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Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s or '60s Plain Top Electric Guitar + $135.93 Credit

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$1,699

$2,599

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Musician's Friend has for Musician's Friend Rewards Members (free to join): Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s or '60s Plain Top Electric Guitar (Select Colors) + $135.93 Musician's Friend Credit. on sale from $1999 - 15% when you apply promo code HOLIDAY in cart = $1699.15. Shipping is free.

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Musician's Friend has for Musician's Friend Rewards Members (free to join): Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s or '60s Plain Top Electric Guitar (Select Colors) + $135.93 Musician's Friend Credit. on sale from $1999 - 15% when you apply promo code HOLIDAY in cart = $1699.15. Shipping is free.

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orsomatto3311
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This is indeed the case. I just confirmed with musicians friend sales rep. These are floor demo models and are used. While some may think its still a good deal, others will see this as very shady if not illegal to list as new but send used!

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SplendidMorning215
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Wowzers! That's pre-covid prices!!!
Great find!
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mtcameraguy
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Quote from SplendidMorning215 :
Wowzers! That's pre-covid prices!!!
Great find!
Yeah, I thought it was a smoking deal. The Cardinal Red was Front Page at $1999 just a few days ago.
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Simplicity1
Nov 6, 2024
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great deal but what's up with these colors? What happened to gold top or just plain sunburst?
Would definitely jump on it if I didn't hate the les paul weight so much, and the single cutaway.

Also, I believe you get 8% in credits ($136) if you are a Rewards Member, and that is a thing for all Musicians Friend purchases
Last edited by Simplicity1 November 5, 2024 at 11:40 PM.
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Quote from mtcameraguy :
Yeah, I thought it was a smoking deal. The Cardinal Red was Front Page at $1999 just a few days ago.
I have plenty of les Paul's but I love the red and natural back. I bet when the lacquer yellows overtime it will age fantastically.
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runrgunr
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Great find! If only those figured/flame top colors went to 1700 too!
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Meatsweats21
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That 60s standard Red is really tempting me at that price!
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Nice colors, but no lefty's.

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MrReasonable
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Pretty solid deal - would still probably feel more comfortable buying a 90s standard tho that's a little broken in. Kind of inspiring though broadly w. A deal like this
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Quote from VioletGoat7760 :
Nice colors, but no lefty's.
Don't hold your breath..

As a lefty myself, I was once told at a guitar shop:

"They don't make a left handed piano"

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Quote from Analog :
Don't hold your breath..

As a lefty myself, I was once told at a guitar shop:

"They don't make a left handed piano"

Frown
Lefty's definitely don't get the same options as righty's, but you guys often get smoking deals on used guitars. I can't tell you how often I've gotten overly excited about a great used price only to see that it's a lefty.
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erazz61
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Bummer, burgundy shows $1999 until you click on it and it says 2599
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fivestringer
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Quote from Analog :
Don't hold your breath..

As a lefty myself, I was once told at a guitar shop:

"They don't make a left handed piano"

Frown
Just be glad you don't play the banjo.
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Rob9874
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Quote from erazz61 :
Bummer, burgundy shows $1999 until you click on it and it says 2599
Same! Looks like the 50's model for $1999 was supposed to be Cardinal Red. They put Burgundy in that group by mistake. Would have been real hard to resist Burgundy at that price.

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Buyer beware: these "deals" could be floor models / demos.

Context: MF & GC are known to share inventory especially since COVID. In recent years, when MF/GC had these kind of "deals", in most cases, you'll be getting floor models.

To confirm, simply go to GC and check the same item. For example, GC has this red LP with a notice:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibs...0404893.gc
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibs...0404900.gc

"Limited stock available
Demo gear has been played by customers in Guitar Center stores, and has visible blemishes, scratches or dings."

This indicates that the identical item you are purchasing from MF would be in the same condition. You may chat online or call MF CS to confirm. Usually you'll get a blemished or beaten-up guitar in a random box, sometimes even missing parts.

It happened to me so many times. If you are okay with demos, go for it. You may be able to get further discount after receiving the floor model and calling them back.

Personally I'd avoid purchasing LPs from MF/GC, or in generally any "deals" with this pattern. I got 3 LPs in these custom colors (1 60s burgundy, 1 50s green and 1 60s green) for only $1899/ea back in May, no tax, from an authorized dealer, shipped to CA (10+% tax if from MF/GC). You just need to call those smaller authorized dealers and make an offer. In my case that dealer was simply selling the plain top color ones for $1899 and the figured ones for $2000+ at that time online, no calls needed at all:

- 2023 Gibson '60s Les Paul Standard Nitro Plain Top Sparkling Burgundy $1,899.00 USD
- 2023 Gibson '60s Les Paul Standard Nitro Plain Top Inverness Green $1,899.00 USD
- 2023 Gibson '50s Les Paul Standard Nitro Plain Top Inverness Green $1,899.00 USD

And I traded the new 60s green with someone locally for a slightly used 2022 50s goldtop, which is still a plain top technically but $200 more in MSRP. I call those real deals.
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