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Gibson Les Paul Classic
mahogany body with maple table; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard 22 frets
Microphones kind hambucker 490R in the neck position and 500T in the bridge position.
Knight Tune-o-matic nashville
1 Pottar of Volme and 1 Tone micro and slecteur 3 positions
60 sleeve slim tapper
Honey Burst finish

USE

The neck slim tapper is a true wonder. It allows prcis game without having the hands of Boucheron.

Like any Les Paul, access to acute is correct, the last frets are accssibles without difficulty.
I love the shape and Les Paul in weight I do not find it too heavy. Yes it is a little heavier than my old Epi but not yet sent me to Kin: o). The only negative point is the position in ergonomien fastener straps, a little daredevil (she gave me two little scary). But just with locking fasteners are not able to solve.

The sound of this guitar is amazing for blues hard rock records sound almost out alone. For a little more you have to clean sounds a little on the atarder rglages.

SONORITS

I play blues and classic rock and this guitar is perfect in both areas. I iutilis also on some jazz sonorotes and lends itself well, the moment when we take the time to rgler sound.
At home I plugged into a Marshall MG-15 DFX (It is very well to find rglages and train without getting fired by his neighbors). By repeating adpend amps in the studio.

All types of sound are prsents in this guitar. Given the power of microphones, we easily made crunchy sounds and little that increases the volume by one of saturation and distortion. The sound is very warm on the 490R. The 500T is very sharp and incisive, can also shout very loudly. The mdiums are very prsents.

People say that the microphones are too puisants which prevents the clean sounds. I found a good sound good clean just by playing the volume of the microphones.

I am a inconditionel, and I love all sonorits.

NOTICE GLOBAL

An old dream became reality. This guitar is that I expected at her in addition to having a great look.

I've had 3 months and it is happiness home

Beaucup say they do not like the 1960 logo on the pickguard, but I find that it's quite nice. And any fawn it must be approaching to see it.
The price is more affordable than a standard, which has roughly the same characteristics. The sonnorits are comparable, so why pay more?

If c'tait again, I would say, probably !!!

Having lusted after a Les Paul ever since i started playing, a new found financial freedom allowed me to finally relegate my Epiphone from its stand to its case. i went for the classic because i prefer the tone of its p'ups to the standards and i love the vintage aged vibe. the fact that it is roughly 200 pounds cheaper only sweetened the deal! i paid 1150 pounds for it at Peter Cooks Guitar World in Hanwell just outside of London. This included a beautiful Gibson case plus a load of Gibson stuff (polish, strap leads etc.)

Through my Marshall combo it delivers classic Les Paul tone every time. further to this, a wide range of tones can be conjured easily, this guitar is in no way a one trick pony. i have the treble p'up set with tone on 8, volume 10, and the rhythm p'up has volume 6.5 and tone on 7. this results in lead sounds pushing the amp into creamy overdrive and cleaning up nicely with the neck p'up for rhythm. middle position has both p'ups live and provides a very useful middle ground.
the look and vibe of the guitar are pure gibson and this instrument just oozes quality. the nitro-cellulose finish is just stunning!

i cannot fault my gibson! i am happy with the look, sound, construction and the price!

built to a very high standard, we all know that gibsons will last for a lifetime and only continue to sound better and better.

If u are in the market for a Les Paul, dont hesitate. If u are in the market for a quality guitar which is ideally suited to blues/ rock styles, but is also very versatile, then look no further.

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Manufactures in the United States (it's not a forcment REFERENCE: Avoid ordering a Gibson Les Paul by mail, especially the United States, my luthier told me to have a package sent back because of default, particularly sleeves which barred live on brand new guitars!).

Mahogany body and set neck, table stocky, rosewood fingerboard.

22 frets, 2 humbuckers (+ pchus the Classic as the Studio / Standard / Custom: cramique 496R pickups in neck and 500T at the bridge)

Tune-O-Matic (classical, whatever!)

2 volume, 2 tone, 3-position a slecteur

The handle is especially also on Classic: it is thinner than on any other (except for the new standard that give the choice between the handle 60's and 50's), the handle 60's Slim Taper: Players to small mimine as I will be interested!

In short a perfect scratching becaufe simple and effective, which could have been perfect without the problem of random image quality ... (Thanks to my luthier Guitarman his attention to it reoit arrivals!)

UTILIZATION

The handle, as I said above, is thinner than on other Les Paul, and therefore more enjoyable to play, at least for me. 22 boxes, great for power chords without reach out!

CHAC is to treble the Les Pauls CHARACTERISTICS: If Satriani has not chosen, it is limited because it's limited ... Anyway, the base, remember that c'tait a jazz guitar! This as said, a little practice and you get to the solos pter like any other scratch! After all, if Page and Slash get there ...!

Ergonomics standard: the Les Pauls are heavy, it's not a secret! Personally, I opt for a strap grazing in neoprene. It can be done to some sissy, but at least I can hold a PR of 2 hours without the shoulder ruin the end!
As for the form, I find that tables are more enjoyable to play bombs ... Now gots and colors! ...

The sound? Micros pchus more than any other Les Paul (I also dj said, but frankly the Difference is significant!), So that's a little one brings dchire a little attention and that its rglages ale an amp worthy of the name (or at least that there accde in rp and / or scne!).

The too is almost perfect, except perhaps be the weight of the bbte ...

SOUNDS

This scraper is good everywhere! Whether on rock, jazz, blues ... There is always the sound you're looking!

The bridge pickup is super clear, without being mtallique like a single coil pickup, the neck pickup and super hot. In his clear, good big crunch or distortion, we can always be "the" sound.

One BMOL is larsen larsen on ds I push a little volume for solos ... rp A pair of Seymour Duncan '59, a rglage p'tits the onions, and it rgl!

Personally, I played on a Mesa Boogie Nomad 55 ... And there's nothing wrong bin, the sauce is wonderful!
A wah between it and the amp, and go!

Almost always perfect: the 3 positions of slecteur offer a range of sounds that it may not be trs wide, but that has to be trs MRIT effective!

The bridge pickup delivers crystal clear sound and distos cut with a knife, the neck pickup sounds warm trs, and the mix of the two provides a clear sound of the most enjoyable.

OVERALL OPINION

I possde the scratches from just over 7 years now, and noooooooon, rieeeen of rieeeeen ...
noooooon, I do not regret rieeeeen .....
Scratch and I got a package, but hey, as they say, when you love ... :-P

The ct I like least in this skyscraper is ... the tui! The damn lock code adbloqu and it took the blow ...

The report qualitprix? I believe that we should not look this ct has hurt the wallet ... Especially since the prices seem to have jumped since my purchase! But it is a scratch that I intend to keep ad vitae eternam!

If c'tait again??

Oops ... Too late ... I re ... But this time it's a standard 2003 (still with the 60's Slim Taper) that I will soon team with a pair of Alnico Pro II!

Channel slim type 60.
The mahogany body is a marvel sustain endless.
Cramique mics are excellent, especially the bridge pickup is very sharp according rglages, the neck pickup is very warm with midrange and powerful bass.

UTILIZATION

The handle 60 is a slim type regal, easy to play with precision and accuracy in freight, I play 10/52 and I do not suffer.
Access in acute dlicat is more, but hey if you want to take solos endless other things.
guitar a little heavy with a fine webbing, opt for a wide strap plutt and drawback.
but the price to pay for such a sound.

SOUNDS

I play stoner style: queens of the stone age, soundgarden, pearl jam, kuyss, hermano, it's the guitar that I fallait.J 'uses a JCM 900 I did not even need distortion pedals in addition, with my two crunch channels and saturated j'obtient sound much more beautiful than a boss pedals for example.

OVERALL OPINION

I recommend this guitar, only problem is a shame the price of 2200 + distributors need to binge.
I advise you to buy sites amricains you earn 30% even with the cost of doouanes.

Gibson Les Paul Classic
mahogany body with maple table, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard 22 frets
Micros type hambucker 490R in the neck position and 500T in the bridge position.
Chevalier Tune-o-matic nashville
1 pottar of Volmer and a tone and a micro switch 3 positions
60 slim tapper neck
Honey burst finish

UTILIZATION

The slim handle tapper is a real wonder. It allows a particular game without the hands of Boucheron.

Like any Les Paul, access to acute is correct, the last frets are accessible with ease.
I really like the Les Paul shape and in weight I can not find it too heavy. Yes it is a little heavier than my old Epi but not yet sent to me Physio: o). The only negative is the position in ergonomien fastener straps, a little daredevil (she gave me two little terrors). But only with locking fasteners are not able to solve.

The sound of the scratching is amazing for the hard rock blues records his fate almost alone. To sound a little clearer s'atarder requires a bit on the settings.

SOUNDS

I play blues and old rock and this scratch is perfect in both areas. I also iutilisé sonorotées on some jazz and it is suitable, the moment you take time to adjust the sound.
At home I plugged into a Marshall MG-15 DFX (This is great for finding settings and train without getting fired by his neighbors). By repeating it depends on the amps in the studio.

All types of sound are present in this skyscraper. Given the power of the microphone, it is easy to sound crunchy and little that is by increasing the volume of saturation and distortion. The sound is very hot on the 490R. The 500T is very clear and incisive, which can also shout loudly. The mediums are present.

People say that the pickups are too then what prevents the clean sounds. I found a good clean well just by playing on the volume of microphones.

I am an Unconditional, and I love all his sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

An old dream come true. This is just scratching I was waiting in his in addition to look fabulous.
The price is more affordable than a standard, which has roughly the same characteristics. The sonnoritées are comparable, so why pay more?

If it again, I would say, probably!

The Classic was a guitar that was made to help give the higher gain players something to play. The pickups in this are higher output than the normal Gibson pickups (same ones found in the Explorer), and the neck is also thinner to help for those shred lines. The guitar features a mahogany body with a maple top, a mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, block inlays, binding, tune-o-matic bridge, two humbuckers, two volumes, two tones and a three way switch.

UTILIZATION

The guitar was pretty good overall. The fretwork on this was pretty solid. The ends were nicely round, and the binding nibs were in great shape. The frets could have been leveled a bit more, but it wasn't anything too bad. The guitar was just the right weight. These guitars are weight relived, but they're not chambered (assuming you get one at the correct point in time). People confuse the two all the time, and they're not the same. Gibson has been weight relieving guitars since the 80s, so it's hardly anything new. I find that it doesn't really affect tone that much, either.

SOUNDS

The pickups in this are pretty good. The bridge pickup is a 500T, and it works great for metal. It's a high output ceramic magnet pickup, and it really crushes with a metal amp like a boosted 5150 or Recto. You can get some of the best rhythm tones ever heard with this pickup. Normally, I'd complain about dynamics, but the 500T is pretty good when you turn it down, too. It's not the best, but it's better than, say, EMGs. The neck pickup was a bit too bright for me, and I had to keep the tone knob turned down all the time. One thing I would recommend is replacing the pots with high quality 500k pots to make sure the pickups are seeing the correct load. I believe these come stock with 300k pots, but I'm not entirely sure.

OVERALL OPINION

These are probably some of my favorite "bang for your buck" Gibsons. You can get these at a great price used, and they're generally pretty good. The inlays look hideous, but aside from that, the guitars are some very solid players. I recommend looking into them if you're searching for your first real Gibson, although some will disagree with me.

Made in US, MODEL launched beginners of the 90s in response to multiple requests to return to Gibson sleeves thinner profiles (type 60s MODELS)
Body and handle all mahogany table in rosewood Saddle ond touch with old trapzoides taken the most beautiful effect. Aesthetics honeyburt finish is beautiful: the type of object you want to display in your living room day and night ...
2 humbuckers originally Cramique 496 R and 500 T, 2 volume pots, 2 tone, 3-position switch 1 ... what a classic ...
Gibson Heavy Duty Case, a taste pouvantable (fur pink "Barbie Coffin" The indoor) but ... some Manir, it's part of the myth Gibson ...

UTILIZATION

Channel fabulous, it is the opposite type of blocks sleeves 50 'a majority of Arequipa Les Paul Standard or Studio. Little hands will have no worries!
Access in more than adequate acute
Guitar quite heavy, but it's still bearable (especially to think of straplocks!)
In between, the sound is l. .. Even if the microphones can be changed (I did) the original ones are correct, however they lack the usual velvety Gibson; These microphones are cramique sharper than usually Arequipa alnico Gibson, one gains in output level but loses DEFINITIONS and roundness. It will rev well for those seeking a particularly hard rock "muscle"
But it is not my case, so I opt for a micro Gibson 57 Classic neck and a cot Dirty Fingers (also Gibson) in acute l. .. and it's killing total. It does not touch the myth, we are in the thick of it: that is oriented at ds blues / rock / jazz / pop. This is the top in terms of heat clear roundness, smoothness in severe heat and EHJV in acute ...

SOUNDS

IDAL is for styles that are mine (evokes above):
but not only. It is quite funky play (position intrmdiaire, jazzy in serious, etc ...
I use it with a "small" LANEY lamps (CV 15) with an additional speaker VOX 212 (2 of 15 bowls! ") With effect in a Marshall Regenerator (chorus / flanger / phaser / leslie) and pedals Schaller tremolo (no need for overdrive crunch the quality of the channel of my Laney VC15 combo)
The whole gives a rsultat roll over!

But be careful, changing microphones seems to me fundamental to approach the top, ca determines everything I just evokes above, in which case you will have the hands a Les Paul Custom, with a handle much easier!

I put in 10 of 10 microphones Reserved changes that I did or I would have been 7 to the original configuration.

OVERALL OPINION

I have to purchase US 2 years ago, it dates from 1995. I paid 1300 euros (shipping and customs included)
I have my 4th guitar (Squier Telecaster, PESP Aria, Gibson ES 135). This time it's good! I do not spare! With microphones changes made, that is a marvel!

Gibson Les Paul Classic, United States
22 cargo micro hambucker 490R in the neck position and 500T in the bridge position.
Horse Tune-o-matic.
4 knobs (2 volume, 2 tones) and a 3 position selector micro.
mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, 60 type slim tapper
mahogany body, maple table.
Beautiful finish that you can see in my profile photos.
box comes with a molded interior "imitation white furs"

UTILIZATION

Then we are in the high-end!
The handle is really a drop, end, fast. Of course we always blame the difficult access to the last frets but I do not think it's so horrible, I enjoy to do as Slash has completely put my guitar vertically.
The weight is quite high but not unbearable, it does not bother me at all, I compare with my gibson sg, okay you can see the difference but the less we feel this guitar!
The sound is really a drop I understand Mr. Page, Slash and many others that we adopt this guitar, the sustain is huge! play a harmonic, go make a sandwich, come back and have no finite harmonic ringing. The ceramic pickups have a really high output, the sound is mind-blowing distortion, a rather pretty clear without being the beautiful clear sound stratified or telecaster of our dear colleague fender.

SOUNDS

It is perfect for my styles of music: I am very blues, rock, hard rock and I can say that in these styles, she knows!
I use a Marshall vintage modern 50 watt all-tube, mixing the two make an explosive cocktail, a vintage sound the way I like.
kind of sounds like I said it's mostly vintage:
Clean it in a rather pretty clean and crystalline in the bridge position and very hot in the neck position.
In crunch and distortion is pure his gibson.
In short how to decide between all sounds as beautiful as each other!

OVERALL OPINION

To conclude this guitar is my baby, I pampered, I'm singing a quick bomb! I am a 400 percent satisfied with this guitar no fault!

manufactured by the cowboys!
Volume 2 microphones and 2 Tone
frets and neck as in the photo ..

UTILIZATION

the handle is very nice, I can not do without ..
the access to the treble is a little less ... bha .. yes, necessarily!
it is heavy (I like it!), the weight is well distributed
sound, it's a gibson bha ... no?

SOUNDS

I play a bit of everything, but it did the trick for old pop rock, hard rock and metal songs qq. concern, it is sending mircos sauce thoroughly ...
I always play with my old digitech rp3 ... and a hi watt 100 w

OVERALL OPINION

I've had 10 years ...
it has not budged a bit, but its sounds are beginning to assert themselves ... .. yes I play!
I tried at the time a signature G Moore (too full) ..
bought 1200 euros and bananas ..

This was the first Gibson I ever personally owned. It's no different from the Standard other than it has some aged inlays and the 500T/496R pickups. Everything else about this is basically the same. For some reason, people tend to avoid these guitars and go for the Standards. They claim that the Standards are higher quality, but I'm not sure I believe that.

UTILIZATION

I quickly found out that I'm not a fan of the Gibson feel. After playing strats all my life, the Les Paul felt really foreign. It was very back heavy and a pain to sit down and play with. The neck was always sticky on my guitar, even after treatments of 0000 steel wool. The frets also weren't perfectly level, so achieving the action I wanted was nearly impossible. However, I played one in the store, and it was much better. Because of that, I'm not giving it too hard of a hit on utilization.

SOUNDS

The 500T is a really ripping pickup, and it sounds great in the bridge. The 496R is too bright for my tastes, but that can be easily fixed. The biggest problem is that I think these guitars have 300k pots. It's like the volume doesn't go up enough or something. Once you replace the pots, the guitar really seems to come alive. Clean tones are decent, mid gain tones are good and distorted tones sound really crushing with the Classic. The fact that it came with 300k pots makes me rate it down a bit. I mean, that's just ridiculous. These guitars should come with 500k pots.

OVERALL OPINION

If you can't afford the Traditional, I recommend checking out the Classic. It's a bit more geared towards metal heads given the 500T pickup, and it tends to go for a bit less than the Standard. It's hard to recommend the current Standards given that they're now chambered. The Classic is weight relieved (just like all Gibsons since the 80s), but it still weighed a ton and sounded huge. If weigh tis a problem, you might want to look to an ESP Eclipse, but it won't sound the same.

Made in USA! GIBSON but it's not ^ ^ ... the legend

Channel Type 60 ', for those who understand it, bah 60' are for little fingers, stick thin, flat great for rhythm and solos to shred

22 frets with the neck pickups 496R and 500 t in Chevalt! Most powerful among Gibson ceramic boot! perfect blues, big metal (same config as the Flying V!)

2 volumes, 2 Channel tonalities

UTILIZATION

super nice! it is far from the profile 50 which is a log but not suitable for small and doights solis endless! I sold an Epiphone Zakk Wylde because I could handle most of its 50 '! long live 60 '!

Guitar quite heavy but it is not death either! the weight is with sound! vla sustain allied with great pickups!

Access to acute correct for a Les Paul and pleasant with the handle 60 'which I'm in love ... I even sweep of fun! (Rare on a les paul

We get it "THE" with her! not need any arguments! plug it into a ring!

I made the hard

SOUNDS

80 ', thrash, death metal, blues .... and everything was going wonderfully seen the super violin! I use it with one of my group of hard 80 'STEEL RANGERS
http://www.myspace.com/steelrangers. coupled with my head Mesa Boogie single correct .. ... There is nothing wrong! harmonics hissed and direct the bends and riffs crazy!

The neck pickup (496 t) is great for blues or solos like Slash

Clearly, put the mic intermediate position (the 2 at the same time) and you hallucinate so beautiful! with the weight of the beast and the wood used no surprises!

OVERALL OPINION

I use for 1 month! Bought on "THE GOOD CORNER" hand! my dream for 15 years I am the guitar! Super with trapezoid pearl buttons green! I got to 1100 € repainted red by a luthier in mint condition!
The investment is worth it! on the right corner you will find when they have 1200/1300 € € 2500 in Valle ... this model is no longer afraid and I unfortunately never find it crazy but still sell it!
I assure you that the handle is better than the Gibson Les Paul Custom and Standard with microphones that can do everything with high output!
Now it will be the perfect complement to my Les Paul Vixen GIBON! (I also recommend the killings of scratches!)

feel free to request information by mail to the gibson! I 3 ^ ^

Gibby Gibby Gibby. Made in the USA. Goldtop. 22 frets, Tune-o-matic bridge, "aged" (greenish) inlays, 2 volume, 2 tone controls...60's slim taper neck (SWEET). 500T bridge and 496R pickups...
This is the classic Les Paul look. Perhaps one would prefer mother of pearl inlays...maybe Grover tuners instead of the old Kluson style... but this is still a Les Paul...through and through.

I made the following modifications to my guitar... PRS Dragon ll pickups..with push-pull coil taps and a Gotoh aluminum bridge...and Graph tech string saver saddles to replace the G,B,E strings....But..I DO remember what it sounded like stock...so...I will base this upon the original incarnation of this guitar. This is a legend. Has to get at least a 9 for "Icon" status..

UTILIZATION

Great neck. Built for speed. Maybe not as fast as an oiled maple neck Ibanez or Music Man..but ready to rip. Compared to some of the sculpted heel set or bolt on necks (great modern innovations, for sure) and neck thru body guiars, the access to the highest frets may be a struggle.. especially if you have small hands.. The heel is definitely a dovetail joint with a bulky heel...You still have access, but it certainly does not compete with the modern engineering we guitarists enjoy today. this is a guitar yo play for the vibe. Ergonomics? Who cares. It is a Les Paul. Classic rock sounds. Anything from Les Paul.. Jimmy Page.. Gary Moore.. Zakk Wylde. Especially with the hot ceramics the classics carry.

SOUNDS

Suits my style. This guitar... can really play anything except for quacky funk. Fat jazz, blues,rock,heavy rock.. metal. All of it.
I use this with a Boss GT8...Voodoo Labs Preamp... Digitech GSP 2101..VHT Pitbull 50/12 2-12 combo.. the list goes on. Right now I mostly run it thru the Voodoo Labs Preamp with a Carvin T100, and 2 1-12" cabs with Eminence Cannabis Rex speakers.. sounds sweet.
When I had this with the original pickups, I was running it into V30 cabs and thru my Digitech preamp... this was a bit shrill... but the original pickups through Greenbacks or some other smooth toned speaker would be great. Sounded super thru the P50's in my VHT combo. Nice and fat. The Bridge pickup(500T) is very very high gain. Easily overdriven.. but not too opaque clean... kind of an oddity really...the neck pickup (496R) is fat, fat fat. Really a wonderful high gain rhythm pickup. Yngwie runs with lots of gain are no problem here. Just bring ability. You will be rewarded with fat,clear tone. Favorite sounds? Hmmm.. it had lots of great tones. Blues are yummy... heavy rock.. super for heavy rhythms.. with smoother speakers, very good for lead lines. I have had a constant struggle walking the line in the search for "my" tone...always looking for a mixture of Eric Johnson and Randy Rhoads.. lol.. Good luck, right?

OVERALL OPINION

Had this guitar for 7 years...2001 model. Love the vibe.. feel.. look. Nothing I truly dislike about it. Have tried and owned many, many guitars.. nothing but a Les Paul is a Les Paul. You don't need to try anything else to know you want one.Value... ha ha ha. These guitars are not a "value" per se... Unfortunately, there is the status symbol element to buying one. So.. there are technically better guitars for less than half the price. But..they are timeless instruments for a reason.
Would I make the same choice... hmmm. Let's put it this way... I will always own at least one Les Paul while I can afford it.