All user reviews for the Custom77 London's Burning CS3

Les Paul copy of a French brand that manufactures in Korea.
Mahogany + maple shape close to an LP from the head and horn, everything else (electronics, hardware, frets ...) is like the real Les Paul.

It's a shame that I find ugly head, and this horn too sharp.
5 / 10 because of it.

UTILIZATION

The handle is nice, a bit like my Epiphone Les Paul Standard, thinner than my Gibson Les Paul Studio (it's a real log!).
It is heavy, as Epiphone and Gibson.
The agreement holds very well
Perfect, compared to a real LP.

SOUNDS

I speak here of the crunch, I use it (and fuzz, but good).
The microphone is very close to the acute Gibson 498T, which are the traditional Gibson humbuckers mounted on quite a LP and SG.
Sounds so modern, midrange tones and tight grain. It does not lack for much treble, the guitar has a lot of response and brightness typical fat Les Paul. It vibrates a lot when we play, it seems that a good sign, at least it's nice.
The neck pickup I was very disappointed, I find it soft and unanswered. Well I'm using it not so much less serious for me.
The guitar sound is very close to my Epiphone Les Paul Standard Gibson 498T pickups mounted and 490R, with few exceptions: a little more treble on the bridge pickup for the neck pickup and a Custom77 much better on my Epiphone. Maybe he would have to go back a little closer to the strings ... I have not tried, but to see.
It sounds really mind Les Paul (in micro acute eh).
The sustain is excellent, although sounds are filled with a treat.
Excellent for the price, but what a shame neck pickup. I leave a note because I have not taken the time to settle (the back). It seems strange such a big difference between the 2 pickups.

OVERALL OPINION

To conclude, it's a great guitar, worth € 365 new, I just sell it for 250 € with his fly box, in my opinion a great deal.
I did not keep it because I have 2 LP at home, and I'm sentimental with my Epiphone, so that there is a party.

It amounts to good Epiphone Les Paul standard Gibson pickups upgraded in (except for the neck pickup), except that there is € 365 including VAT nine. For the same thing Epiphone: 370 € + 100 € microphones. So much better in my opinion, and she buries really Epiphone upgrade without microphones.

To recommend, if you do not fear the head of the guitar and horn!

Made in Korea and assembled in workshops Lyonnais Custom 77

The handle is nice at least I got quickly ...

2 Micro humbucker in 77 of very correct for the price
2 tones, 2 volumes, lespaul classic ...

UTILIZATION

The handle is fine if somewhat cutting the first few months. No problems for access to acute and with regard to the sound ... You turn the knobs and bang! Child's play ...

SOUNDS

The sound is polished enough mics are what they are asked, not too much presence, but again the price is very correct. The tuners are of good quality which I admit I was scared at first not knowing the brand.

The level you put a good OCD or Distortron through a Marshall and it is happiness, for his clear I will freely admit that a small micro upgrad needed when we know what we really want to like her otherwise it is very versatile as a rule.

OVERALL OPINION

I use for over a year and I tried the Epiphone models of standard and custom, which for me is much worse.

The value for money is very good and if you're on Lyon is possible to test before going to fill your shopping cart on the web if you're not sure ... I would do this choice and this is where I order a second one in the coming year ... Good

It is a LP style guitar, mahogany body, set neck and thick, maple table ... everything!
Manufacturing is Korean or Chinese I do not know (it's really important?).

Mine is vintage sunsburst, the varnish is truly sublime and more than respectable finish for a guitar of this price. Binding well done, no or very few traces of glue or burrs, we do not even see the lines between different parts of the body (unlike my U.S. Tele which has cost nearly twice ..)
Great job at any point of view

I put 9 here, perceived value for money (almost) unbeatable! It is a LP

UTILIZATION

, so there are no major surprises. The guitar is heavy and thick for me which is more a sign of a quality defect. Once strapped, no worries, it falls well in hand, access to the most acute is not easy but again it is an LP eh, not an Ibanez.

9 Again, this is a LP, we like it or not, I love!

SOUNDS

I played for years on a single guitar, a Telecaster U.S.. You have to admit that changes! I play on a Blackstar HT Club 40 (great amp by the way) and some type Big Muff pedals, Sachturator, Drive Master ..

Clean: I was expecting worse! I was really surprised by the softness of its light, the sound is very round, warm and "sweet." Arpeggios become creamy to perfection, always stay clean bass and treble is never strident. The output level microphones are quite high, it becomes quite easy to make cruncher clear sound, especially with a booster, it's really good! Although far less versatile and nuanced than my Tele, the CS3 was far from clean sound is so ridiculous.

Overdrive: The reason you buy a LP. Its a thick, rich and dare I say "thick". On the slight crunch of my Master Drive is a very bluesy sound in the vein of Led Zeppelin. Pushing a little more gain one little easily titillate distos Faith No More, Black Sabbath or Airborne.
Extreme metal seems a little hard to atteeindre although I was not the proper gear that can still find sounds very 80's type Motley Crue or Alice Cooper.
However, I find that its saturated lack a little accuracy in general, and frankly I expected a little more side to sustain the lead. Remains to try a boost on solos.
8 for the LP found anyway.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a month, alone and in groups. For the price I think we can hardly do better for an LP-like. Much better than Epiphone and much cheaper than the originals. I'm even pretty sure that the finish is better than a lot of at Gibson LP Studio.

Definitely, it is an alternative to my Telecaster very, very complementary. A good choice for the second guitar Fenderiens like me who can not afford a Standard.

Good

Description:

Materials and construction:

- 3-piece mahogany neck (mahogany) long tenon
- Mahogany body (mahogany)
- Finish Flamed maple leaf (flamed maple)
- Set-Neck
- Profile handle end type 60's
- Rosewood (Rosewood)
- 22 frets
- Mechanical oil bath (Diecasting)
- Tune-O-Matic
- Nut Graphite
- String Set D'Addario 10-46
- Weight: about 4.2 kg

Finishes:

- Colour Trans Black, gloss
- Gold hardware
- Acrylic trapezoid inlays on the button
- Binding on the front of the body
- Binding on sleeve
- 3 ply black plate and black contours microphones
- Buttons, black type Speed Knobs

Electronics:

- 2 Alnico humbuckers "Modern77"
- 2 volume buttons
- 2 Tone Knobs
- 1 3-Position Selector

The delivery was nickel, the exchange with 77 custom team was so great, no complaints about her.


UTILIZATION

The handle is it nice?

The neck is thinner than a Gibson, but compared to the neck of my Ibanez is going to say it's not comparable, but there is very nice with a good comfort. Oops level of polish that hangs a little to the right hand but nothing serious

Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?
Access to acute (last string) Is it easy?

Les Paul model requires, the guitar is heavy but access is fairly easy to acute, after this is not a shred of skyscraper = P

Do you get a good sound easy?

They need a little tweak the knobs and height of the pickups to have a truly versatile sound and not put everything thoroughly to be confined only to the metal.

SOUNDS

They suitable for your style of music?

Yes, I play metal (well it was on was easier on my ibanez but hey, we put the knobs up and share nickel) I also play rock, hard rock etc and it is for its really great, like to play punk. I am occasionally a little bluesy improvisations and it's great.

What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "fat ",....)?

The sound is fat (the Paul forces) without much being that still leaves a margin for adjustment of the amp

With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?

I use a Line 6 Spider III 15W and Vox VT50 (what fucking amp!)
On my line 6 guitar Fessant Guelle really, but with the vox she found her prince charming!

What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?

The micro acute distortion is really great, he is acutely have much less but still drinking. The micro serious lack of presence, for it comes out clean about the distortion but with the solo is not his.


OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?

I use it since November 2010

Did you try many other models before getting this one?

Yes especially at 3-4, but Epiphone Squier home, it really is as above Epiphone replicas, if you're not sure go ahead take the Custom 77!

What thing do you like most/least about it?

I love his warm, especially acute in his microphone distortion, but I like the least serious distortion microphone and microphone acute clean ...

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ..

The quality / price is very good
Yes I was referring to, perhaps in a different color but good ^ ^
(Trans black is dirty: P)