Can a long scale, bolt on guitar play like a Les Paul? What pickups?

[JJretroTONEGOD]

if you want a les paul why not just get a Gibson Les Paul Studio which are a lot cheaper, they are great guitars for the money

[Marco78]

if you want a les paul why not just get a Gibson Les Paul Studio which are a lot cheaper, they are great guitars for the money

If you read the 3d you understand because I don't want a Gibson!!  :D

[Telerocker]

I'd look at bolt-on mahogany guitars with a Fender-scale. Here's my Saint Blues to give you an example of a LP-telehybrid. Btw, I had a Gibson Blueshawk (P90-version of the Nighthawk) and that has a very pleasant neck when you're used to strats and tele's.

[FELINEGUITARS]

If you want something specific why not consider going custom built.
Johnny Mac on this forum had me make him a 25.5" scale Les Paul type guitar - neck was cloned from his Charvel (nice guitar)
Neck dimensions can be whatever you want and the quality is great if using the right builder.
Not a cheap option but very satisfying if you have a good idea what you want.
Prices on LP types start at just over £2000.

This is Johnny's guitar - it had piezo and MIDI too - hence the switches



This is the neck joint - easy top fret access



Here is my own personal slimmer bodied Lion Special

[Prawnik]

IMHO: the scale length (which determines string tension at pitch and thus the resonant frequency of the guitar) will contribute more to making a Les Paul sound like a Les Paul than the neck joint.

[Marco78]

I'd look at bolt-on mahogany guitars with a Fender-scale. Here's my Saint Blues to give you an example of a LP-telehybrid. Btw, I had a Gibson Blueshawk (P90-version of the Nighthawk) and that has a very pleasant neck when you're used to strats and tele's.

Do it have this guitar a 24,75'' neck?

If you want something specific why not consider going custom built.
Johnny Mac on this forum had me make him a 25.5" scale Les Paul type guitar - neck was cloned from his Charvel (nice guitar)
Neck dimensions can be whatever you want and the quality is great if using the right builder.
Not a cheap option but very satisfying if you have a good idea what you want.
Prices on LP types start at just over £2000.

Thanks, but this price isn't for me. ;)

IMHO: the scale length (which determines string tension at pitch and thus the resonant frequency of the guitar) will contribute more to making a Les Paul sound like a Les Paul than the neck joint.

I think that is it true!!

[Roboten]

L'arrivee makes some awesome 25.5" scale Les Paul copies.

[ericsabbath]

you could buy a "slim taper" type regular les paul (original or copy) and get the neck sanded to proper thickness and shape

Mhhh... But I don't think that is it possible to turn a 43 to 41 mm nud width! And I think that the operation would be VERY expensive...

maybe not, regarding the width, but I'm pretty sure it could be shaved to a comfortable shape and size for your hand
any good luthier could do that and it shouldn't be that expensive, since it doesn't require changing frets or  plucking the neck out of the body
it's just sanding and possibly refinishing (if you feel that you really need that)

japanese copies usually have medium to thick necks

[Philly Q]

Even with all that, you would probably be quite happy with a Warmoth LP. I have thought about it many times, getting an LP with a bolt-on neck but otherwise the typical mahogany-maple-rosewood specs and an LP scale length. My guesstimate is that it would sound pretty much like a tele on steroids. Punchy, defined, but thick. And with the right electronics, a killer LP tone.

-Zaned

Unfortunately, Warmoth no longer build LP guitar style.  :(

They still have some LP necks and bodies in the showcase which they're selling off cheap (... not very cheap).  Have you already looked at those?  I see most of the necks are Standard Thin, but not with a narrow nut.

[Telerocker]

Do it have this guitar a 24,75'' neck?

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It has a Fender-scale and feel. Neck is close to my American Series telecaster.

[Marco78]

maybe not, regarding the width, but I'm pretty sure it could be shaved to a comfortable shape and size for your hand
any good luthier could do that and it shouldn't be that expensive, since it doesn't require changing frets or  plucking the neck out of the body
it's just sanding and possibly refinishing (if you feel that you really need that)

japanese copies usually have medium to thick necks

I'll try to ask to my tech... Good ideas!

They still have some LP necks and bodies in the showcase which they're selling off cheap (... not very cheap).  Have you already looked at those?  I see most of the necks are Standard Thin, but not with a narrow nut.

Yes, I have seen... but there are two problem: all the body are chambered and the neck are horrible, there isn't one with "normal" specs.

It has a Fender-scale and feel. Neck is close to my American Series telecaster.

Ok, thanks!