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JustBecos

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New Les Paul Standard 2008
« on: July 19, 2008, 05:14:48 PM »
What do people think of this?

The biggest change seems to be the neck profile which is going to be asymmetrical

http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/divisions/gibson%20usa/products/lespaul/2008%2Dstandard/
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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2008, 05:26:20 PM »
I'm interested in trying one.
They still need to sort out the heel
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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2008, 05:31:25 PM »

so to recap:

Long neck tenon
New enhanced neck profile
Locking Tuners
Plek'ed setup
Booteek Potis
TonePro Locking bridge
Locking strap buttons

I would say that sounds pretty damn good for a Gibson!
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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2008, 05:33:34 PM »
just need to wait to see what the price is... o_O
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sambo

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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2008, 05:34:19 PM »
Quote from: hunter on July 19, 2008, 05:31:25 PM

so to recap:

Long neck tenon
New enhanced neck profile
Locking Tuners
Plek'ed setup
Booteek Potis
TonePro Locking bridge
Locking strap buttons

I would say that sounds pretty damn good for a Gibson!


Exactly what I was thinking!

Definitely want to try one (whenever it is they arrive over here?).


EDIT: Dave, the $3899 will easily turn into £2000+ I should think.
« Last Edit: July 19, 2008, 05:36:02 PM by sambo »
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JustBecos

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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2008, 05:39:27 PM »
The Gibson list price of $3899 is only $100 more than the ordinary standard so hopfully it won't be that much more :?
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sambo

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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2008, 05:47:55 PM »
Quote from: JustBecos on July 19, 2008, 05:39:27 PM
The Gibson list price of $3899 is only $100 more than the ordinary standard so hopfully it won't be that much more :?

I may be wrong here, but I imagine that (for a short while at least) they will be sold much closer to the MSRP (the $3899) than current Standards, due to the fact that it's a new product...?


(Anyone know much about the world of retail?)
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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2008, 06:39:32 PM »
Quote from: sambo on July 19, 2008, 05:34:19 PM
EDIT: Dave, the $3899 will easily turn into £2000+ I should think.
that's what i figured... :lol:
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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2008, 07:01:28 PM »
At last they put straplocks on it. And it looks like it has Grover tulip tuners.

I think they finally got it right with the hardware. Now let's hope the quality is what it's supposed to be too.

For such an expensive guitar they should offer better pickups.
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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2008, 07:13:10 PM »
ive been wanting a les paul for years but have never found one that i like to play for more than 10mins, so i went for a PRS instead, but im hoping that this new 2008 standard will be what im looking for.

my friend has an old Orville les paul, its the best les paul ive played but its a horrible alpine white color, doesn't sound very good, doesn't stay in tune and it say orville lol. Funny how sometimes cr@p is sometimes better than the real thing.




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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2008, 08:09:34 PM »
I'm going to be a finicky sod now and say it's a shame they went for Grovers - my least favourite locking tuners - and Dunlops - my least favourite straplocks!  :P

Other than that, it all sounds good.  It's like they finally updated the LP like Fender did with the Strat... about 20 years ago.
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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2008, 08:46:59 PM »
Are the vintage original spec 1959 reissue ones worth the price tag?
Haven't tried one, but damn they look nice  :P
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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2008, 10:53:01 PM »
Still should be a few hundred cheaper, considering how much better you can get with custom shops for less or the same. This is a big improvement though. Maybe they can compete with Edwards now!
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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2008, 11:07:25 PM »
2k for a standard?

That's damn steep.

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Re: New Les Paul Standard 2008
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2008, 08:42:02 AM »
Steep! It's 'effin vertical!
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