Gibson Les Paul Axcess. GAS alert !!

[dave_mc]

is it just me or is the floyd recessed, yet the string clamps overhang the route?  :?

i don't really like that... floyds are awesome, but they just look wrong on LPs. My opinion, of course.

[Ratrod]

Blasphemy. Thou shalt not put a Floyd Rose on a les Paul.

[AngusYoung01]

Now they just have to do exactly the same to the SG, and slap on a Charvel shaped neck  *drool*

[Dakine]

PRS should sue them for copying their idea of Singlecut Trem ROFLMAO  :P

[dave_mc]

PRS should sue them for copying their idea of Singlecut Trem ROFLMAO  :P

+1!

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :twisted:  :twisted:  :twisted:

would serve them right.

[indysmith]

I'm sitting Firmly in the "cool - but would be FAR cooler with a regular tune-o-matic, and a real SOLID body" camp

[Scotty477]

PRS may be viewing this Gibson with a good deal of apprehension. It would seem to be aimed at a market (single cut, mahogany, 2 x humbucker, trem) where PRS are relatively unchallenged at the moment.

Maybe sueing Gibson isn't such a crazy idea after all   :D

[Dakine]

^

ROFLMAO PRS have been there and done that, so discontinued the Singlecut Trem for 2008. Guess they took pity on poor Gibson JK  :P

[Will]

Gibson Custom Shop
Les Paul Series
Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
Available 2008 to Current
Standard Colors: Iced Tea Burst, Ebony.
Body: Maple Top, Mahogany Back.
Neck: Mahogany.
Fingerboard: Rosewood.
Number of Frets: 22.
Scale Length: 24 ¾ inches.
Options: Set Neck
Plek Machine Dressed Frets And Nut Slots
Single-ply Cream Binding
Acrylic Trapezoid Inlays
"Les Paul Model" On Headstock
Holly Headstock Veneer
ABR-1 Bridge
Lightweight Stopbar Tailpiece
Vintage Tulip Tuning Keys
Aged Nickel Hardware
Cream Pickguard
Amber Top Hat Knobs
2 CTS Pot Volume Controls
2 CTS Pot Tone Controls
3-way Pickup Selector Switch
Original List Price: 4351.00-4704.00

source: http://www.zuitar.com/guitar/102318-Les_Paul_Axcess.html

[PoshCollins]

Blasphemy. Thou shalt not put a Floyd Rose on a les Paul.

Unless your EVH.

[Scotty477]

:D

Yes, I know that PRS have discontinued the PRS SC Trem but it's pretty common for companies to discontinue a particular line or model, only to relaunch it in a similar format later.

I fully expect PRS to do the same with the SC Trem.

The other aspects of the Gibson Axcess, that may cause PRS discomfort is the upper fret access and contoured body (beer gut access  :D).

If Gibson roll out more LP models with these features, it will almost certainly bite into the PRS market share.

Will that happen ... Who knows? It's all speculation anyway and competition is always good for the customer in the long run.

[dave_mc]

^

ROFLMAO PRS have been there and done that, so discontinued the Singlecut Trem for 2008. Guess they took pity on poor Gibson JK  :P

haha i forgot about that. if prs reintroduce it, gibson will probably sue them!

actually gibson should probably sue jackson for making guitars with floyds on them. that'd be awesome.

[Scotty477]

^

ROFLMAO PRS have been there and done that, so discontinued the Singlecut Trem for 2008. Guess they took pity on poor Gibson JK  :P

haha i forgot about that. if prs reintroduce it, gibson will probably sue them!

actually gibson should probably sue jackson for making guitars with floyds on them. that'd be awesome.

LOL  :D

[Ted]

That is like a real hot chick, but then you look closer and she's got a dick.

Perhaps not the best analogy, but it serves the purpose of displaying my dislike for this instrument.

[Philly Q]

Blasphemy. Thou shalt not put a Floyd Rose on a les Paul.

Unless your EVH.

As I've said, I'm no Floyd fan, but I've always thought Neal Schon's Floyd-ed LPs looked frosty-cool.  Visually, I think it works really well.

That is like a real hot chick, but then you look closer and she's got a dick.

Perhaps not the best analogy, but it serves the purpose of displaying my dislike for this instrument.

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Well you could look at it as an unexpected opportunity to try something different...