1981 LS120 ?

[Sigmania]

SN 1012934

Headstock veneer began to separate and someone used a filler to try to disguise it at some point.

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[Pneuma]

Can you tell me, why you think that this is a LS-120 and not a LS-100 or 150 or even 200?

Will not lie, i bought the guitar today because i love the flame of it and also i thought it might be a solid top.

 

[Sigmania]

Congrats!

Note that there is a "?" in the title.

In 1981, if it was a flame top it would probably not be an LS80 (although we have seen at least one early LS80 with a flametop owned by currypowder), and a few LS100's with flame tops.

In 1981 LS120's came with a veneer and a solid flame top.

If it has a PCB it is not an LS150 or 200.

So highest chance it is an LS120, but definitely not a certianty.

Let us know if it has a solid top and if it has the PCB.

 

[Pneuma]

Thanks!

Yeah, I searched all those threads to get an idea of what could be possible, and since there was no picture of the electronics and pickup cavity, I thought it could be anything from 100-200, but it makes sense.

I will post some pictures when the guitar arrives

 

[eborej]

I assumed that one was a LS120 but sometimes you get lucky when you roll the dice. Probably not a LS200 since it doesn't appear to have that tobacco-stained cashew finish.

 

[Pneuma]

Some pictures from warehouse.

 

[Sigmania]

That top looks wild. Congratulations

 

[Pneuma]

Thank you!

Also it looks like the bridge humbucker is a super distortion, maybe it is a LS-150.

 

[eborej]

Thank you!

Also it looks like the bridge humbucker is a super distortion, maybe it is a LS-150.

More likely the original has been swapped out. I believe LS150s had DiMarzio PAF and not Super Distortion PUs. Maybe the neck PU is original but what's in the control & PU cavities will be the most telling.

 

[Sigmania]

The LS150 had a combination of the two in 1981.

Can't wait to see if it has a PCB.

 

[Pneuma]

More likely the original has been swapped out. I believe LS150s had DiMarzio PAF and not Super Distortion PUs. Maybe the neck PU is original but what's in the control & PU cavities will be the most telling.

If you go to the LS-150 gallery you can see that nearly every LS-150 with uncovered pickups has a super distortion as bridge pickup.

 

[solderjunkie]

Thank you!

Also it looks like the bridge humbucker is a super distortion, maybe it is a LS-150.

Noticed that too…bet it’s a 150

 

[eborej]

The selling price reflects that it's a LS150.

 

[CliffsGuitarWorld]

#1 Is the top solid?
#2 Is there a printed circuit board?

 

[Pneuma]

Package is still in customs, but i think you can estimate the model number from the headstock picture from warehouse and it looks like a 120.

So i think you are right @Sigmania

 

[solderjunkie]

Package is still in customs, but i think you can estimate the model number from the headstock picture from warehouse and it looks like a 120.

So i think you are right @Sigmania

You must be seeing something I’m not? My money is still on a 150 ; )
Curious what proxy service and shipper you used?

 

[Pneuma]

I think i see a 2 right under the 2 from the serial number, but will see.
I just hope for a solid top.

I used Zenmarket and EMS. Packaging took a while +1 day export customs and now third day in import customs. Bad luck i guess.

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like it could be a "5" below the 2.

Hard to say. Like an ink blot test.

I did this on an LS80 I have. Took me years to finally see it on my guitar. Took lots of manipulation on light levels and contrast.

 

[CliffsGuitarWorld]

For reference 1979-1982 LS-150’s with Dimarzio’s

https://www.flickr.com/gp/cliffsguitarworld/25D6m5H91H

https://www.flickr.com/gp/cliffsguitarworld/2QyG50330j

https://www.flickr.com/gp/cliffsguitarworld/L9F14Z5x93

https://www.flickr.com/gp/cliffsguitarworld/19Y646BwLn

https://www.flickr.com/gp/cliffsguitarworld/A8n0011375

 

[Pneuma]

Finally got it. It is a LS-150

What really fascinates me, is that it looks like it was never played. The case also looks like new.