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Published on 04/15/04 at 15:00I decided to get a Gibson Les Paul Standard because I had an Epiphone version that I liked a lot. I bought the Gibson at a local music store for $1999.
There is a lot to like about this guitar.
1. Looks. The "desertburst" finish looks great, and was very well done with no imperfections.
2. Tone. This is the main thing, the sound of the guitar. I've played it through both solid state and tube amps and it sounds great either way. Chords are rich sounding, but defined. Single notes are lovely with lots of sustain. To me, the humbuckers really shine with some good tube distortion, like el34s. The tone of this guitar is excellent. The sound of classic rock!
3. Playability. Very good marks here too. The action is incredible on this thing. No fret buzzing either. I got the 50s style neck and love the feel of it. I have fairly large hands anyway. Just a luxurious guitar to play. Like driving a Lexus.
I'm having problems thinking of anything that I don't like about this guitar. I hated to pay 2 grand for a guitar, but I'm not sorry I did.
No problems here. Inlays were well done, finish was glassy and smooth. The hardware is nickel plated. (at least on the 2003 model) I like the nickel plating much better than chrome myself. The selector switch is nice and solid feeling. A very well constructed guitar.
This was the most satisfying purchase of a guitar I have ever made. I simply love the Les Paul design, playability, and tone. I've owned this guitar for almost a year, and play it for hours a day. It just seems to get better and better.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
There is a lot to like about this guitar.
1. Looks. The "desertburst" finish looks great, and was very well done with no imperfections.
2. Tone. This is the main thing, the sound of the guitar. I've played it through both solid state and tube amps and it sounds great either way. Chords are rich sounding, but defined. Single notes are lovely with lots of sustain. To me, the humbuckers really shine with some good tube distortion, like el34s. The tone of this guitar is excellent. The sound of classic rock!
3. Playability. Very good marks here too. The action is incredible on this thing. No fret buzzing either. I got the 50s style neck and love the feel of it. I have fairly large hands anyway. Just a luxurious guitar to play. Like driving a Lexus.
I'm having problems thinking of anything that I don't like about this guitar. I hated to pay 2 grand for a guitar, but I'm not sorry I did.
No problems here. Inlays were well done, finish was glassy and smooth. The hardware is nickel plated. (at least on the 2003 model) I like the nickel plating much better than chrome myself. The selector switch is nice and solid feeling. A very well constructed guitar.
This was the most satisfying purchase of a guitar I have ever made. I simply love the Les Paul design, playability, and tone. I've owned this guitar for almost a year, and play it for hours a day. It just seems to get better and better.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com