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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Twinfan on July 01, 2007, 12:14:08 AM

Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: Twinfan on July 01, 2007, 12:14:08 AM
Does anyone know anyone who makes one?  I really fancy a black one with gold hardware.  I know of an Orville by Gibson for £750 on the Japan Guitars website, but I was hoping for something closer to £500.  The Edwards replicas have maple tops, and the Tokai LC-185 is £800 in Japan, plus shipping/taxes etc so that rules it out.

Is there another option I've missed?
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: 808 on July 01, 2007, 12:17:28 AM
One of my friends bought his son an Arbor LP copy as a starter guitar. I played it, it was nice for the money. He paid $280 for it.

I perferred it over an Epi LP!
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: noodleplugerine on July 01, 2007, 12:17:48 AM
Black ESP with the Gold Binding.

Edwards make one aswell.

As do LTD.

The LTD one is 24 fret.


Edit: Nvm - Thought the matte ones had mahogany tops - Just looked it up and I'm wrong...
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: 808 on July 01, 2007, 12:19:22 AM
Nevermind my post!

I just checked, it's an agathis body.
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: indysmith on July 01, 2007, 09:00:18 AM
keeep a lookout on ebay for a similar orville to the one from Japan Guitars. everything on there comes up on ebay for half the price eventually.
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: Ratrod on July 01, 2007, 10:29:52 AM
Quote from: 808
Nevermind my post!

I just checked, it's an agathis body.


How much does that weigh? The last agathis guitar I had weighed a tonne. It was even chambered. It felt like it was made from concrete.
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: Twinfan on July 01, 2007, 12:32:49 PM
Quote from: noodleplugerine
Black ESP with the Gold Binding.

Edwards make one aswell.

As do LTD.


Just checked the ESP ones and I don't like the three control layout, or the EMGs.

I guess I'll need to keep an eye out for an Orville on the 'Bay...
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: JamesHealey on July 02, 2007, 10:17:35 AM
www.musiground.co.uk - leeds branch are having a tokai sale.

£699 for the £800 models.
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: Alex on July 02, 2007, 11:40:15 AM
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Black ESP with the Gold Binding.


The Eclipse CTM1, the one you mean, has a maple top.  


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Just checked the ESP ones and I don't like the three control layout, or the EMGs.


You checked the US website.  As you live in Manchester, go check the international overseas website:
http://www.espguitars.co.jp/oversea/index_gt.html
You will see the worldwide model has the traditional 4 knob layout.
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: Twinfan on July 02, 2007, 12:15:37 PM
Thanks Alex - you're right!  Shame they only do maple topped models...
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: Alex on July 03, 2007, 09:26:52 AM
Many LTDs are all mahagony. The ESP isn't in your pricerange anyway I think.
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: Twinfan on July 03, 2007, 09:33:32 AM
On the website it says they all have a maple top?   :?
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: sgmypod on July 09, 2007, 11:08:22 PM
http://www.hagstrom-guitars.co.uk/3209.0.html

How about these hagstroms mahogany top and back

Also soundcontrol stock them
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: Twinfan on July 09, 2007, 11:12:13 PM
Hmmm.  A bit funny looking for me, but cheers!
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: sgmypod on July 09, 2007, 11:15:55 PM
*L* kinda like them but an aquired taste I guess
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: PhilKing on July 10, 2007, 11:14:15 AM
Agile make a couple of black LP's in their lower cost models that are all mahogany bodies.
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: Alex on July 10, 2007, 10:16:54 PM
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On the website it says they all have a maple top?


On the website are ESPs.

LTD is the cheaper brand, like Epiphone to Gibson. Many of those are all-mahagony, but even those with a maple top are probably interesting for you, because I don't think the maple top is thick enough to really have a tonal impact.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/esp_ltd_ec500sbks.htm

http://www.thomann.de/gb/esp_ltd_ec400at_bk.htm

http://www.thomann.de/gb/esp_ltd_ec1000_vbk.htm
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: noodleplugerine on July 12, 2007, 12:50:27 PM
I can vouch that the EC1000 is a gorgeous guitar - And... IT'S 24 FRET!!!
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: ericsabbath on July 13, 2007, 03:57:25 AM
eclipses aren't les pauls
they are skinny, almost like sgs
you can't get a true les paul sound with a 3 cm thick body
Title: Les Paul Custom clone with mahogany top?
Post by: Alex on July 15, 2007, 01:30:01 PM
Yeah, but to be honest many LesPauls have weight relief holes, so it's really hard to tell what "the" LesPaul sound is and what each player thinks it should be. Besides, I think the AT if full thickness.