early 80's flametop-no volute maple neck

[joe vintage]

I have had an early 80's 2 piece flametop with what appears to be an early style small headstock and neck in dimension. It is however clear maple, no volute, and inlaid with what appears to be older looking inlay material.

It doesn't look a thing like any of my other 70's-80's Les Pauls.....even the scarf of the top looks different. If it didn't have that maple neck I would say it is some type of re-issue attempt.

Anybody know anything about them ?

Does that 500 series # hold true for Kalamazoo manufacture for that year?

I have been wondering about the thing for many years...I just always figured someone special ordered it that way.....never have seen another.....Thanks

 

[Big Al]

Well the Standard 80 Heritage Reissue was 1980-82 and 83 was the Reissue 1959 series and end of the three piece maple neck.

 

[MikeSlub]

Please post pics and we'll do our best to tell you what it is.