Author Topic: GAS!!!! ... again. Damnit. ... Edwards LP (Read 13592 times)

Scotty477 · « **on:** March 12, 2008, 05:33:03 PM »

Following on form the recent 'Edwards guitars appreciation thread' here,
http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11766, I now have a serious case of GAS for an Edwards Les Paul.

I did a bit of research following on from that accursed thread

and found that Edwards are highly regarded and considered by many to be on a par with Gibsons.

So ... now I'm stuck with a recurring GAS for a black Edwards LP, like this;

In my minds eye I have a set of Rebel Yells (black with gold screws) already in it.

Someone help me out here and tell me that Edwards guitars are actually rubbish, or my GAS will overcome my wallet .. again :D

Will · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2008, 05:37:27 PM »

Just think of the rumour of a certain % of the guitar coming from China, and imagine the most awful Chinese guitar you can! (or was it Korea)
C'mon.. what about the lemon drop nitro standard they do, now that is pretty :P
A comment from Wez the other day referring to ebony fretboards being stained black as they are not high quality should be something to take into account too I guess

Scotty477 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2008, 05:39:18 PM »

/em comicbookguyvoice

... Not .. working ... (gasp)

WezV · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2008, 05:43:55 PM »

Quote from: Will

A comment from Wez the other day referring to ebony fretboards being stained black as they are not high quality should be something to take into account too I guess

nah, the stain is great stuff... even PRS and gibson use it

personally i have a botle standing by just incase, but in most cases i prefer wood to look like wood

sambo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2008, 05:49:40 PM »

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nah, the stain is great stuff... even PRS and gibson use it

Noooo Wez that's anti-anti-gas! Wrong direction!

:lol: :lol:

WezV · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:05:05 PM »

yeah i know... not my job to cure GAS is it

Jonny · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:10:38 PM »

Quote from: sambo

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nah, the stain is great stuff... even PRS and gibson use it

Noooo Wez that's anti-anti-gas! Wrong direction!

:lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Quote from: WezV

yeah i know... not my job to cure GAS is it

Bingo! That's the right mindset right there. Not your job to cure GAS. It's not anyones job to cure GAS!

Woop.

I'm slightly hyper for some reason. Apologies.

gwEm · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:13:55 PM »

thats a well tasty paul machinehead... mmm, would be great with a set of rebel yells.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

i tried alot of edwards guitars when i was in tokyo, and they're fine. wouldn't go so far as to say they're all gibson quality - but i'm sure the high end ones are better than gibson

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:20:44 PM »

ooo shiny :twisted:

Philly Q · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:22:53 PM »

Quote from: Machinehead

I did a bit of research following on from that accursed thread and found that Edwards are highly regarded and considered by many to be on a par with Gibsons.

They're not (on average) as good as a really good Gibson, but the key is value for money - and for the money (even including VAT, import duty etc) they're ridiculously good.

And they seem to have access to really lightweight mahogany (or far eastern equivalent) so if, like me, you find the average Gibson LP a bit porky, they're a godsend.

Scotty477 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:42:55 PM »

My GAS is still a rampantly raging unbridled Stallion of Lust... :D

I need to hear more negatives

sambo · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:48:02 PM »

^ ...

I heard Edwards were all pieces of shitee!

Is that okay? :lol:

Scotty477 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2008, 07:02:05 PM »

Quote from: sambo

^ ...

I heard Edwards were all pieces of shitee!

Is that okay? :lol:

Getting there :D

Jonny · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2008, 07:19:00 PM »

Stick a poll up. But we all know you should get one. :D

Scotty477 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2008, 07:43:23 PM »

I think it would be a very one sided poll :D