Well that explains the Lies part.
Zeo828, the Tribute models refer to the neck size and some of the trim. They never had any of these Studios then and use the TRIBUTE as a Model Name, not as a replica or reissue. That is the tribute models are a type of Studio with satin finishes and either P90's or Humbuckers. The 60 or 50's part refers to the neck shape and it gets more confusing with the 70's Tributes which have a maple neck and Mini Humbuckers!!!!!
They are GREAT guitars for the money, IMO. I mean they are made well, have cool stuff and "for the money" means affordable. They are not a cheap import knock off but full on USA made Gibson Les Pauls. They make excellent platforms to indulge the mad scientist in all of us and I love to customize/mod/hot rod them. In a lot of ways they have brought a lot of the fun back with this range of guitars.
Well that explains the Lies part.
Zeo828, the Tribute models refer to the neck size and some of the trim. They never had any of these Studios then and use the TRIBUTE as a Model Name, not as a replica or reissue. That is the tribute models are a type of Studio with satin finishes and either P90's or Humbuckers. The 60 or 50's part refers to the neck shape and it gets more confusing with the 70's Tributes which have a maple neck and Mini Humbuckers!!!!!
They are GREAT guitars for the money, IMO. I mean they are made well, have cool stuff and "for the money" means affordable. They are not a cheap import knock off but full on USA made Gibson Les Pauls. They make excellent platforms to indulge the mad scientist in all of us and I love to customize/mod/hot rod them. In a lot of ways they have brought a lot of the fun back with this range of guitars.