Author Topic: Should I buy this? Advice on flame top Les Paul.... (Read 5393 times)

Twinfan · « **Reply #30 on:** December 13, 2007, 10:13:01 AM »

The shape is actually les noticeable in the flesh, and I quite like the fact that it isn't an exact Les Paul copy. It's like a cheap PRS Singlecut ;)

Henk · « **Reply #31 on:** December 13, 2007, 10:32:17 AM »

Quote from: Twinfan

Right guys, some advice if I may. I bought a Signature Les Paul recently and I'm very, very happy with it. It plays and sounds as good as my Gibson Standard, yet is cost 1/3rd of the price at £375 with a case. Top stuff.

I've been keeping an eye out for other Signature Les Pauls since I really rate them. I've seen a couple of plain tops on eBay, and a quilt top in a shop, but I've just come across this flame top for sale. Brand new at £550:

What do you all think of the top? The flame is very tight and straight, unlike my other flame top that has wider, wiggly flames. I know if it sounds good and plays good then looks are second nature, but I'd be buying this mail order and I can't play it first :(

What do you think? Gorgeous? Flames too small? Too tight? Doesn't matter, take a gamble and buy it anyway?

I can't decide if I like it or not.........

If you were not in doubt you wouldnt have to ask, and i always bought guitars i was 1000% sure i needed to have.

I personally prefer a more natural looking flame, its a bit more genuine i think, or even the grain of plain maple can be absolutely stunning up close.

To the question, would you buy this at 550 pounds i would say:

I'd buy this at 500

I think i actually need 3 of these!!!!!

dave_mc · « **Reply #32 on:** December 13, 2007, 08:15:43 PM »

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

Quote from: dave_mc
at the risk of sounding too sensible, how many les pauls do you need?

:lol:

Er Hello .........
TWO of everything
Twinfan is the NOAH of guitars

doesn't that mean he needs seven of the "clean" guitars?

(sorry, I watch QI way too much... :lol: )

_tom_ · « **Reply #33 on:** December 13, 2007, 08:17:41 PM »

Henk, I'm so jealous of that SG, I love how the natural brown ones look and the aged pickup covers look great :)

Henk · « **Reply #34 on:** December 13, 2007, 09:02:15 PM »

Quote from: _tom_

Henk, I'm so jealous of that SG, I love how the natural brown ones look and the aged pickup covers look great :)

Thnx Tom, the Mules in it have raw nickel covers, now there are '57 Gibson classic/classic + in there i still had, spot on sabbath tone. The Mules are in my custom which has 500k pots, the pots in this SG are the original 250k ones.

brewboy73 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 17, 2007, 10:27:28 PM »

One cant have too many Les Pauls. They all have their own sonic quality. My two flametops dont sound anything alike. As for the Treble/Neck plate, all it does is hide some if the flame. I remove them and the pickguards from all of my Gibsons. You paid for the top, so show it off.

kluson · « **Reply #36 on:** December 17, 2007, 11:27:15 PM »

looks like a great Les Paul to me but I am not the person to ask, I 'd buy it, looks great waht pu's you going to put in?

kluson · « **Reply #37 on:** December 17, 2007, 11:28:12 PM »

Quote from: brewboy73

One cant have too many Les Pauls. They all have their own sonic quality. My two flametops dont sound anything alike. As for the Treble/Neck plate, all it does is hide some if the flame. I remove them and the pickguards from all of my Gibsons. You paid for the top, so show it off.

Oh yes there speaks a man after my own heart. Always room for another Les Paul !

Jonesy76 · « **Reply #38 on:** December 17, 2007, 11:59:28 PM »

Quote from: kluson

Always room for another Les Paul !

Amen to that brother :D
4 and counting! :twisted:

brewboy73 · « **Reply #39 on:** December 18, 2007, 02:39:05 AM »

What are some of the specifics behind the guitar in question? Year, model, is it a signature model, custom shop?

Twinfan · « **Reply #40 on:** December 18, 2007, 08:50:45 AM »

Quote from: brewboy73

What are some of the specifics behind the guitar in question? Year, model, is it a signature model, custom shop?

It's not a Gibson matey!

It's a Japanese Les Paul copy, branded as a "Signature".

Henk · « **Reply #41 on:** December 18, 2007, 10:26:14 PM »

Quote from: kluson

Oh yes there speaks a man after my own heart. Always room for another Les Paul !

You bet! Allthough i allready have found THE standard for me im only looking for THE custom........

I allready think i understand the basic difference between the two after 3 customs, now i just have to find something better then the custom i bought last which should be hard enough.....

PS. There are several gibboholics lurking around this forum, allways nice to meet another!