking guitars, didn't know Gibson made all these variant's already in the 80's.
Must add though that dots on a Les Paul are just not my thing...

 

• Jan 30, 2016

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Texsunburst59

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Cool looking guitar. I really like those Studio Standard's.

There's a guitar shop that has a Wine colored '86 SS w/ original Chainsaw case for $1100. I don't know if that's a good price or not.

 

• May 6, 2016

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Here's my 1984 Studio Custom..... Well loved..... Tim Shaw pickups...... Nice, light, great sounding Les Pauls.....

 

• May 6, 2016

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DanD

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Welcome! :salude

Beautiful SC and smokin' first post! :2cool

 

• May 6, 2016

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Thanks for the nice comment.......
I wasn't sure how much interest there would be in an older thread about a relatively unknown model LP......
Here's a little more on this guitar.....
Mine has, at no additional charge, a very nice a'natural ageing job which includes

the fine lacquer crazing.......
The Tim Shaw's are fantastic pickups.....
Thanks again.....
cubman

 

• May 7, 2016

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cubman said:

Thanks for the nice comment.......
I wasn't sure how much interest there would be in an older thread about a relatively unknown model LP......
Here's a little more on this guitar.....
Mine has, at no additional charge, a very nice a'natural ageing job which includes...
the fine lacquer crazing.......
The Tim Shaw's are fantastic pickups.....
Thanks again.....
cubman

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If I saw one of those on the street I would have no freakin' idea what it was! Studio CUSTOM? Amazing. Great guitars though. Really curious about their sound with those badass pickups. I bet they're awesome.