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Published on 03/11/10 at 15:00This is a 1979 Gibson 'The Paul' It has a walnut body and the traditional Les Paul double humbucker pickups. It has a three piece neck and three way switch. It was introduced a more cost effective Les Paul than traditional Pauls with fancier hardware and appointments.
The guitar was my uncles closet guitar that he never played. He told me I could borrow it, which I did for about four years. I keep trying to get him to sell it to me but he just won't part with it, his closet would be lonely.
If you like the way a Les Paul sounds and plays, this is the guitar to get. You can pick up one of these vintage Gibson's for around $800 which is a huge pro. It is beautiful with the natural looking walnut body. I am a fan of simple appointments as well, there is no gaudy gold hardware. I love the pickups, they are not as hot as something like a burstbucker. They are great for that jazzy paul tone and very responsive. If you are looking for thick distortion, the stock pickups are not what you are looking for. The three way switch is simple and efficient, labeled lead/rythm and in the middle.
The guitar is a little heavy but it isn't any heavier than any other Les Paul I have played. I am just used to playing a lighter guitar now.
It was built over thirty years ago and is still going strong. It has the original pickups and even the original solder joint. It has many years of playing or sitting closet left.
Overall it is a great guitar. It is much more affordable than a standard Les Paul, sounds great, looks cool vintage, and will last forever. Buy one if you get the chance.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The guitar was my uncles closet guitar that he never played. He told me I could borrow it, which I did for about four years. I keep trying to get him to sell it to me but he just won't part with it, his closet would be lonely.
If you like the way a Les Paul sounds and plays, this is the guitar to get. You can pick up one of these vintage Gibson's for around $800 which is a huge pro. It is beautiful with the natural looking walnut body. I am a fan of simple appointments as well, there is no gaudy gold hardware. I love the pickups, they are not as hot as something like a burstbucker. They are great for that jazzy paul tone and very responsive. If you are looking for thick distortion, the stock pickups are not what you are looking for. The three way switch is simple and efficient, labeled lead/rythm and in the middle.
The guitar is a little heavy but it isn't any heavier than any other Les Paul I have played. I am just used to playing a lighter guitar now.
It was built over thirty years ago and is still going strong. It has the original pickups and even the original solder joint. It has many years of playing or sitting closet left.
Overall it is a great guitar. It is much more affordable than a standard Les Paul, sounds great, looks cool vintage, and will last forever. Buy one if you get the chance.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com