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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Twinfan on August 19, 2011, 11:55:21 AM

Title: Anyone looking for a nice Gibson Les Paul?
Post by: Twinfan on August 19, 2011, 11:55:21 AM
Just spotted this on Mark's site, it looks a beaut   8)

http://www.guitars4you.co.uk/product-detail.php?id=441

(http://www.guitars4you.co.uk/cms/images/custom/guitars/3557-gibson-les-paul-traditional---2009---honeyburst/3557.JPG)
Title: Re: Anyone looking for a nice Gibson Les Paul?
Post by: Loomer on August 19, 2011, 12:03:47 PM
Actually, I am looking for a Les Paul, but just not a "nice" one :lol:

I want one that's beat to shite and angry about it.
Title: Re: Anyone looking for a nice Gibson Les Paul?
Post by: Philly Q on August 19, 2011, 12:32:20 PM
It does look a nice one!

The Traditional series appeals to me more than the "modernised" LP Standard 2008 (or whatever it's called) - but the downside is the bodies aren't weight-relieved so they all seem to be 9lbs+.
Title: Re: Anyone looking for a nice Gibson Les Paul?
Post by: marauder on August 19, 2011, 12:45:53 PM
It does look a nice one!

The Traditional series appeals to me more than the "modernised" LP Standard 2008 (or whatever it's called) - but the downside is the bodies aren't weight-relieved so they all seem to be 9lbs+.

Juansolo's Edwards LP is quite light (as LPs go) ....and for sale!
Title: Re: Anyone looking for a nice Gibson Les Paul?
Post by: Ian Price on August 19, 2011, 01:16:09 PM
That looks great. My favourite LP colour as well! Shame I can't afford it  :(
Title: Re: Anyone looking for a nice Gibson Les Paul?
Post by: Philly Q on August 19, 2011, 01:24:32 PM
It does look a nice one!

The Traditional series appeals to me more than the "modernised" LP Standard 2008 (or whatever it's called) - but the downside is the bodies aren't weight-relieved so they all seem to be 9lbs+.

Juansolo's Edwards LP is quite light (as LPs go) ....and for sale!

Cheers Andy!  :lol:  I should be selling Edwards guitars, not buying them!  Actually I quite like the look of his PRS SE Soapbar...

I'm not really on the lookout for LPs as such, I already have a rather good Fujigen "Signature" LP which isn't much over the 8lb mark.  It's better than a Tokai I had (briefly) which cost three times as much.

I am always watching eBay for nice MIJ Gibson copies though, they can be very hard to resist.... what I need is to find some mugs like me, to sell some of mine to!
Title: Re: Anyone looking for a nice Gibson Les Paul?
Post by: Sancho on August 19, 2011, 03:48:49 PM
The Traditional series appeals to me more than the "modernised" LP Standard 2008 (or whatever it's called) - but the downside is the bodies aren't weight-relieved so they all seem to be 9lbs+.
I love my Traditional. I'll love it even more once I get Nailbombs installed :lol:
The 57+ pickups are not my cup of tea, but otherwise the Traditionals are solid guitars that do capture what a Les Paul is about.

I sold a Goldtop Standard because it was weight relieved (well, hollowed out more likely). It didn't feel like I had a Les Paul on my shoulder and it lacked the density in its sound that I associate with a Les Paul.

The one in the OP has a very nice top indeed.
Title: Re: Anyone looking for a nice Gibson Les Paul?
Post by: Ian Price on August 19, 2011, 06:08:44 PM
I'm not really on the lookout for LPs as such, I already have a rather good Fujigen "Signature" LP which isn't much over the 8lb mark.  It's better than a Tokai I had (briefly) which cost three times as much.

How long have you had the Fujigen one Philly. Another of your guitars that I didn't know about!
Title: Re: Anyone looking for a nice Gibson Les Paul?
Post by: Telerocker on August 19, 2011, 06:12:56 PM
I like the Traditionals, but I'm not used to the weight and when I gig it's three or four set = 3-3.5 hours. Therefore I gig with (light swamp)ash-HSS-strats. Still would like to have a proper Les Paul.
Title: Re: Anyone looking for a nice Gibson Les Paul?
Post by: Philly Q on August 19, 2011, 06:16:10 PM
I'm not really on the lookout for LPs as such, I already have a rather good Fujigen "Signature" LP which isn't much over the 8lb mark.  It's better than a Tokai I had (briefly) which cost three times as much.

How long have you had the Fujigen one Philly. Another of your guitars that I didn't know about!

There was definitely an NGD thread on that one Ian.  I wasn't embarrassed about it because it was one of my very rare (almost) bargains  :lol: :

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=24696.0 (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=24696.0)
Title: Re: Anyone looking for a nice Gibson Les Paul?
Post by: juansolo on August 19, 2011, 06:26:18 PM
It does look a nice one!

The Traditional series appeals to me more than the "modernised" LP Standard 2008 (or whatever it's called) - but the downside is the bodies aren't weight-relieved so they all seem to be 9lbs+.

Juansolo's Edwards LP is quite light (as LPs go) ....and for sale!

Nice pimpage sir! *doffs cap*

...and it's here buy me, buy me (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=25325.0)
Title: Re: Anyone looking for a nice Gibson Les Paul?
Post by: Ian Price on August 19, 2011, 06:33:27 PM
Whoops! I even posted on the NGD thread! My memory is truly shocking.