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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: hunter on January 16, 2008, 09:47:31 PM

Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: hunter on January 16, 2008, 09:47:31 PM
Ohhh have you guys seen these ?

Seriously liking these looks, oh man, it looks like a better Les Paul, screaming for some Mules ...


(http://www.washburn.com/products/electrics/ps/images/psmodels_ps7000h.jpg)


(http://www.washburn.com/products/electrics/ps/images/psmodels_ps9200wh.jpg)


(http://www.washburn.com/products/electrics/ps/images/psmodels_ps9200b.jpg)
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: Dakine on January 16, 2008, 09:50:01 PM
looks like a Dean Cadillac to me!
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: WezV on January 16, 2008, 09:56:08 PM
the front end reminds me of my stuff - which is obviously ravelle inspired

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/wv20.jpg)

i have to say mine flows better!!!  That thing looks kinda mishapen like a melty les paul.  the cadilac is similar but has much stronger lines

very few new things in guitar design.  best not to worry about it :wink:
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: Will on January 16, 2008, 10:00:04 PM
Sorry, don't like that really, good idea though I guess.

Do Caddy's have thick or thin bodies?
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: Philly Q on January 17, 2008, 01:02:28 AM
I think they're ugly.  I read an interview where Paul Stanley was tw@tting on about what great new designs he'd come up with... but they're just wonky Les Pauls.

The top "half" of the body's too small - it looks shrivelled, like those 50-year-old plastic tuner buttons you see sometimes.  The Ravelle, Cadillac and Wez's design all look better balanced.  But the basic old Les Paul shape's better than any of them.
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: sgmypod on January 17, 2008, 11:47:18 AM
Prefer the Wez guitar(waiting to see what the padouk one turns out like)

But hasn't washburn copied a lot from these(and I prefer these) (http://www.pulseonline.com/fernandes/ravelle%20deluxe.jpg)
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: indysmith on January 17, 2008, 11:54:21 AM
Those Paul Stanley's are mingers. Look like ravelles after a 20 year long heroin binge.
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: sgmypod on January 17, 2008, 11:57:35 AM
Quote from: indysmith
Those Paul Stanley's are mingers. Look like ravelles after a 20 year long heroin binge.
*LMAO*
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: WezV on January 17, 2008, 02:52:50 PM
i think the position of the 3 way switch is possibly the worst part of the washburn.  i can cope with fugly design but bad design really annoys me.
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on January 17, 2008, 05:16:02 PM
I'll stick with the Iceman I think - more elegant!
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: Philly Q on January 17, 2008, 05:28:09 PM
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
I'll stick with the Iceman I think - more elegant!

Thinking about it, the lower bouts of the Ravelle owe a hell of a lot to the Iceman shape.  So we've almost come full circle.  

There really are very few truly original guitar designs.
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: hunter on January 17, 2008, 06:11:36 PM
Errrmm, so seems I am the only one loving them ... well so be it, I have no taste then  :?
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: WezV on January 17, 2008, 06:16:39 PM
Quote from: Philly Q
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
I'll stick with the Iceman I think - more elegant!

Thinking about it, the lower bouts of the Ravelle owe a hell of a lot to the Iceman shape.  So we've almost come full circle.  

There really are very few truly original guitar designs.


i noticed that when doing mine... More organic and slightly castrated but very iceman like
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: dave_mc on January 17, 2008, 06:17:23 PM
i think they're alright. can't quite decide if i actually "like" them or not, but i don't hate them.
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: hunter on January 17, 2008, 06:20:13 PM
Well let's say like this, the real model is too much at almost 4,000 EUR, but the cheapo version, given that it's well crafted (like e.g. PRS SE) is in a fair price range.
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: Philly Q on January 17, 2008, 06:20:42 PM
Quote from: hunter
Errrmm, so seems I am the only one loving them ... well so be it, I have no taste then  :?

Must be a lesbian thing.  :wink:
Title: Washburn Paul Stanley Series
Post by: hunter on January 17, 2008, 06:27:20 PM
HAHAHA, Philly, you are definitely the guy with the most amazing humour in here +1000 !!


 :lol: