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LP-Shaped Guitar from Gibson belonging to the Gary Moore series

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« Gary Moore? No! »

Published on 08/01/13 at 03:07
It is marked Made In USA, so I think it&#39;s USA made, but my luthier told me that some parts had probably been produced in China, but that is not a bad me-t it says because of his experience in recent years sleeves USA would rather see to it ended badly, with peaks and valleys along the entire length. I trust him, it&#39;s his job ;)

Tune-O-Matic on basic Les Paul.

Chambered mahogany body with maple table

Channel type 50 &#39;Mahogany one piece (a Mahogany variety that brings a little more its still hot) with a Baked Maple key as it says on the site, I do not know what it is: S
It has 22 frets and a 12 "radius.



UTILIZATION

The guitar is very light, which is due to the chambered mahogany body.
This is not the sound of the Les Paul, but I think it is made for it, he has only to look at her.
And BFG is short for Barely Finished Guitar, in translation: "Guitar barely finished).

Then the guitar to a handle type 50 &#39;so it is a bit wide and thick, but compared to a Les Paul-type normal to handle 50&#39; is thinner because the fact that there was no finish removes some thick.
Before I buy this guitar I played on a Stratocaster Classic Player 60 &#39;(check this guitar is a killer). And when I took this one in hand I was conquered on. The handle seemed nice, it slid very well, the key is perfect.
Little more body finish that gives an impression of crocodile skin orange, very nice and pleasant to the touch as well. No varnish over so that the guitar will relic look very quickly, which I think is by Gibson.

While at the controls is simple, the micro switch is in the tone knob instead of the neck pickup, and instead of normal micro switch is a kill-switch.
The Kill-switch is a gadget that is clear. But it can give good effect in solo and then also to "turn off" the sound of his guitar between songs or other concert.
But anyway it is not difficult to return to a standard Les Paul electronics above.

Access to acute is a Les Paul see ... it&#39;s not made for it!

The P90 deserve to be changed for another P90 but better. But all of the P90 there are no exceptions!
The pickup, a Burstbucker III wants to imitate the sound of the original PAF is great for me, no complaints above.

SOUNDS

So there! Big question! Why Gary Moore?
I mean, this is a guitar made for Rock, Blues Rock see, but in no case of Gary Moore.
The sound is not heavy enough, there is not enough to sustain the Gary Moore.

Finally, apart from the somewhat surprising some signature sound is still there, it is not Gary Moore, but it&#39;s really good.
Luckily I did not buy for playing Gary Moore.

So well, the chambered body brings something special, especially for a Les Paul. The sound is dry and sharp, and not as deep and heavy with a Les Paul Standard.
This guitar is built for the Rock, and especially the vintage Rock!

The P90 in the neck is warm and round, with a hint that snap that makes this position a relentless riff machine!
For solo on the other hand is not great unless you want to make the solo American Woman by The Guess Who.
The fact that there have not tone allows no adjustment except the volume so it did not quite versatile. But okay, the whole guitar is not made for it,.

The Burstbucker III, it is dry, sharp, powerful and Blues Rock as one can do it better.
Again the flexibility is not there, but again it is not made for that, this microphone is to the rhythm Rock, Hard Rock, and especially for the solo, soloist friends then you&#39;ll appreciate.
But beware this is the solo Blues Rock, Rock and Hard Rock only, metalheads and fan Satriani really go your way.

And the intermediate position, it is quite surprising, since the sound is very warm, round, dry and sharp, but some medium and low pitched very far.
This position must work well to find a style that allows him to really express. The P90 and Burstbucker III together, I would have never thought of.

Finally, if you want Gary Moore, go your way.
If you want metal go your way.
If you want to make technical demonstration go your way.
But if you want to make the Blues Rock, Rock and Hard Rock then stop there for a while, take the time to test because you could easily fall in love.
But that&#39;s that for that!
Lack of versatility that is not annoying because it allows him to be really good Rock.

OVERALL OPINION

So I for 1 year.
I use it every day at least an hour and so far it has all the time suited me, I have never been disappointed noise, aesthetics either, it is very beautiful to look at and pleasant touch.
But against the finish of the guitar from a mechanical point of view are not extraordinary setting in the luthier when the purchase is to be done if the guitar is really usable long-term.
I tried another Les Paul, the Gibson, the Burny and other brands because I wanted a standard Les Paul guitar. and surprisingly I bought this guitar to the blind while I tried several before.
I immediately fell in love with her look! This is vintage without relic, for me it was perfect.

I bought it used a guy for 500 €, so in the end the value for money is pretty good for me, but not new I find very good.

Once again I repeat, this is perfect for the Rock, but for anything else!
If you&#39;re a fan of The Kinks, AC / DC, the Stones, the Aeromsith, Lenny Kravitz, Led Zeppelin, Clapton, Cream and other is perfect.
But all that is not Rock, Blues Rock look elsewhere ;)