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Gibson Les Paul BFG

LP-Shaped Guitar from Gibson belonging to the Les Paul series

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Published on 07/18/10 at 13:28
Made in USA like any Gibson
22 frets mediums (filed down to "hard")
P90 + Burstbucker zebra
Whole bridge tailpiece stopbar tunomatic +
2 volumes + 1 tone topped with real wood buttons, selector switch 3 positions and kill
Mahogany body and neck, flamed maple table sulptée with resonance chambers (chambered)
Satin finish (faded) for any guitar (yes it was indeed painted in contrast to what we read)
Gloss black hardware and mechanical Grover bath oil (essential to replace the benefit of Rotomatic)

UTILIZATION

A handle cut off by careless loggers Shredder dormant in us
Nevertheless a very significant hit, despite a touch flat frets filed down to a minimum which hangs a bit but nothing really embarrassing, after all it wanted and it gives character to the game!
Access to acute? Bah is a Les Paul, not so easy as that, especially with the thickness of the handle but after it is mostly a matter of habit.
The ergonomics of the guitar is better thought out than on a standard because its weight is better distributed through the hollow body and it does not fatigue at all even after several hours of play standing.
Once the guitar and set the action to a minimum is incredibly easy to get perfectly smooth and clear sound is a Gibson!
In terms of polish, fine, a light coat of satin to protect the instrument and you feel all the ribs of the wooden table carved, super nice. The handle when it receives to a thicker layer to let slip the hand of the guitarist and preserve its virtuosity. In fact thoughtful.
One downside, the guitar goes out of tune ever, a horror that is why I opted for Grover Rotomatic similar in appearance to avoid distorting the aesthetics and for a perfect tuning stability.

SOUNDS

This is a guitar that is definitely worth visiting because of its versatility
In fact the P90 sound very round, warm, jazzy and all the usual fuss with this type of microphone either plain or saturated while in the bridge position Burstbucker will vibrate the membranes of your combos in the sturdiest riffs furious!
A composition are unusual for this type of guitar that gives its charm to the instrument and makes it truly unique
The killswitch is a gadget but it has the merit of being present and can be used to help prevent noise when you stop the game between each track

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few months, bought second hand for 700 €, as new with case, value for money really great.
It's a beautiful guitar, very well finished despite the claims of all and enmity has a look!
Gibson sound and build quality for a reasonable sum is above all what was expected of her and yet it offers so much more.
It takes some getting used to her game, difficult at first but once tamed the shovel is a treat.
It must, however, change the mechanics, it is imperative! But hey, it happens on many guitars after all ... damage anyway.