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  1. Fuck, you all know much more than I could imagine...
  2. Originally posted by LikeASongFuck, you all know much more than I could imagine...

    If that's towards me aswell as Jeff, I assure you, I'm fairly limited with regard to guitar knowledge
  3. By the way, my granfather owns a Gibson, but I don't know which model is it. It looks pretty much like a Les Paul, but it's not a LP. All I can remember is the name begins with an "A" (Alison? Armoris? Artonise? )... Anybody knows what is it?

  4. Originally posted by LikeASongBy the way, my granfather owns a Gibson, but I don't know which model is it. It looks pretty much like a Les Paul, but it's not a LP. All I can remember is the name begins with an "A" (Alison? Armoris? Artonise? )... Anybody knows what is it?

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    I've been searching, can't find anything beginning with "a" - best ask Jeff I guess lol.
  5. Three pick ups and six switches is not standard at all!
  6. Originally posted by LikeASongBy the way, my granfather owns a Gibson, but I don't know which model is it. It looks pretty much like a Les Paul, but it's not a LP. All I can remember is the name begins with an "A" (Alison? Armoris? Artonise? )... Anybody knows what is it?

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    no idea but its a beautiful guitar tho im so astounded by its awesomenes!
  7. Originally posted by LikeASongBy the way, my granfather owns a Gibson, but I don't know which model is it. It looks pretty much like a Les Paul, but it's not a LP. All I can remember is the name begins with an "A" (Alison? Armoris? Artonise? )... Anybody knows what is it?

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    It IS a Les Paul. It is a Les Paul Artisan. they were made between 1976 and 1982.

    If you get the serial number (on the back of the headstock) I can tell you exactly what vintage it is, date, and factory it came out of.

    (Gibson's being made in Kalamazoo, MI and Nashville, TN during 1976-1982)
  8. That guitar is beautiful.
  9. More on the Artisan here:
    http://www.lespaulforum.com/slubarticle/artisan/artisan1.03.html

    The pickups don't appear to all be factory. They should also have pickup covers.

    That said, the small switches between the tone and volume knobs appear to be alterations too. Might be for coil tapping. Might be some effect that was later built into it? But the lil switches to not appear to be factory issue.

    The inlay work on the Artisan's live up to their name. Gorgeous guitars.

    and yet more information here:
    http://vintage-guitars.blogspot.com/2006/01/gibson-les-paul-artisan.html
  10. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979It IS a Les Paul. It is a Les Paul Artisan. they were made between 1976 and 1982.

    If you get the serial number (on the back of the headstock) I can tell you exactly what vintage it is, date, and factory it came out of.

    (Gibson's being made in Kalamazoo, MI and Nashville, TN during 1976-1982)
    ARTISAN!! That's it... You kicked my ass very hard, your guitar knowledge is absolutely astonishing


    BTW thank you all for saying how beautiful it is Indeed, it is gorgeous And... I think it's going to be my NEXT guitar, since my grandfa is going to quit soon of playing live, and I think I'll receive some of his musical stuff...


    This is me with that beautiful LP Artisan:





    And this is my Hoffner VeryThin Standard back to back with the Artisan.... Which is better?



    Lovely guitar, it sounds really great... Moreover, I thought I had never played a Les Paul Now I can say that I almost OWN a Les Paul
  11. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979It IS a Les Paul. It is a Les Paul Artisan. they were made between 1976 and 1982.

    If you get the serial number (on the back of the headstock) I can tell you exactly what vintage it is, date, and factory it came out of.

    (Gibson's being made in Kalamazoo, MI and Nashville, TN during 1976-1982)
    ARTISAN!! That's it... You kicked my ass very hard, your guitar knowledge is absolutely astonishing


    BTW thank you all for saying how beautiful it is Indeed, it is gorgeous And... I think it's going to be my NEXT guitar, since my grandfa is going to quit soon of playing live, and I think I'll receive some of his musical stuff...


    This is me with that beautiful LP Artisan:





    And this is my Hoffner VeryThin Standard back to back with the Artisan.... Which is better?



    Lovely guitar, it sounds really great... Moreover, I thought I had never played a Les Paul Now I can say that I almost OWN a Les Paul
  12. Originally posted by LikeASong[..]ARTISAN!! That's it... You kicked my ass very hard, your guitar knowledge is absolutely astonishing


    BTW thank you all for saying how beautiful it is Indeed, it is gorgeous And... I think it's going to be my NEXT guitar, since my grandfa is going to quit soon of playing live, and I think I'll receive some of his musical stuff...


    This is me with that beautiful LP Artisan:
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    And this is my Hoffner VeryThin Standard back to back with the Artisan.... Which is better?
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    Lovely guitar, it sounds really great... Moreover, I thought I had never played a Les Paul Now I can say that I almost OWN a Les Paul


    The Artisan looks great. They were only made for 6 years. So while it might not be worth the same as a 1958-1960 LP, it will appreciate in value as there were not too many made.

    I'd love to HEAR the thing. Sound clips?

    And ask your Grandfather what the smaller switches do. Again, I don't think they are factory issue, which might hurt the value of the guitar but if it sounds and plays great... then that is all that really matters.

    After all Andy Summers (the Police) Tele was bought with LOADS of aftermarket work and because HE played it... it's worth tons! (As are the Fender reissues of his Tele)

    And like I said, if you send me the serial number, on the back of the headstock, I can tell you yet MORE about your lovely Artisan.

    LOVE the inlays in the neck. Beauty!
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