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Published on 03/11/13 at 18:36Hello,
I got this guitar in the studio to make changes to the customer's request.
It is therefore an opinion maker than user.
I must say I was quite disappointed with this Gibson as far as I'm even less possession of a Gibson Les Paul Special, which was at the time of buying a Gibson "first price".
A word about the characteristics to clarify one point, the famous key in "baked maple".
Maple fingerboard "baked" ie roasted: heated under vacuum at high temperature. Treatment makes the color of the treated gasoline darker, in the case of maple keys used by Gibson, the color resembles that of rosewood. The oeuil warned recognize without difficulty the roasted maple and rosewood by the difference in grain maple being perfectly smooth, rosewood a bit rougher with more open pores and visible
http://www.andertons.co.uk/blog/guitars/gibson-baked-maple-fingerboard-guide
This is not warmed maple (spalted English) which means attacked by a fungus.
Example warmed maple top: https://fr.audiofanzine.com/guitare-sc/pmc-guitars/xav/avis/r.67162.html
The satin finish is very fine, but mostly absent on the edge of the button!
So there is a stair created by the thickness of the coating on the handle and the lack of polish on the edge of the button. Unacceptable ...
The portion of the key itself is pretty gross, without going as far as saying it is rough sawn, she deserved bcp more sanding. Once more unworthy of "Made in USA" advocated by Gibson.
Delivered in cover (like my Gibson LP Special 1993).
Vintage Kluson mechanical, I struggled with the mechanics who are not a bit like locking the car without power steering produced in the 21st century.
No strap lock, as in many ...
Switchcraft selector, but no name jack (on plastic plate ...), while Gibson used to put switchcraft jacks (one of the best brands if not the best). Really saving tip candle.
Gibson branded knobs, is that they are always CTS?
All electronics is a "solderless" (like the new EMG), the shot if you want to put a push-pull knob is not practical.
Brief disappointment, especially compared to the quality of entry-level models of the last century.
Given the price, "Made In USA" which we wonder if it is not false advertising, and the prestige of the brand, I am obviously very disappointed!
UTILIZATION
Handle type 50s, a little rounder than the famous "Slim Tapper 1960" I am quite a fan and my team Special LP 1993. But the satin finish makes this race very enjoyable to play, as the LP BFG, although the handle of the BFG is a bit thicker in my memory.
For the rest it is a Gibson Les Paul, it is light enough due to the chambered body.
The biggest problem is access to acute.
And like all Les Paul (and Telecaster): No bevels to the forearm or stomach.
SOUNDS
No note I have not connected with the original pickups. The client wanted a kit with Seymour Duncan Slash push pull splitter for microphones.
The sound is obviously one would expect from a Les Paul, but I have not tested enough to judge compared to other Gibson LP.
OVERALL OPINION
Disappointed ...
The finish is very disappointing given that this is supposed to produce a prestigious brand such instruments in the United States. The problem is that many Asian guitars are cheaper better finished!
The shot from the edge of button just killed me ... The no-name jack is crappy.
I got this guitar in the studio to make changes to the customer's request.
It is therefore an opinion maker than user.
I must say I was quite disappointed with this Gibson as far as I'm even less possession of a Gibson Les Paul Special, which was at the time of buying a Gibson "first price".
A word about the characteristics to clarify one point, the famous key in "baked maple".
Maple fingerboard "baked" ie roasted: heated under vacuum at high temperature. Treatment makes the color of the treated gasoline darker, in the case of maple keys used by Gibson, the color resembles that of rosewood. The oeuil warned recognize without difficulty the roasted maple and rosewood by the difference in grain maple being perfectly smooth, rosewood a bit rougher with more open pores and visible
http://www.andertons.co.uk/blog/guitars/gibson-baked-maple-fingerboard-guide
This is not warmed maple (spalted English) which means attacked by a fungus.
Example warmed maple top: https://fr.audiofanzine.com/guitare-sc/pmc-guitars/xav/avis/r.67162.html
The satin finish is very fine, but mostly absent on the edge of the button!
So there is a stair created by the thickness of the coating on the handle and the lack of polish on the edge of the button. Unacceptable ...
The portion of the key itself is pretty gross, without going as far as saying it is rough sawn, she deserved bcp more sanding. Once more unworthy of "Made in USA" advocated by Gibson.
Delivered in cover (like my Gibson LP Special 1993).
Vintage Kluson mechanical, I struggled with the mechanics who are not a bit like locking the car without power steering produced in the 21st century.
No strap lock, as in many ...
Switchcraft selector, but no name jack (on plastic plate ...), while Gibson used to put switchcraft jacks (one of the best brands if not the best). Really saving tip candle.
Gibson branded knobs, is that they are always CTS?
All electronics is a "solderless" (like the new EMG), the shot if you want to put a push-pull knob is not practical.
Brief disappointment, especially compared to the quality of entry-level models of the last century.
Given the price, "Made In USA" which we wonder if it is not false advertising, and the prestige of the brand, I am obviously very disappointed!
UTILIZATION
Handle type 50s, a little rounder than the famous "Slim Tapper 1960" I am quite a fan and my team Special LP 1993. But the satin finish makes this race very enjoyable to play, as the LP BFG, although the handle of the BFG is a bit thicker in my memory.
For the rest it is a Gibson Les Paul, it is light enough due to the chambered body.
The biggest problem is access to acute.
And like all Les Paul (and Telecaster): No bevels to the forearm or stomach.
SOUNDS
No note I have not connected with the original pickups. The client wanted a kit with Seymour Duncan Slash push pull splitter for microphones.
The sound is obviously one would expect from a Les Paul, but I have not tested enough to judge compared to other Gibson LP.
OVERALL OPINION
Disappointed ...
The finish is very disappointing given that this is supposed to produce a prestigious brand such instruments in the United States. The problem is that many Asian guitars are cheaper better finished!
The shot from the edge of button just killed me ... The no-name jack is crappy.