Can someone explain all the currently available les paul standards to me?

[John_McEnroe]

There seem to be a ton of different les paul standards available at the moment can someone shed some light on these models for me?

 

-LP Standard Traditional Pro

 

-LP Standard Plus

 

-LP Standard Traditional Plus

 

-LP Standard Traditional

 

 

I know about the differences between the traditional and the standard... but I have never heard of all these plus/pro models...

[fulcrumpoint]

Chambered and Non-Chambered Bodies...Burstbuckers and 57's each model is listed specifications.

[Mesa/Kramer]

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul.aspx

[dimmypage]

money:lol:

[Carbohydrates]

Here are the main differences!

 

Standard:

- Burstbucker Pro pickups, chrome covered

- Plaintop (opaque finishes)

- Finish is gloss all around

- Chambered

- Locking tuners (and jack, and tailpiece)

- Asymmetrical neck carve

 

Standard Plus:

Identical to the above, but with a flamed maple top.

 

Traditional:

- Classic '57 and Classic '57 plus, chrome covered

- Plaintop (opaque finishes)

- Finish is gloss all around

- Weight relieved

- TonePros Kluson tuners

- 50's neck

 

Traditional Plus:

Identical to the above, but with a flamed maple top.

 

Traditional Pro:

- Burstbucker 3 and Classic '57, zebra bezels. Both are coil tapped.

- Plaintop (or ebony)

- Satin neck and back of body, gloss top

- No weight relief or chambering (!)

- Locking tuners

- 60's neck