nibus
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'99 Standard's have weight relief.
I'm probably wrong then. Both sellers stated they weren't relived but I'm guessing they were mistaken.
'99 Standard's have weight relief.
I'm probably wrong then. Both sellers stated they weren't relived but I'm guessing they were mistaken.
These guitars are merely product to many sellers. Some sellers consider chambered to be weight relieved. Some are just trying to sell and purposely use misinformation.
All USA LPs, that were not of a few particularly rare runs done by certain dealers, have had 9 hole 'Swiss cheese' or in Gibson speak 'Traditional Weight Relief' from 1982 to mid 2006 when chambering was used for a few years.
Gibson Historic models from '94 to present, other than the CR series which use a slightly different chamber from the USA line, use no weight relief.
Gibson CS (Custom Shop) LPs often use 9 hole relief but some runs did not.
Clear as mud now? There is loads of misinformation in regard to these specs spewed by sellers especially on the 'bay.
There are also so many LPs changing hands that the buyer can simply choose not to purchase from the misinformed.
Good luck on the hunt! eace2
The 2016 Faded (called Standard Limited 50's) I'm 99% sure has a solid body, 2 piece back and top ...it's a dealer specific "return" of the faded?
http://www.zzounds.com/item--GIBLPS516
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GIB-LPS516-FHNH3
The 2016 Faded (called Standard Limited 50's) I'm 99% sure has a solid body, 2 piece back and top ...it's a dealer specific "return" of the faded?
http://www.zzounds.com/item--GIBLPS516
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GIB-LPS516-FHNH3
They are definitely weight relieved. I have one and it's 7.9 lbs.
There are some new Fadeds that are close to 10lbs. also...
Wow! That makes me happy, but unless Gibson advertises it I'd say with 99% certainty that it's either weight relieved or chambered.