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Published on 01/09/10 at 05:43Made in USA.
Mahogany body with rooms.
Maple table.
Mahogany, Rounded profile.
Ebony.
Acrylic trapezoid markers.
Not binding.
22 frets.
Tune O Matic bridge with tailpiece stopbar.
Mechanical Green Key.
Pickups: 2 humbuckers - 498 T - 490 R
2 Volumes, 2 Tones, 3-position selector.
Gibson Case.
Finishes quite correct, but not perfect either, forced to see. White finish, of course, it does not leave room for error, the smallest defect is visible. On mine, I notice a small flaw in the application of varnish on the back of the neck, and the junction between the nail of neck and fingerboard, which is perfect.
Nothing really bad, it's details. No impact on gameplay.
I buy mine online. I had no choice, waiting time in the store was really too long.
I wish other mics ...
UTILIZATION
The shape Les Paul is the perfect shape for an electric guitar I think.
Rounded handle Gibson is the profile that I prefer (I have big hands).
The body with the chambers, AC reduces the guitar actually not bad (compared to a Les Paul Edwards, solid body). This is far from unpleasant.
Access to acute is that of a les paul, ie pretty bad in the 16th Box ...
The settings are very comprehensive and effective ...
The varnish is a bit "sticky", it must do ... and is highly fragile, should keep the guitar in his box (I had the audacity to put it on a stand, the varnish has yellowed a little, very quickly. Fortunately, I saw it once and it was washed away now .. phew). Finally, I wanted a Les Paul with an ebony fingerboard, then here ...
But next, it'll be a Gibson Custon Ebony tubeless (the 68 or 57) ...
SOUNDS
... Because the rooms, I think it means ...
I do not really know if it comes from 498T or rooms, but the Les Paul has a sound reminiscent of a Hollowbody (type ES335, for example) ...
But I do not know if it comes from or room mics ...
Anyway, the guitar is perfect for rock, blues, country, jazz ... for clean tones, crunch (what bliss) for the distortion a little fat old school ... on the other hand for modern metal sounds, she is doing, but no more.
The micro 490R is fine, but I already knew (on a SG).
The 498T microphone, it is quite powerful and quite rough. The term "the fat" takes any definition ca. You understand that the modern metal, AC can be a problem. Got to see the amp settings.
See my config 'on my profile picture.
Edit: I replaced the pickups with Gibson a couple of Seymour Duncan SH1 '59 ... Finish this "draft" ... The '59 is less loaded medium, have a lower output level, but are much more versatile ... The modern metal, no problem ... It's the sound that should have a Les Paul in my opinion. Vintage, but well defined and balanced ... Perfect ...
(I already have two guitars with a couple SH1 and SH4, so I took two SH1 '59 for it, I'm not disappointed).
OVERALL OPINION
I have for 5 months.
I had a lot of guitar, see the advice that I could do on the guitar that I had or have in my possession.
I like the ebony fingerboard, the form of Les Paul, the weight content, the neck, the playability (free of defects), the sound in general ...
I like the sounds in the least saturated fat with the 498T (too rough with my equipment). Small defects in finish, this can make out some of their hinges (I do not care).
The varnish is very fragile and white, does not forgive any mistakes.
I would do if that choice. In this budget, yes ... If I can get the triple, no, I take a custom with a full body.
The price / quality ratio is very correct. Approximately € 900
edit: I did not like the pickups ... I found my happiness with Seymour Duncan SH1 '59 ...
Mahogany body with rooms.
Maple table.
Mahogany, Rounded profile.
Ebony.
Acrylic trapezoid markers.
Not binding.
22 frets.
Tune O Matic bridge with tailpiece stopbar.
Mechanical Green Key.
Pickups: 2 humbuckers - 498 T - 490 R
2 Volumes, 2 Tones, 3-position selector.
Gibson Case.
Finishes quite correct, but not perfect either, forced to see. White finish, of course, it does not leave room for error, the smallest defect is visible. On mine, I notice a small flaw in the application of varnish on the back of the neck, and the junction between the nail of neck and fingerboard, which is perfect.
Nothing really bad, it's details. No impact on gameplay.
I buy mine online. I had no choice, waiting time in the store was really too long.
I wish other mics ...
UTILIZATION
The shape Les Paul is the perfect shape for an electric guitar I think.
Rounded handle Gibson is the profile that I prefer (I have big hands).
The body with the chambers, AC reduces the guitar actually not bad (compared to a Les Paul Edwards, solid body). This is far from unpleasant.
Access to acute is that of a les paul, ie pretty bad in the 16th Box ...
The settings are very comprehensive and effective ...
The varnish is a bit "sticky", it must do ... and is highly fragile, should keep the guitar in his box (I had the audacity to put it on a stand, the varnish has yellowed a little, very quickly. Fortunately, I saw it once and it was washed away now .. phew). Finally, I wanted a Les Paul with an ebony fingerboard, then here ...
But next, it'll be a Gibson Custon Ebony tubeless (the 68 or 57) ...
SOUNDS
... Because the rooms, I think it means ...
I do not really know if it comes from 498T or rooms, but the Les Paul has a sound reminiscent of a Hollowbody (type ES335, for example) ...
But I do not know if it comes from or room mics ...
Anyway, the guitar is perfect for rock, blues, country, jazz ... for clean tones, crunch (what bliss) for the distortion a little fat old school ... on the other hand for modern metal sounds, she is doing, but no more.
The micro 490R is fine, but I already knew (on a SG).
The 498T microphone, it is quite powerful and quite rough. The term "the fat" takes any definition ca. You understand that the modern metal, AC can be a problem. Got to see the amp settings.
See my config 'on my profile picture.
Edit: I replaced the pickups with Gibson a couple of Seymour Duncan SH1 '59 ... Finish this "draft" ... The '59 is less loaded medium, have a lower output level, but are much more versatile ... The modern metal, no problem ... It's the sound that should have a Les Paul in my opinion. Vintage, but well defined and balanced ... Perfect ...
(I already have two guitars with a couple SH1 and SH4, so I took two SH1 '59 for it, I'm not disappointed).
OVERALL OPINION
I have for 5 months.
I had a lot of guitar, see the advice that I could do on the guitar that I had or have in my possession.
I like the ebony fingerboard, the form of Les Paul, the weight content, the neck, the playability (free of defects), the sound in general ...
I like the sounds in the least saturated fat with the 498T (too rough with my equipment). Small defects in finish, this can make out some of their hinges (I do not care).
The varnish is very fragile and white, does not forgive any mistakes.
I would do if that choice. In this budget, yes ... If I can get the triple, no, I take a custom with a full body.
The price / quality ratio is very correct. Approximately € 900
edit: I did not like the pickups ... I found my happiness with Seymour Duncan SH1 '59 ...
