BFTGibson
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NGD...98 LP Studio
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jbzoso2002
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Very cool:dude:
I got a 96 Studio a couple months ago, I'm very happy!
Jimmy:2cool
I got a 96 Studio a couple months ago, I'm very happy!
Jimmy:2cool
Big Al
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I don't remember dot inlay Studios from then. You sure?
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I have the original paperwork , letter from Gibson after the registration of the guitar back to the owner and the Guitar shop sales receipt, with the set up height measurements. I favor the dot and no binding.
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I own a 91 a 95 and a 200? and all have crown fingerboard inlays. I've never seen a dot board on any 98 and it wasn't an option. I remain dubious about that one being a stock 1998. It may be older or newer but I doubt it is a 1998 yom. Does it have a carved maple top? Color should be wine red, not cherry. It looks great and in excellent shape for a 20yr old.
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This is the first Studio that I have seen like mine. Mine is also a '98 with dot fingerboard. It's a great guitar, I've been happy with it. The serial number places it made in '98.
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That is very odd. When was it purchased? Are there any model numbers in the cavities? Did you buy it in 98? Mine is ser# 93181317, not a 98 but a 91, also 92785420 a wine red 95 and 026960554 which I can't remember when I got it but it was before 2010. Could they be FSR for big box stores?
I really liked the 90's Studios and I had a few, including a 98. I shopped a bunch but the only dot neck ones were earlier models and some with those small crowns, ugh!
I'd like to know just to know, because I'd be suspicious of a dot neck 98 based on my experience. Something I noticed then is most of the Wine Red 98's I saw had beautiful fame tops!
I really liked the 90's Studios and I had a few, including a 98. I shopped a bunch but the only dot neck ones were earlier models and some with those small crowns, ugh!
I'd like to know just to know, because I'd be suspicious of a dot neck 98 based on my experience. Something I noticed then is most of the Wine Red 98's I saw had beautiful fame tops!
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I bought it used about ten years ago. The serial number is 91328386. I've never looked in the cavities. If you think it might be useful, I can.............. Do you think it might have been a special run for Guitar Center or some other store?
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yes it is wine red, i saw a few locally, the other one was a 98 but ruby red ,it had dots, this thing is so cool the red body is slightly deeper red and the maple top is a lil lighter, it is super heavy and the 498t really fits this, i have not put this guitar down, was able to really work my Marshall amp cause i run the vol knob about 6 and then can really get it for the leads, i ran the serial with Gibson, cool thing is the owner sent in the warranty card and i have the Gibson letter head sent back to him with his name and address on it and it was registered, also the local music store did a Gibson spec set up on it as part of purchase and i have that paper dated and the original sales receipt. It sat for the last 10 years, very lucky find
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I'm still confused. Were dots and crown inlays both available in 98? I remember cherry red Studio Lites and a red Studio Gem w/p90's but both had crown inlay. Did they go back to dots just in 98?
I don't know. These two are the only dot neck Studios I've seen from the 90's. A head scratcher for sure.
I don't know. These two are the only dot neck Studios I've seen from the 90's. A head scratcher for sure.