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Published on 03/30/11 at 15:50Exclusive range 1955 is composed of 5 models - the P90 Black Beauty - The Black Beauty Hot Mod (Humbucker) - Gold Top P90 - The Gold Top Hot Mod - Hot Mod.Chacun the Refin of these models exists in tailpiece wraptail "or tailpiece stop bar. Mine is a Refin Hot Mod (See photo at end of review).
Guitar from the Gibson custom shop VOS finish that is painted with the former (nitrocellulose lacquer, so it sticks in hand after a while it like that) bindings, bridge / tailpiece screwed without adding one piece "female", a more archaic but that offer may be more direct in terms of vibrations, 22 frets, long tenon, Pot CTS with capacity bumblebee, mechanical Kluson etc. ... 1 in a Burstbucker Neck Burstbucker 2 in a Bridge.
The handle is a profile 55' which is the peculiarity of being reworked at the edges, so it is pretty thick but very pleasant, easy, a very good compromise for my taste.
The rosewood is beautiful key. Small feature, split (well edges slip) and back are clear varnish unlike other Les Paul (all? I do not know?)
Which appears darker mahogany.
It's quite successful, it gives one side respectable superannuated old thing.
Not flamed, flamed maple on the table, so sober colors with an old heritage cherry burst, an early polychrome at Gibson. Note that this mod is hot Refin a model that has not existed in 1955, hence the "nickname" hot-Refin-mod a bit complicated.
In fact in 55 point or more stopbar humbucker or even maple top and sunburst I think. So a new model that's good ... hehe it suits me! = Bottom Lutherie 1955 and later options on stopbar the humbuckers and reblablabla.
UTILIZATION
A highlight: the handle. Really perfect for what I like the idea of Les Paul, a thick handle that one feels in the legs but the curvature of the edges makes it magical ...
I did not, however, large paws, or hands, he suits me perfectly. In terms of sound, he gives this side "earth" due to the Les Paul.
I love it.
Binding on the cuffs in the benchmarks are bright red, surprising at first it gives its own touch, a little oldie. Mine weighs 4.2 kg, so it's a Les Paul heavy.
You can find the same model being 500/600 gr less (weight is not a test, anyway), issue of wood. In any case the body of the model 55' is full funding institutions, no holes or bedroom, so it's a Les Paul made his weight. Access to acute ... bah is a Les Paul, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Hard not need anything else. Originally the guitar is properly set. Accuracy is impeccable, the height and curvature string nickel handle it properly.
Nothing touched on, it may just be back in a chouille tailpiece. For a sound, bah is a guitar, you have to play, but it makes you want no doubt, do not fight with her, she is easy, it's just a real musical instrument.
The weight may discard naturellemnt (I play mostly sitting) and the handle not suitable for some styles. A real scratching at the old but excellent.
SOUNDS
Perfect for my style, she obviously does not replace a Start, an SG, a TV, a half-crate, Ibanez vibrato ... in short ... but the sound is full, round and fluted at the same time.
It can play all styles without asking questions.
The 2 pickups are a discovery for me, I knew about the full range of mic Gibson, well I find them very good: these two very powerful BB ideally complement. Bass is awesome, Intermediate position is balanced and gives the best of both, the bridge is not screaming while his office machine flashes.
Excellent clean sounds solid, excellent crunch very well balanced (no need to seek the point "G" on the amp for hours, it's a sign), excellent saturation silky.
Good interplay between a good violin and electronic sound, nothing flashy, but that's normal balance ... ôôôôm.
A special report the race of the volume knobs on the old ... this race is not very gradual, rather exponential, declining volume this happens very quickly ... I do not have a problem with ... see below for very nervous on stage, but it is an easy to adjust if necessary.
OVERALL OPINION
I acquired this guitar 3 months ago. I wanted input publish an opinion on what I consider to be a very good instrument.
I waited, history does not fix me hot because I'm usually pretty hard and then ignited.
And volunteer she did not disappoint me, of course 3 months is not a life but I believe she will follow me a bit as qqls few other guitars.
The value for money ... I forties, I bought a really good guitar, the original balance. It cost me € 3300, so it's still too expensive but good! Do not be fooled, even the custom shop but they really should charge you feel extra care at all levels ... all these little attentions make a big difference in the end, and then the "odds" Gibson has proven, there it's a really good Les Paul with his faults and his enormous qualities. Yes I would do this ... uh ... what wedding choosing without hesitation. I put 9 / 10, 10/10 we will see in 10 or 20 years. Too bad for the Argus, I do not care.
Guitar from the Gibson custom shop VOS finish that is painted with the former (nitrocellulose lacquer, so it sticks in hand after a while it like that) bindings, bridge / tailpiece screwed without adding one piece "female", a more archaic but that offer may be more direct in terms of vibrations, 22 frets, long tenon, Pot CTS with capacity bumblebee, mechanical Kluson etc. ... 1 in a Burstbucker Neck Burstbucker 2 in a Bridge.
The handle is a profile 55' which is the peculiarity of being reworked at the edges, so it is pretty thick but very pleasant, easy, a very good compromise for my taste.
The rosewood is beautiful key. Small feature, split (well edges slip) and back are clear varnish unlike other Les Paul (all? I do not know?)
Which appears darker mahogany.
It's quite successful, it gives one side respectable superannuated old thing.
Not flamed, flamed maple on the table, so sober colors with an old heritage cherry burst, an early polychrome at Gibson. Note that this mod is hot Refin a model that has not existed in 1955, hence the "nickname" hot-Refin-mod a bit complicated.
In fact in 55 point or more stopbar humbucker or even maple top and sunburst I think. So a new model that's good ... hehe it suits me! = Bottom Lutherie 1955 and later options on stopbar the humbuckers and reblablabla.
UTILIZATION
A highlight: the handle. Really perfect for what I like the idea of Les Paul, a thick handle that one feels in the legs but the curvature of the edges makes it magical ...
I did not, however, large paws, or hands, he suits me perfectly. In terms of sound, he gives this side "earth" due to the Les Paul.
I love it.
Binding on the cuffs in the benchmarks are bright red, surprising at first it gives its own touch, a little oldie. Mine weighs 4.2 kg, so it's a Les Paul heavy.
You can find the same model being 500/600 gr less (weight is not a test, anyway), issue of wood. In any case the body of the model 55' is full funding institutions, no holes or bedroom, so it's a Les Paul made his weight. Access to acute ... bah is a Les Paul, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Hard not need anything else. Originally the guitar is properly set. Accuracy is impeccable, the height and curvature string nickel handle it properly.
Nothing touched on, it may just be back in a chouille tailpiece. For a sound, bah is a guitar, you have to play, but it makes you want no doubt, do not fight with her, she is easy, it's just a real musical instrument.
The weight may discard naturellemnt (I play mostly sitting) and the handle not suitable for some styles. A real scratching at the old but excellent.
SOUNDS
Perfect for my style, she obviously does not replace a Start, an SG, a TV, a half-crate, Ibanez vibrato ... in short ... but the sound is full, round and fluted at the same time.
It can play all styles without asking questions.
The 2 pickups are a discovery for me, I knew about the full range of mic Gibson, well I find them very good: these two very powerful BB ideally complement. Bass is awesome, Intermediate position is balanced and gives the best of both, the bridge is not screaming while his office machine flashes.
Excellent clean sounds solid, excellent crunch very well balanced (no need to seek the point "G" on the amp for hours, it's a sign), excellent saturation silky.
Good interplay between a good violin and electronic sound, nothing flashy, but that's normal balance ... ôôôôm.
A special report the race of the volume knobs on the old ... this race is not very gradual, rather exponential, declining volume this happens very quickly ... I do not have a problem with ... see below for very nervous on stage, but it is an easy to adjust if necessary.
OVERALL OPINION
I acquired this guitar 3 months ago. I wanted input publish an opinion on what I consider to be a very good instrument.
I waited, history does not fix me hot because I'm usually pretty hard and then ignited.
And volunteer she did not disappoint me, of course 3 months is not a life but I believe she will follow me a bit as qqls few other guitars.
The value for money ... I forties, I bought a really good guitar, the original balance. It cost me € 3300, so it's still too expensive but good! Do not be fooled, even the custom shop but they really should charge you feel extra care at all levels ... all these little attentions make a big difference in the end, and then the "odds" Gibson has proven, there it's a really good Les Paul with his faults and his enormous qualities. Yes I would do this ... uh ... what wedding choosing without hesitation. I put 9 / 10, 10/10 we will see in 10 or 20 years. Too bad for the Argus, I do not care.
