MGR/Jeff Moses « Gibson Les Paul Florentine »
Published on 01/10/04 at 15:00I bought this guitar on ebay and was looking for an LP that was lighter (in weight) than all the other LP's I've owned. I paid $2300 for this axe and it was worth every penny.
The Florentine has a hollow body and the sustain on this guitar in combination with the H-57's just kicks butt! The axe is about a pound or two lighter than the LP standard or any other solid body LP which is a considerable factor if your going to strap this thing on your shoulder for a while.
I really have no dislikes, but if I had to complain about something it would be the fact that due to the reduced weight the Florentines are thrown slightly off balance in my opinion. I play my neck in a raised position and the FLO seem to want to drop the neck down due to the decreased weight and balance of the body.
Perfect in every respect. It's a Gibson!
The Florentine is a great axe. They don't make them any more due to the fact that it was too expensive to manufacture a hollow body LP and maintain a consistent tone quality. If you can find one, BUY IT.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The Florentine has a hollow body and the sustain on this guitar in combination with the H-57's just kicks butt! The axe is about a pound or two lighter than the LP standard or any other solid body LP which is a considerable factor if your going to strap this thing on your shoulder for a while.
I really have no dislikes, but if I had to complain about something it would be the fact that due to the reduced weight the Florentines are thrown slightly off balance in my opinion. I play my neck in a raised position and the FLO seem to want to drop the neck down due to the decreased weight and balance of the body.
Perfect in every respect. It's a Gibson!
The Florentine is a great axe. They don't make them any more due to the fact that it was too expensive to manufacture a hollow body LP and maintain a consistent tone quality. If you can find one, BUY IT.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com