Members potaetoes Posted December 8, 2005 Members Share Posted December 8, 2005 anyone have one they want to sell or trade? were any built with kahlers, or do they all have floyds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members M-III Posted December 9, 2005 Members Share Posted December 9, 2005 Sorry, I'm probably going to the grave with all of mine, all I can really tell you is this... Start hunting on ebay and say your prayers! Once the word somewhat got out about them some years ago they became even more harder to find in the wild. None of them came with Kahlers, all were equipped with Schaller Floyd Roses. There is an Epiphone version of the guitar to be looking for as well if your interested, with a bit cheaper hardware and construction techniques, the EM-1/EM-2 Rebel. The EM-1 came with a Fender style non-locking bridge, the EM-2 came with a liscenced floyd and they both have bolt-on necks. There is also a Les Paul variant, the rarest of them all, the Les Paul Studio M-III. They ALL have the patented M-III circuitry though and you will not find any other guitar with that electronics setup either. Hope this helps dewd, above all, good luck in your hunt... you gonna need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotcakes Posted December 9, 2005 Members Share Posted December 9, 2005 Originally posted by M-III . There is also a Les Paul variant, the rarest of them all, the Les Paul Studio M-III. This? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members M-III Posted December 9, 2005 Members Share Posted December 9, 2005 Originally posted by Hotcakes This? You get a cookie! Yep that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members potaetoes Posted December 9, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 9, 2005 I've seen more LP Studio M-III than actual M-IIIs. They're actually Studio Lites with M-III electronics, and if i could find one of those i would just have a Kahler put on it. I have a Studio Lite now and it's a killer guitar. I found a black/maple M-III locally for $650, but I haven't checked it out in person yet. I think I'll grab it if it's nice. Is that a decent price? The other guitar I'm looking for that's even more rare than any of the ones mentioned here is the Epi-Pro. it's basically an Epiphone superstrat, with a carved top, kahler bridge, lawrence pickups, and made in USA. My friend had one years ago and it's one of the nicest playing guitars I've ever laid hands on. Those are damn hard to find... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members M-III Posted December 9, 2005 Members Share Posted December 9, 2005 Surprising you see more LP Studio M-III's Potatoes, I have only seen about maybe 1 or 2 on Ebay during my search over the years. Hmmmm, good luck getting that Kahler on one, you gonna need either a good guitar tech with a good router or good routing skills yourself to get that puppy on there. $650 is barely decent I guess IF and ONLY IF it comes with the original hardshell case and it's in near pristine condition. I got all of mine around 450 to 550 bucks off Ebay, with an original case, save one of them I have. Haha, it's funny you mention the Epi-Pro Potatoes, I used to own one of those too! Indeed a great, equally very rare guitar, nothing like your typical Epiphone and I have never seen another one like it either. It reminds me alot of my M-III's nowadays, it had a coil tap for the bridge humbucker on it. It had some great covered pickups to boot too, didn't know they were Bill Lawrence pickups, that explains alot. I wish I could have kept it and my Jackson DR-5 back then, but I was GASing in a bad way for the M-III too and needed the cash heheheh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LOCO5150 Posted December 9, 2005 Members Share Posted December 9, 2005 I had a 1991 Gibson MIII just a couple years ago...bought it for $410 at GC and sold it for $485...sounds like the market is much better for these guitars now. I really, really liked that guitar...it smoked....but I just didn't have time to deal with the Floyd Rose system. So I ditched it and paid off some credit cards. Like I said, the one I had played like a champ when it was setup properly...but when a string broke, it was all over. You do see these on Ebay from time to time, but it's been awhile since I've seen one. There's also other varieties of this guitar...the MIII deluxe I think is made from a different kind of wood..walnut or koa maybe? Those go for considerably more money...I think I saw one that went for $1300 or so on Ebay some time ago. Good luck in your hunt, that's a great guitar if you have the know-how to deal with a Floyd-type tremolo system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OU8124ME Posted May 5, 2010 Members Share Posted May 5, 2010 I Have One In Great Cond. It's a Les Paul Though. Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite MIII. Its a 1993 Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Gold Hardware, 2 Hums With a Single In The Middle, All Orig. Thanks Steve Here's Specs..... STUDIO LITE WITH M-III ELECTRONICS: Pickups: Rhythm 496-R ceramic magnet humbuckerMiddle nsx single coilTreble: 500T ceramic magnet humbucker Controls:Two volumeTwo Tone5-way switchTwo position mini Toggle Hardware:Black chrome or gold Scale/Nut width:24 3/4"/1.6875 Fingerboard/Inlay:Ebony22 Frets/Trapezoid Neck Shape: 1960 Slim TaperBinding: body/neck Bridge Tailpiece: Tune-o-matic/Stop Bar Materials:Maple TopMahogany InsertMahogany Neck Finishes:Black Hardware Only: Translucent Blue, black and RedGold hardware Only: Heritage Cherry Sunburst or Vintage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Assy- Posted May 5, 2010 Members Share Posted May 5, 2010 theres one at my pawn shop. its got maple fretboard, black with the leapard pickguard, leapard inlays, has a black schaller floyd rose. very good condition, has lacquer cracks. what are you lookign to pay for one? oh what the {censored}, 5 year old thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members M-III Posted May 6, 2010 Members Share Posted May 6, 2010 oh what the {censored}, 5 year old thread. Indeed! Holy necrothreading dewd! P.S. Mine are still NEVER for sale mwuahahahaha! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members M-IIIG Posted December 2, 2011 Members Share Posted December 2, 2011 Ahhh.. mine aren't for sale either ~ at this time. They also made a Les Paul Classic M-III (heavy - not a lite), and then the M-IV, and All American with the Jam-Trem system. I Love them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ruluspirulus Posted February 8, 2012 Members Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hi there mates!I've got a gibson M-III in transparent amber and a REAL CUSTOM SHOP!I'm selling it to the highest bidder.My email is fgonzaco7@hotmail.comyou can write to me and ask for more pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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