Greetings from a LP newbie. While I’m a longtime member of TGP, Acoustic Guitar forum and others, this is my first foray into the LP arena.
I’m very close to pulling the trigger on either a 2017 LP Classic gold top (used-mint like new condition), or a new 2018 LP studio (smokehouse color). Same 57 classics in both, tho the studio has the coil tap feature, the Classic doesn’t. Not sure that is a big deal for me though.
The 2017 classic will be $500 more than the 2018 studio, tho that’s not a dealbreaker in this case. FWIW - the new 2018 will of course have the factory warranty. The used 2017 Classic will not. Not a huge concern, though it’s certainly a plus having the warranty.
From what I can tell, these are very similar instruments other than the coil tap and cosmetics, with the Classic having full body and neck binding and the studio just neck binding. (And gold top vs plain smokehouse top). I’m not overly enamored with the smokehouse color of the studio (and I definitely don’t care for the vintage sunburst option on the 2018 studios), but I can live with it.
I have a 2015 Gibson ES-339 with B.B. pros that I love. I played a friends LP with the 57’s and I was wowed and, of course, GAS got in my blood and I decided I need an LP with 57classics. No logical reason - Just GAS.
Which one- 2017 Classic or 2018 Studio? i’d appreciate any opinions from the more experienced LP members here!
I’m very close to pulling the trigger on either a 2017 LP Classic gold top (used-mint like new condition), or a new 2018 LP studio (smokehouse color). Same 57 classics in both, tho the studio has the coil tap feature, the Classic doesn’t. Not sure that is a big deal for me though.
The 2017 classic will be $500 more than the 2018 studio, tho that’s not a dealbreaker in this case. FWIW - the new 2018 will of course have the factory warranty. The used 2017 Classic will not. Not a huge concern, though it’s certainly a plus having the warranty.
From what I can tell, these are very similar instruments other than the coil tap and cosmetics, with the Classic having full body and neck binding and the studio just neck binding. (And gold top vs plain smokehouse top). I’m not overly enamored with the smokehouse color of the studio (and I definitely don’t care for the vintage sunburst option on the 2018 studios), but I can live with it.
I have a 2015 Gibson ES-339 with B.B. pros that I love. I played a friends LP with the 57’s and I was wowed and, of course, GAS got in my blood and I decided I need an LP with 57classics. No logical reason - Just GAS.
Which one- 2017 Classic or 2018 Studio? i’d appreciate any opinions from the more experienced LP members here!
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