Author Topic: Should I buy this? Advice on flame top Les Paul.... (Read 5423 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #15 on:** December 12, 2007, 06:56:11 PM »

I found another one you may like which is slightly cheaper and looks kinda the same except the flame is less subtle. Though it's similar in colour and also has the pickup selector switch ring missing haha.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIGNATURE-LP-STYLE-JAPANESE-GUITAR-SUPERB-TONE_W0QQitemZ310007485780QQihZ021QQcategoryZ2384QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

indysmith · « **Reply #16 on:** December 12, 2007, 06:59:27 PM »

i can't stand the look of these signatures. the slightly wrong shape eats up at my soul

badgermark · « **Reply #17 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:04:23 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

i can't stand the look of these signatures. the slightly wrong shape eats up at my soul

Ha! I JUST noticed the wonky lower horn. Like a bar-steward child of a Les Paul and a telecaster. Telecasters are awesome, so are Les Pauls, but that looks like the red-headed step child you hide away from guests.

sambo · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:08:43 PM »

Ha yeah I noticed the odd shape when Nick first got his Sig.

Joe, 'MIJ les pauls' is a subjective term. Of course you can get cheaper MIJ Les pauls than £500, but you can get some that cost £1000+ too.

For a Signature, this is round-a-bout right price area.

And yup I paid a similar amount for my Burny online. And am mega-pleased!!!

You've also gotta remember that the likelihood of him Twinfan being disappointed is less than normal because he already has a Sig (and likes it) and they have a great reputation in general.

Buddha · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:11:29 PM »

I much prefer the sig joe posted, gorgeous. :)

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #20 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:14:05 PM »

Quote from: sambo

Ha yeah I noticed the odd shape when Nick first got his Sig.

Joe, 'MIJ les pauls' is a subjective term. Of course you can get cheaper MIJ Les pauls than £500, but you can get some that cost £1000+ too.

For a Signature, this is round-a-bout right price area.

And yup I paid a similar amount for my Burny online. And am mega-pleased!!!

You've also gotta remember that the likelihood of him Twinfan being disappointed is less than normal because he already has a Sig (and likes it) and they have a great reputation in general.

Ah right, well then if Twinfan has the money and wants it then he should go for it! Because they look really nice.

sambo · « **Reply #21 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:15:00 PM »

Yeah. And actually I can't make my mind up between the one you posted and the one he posted. Both very cool.

LazyNinja · « **Reply #22 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:18:23 PM »

I didn't notice the shape difference until Joe's posted that pic either, and I agree I don't like the lower horn. However,

Quote from: indysmith

i can't stand the look of these signatures. the slightly wrong shape eats up at my soul

fair enough, but Edwards' LP shape isn't a perfect copy either. :P

indysmith · « **Reply #23 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:32:09 PM »

Quote from: LazyNinja

fair enough, but Edwards' LP shape isn't a perfect copy either. :P

Really?? I can't see any differences - what's wrong on them?
i guess the lower horn could be considered to be ever-so-slightly pointier.

Twinfan · « **Reply #24 on:** December 12, 2007, 11:23:15 PM »

Quote from: sambo

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

Yep, I was. They sold a few weeks back.

Quote from: dave_mc

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

Just one more ;)

Quote from: will

Hmm, how many LPs do you have so far? and how many are BKPd?

I've got 6 Les Pauls (Standard, Custom and Special) and two of them are BKP'd. None of the others need them as I'm happy with the pickups they have.

I love Feline's quote re. Noah - I'm having that in my sig :lol:

Mixed opinions on the Signature LP then. I was thinking of snapping it up as at £550 it's still a bargain if it's similar to the one I have. I was thinking a set of Black Dogs might go well in it.....

Philly Q · « **Reply #25 on:** December 12, 2007, 11:30:46 PM »

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

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

Don't forget Noah had two of everything for breeding purposes.

... in a year you could have a house full of mini Les Pauls and RGs. Ah, the clatter of tiny strings.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #26 on:** December 13, 2007, 01:03:06 AM »

He had 2 of all the unclean animals - and 7 of the clean actually.

So if you could Les Pauls as clean, Twinfan would only be Noah if he had 7 of them - In which case, he ought to buy this one if he wants to be Noah!

Also, I think we can all agree that RGs are DIRTY!

And I think he has pairs of RGs.

hunter · « **Reply #27 on:** December 13, 2007, 06:18:43 AM »

I like the burst on this one. Just the right amount of red and right amount of shadow.

So many LPs, well important is it makes YOU happy!

I am actually planning to cut back on guitars a bit, the restringing is a bit too much as I like to play with fresh strings. I might sell some. What I'd really like to have is a gold top Gibson Kiefer Sutherland and a very classic black V.

Twinfan · « **Reply #28 on:** December 13, 2007, 08:46:20 AM »

Thanks for all the opinions guys - much appreciated. I've decided I'm going to pass on the guitar. It doesn't look as good as the one I have (in my opinion) and I DO have enough Les Pauls ;) I'll PM Sambo the details of where it is.

Jonesy76 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 13, 2007, 09:58:46 AM »

I like tight flame like that, but I'm another who doesn't quite think the slightly 'bar-steward son of Les Paul' shape works for me.

My Orville By Gibson and Jap Tokai are far more on the money.

.......and I have 4 LP's........5 if you count the doubleneck that Bob made for me! :roll: :D