Author Topic: Should I buy this? Advice on flame top Les Paul.... (Read 5413 times)

Twinfan · « **on:** December 12, 2007, 04:26:18 PM »

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.........

Dakine · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2007, 04:30:37 PM »

I like it and MY sig. played GREAT so think QC on all of em is prob. VERY good, another reason Gibson pulled plug on em.

dave_mc · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2007, 04:34:50 PM »

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

:lol:

WezV · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2007, 04:35:35 PM »

i like the tight even flame a lot. i also like wider flame - but that looks nice

Philly Q · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2007, 04:40:20 PM »

Quote from: dave_mc

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

Gotta agree with Dave, Dave.

But the guitar looks nice, I like the small flames. It needs a "rhythm/treble" washer on the switch though, I think LPs look a bit funny without them.

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2007, 04:50:44 PM »

Phitt

I like it :D

sambo · « **Reply #6 on:** December 12, 2007, 05:39:47 PM »

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

As jealous as it will make me, buy it mate! Looks fantastic to me.

(And if you don't, let me know who's selling it!!!!! :lol:)

EDIT: I would disagree with Phil about the treble/rhythm washer. I think it suits it without one in this instance.

P.S. I can't find any Sig's on ebay right now; were you referring to ones you'd seen in the past?

Cheers.

indysmith · « **Reply #7 on:** December 12, 2007, 05:59:27 PM »

if yu can't decide if yu like it or not, then why would yu spend money on it? Chances are it'll be pretty damn similar to ur other one playability and sound wise, so why get another??

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #8 on:** December 12, 2007, 06:17:47 PM »

It looks amazing really nice LP but i wouldn't pay £550 for it, seems like a bit too much for a Signature LP, you can get brand new jap Tokai LP's for £499 or better ones for about the same price as this Signature from Richtone.
Also you can't play it first so £550 is a lot of money on a gamble.

sambo · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2007, 06:21:22 PM »

Joe that isn't overly expensive for a Signature. I doubt any brand new MIJ LP's at £500 would be miles ahead in terms of quality either.

Will · « **Reply #10 on:** December 12, 2007, 06:28:18 PM »

Hmm, how many LPs do you have so far? and how many are BKPd?
I guess if your doubting it, you could catch up on the upgrades, as its nothing like the bargain that your earlier Sig LP was.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #11 on:** December 12, 2007, 06:31:14 PM »

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

sambo · « **Reply #12 on:** December 12, 2007, 06:33:56 PM »

^:lol:

Also, you could sell the Gibson to fund it and have loads of cash left over... wouldn't feel so guilty then... :twisted: 8)

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2007, 06:48:35 PM »

Quote from: sambo

Joe that isn't overly expensive for a Signature. I doubt any brand new MIJ LP's at £500 would be miles ahead in terms of quality either.

Is it? I don't know much about Signatures i just know that MIJ LP's usually come cheaper than £550. That aside, would you pay that for any guitar you couldn't try first though? It's a lot of money to pay for something that he is not guaranteed to like.

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2007, 06:49:20 PM »

i almost drooled on my keyboard... wow. I swear i did a double take when i opened up this thread. That thing is 410% gorgeous. You have so many LPs man, but if i had the money i would snatch that up right away. If worse comes to worse and you hate it, well, it will sell well on ebay. :lol: