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Originally Posted by Metallon
Is there a difference between an LP Standard and an LP Standard Faded? Because my local guitar shops are all selling the Faded models for MUCH cheaper than the normal Standard ones. In fact, The Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded Honeyburst costs pretty much exactly 50% of what a Gibson Les Paul Standard 2008 costs (not the plain top models). I personally couldn't care less for the swiss cheese holes but I am definitely wary of chambered Les Pauls. A change of tone and sustain length doesn't compare much to loss of that fat les paul sound. Not IMO anyway.
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No, not much. But, what is missing on the Faded is several layers of nitro. What does this mean? Lots of cost cutting, in materials and labor. Each layer of nitro is handsanded and buffed, nitro is in of it's self an expensive material that also requires permits and of course fee's for those permits to use, as it is regulated.
I believe that a Standard has about eleven layers of nitro, (a VOS historic has about seven, so no, VOS is not cool! And it is a $300 upgrade charge to get the high gloss historic). Each layer is handsanded and buffed, so you can kind of get the idea of the price difference between the Standard and the Faded. Also, the Faded uses a different stain on the top, it is to make the "flame" stand out. If you ever tried to apply nitro to this type of stain the flame would not then become three dimentional, like on higher grade Gibsons.
Imo, I wouldn't waste my money on the Faded, it looks cheap and it feels cheap. I own several Custom Shop Gibsons and that is the way to go, I would not own any of their production guitars anymore (ie. Standard, Traditional, SG, etc.) But, if I bought a Gibson production guitar, it would be a Studio or a Classic from 90-93, or an old Standard (even Norlins).
