@@franniefromvenice Standards also never had black binding from this period nor were they offered in TV Yellow except maybe a custom order. Ebony would just look better with the black binding and black plastics.
The prices for Gibson Les Paul's hasn't really changed much. In 1959, an LP Standard retailed for 265 which is 2825 in today's dollars. In 1980 a LP Standard had a retail price of 849 which inflation adjusts to 3185 in today's dollars. I think what has changed is that there are a ton of good import guitars at a much lower price point so they seem more overpriced even though the pricing is historically consistent. I know when I started playing, lower end guitars were significantly worse but that is simply not the case anymore with modern manufacturing techniques. The argument could be made that Gibson should be able to produce them cheaper now, but in their defense, production of their instruments still involves paying American wages and dealing with American environmental laws which impacts their use of materials such as nitro finishes and import of Rosewood/Ebony. They also have to find Mahogany and Maple that is high enough quality that they won't be producing the 12 to 14 pound boat anchors they were commonly pumping out in the 70s which is a problem companies making guitars out of woods like alder, poplar and basswood don't need to worry about.
Even though Tyler can make anything sound good, it's a really nice-looking LP!
Nice playing, Tyler!
Had my heart set on an Inverness Green 50s Standard, but now this has me reassessing
Black binding? What were they thinking? Love TV Yellow (have one, 2014 Melody Maker) But that binding is just wrong...
1957 GIBSON LES PAUL !
hey tyler can you play have heart?
Complete miss without an Ebony fretboard
standards never had an ebony fretboard, it wouldnt be period correct
@@franniefromvenice Standards also never had black binding from this period nor were they offered in TV Yellow except maybe a custom order. Ebony would just look better with the black binding and black plastics.
The black binding is terrible!!! Another Gibson new stupid innovation!
Nice Gibson !
I like these but Gibson is way freakin overpriced these days, hard pass
The prices for Gibson Les Paul's hasn't really changed much. In 1959, an LP Standard retailed for 265 which is 2825 in today's dollars. In 1980 a LP Standard had a retail price of 849 which inflation adjusts to 3185 in today's dollars. I think what has changed is that there are a ton of good import guitars at a much lower price point so they seem more overpriced even though the pricing is historically consistent. I know when I started playing, lower end guitars were significantly worse but that is simply not the case anymore with modern manufacturing techniques. The argument could be made that Gibson should be able to produce them cheaper now, but in their defense, production of their instruments still involves paying American wages and dealing with American environmental laws which impacts their use of materials such as nitro finishes and import of Rosewood/Ebony. They also have to find Mahogany and Maple that is high enough quality that they won't be producing the 12 to 14 pound boat anchors they were commonly pumping out in the 70s which is a problem companies making guitars out of woods like alder, poplar and basswood don't need to worry about.