I acquired this guitar in 1989. Based on the serial number and known configurations, I believe it is a 1986 Studio Standard. But... it has been modifed after market as LP Custom-style inlays have been added. Gibson alerted me to this possibility and sure enough, you can see the modification on the 12th fret - the dot inlays have been filled in. Its a very good job as I've never noticed in the 30 years I've owned it. Does the inlay add to the value? Is this definitely a "Studio Standard"?
1986 Studio Standard?
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Shocktop99
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Personally, I think it would lower the value due to the fact that it is a modification (also a buyer could use it as ammo to drive down the price, or atleast i would) , it is a Studio Standard. Even the Studio Customs didn't get block inlays...
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Chuckie K
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Lowers the value in my opinion, cosmetic mods usually do if they're not easily reversible. I have a '87 Studio Standard - excellent guitars.