Author Topic: The best Les Paul alternative? (Read 28600 times)

sgmypod · « **Reply #60 on:** February 16, 2007, 03:28:35 PM »

nah don't worry lazyninja....was just an idea..a bit pricey as you say..ain't played an edwards yet..liked the schecters...place in doncaster imports the american market ones...and they seem to have a lot in soundcontrol last time I went

PRS even cheap end seem a good guitar

How about gordon smiths http://www.fairplay.demon.co.uk/ , are handbuilt well made..great necks...and if you look under accessorys on there site they have a couple of ones on sale, especially a nice gs2(at least £100 less than normal..and will knock of even more if you don't buy there pickups(guessing BKP's are going in)

the_bleeding · « **Reply #61 on:** February 16, 2007, 05:47:31 PM »

Quote from: Mr Ed

Good stuff! I've been sold on the guitar for a while, the pickups is the only concern for me.

If you're on this forum, wont you be switching at least one of them anywa? :roll:

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #62 on:** February 16, 2007, 06:05:41 PM »

The Schecter Tempests are a no brainer for the price - I always have to start upgrading bit & pieces on guitars anyway to suit my tastes. At £229 for the goldtop one you can't go wrong (I'm tempted myself).

:twisted:

Mr Ed · « **Reply #63 on:** February 18, 2007, 11:39:08 PM »

Quote from: the_bleeding

Quote from: Mr Ed

Good stuff! I've been sold on the guitar for a while, the pickups is the only concern for me.

If you're on this forum, wont you be switching at least one of them anywa? :roll:

Maybe, maybe not.

Catalyst77 · « **Reply #64 on:** February 19, 2007, 11:53:33 AM »

If youre looking for the closest match to a les paul but with better fret access, i would say it would have to be a peavey wolfgang. You can get them with a standard stop tail bridge, the feel and tone is very simliar (as i own both). Although they dont make them anymore you can pick one up of ebay for what youve got to spend.

They really are great guitars, you wont find a better neck out there.

steeldragon_mark · « **Reply #65 on:** February 20, 2007, 09:00:52 PM »

I'm fairly new to this forum but thought I'd put my two pennies in.
Have you thought about an ESP. They do the Eclipse range which is Les Paul like but with a slimmer body and a much slimmer neck.
They do them with Duncan pickups (rather than the ESP active 81/85) too if you want to replace them with BKL's.
Or they have the Horizon range of double cutaways.
Check them out.
I play a Gibson Les Paul. I tried one of the eclipse guitars and was impressed. A much easier neck to play and a smaller body suits me a little better (I'm not the tallest guy!!)
I may be tempted to get one.

the_bleeding · « **Reply #66 on:** February 20, 2007, 09:34:14 PM »

ESP's are rediculously expensive for only semi decent quality. Honestly, the Eastwood GP outdoes any esp or LTD i've played, way better fretjob, not rediculously heavy, thinner neck, and it just overall sustained and sounded better.

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #67 on:** February 20, 2007, 11:37:17 PM »

If I hadn't just bought 2 guitars I'd be going for this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DEAN-CADILLAC-SELECT-Transparent-Cherry-Sunburst_W0QQitemZ110093159906QQihZ001QQcategoryZ41435QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Philly Q · « **Reply #68 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:14:47 AM »

Quote from: Sifu Ben

If I hadn't just bought 2 guitars I'd be going for this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DEAN-CADILLAC-SELECT-Transparent-Cherry-Sunburst_W0QQitemZ110093159906QQihZ001QQcategoryZ41435QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

With BKPs already fitted!

the_bleeding · « **Reply #69 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:59:47 AM »

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: Sifu Ben
If I hadn't just bought 2 guitars I'd be going for this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DEAN-CADILLAC-SELECT-Transparent-Cherry-Sunburst_W0QQitemZ110093159906QQihZ001QQcategoryZ41435QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

With BKPs already fitted!

looks sexy to me.

metal_god · « **Reply #70 on:** February 21, 2007, 01:23:47 AM »

Right dude i know you probably wont listen to me but from a fellow yorkshire man but if you want an absolutly fantastic guitar and i'll guarantee it will be better than anything you will have ever played les pauls pah nothing, esp eclipse yes esp not ltd i have played, nothing compared to these, edwards nice guitars but not what your after....

What am i talking about, im talking about one of the greatest guitar companies that most people have never heard of, they only use the finest woods, ebony fretboards, and only the best parts schaller, grover, sd etc....

really i promise if you buy one of these you wont be dissapointed

Boogie Street Guitars - they take washburns and fully customise them and make them great plus there limited runs so you have something special not like les pauls or whatever....

check out the nick catanese idol guitar in there ebay shop at the minute, yes i know the price is cheap but these far surpass the quality of gibsons....

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/BoogieStreet-WorldWide-Guitar-Sales

http://www.boogiestreet.com/

anyone get one of these they are stunning guitars!

and i dont even work for them hehe

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #71 on:** February 22, 2007, 12:56:23 PM »

Those Eclipses are indeed sexy.

However, when you say "Don't go for Edwards go for ESP"

Are you aware that they're the same company?

metal_god · « **Reply #72 on:** February 22, 2007, 04:43:39 PM »

:roll:

hey lazy dont waste your money ^^^^

and they do do the idols with out the graphics have a look at their feedback in there ebay shop and click on the item number of guitars that people have bought you can see afew there.... like i said you wont get better

mesfigas · « **Reply #73 on:** February 24, 2007, 11:48:27 PM »

Tokai super quality

Go there http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewforum.php?f=1&sid=b859fb61d3761fac28747488fe21a293

I have an LS 180 tokai guitar ....far better from all the standard gibsons

i put the abraxas on my tokai.

LazyNinja · « **Reply #74 on:** February 25, 2007, 05:10:56 PM »

mesfigas you clearly didnt read the first post. My criteria was "a guitar that sounds like a Les Paul but with a better high end access" so Les Paul copies by other brands are ruled out, unless its like feline's with a contoured heel.