THAT IS NOT FAIR!

[Philly Q]

I'd rather have your Edwards.

You give me that Bloomfield, you get both my Edwards!

 8)

So it's a Mike Bloomfield "signature"?   It looks good, but at the end of the day it's just another relic Les Paul with some mismatched knobs.

[Twinfan]

^ what he said  :lol:

Where's the Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, Honduras mahogany, extra-lightweight East Coast maple etc etc.  That's what would justify the price.

Other than that, it's a fat lass in a posh dress.

[Philly Q]

Is it me, or do all LPs look the same? Okay, the odd different colour here, the strange scratchplate occasionally, but really, what could possibly make this one worth 8k where you can get some perfectly great LPs for a fraction of that cost!?

It's a strange world we live in!

(PS I'm not saying LPs don't look good, btw)

Roo

I see it coming, Les Pauls are the new Teles now :O)

Well, they do have a "bulbous bit" at the top, don't they?  I can see this gathering momentum.  :lol:

[Roobubba]

Well, now you mention it, I've never been a particular fan of LPs...

:D

The top horn at least finishes vertically next to the neck, rather than going in too far like on a tele. Add to that the bridge, the headstock, the control plate... no competition, really!

Roo

[d1dsj]

^ what he said  :lol:

Where's the Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, Honduras mahogany, extra-lightweight East Coast maple etc etc.  That's what would justify the price.

Other than that, it's a fat lass in a posh dress.

 :lol:

[hunter]

^ what he said  :lol:

Where's the Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, Honduras mahogany, extra-lightweight East Coast maple etc etc.  That's what would justify the price.

Other than that, it's a fat lass in a posh dress.

Well, so many of my idols have played one of those '59 types, it's hard to get that aspiration out of my brain. I don't associate any of MY big 'uns with PRSes (other than Santana and then the one 80s vid with Gary playing one :O)

It's an emotional thing more than a rational one ...

[d1dsj]

^ what he said  :lol:

Where's the Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, Honduras mahogany, extra-lightweight East Coast maple etc etc.  That's what would justify the price.

Other than that, it's a fat lass in a posh dress.

This one did! Sadly it's long since gone.... but at least I made a healthy profit  :D

[Elliot]

How does it match up to a Vintage relicked LP?

[Twinfan]

Well, so many of my idols have played one of those '59 types, it's hard to get that aspiration out of my brain. I don't associate any of MY big 'uns with PRSes (other than Santana and then the one 80s vid with Gary playing one :O)

It's an emotional thing more than a rational one ...

I quite understand, Hunter.  They do look great, and I appreciate the history of them.  I just think it's a shame that Gibson don't do a better job of creating a great LP consistently.

[d1dsj]

Well, so many of my idols have played one of those '59 types, it's hard to get that aspiration out of my brain. I don't associate any of MY big 'uns with PRSes (other than Santana and then the one 80s vid with Gary playing one :O)

It's an emotional thing more than a rational one ...

I quite understand, Hunter.  They do look great, and I appreciate the history of them.  I just think it's a shame that Gibson don't do a better job of creating a great LP consistently.

I agree with Twin... it IS a bad situation when you have to cherry pick guitars of that sort of price due to manufacturing faults/ bad workmanship. But then I have played LOADS of high quality guitars that have looked flawless, but they just didn't do it for me in terms of feel and I don't mean the string action. Pretty much most good guitars still have to be tweaked to suit the player anyway.  . I tend to play LP's 'coz they fit me! I know the build and finish is far from perfect, but would I sell them... no because the one's I have work for me. Mine get beat up and I don't mind that natural aging process... but if I had some other manufacturers top guitars somehow I doubt they'd look quite so cool with dings and dents. Each to their own I guess.

[Ian Price]

I quite understand, Hunter.  They do look great, and I appreciate the history of them.  I just think it's a shame that Gibson don't do a better job of creating a great LP consistently.

Me too. I've never tried 2 LPs in one shop visit that feel the same. With PRSs I find that they are always of top quality standard and feel very consistent. Big companies can do it if they really want to!

[Twinfan]

Exactly.  You can tell the only thing of importance to the head of Gibson is $$$$$$$.

[ToneMonkey]

I'm with Roo hear (god help me  :( ) but I'm starting to see LP's in the same light that I see strats.  Personally I think I've just seen too many of them to really notice anymore.  I still like them, but they bring on a total feeling of indifference (although I still see the odd one that I like).

Although in fairness, I might be getting a tele, so take that Roobubba you little space sheep  :P

[Roobubba]

I'm with Roo hear (god help me  :( ) but I'm starting to see LP's in the same light that I see strats.  Personally I think I've just seen too many of them to really notice anymore.  I still like them, but they bring on a total feeling of indifference (although I still see the odd one that I like).

Although in fairness, I might be getting a tele, so take that Roobubba you little space sheep  :P

A Tele, eh? Your boyfriend buying that for you? ;)

Hahah you love it :)

Roo

[PPPMAT]

Prices for all american guitars are getting daft because of the $£ thing. £1800 for a 2008 LP is a lot of cash for the standard model nevermind £8k!

I have to say however that my 2008 335 is beautifully built and has a flawless finish - just a shame the setup required major work to get even close to playable.