All user reviews for the Gibson Les Paul Traditional

Made in the States, TOM bridge and neck 59, a big stick Les Paul somehow I like. Originally, there was a set of Gibson humbuckers 57 and 57 + and the settings are those of a real Les Paul.
I had the opportunity to find a set Seymour Duncan Antiquity cheap. I installed it because I knew beforehand. That's better, I explain below.
It is not critical features of a Les Paul since buying an icon knowingly. If you do not find at least very good, why invest money.
This is roughly a Standard as in the years 80-90.

UTILIZATION

The handle is in my hand, so it is said. Although I have a lot of other guitars, this is what I prefer handle.
Since I bought it, is that its weight for me and also access to acute, even if not perfect. Again, buy a Les Paul is like buying a piece of electric guitar history. Either you know what to expect and what is a cleverly thought buying or ideas are not in place. One can easily get a good sound, especially with Seymour Duncan Antiquity and wiring 50's with whom there is no treble loss when the volume is lowered. This is a modification I made personally. I also replaced the condos CERAMICO-crappy original 47nF 22nF with oiled paper. With ceramics, you can never know if all the sound characteristics are returned.

SOUNDS

Bin yes, a Les Paul should be what I wanted to do before you buy. I even knew that I would change the wiring.
The set 57-57 + is a return to the characteristics of PAF's. They are far from the best replica on the choice that the market offers. The particularity of Seymour Duncan Antiquity, unlike the best competition is to sound like PAF's that have 50 to 55 years. The sound is very soft, the bass is never muddy and never aggressive treble. They are well suited to jazz, blues and crunch is not suitable beyond the hard rock. Somehow, the original set is far from that.
Contrary to historical models, VOS and others, equipped with "PAF's" new, it sounds really vintage.

OVERALL OPINION

I have since 2009 and had a R9 in the past, I have great resell lutant against the crisis. Plus it was a purchase but a little rash resale and perfect condition, fortunately.
Today, I am luthier and constructed instruments for customers to order and I do not play much. Instruments of trade midrange second hand, as I improve, largely enough for me. Thus, this is a traditional exposure model that many would buy me the price of a new one, if not more. I had to € 1200 via a "specialist" Fashion Bazaars for which I make repairs from time to time. I do not know the quality of a new finish but I have to retouch varnish, however the fact that it was chosen as a demonstration instrument is a guarantee of successful instrument, although it is true not every time. I also tweaked some frets.
I always liked Gibson Les Paul and since my adolescence. I'm trying to override my principle: I build a guitar. A perfect replica of Les Paul and 59 for that matter, better and with mahogany and maple better. This one, I'll find perfect, of course.

everything has been said in the post above ... Made in Nashville, very well finished, with 57 classic Gibson pickups ...

UTILIZATION

Channel-type "50 rounded", which proves (to me) very enjoyable to play. The weight ... it's a Gibson ... so ...
The sound is simply gorgeous, round, vintage wish ...

SOUNDS

I play blues rock (Bb king to Zz top through Santana, Paul Personne, Gary Moore ...). And here I must say that Gibson is like a fish in water ... whether its clear, crunch or heavy distortion, it has always responds with warmth and precision.
It's a treat, provided you have an amp that allows him to express himself! I plugged in a Fender Hot Rod changed, sometimes with pedals like a Fulltone OCD or wampler pinnacle to expand a little palette of sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two months and I do not regret my choice. Before buying, I was playing on a 50 gibson tribute gold top and the comparison is not subject to appeal, especially at the finish. The price is justified for an instrument of this quality.

Made in USA, of course!
Channel '50 that I love and that should not scare anyone: no, it is not fat!
A set of microphones Classic 57 (model "Plus" in the bridge) which are among the best not only the brand, but all models and brands combined.
Two volume and two tone for unlimited combinations. A superb electronics.

UTILIZATION

See below.

SOUNDS

See below.

OVERALL OPINION

What to say about this legend that has not already been said? It is one of the best Les Paul Gibson catalog? This is certain. It is a legendary guitar? No shadow of a doubt! It provides sounds sublime and varied? Of course!
Everyone here knows the Les Paul. Traditional but offers more: it has remained traditional, in the spirit of Les Paul 57, 58 and 59. She has that authentic and timeless character that no longer has the video (also excellent), it retains all of its ancestors. Amazing how simple and yet with what results! Regardless of the outstanding guitar it is, the LP has never parted with its special aura. Play on is not simply the musqiue and get-immensely-fun, it's just enroll in an amazing story and not just music, it's really a part of history.

My Traditional boasts a superb finish. I love his beautiful black livery, if class. Surprisingly, it shows 4.9 kg on the scales! Surprising for a guitar whose body has some light recesses. Or 600 grams more than my LP Reissue CS 57. More importantly, 750 grams more than my other Traditional! And I can assure you that my two Trad does not sound the same. This Ebony gives pride to the creamy tone (normal for a LP? Not necessarily at this point), she proves infinitely generous lower midrange while maintaining a good balance without ever losing its precision, its distinction. I'm talking about the distinction that each note has, always perfectly detached from each other even in the most complex and rich arrangements.
Sustain, therefore, maintains a held note untied. I want to say is that the note sounds, of course, but with a long rich timbre, harmonic, with a brief always clear and full of panache musicality. You can follow its movement without any effort as it is here the obvious.
The Les Paul guitar is the one I happen to play just for the sake of sound, the pleasure of making sound to hear every note taking shape, spread and turn gently.
This love story began 32 years ago. It is however contradicted when after a prolonged shutdown, I'm not back to her immediately. And then came the moment when I realized that I was not happy with my Stratocaster and it is only then that I rediscovered with more passion.
Today I have 3 Les Paul and one Strat (the 5 I owned) remaining 99% of the time in the beautiful Tweed suitcase. So it is! I've always been the man of a single woman ...

For the character, I would impasse, see Gibson on the site or reviews below.
Single precision, the body is not "hollowed out" as well as the standart 2008, but there are some holes dug near the knobs to "lighten" the guitar.
Overall this is a bit what is expected of a Les Paul, nothing too innovative in all its.
I'd still + 1 for micro (the classics 57), reissue PAF, is as convincing as the originals? I can not say I have not had to try them secondhand. And the - I would say the mechanical immediately known that his will not be the Agreement and confirms thereafter.
You can also highlight the hoops by setting PLEK (mechanical process, which automatically sets the veneer frets over a handle), it is supposed to bring perfect intonation of the instrument over the long term, provided that the wood is stable.

UTILIZATION

At the grip, its was a little confusing to me, the handle is Type 50's, so big enough, or even a log, not obvious at first, but we made it. Amateur Ibanez handle, go your way! That said the frets are filed, the action of the guitar is good, neither too high nor too low.
The ergonomics of a Les Paul is known, its still a bit heavy in spite of "relief", but its not lean to one side or another. The access to the treble is not impossible, but not as obvious as a flying V.
Knobs, that is what volume or tone are very progressive, by moving it from 10 to 0, with all the differences, which gives very valuable nuances of sound that leans slightly to above.

SOUNDS

For sound, we can not say that it is versatile, this guitar SA personality, but also versatility.
I plugged into two amps, a Boogie Transatlantic for a little more vintage sounds and a Triple recto to sound a little more edgy.
With a clear, she is doing very well, the sound is round, well balanced, with highs just slamming and low mids and bass a bit forward. It is confirmed when one passes a microphone to another. The output level is relatively high cruncher can quickly make sound clear.
Into overdrive this is where the beautiful (or as stupid as you want) wakes up. The 57 full rack teeth bites, growls while his full, no sound nasal or runny, the sound is well defined. Side handle is velvety, warm, round, tapping one has the impression that the sound of running itself. The sustain is confirmed as and as the gain increases. Depending on the amp to one side a little bit vintage but modern at the same time, say that a little grain of vintage, and the power of a more modern sound.
Going further into distortion, it pushes the doors of hard rock, it falls two feet in guns, black sabbath ... The sound keeps his grain overdrive, and remains well defined even with a high gain, natural harmonics out very easily, palm mutes are detonating. Brief happiness!
On a more metalheads, mediums are too far to stick to the Trivium and Machine Head, but his stick perfectly to the first albums Hoursemen Fours.
The guitar is very responsive to what the right hand is a good thing, its dynamics, as well as the amp (when you crush it under a ton of compression) allows a total expression. The middle postion is interesting, especially when you turn down the volume and tone of either micro, with a little overdrive it gets its punchy and not gaudy.
Compared to other Les Paul I could try this, in the most balanced sound I heard, others were too dull, too fat, too empty (as if there had a hole in the guitar), too dry (like mahogany was replaced by lime was compressed) ... Apart from a secondhand (a reissue of 59 dating back to 1995) I have not heard that made me much pleasure, its still a matter of taste.
My style varies quite, I play blues, rock, hard rock, and Rage against the machine, in all cases, even with an amp, adjusting the gain and play with the knobs of the guitar , I can cover all. It is magical.

OVERALL OPINION

Its going to be three years since I played with since I'm hand, every time I say the same thing: it sounds terrible, I too vein to be stumbled upon.
Because at this topic, I have tried at the same time the standart 2008. Four in total, three different stores, and all on the same amp. Neither sounded like a had no sustain (my PRS SE at the time had more), another had no presence in the bass and lower midrange, ... in a store, I try two (too different from each other). The seller told me himself that none sounded like, Gibson can not guarantee a constant quality, so for shopping on the net is a little haphazard, so advise n ' bought a Gibson if you try and no matter if you prefer a different color!
What I hate about this guitar is holding agreement, the mechanisms are rotten, for this price I am disappointed, Fender did much better on models twice cheaper. The lack of Straplock again for that price, I think it is a minimum. The varnish cracks after three years already on the edge of the binding, I knew she grow old but not as fast. Poor welding on the bridge pickup which occasionnais a false contact, I repeat myself but for the price we did not expect this kind of failure.
But most are small microphones (I thought may be changed) rééllements enormous, and especially especially a touch of madness. The box, simple but elegant. And especially the quality of the violin, the grain of the wood that we see beneath the veneer back end, the quality of rosewood, as well as the table.
In short, many positive things about this guitar which gives it a very special and its so nice to me. The negatives relate only to "access" the grattte, but at this rate I think Gibson could make an effort.
A remake this choice I would do without hesitation that no other scratches since I esszyer pleases me as much as this one, other skyscrapers are good, even very good (maybe better), but this is sound I was looking for and I love today.
I think when you buy a Gibson Les Paul, you can buy a good scratching, but also pays part of the name. A 200-300 euros less than the Les Paul would have been more consistent, but when you fall in love ...

Accord with what is expected of an LP with a little more ... 57 microphones are really terrible. I thought the generated input to bond slash and then not.
The body is not too hollow and I prefer the rendering which is similar to standard LP until 2008 that I could get my hands.
Channel 50 which is well in hand, also the matter of taste and size of beads (I do not like the sleeves 60)
On mine the burst is very friendly which was not necessarily the case on the 5 I've tested.

UTILIZATION

It remains an LP with these advantages and disadvantages. The frets slip right under the fingers. Therefore weight ....

SOUNDS

I can put 10 on this point is not that In the holy grail but to render in this price range. This is my second LP the first being a custom shop 58 and get the same without rendering the latter, the sound is good, or even very good. Choillat a more modern and less creamy but nothing that is not pleasant plain as saturated.
Please note as stated above I try a lot and made equal in model is not necessarily the same.

OVERALL OPINION

Good shovel. No gimmick, just an LP that is not a cheese, an LP with microphones singing. In short I prefer the standard 2005 and especially now, however, more expensive catalog.

In which country was it made?
- Nashville (TN) USA

What type of bridge?
- TOM (TuneOmatic bridge)

How many frets, what kind of microphone and their configuration?
- 22 frets
- 57 Classic neck pickup
- 57 + Classic bridge pickup
- 3-position selector

What are the settings?
Volume Tone 1 + 1 by micro

UTILIZATION

The handle is it nice?
- Channel type 50 rounded (between 58 and 59) I love
Furthermore, by setting the "PLEK system" allows for all freight paid exactly the same height, which was absolutely not the case before!

Ergonomics is good?
- There is talk of the Les Paul huh? if you read it is that you know what to expect right?

Access to acute?
- My fingers are not long enough ...

Do you get a good sound easy?
- Ahhh ... finally a good question! YES!!

SOUNDS

Are they adequate for your style of music?
- I play mostly Hard Rock and Metal and it performs superbly in all styles if you know a bit know how to set an amp!

What types of sounds you get and with what settings?
- Although fat and mushy on the neck pickup and bridge pickup on vintage

With what (s) amp (s) or effect (s) do you play?
- Line6 Spider Valve MkII all lamps

What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
- I love the neck pickup in the clear as saturated, it's the sound of a Les Paul, among many other recognizable, often copied, never equaled!
The bridge pickup is a bit limited for the metal, it is not his strong point, it is perfect for the small distortion or crunch. In his clear, it was just OK, while we prefer the middle position.

OVERALL OPINION

How long you use it? Did you tried many other models before buying it?
- I have played on quite a Les Paul for 20 years (at least fifty), the early '70s to 2011 (I have not tested the Standard 2012).
My preference has always focused on models of the early 90s, both the Studio, Standard, Classic or Custom.
Well this wine I was particularly impressed and reminded of the famous LP Standard for 90 years
The guitar has a mahogany body full swiss cheese (9 holes), a handle 50 'rounded, a Rosewood fingerboard, (which is becoming increasingly rare Gibson), a maple top, Alnico 2 in a microwave handle, and the small difference comes from the bridge pickup was an Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 now, or the lack of fishing, otherwise it's just a standard of 90 years!
Besides, I have absolutely not understand why Gibson was named TRADITIONAL while it is in fact a pure STANDARD in its construction!

What is so special that you love the most, least?
- Finally I reconcile myself with the recent Les Paul!! and it's not for lack of trying!!

How would you rate the quality / price?
- This is where I can not believe: she sells an average of 1700-1800 € new! While the so-called "Standard" today, which really is not one, sells for € 2,200 and is completely empty!!
Skip top friends, it probably does not last, not to mention what did the euro, which breaks the mouth and the Dollar climbing in no time they will be a € 2500

With experience, you do again this choice?
- Without hesitating a second, I had become allergic to the 2000s, it took a decade for Gibson stopped selling us crap, it's not too early!

Channel 50, which I find very strange in my pogne.
Other guitarists do not like it at all.
I put 10 because it is well made, right, no frieze, OK.

UTILIZATION

No problem to play with ..
The sound is good all the time.
I put 10, because I adapt to all guitars

SOUNDS

With 57 Classic, it's a sound not aggressive, THE sound of 80-90 years, a little round in the bass, with great dynamics easily controlled, a very good response, very much alive.
That's cool, smart, soft, fast, hot, soft, it flows into the ear more than that the tears.
You know, the type of sound that does not happen too out in a mix, but immediately finds its place, and lacks when it is gone.
In comparison, my Standard Faded is much more incisive, rough, gritty, modern but less ledzep & others.
Very good sustain.
Very good for all not too saturated rock, jazz, Brazilian, blues, variety.
Not recommended for super saturation and synthesizer.
(I play without pedal, I find that it stifles the game)

If you want the classic sound of Les Paul, you will not be disappointed.
I put 10 because this LP has the sound of an LP!
I would put 3 if she had one of his Fender

OVERALL OPINION

For 1200 euros, this is a very good guitar, good price.
Who pays the 2500 models will find much better pluss for this award.
I put 7, because the table of my guitar is not the AAA .. visually it could be better.

The Gibson Les Paul guitar is not really a flashy guitar unless it has a nice quilted maple top work flame maple top but it's just a good hard rocking guitar that is just a workforce for the recording studios or any gigging situation. These are great sounding guitars and they're extremely versatile from genre to genre of music. They sound fantastic and pretty much any setting that you use it with an primarily a hard rock that metal music typesetting. They really excel at the heavy saturated to medium gain amplifier settings.

UTILIZATION

* Body Wood: Mahogany, non-chambered weight-relieved
* Top wood: Plain maple
* Scale Length: 24-3/4"
* Neck Joint: Set-in
* Neck Wood: Mahogany
* Fretboard: Rosewood
* Plek'd on Gibson Plek Machine
* Neck Shape: '50s rounded
* Frets: 22
* Nut Width: 1.695"
* Fretboard Radius: 12"
* Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic
* Tailpiece: Stopbar
* Pickup Bridge: '57 Classic Plus humbucker
* Pickup Neck: '57 Classic humbucker
* Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way pickup selector
* Vintage speed knobs
* Tuners: TonePros Kluson-style
* Hardware color: Chrome
* Binding: top and neck
* Finish: Lacquer


SOUNDS


These guitars come with to humbucker pickups which allows you to get thick juicy warm tone that is coupled with this mahogany wood for the body and the neck. You also have a rosewood fretboard that gives the guitar a nice tonal voicing balance. These guitars fit very well with a Marshall amplifier or really any other high gain amplifier. They sound fantastic when you get a lot of distortion from a pedal or from the amplifiers tube distortion. Since it has mahogany wood the tone is going to be very thick and warm and extremely musical. This guitar carries a lot of soul compare to other guitars that feature mahogany wood to which I won't mention but this guitar just has that right perfect pitch of voicing all around.


OVERALL OPINION


I highly recommend these guitars to anyone is looking for a great versatile guitar for recording or gigging or just needs a great instrument to keep in their collection. These are phenomenal sounding guitars but they do very from guitar to guitar. A lot of them are different weights and balances so they tend a very a lot between each other. So I suggest trying one out before buying if you get the chance to.

The Gibson Les Paul is just a staple in rock n roll music. They have some a great look and sound that goes synonymous with music. These guitars feature to humbucker pick ups to control knobs for the town and to control knobs for the volume. It doesn't have a bunch of pushed pool switches or any other business to get in the way of the electronics. It's a basic electronics set up with its normal operation.

UTILIZATION

* Body: Mahogany
* Top: Carved maple
* Back: Mahogany
* Neck: Set mahogany
* Neck Profile: '60s
* Headstock: Angled
* Scale length: 24-3/4"
* Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood
* No. of frets: 22
* Nut width: 1.69"
* Inlays: Trapezoid
* Binding: Antique
* Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with stopbar tailpiece
* Tuners: Locking Grover
* Hardware: Chrome
* Bridge pickup: potted BurstBucker 3 humbucker with push/pull coil splitting
* Neck Pickup: '57 Classic with push/pull coil splitting
* Electronics: 2 volume with push/pull coil-splitting, 2 tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
* Knobs: Vintage Gibson top hats
* Pickguard: Period-correct
* Case: Hardshell
* Other: Plek setup


SOUNDS


The tone of this guitar is phenomenal. If you use in a high gain setting it will be a perfect match for your rig. This is a pretty easy guitar to figure out and you just basically turn your tone control knobs all the way up and you turn your volume controls all the way up. These guitars match very well with the Marshall amplifier. It's like that you were made for each other even know they were built on different continents. They have a great chemistry and by far have the best sound in buying any guitar to any guitar amplifier. Again this is my opinion and I generally lean towards hard rock and metal tones so the mix between a Gibson Les Paul and Marshall amplifier is really right up my alley.

OVERALL OPINION

AT new you can find these guitars new for right around $1899 which is a great price for this great sounding guitar. I highly recommend this guitar to anyone who is looking for a professional guitar or wants a great guitar for recording or gigging purposes. This is a great instrument for the price and anyone who wants to get in a good Les Paul which has a much better feel than the Studio guitars then this is the right one.

Guitar factory in the United States (the traditionalists are from AOT last so it is 2008)
Varnished mahogany set neck with rosewood fingerboard, 22 jumbo frets
Mahogany body with flame table Saddle (AA)
Nitrocellulose coatings (be careful you do not put anything on it!)
2 humbuckers Gibson 57 '(Channel) and 57' Plus (Bridge)
Vintage Kluson Mcaniques
Slecteurs 2 volume, 2 Tone and a 3 mic positions slecteur

Trs of beautiful finishes, the table Rabl (Heritage Cherry Sunburst for me) is really beautiful.

UTILIZATION

We are dealing a round of type 50 'traditionalists, this means round and large. Personally I find it very easy to play and yet I is not large hands.
CHAC is to treble in all .... ease up the box o the 18me must have big hands and be contortionist (hands was enough ^ ^)
Regarding weight, I am very happy to have a good strap because it's heavy (and they are not as empty as the Standard 08 '!). Tip: invest in straplocks to avoid an unfortunate fall.

SOUNDS

I play mostly hard rock style Led Zeppelin, Guns N'Roses ... and this guitar is perfect for a!
This gives her a fat, round, Gibsonnien!
Sustain standard thanks to the handle 50 '
She excels in crunch and distortion.
The light is not strong point but it is well dbrouille trs.
It can affect all styles: Jazz, Blues, Rock, Hard ...

I have now a HK transistors works well with the trs Gibson (even if it will be replaced by a marshall all lamps)

The sound is really Gnial, Wonderful, words fail me.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had little time.

The least of this guitar might be Access in acute becomes difficult to del 18me box.

Pros: The sound, finish ... everything is wholesale!

Cot qualitprix report, it's expensive but it is on an excellent instrument.

Exprience with (and money) I would do without this choice hsiter a second.

For technical details, appointment of gibson.com, everything is there!
I remember just a handle type 50's thick enough (but less than a telecaster baja anyway), and two classic microphones 57 and 57 + (it is primarily why I chose this model)
setting nickel out of flight case, a good extra point.
for finishing ... bah this is good!

UTILIZATION

The neck is super comfortable for those who love handles thick enough. very nice polish.
the frets are quite unusual for me, fairly thin, but deep. ca suggests good accuracy and effective hammer and pull off: o)
for access to acute bah is a les paul ... I move on.
it's still heavy, even if the body is pierced way Emmentaler, but with a good strap, it's going.
for sound, following entry: o)

SOUNDS

I just receive it, not yet tried with all my pedals and ptites cie ...

has already empty, I am very impressed: nice resonance, sustain promising balanced sound ...
plugged into a Peavey Classic 30, AC is confirmed: nothing to do with my Epiphone lp56GT (thankfully!). in the clean sound is warm but not rough. the knobs can be exploited very titillate the jazz happily. It responds well to the nuances of attacks.
in crunch ... yiiiiiihaaaaa! I drool as much as my son who made his first tooth: o) it's hot, bold, dynamic and balanced.
I have one small typed Xavier PRS with Seymour Pearly Gates. the violin is perfect, but ultimately too microphones medium / high for my taste. the, coat tails sound I want. thank you mr gibson, good pick!

OVERALL OPINION

Received yesterday, I will return my comments after the last excitation (if it passes).
but I am very happy with my choice, especially since the price is very reasonable compared to the standard there is 1 or 2 years.
before choosing this model, I tested the PRS (se), a standard 2008 (bof: microphones more aggressive and less thick plate of transparent electronics, yes, yes), a classic old (his great - even microphones - firebirst but color, like the wonder woman shorts ...)

and then I came across the one in goldtop moreover ...

I strongly pushed in rehearsal and in concert!

Then it's simple asser
United States-guitar
-22 Frets
Easel tunomatic + stop bar
Micro-57 "and classic 57 'classic plus
-2 Volume and 2 tone
Nitrocellulose-lacquered (gaffe made it resistant to shock but not at the stand of shit)
short a les paul if only for that I'll September 1 meter

UTILIZATION

Then it is not too worth discussing is monstrously heavy but I think it was that I love her
over the access to acute and very ... how to say ... uh ... hardu to master so I think that's actually it's a matter of habit (slash and Zakk Wylde are the first examples)
Here if the handle is big but I've seen asser largest notte about half the cash from home gibson but not surprising for this round of the paul.C is thick it faster than we do think it is very Gibsonian then disont 9

SOUNDS

Then it will start to be very interesting as well as evil in the les paul sounds of hell in three playground (we know them biensur: rock, blues and hard) but does not look too I do not myself such an experimental music disont quelquonque bah how to say it will be hard to make it sound, it's possible but its going to ask for means (both financial as musicalent) asser important
Brief return has the cool part I play garage rock and punk-rock and it's perfect I know the branch different amp (marshall recess if it is not funny) type jcm 800 900 2000 and also silver and jubelee jmp even the head of the 30th anniversary brief and beautiful world (I know it's old-world) the sounds of hell after I have not tried the fender type amp or not I what else but I think if you meet the "rules" (volume of the amp has high gain donf) should work its sinnon the typical les paul sonn and I find that the micro much better than the 490R and 498T couple cheap gibson standard micro is one of the traditional dynamic range, and especially a grain and a more impossible gain more "vintage" dissolves it resembles the type of PAF
That's it, we will go to 9

OVERALL OPINION

I used depui 1 month and I am delighted extremeent because I think Gibson was the effort to restore the tradition and he thinks a sale-price-all-then so much the better after I have sacr s element of comparison (gbson toujou .. again and I was not a tele)
So a very good guitar its a very interresting avaec
so I'll put a 10 (gibson-fan! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Guitar factory in the United States, with the classic CHARACTERISTICS MODELS 50's for beginners of the handle. Unlike the standard 08, is the Traditional swisscheese (see forum post). Therefore less weight than the Les Paul Custom and cs but remaining in the habits of the brand.

Both Gibson's problem remains wide. On the one hand finishing which, given the price, often severely PCHE. Whether varnishes, adjustments neck / body, there are always a few default. but these do not affect the sound or comfort.
On the other hand for, like the diffrence between MODEL guitars are obvious. I test five MODELS store before acqurir mine: two excellent, two way and frankly dernire return the factory, no doubt. It is therefore essential to try and buy the guitar on the net is more than deprecated.

UTILIZATION

The neck is fantastic. I come from a round of strata and yet I'm IMMEDIATE felt comfortable on the Les Paul. But it is a matter of taste.
Ergonomics are good, lgrement Allgemeine, the guitar has a good balance when sitting. Standing, with a wide strap, you can take a set without too much difficulty.

We obtain easily the most beautiful Les Paul, but I return below. Résumé to the balance between the two microphones is trs good and took their rle sparment they play perfectly.

SOUNDS

The sound is fairly typical vintage, it is of the 57 microphones installed on the MODEL. Nothing do with burstbuckers utiliss currently on LP. Here the sound is between Page and Duane Allman. The neck pickup can be a little lack of precision but is a delight for lovers of low mdium like me. The bridge pickup is even more typical than a custom.

OVERALL OPINION

Despite some excellent guitar problem finishes.
It possde sound that typ trs must love to buy it. The report qualitprix, even in the nine is awesome.

Made in America, everything is brand reminds you to lol
Channel lumberjack hat perfect grip for me which is 1.83 m.
Micro 57, a real feast of sound!

UTILIZATION

is heavy then must immediately put Straplock
it sounds right now nikel

SOUNDS

rythmiquedans am a cover band Guns'n'Roses guitar and it's perfect.
I play with a jcm 900, it feels almost in appetite!

OVERALL OPINION

after 15 years of doubt, I finally started ... and yes it is a gibson bcp more expensive than a good Epiphone that sounds good ... but as soon as the gibson is connected we go into another world, nothing to do is incredible!
Certainly not cheap but it is the guitar of your life, the one and only.
With the experience that I would not take the gibson ... I sell the 3 guitar and an amp for me to pay but no regret "only gibson is good enough"

I have long hesitated between a slash and Cetta appetite Epiphone gibson ... if e price is double the sound is good and 10 times better!!

and then it's a gibson boutde life not as a Chinese wood lol

it can be done bobo what I say but I have waited 15 years before moving on gibson so take the time to find your "beautiful" and you will not be over

Gibson has recently started chambering their Les Pauls within the past few years. This is different from the weight reliving they've been doing for the past 30 years now. In response to those who dislike the chambering, they made the Traditional. This guitar features a weight relieved (but not chambered) mahogany body with a maple top, mahogany set neck with 22 frets, a tune-o-matic bridge, two humbuckers, two volumes, two tones and a three way switch.

UTILIZATION

These guitars seem to help bring Gibson back to the glory days that they were known for. The biggest improvement that these guitars have is that they're PLEK'd. For those that don't know, that means that the frets are leveled with a machine. This eliminates any potential human errors that could occur due to rushing or other concentration errors. The nuts are cut nicely, but there are still a few out there with improperly cut nuts that need to be lightly filed. The guitars have some good weight, and they're all fairly resonant.

SOUNDS

These things sound pretty massive, just like a normal Les Paul should. The bridge has some nice bite, but it's pretty fat sounding overall. This gives a great classic hard rock and metal tone. However, I wish it would have more output and be a bit more clear. The neck pickup is fairly warm sounding, but it has some treble that I'm not entirely crazy about. My favorite pickup combo for these guitars is a JB/59 combo, so I'll probably swap that in when I get the time.

OVERALL OPINION

If you're looking for a Les Paul, I highly recommend trying these guitars out. For the price, they're about the best you can buy. The R series is better overall, but they're also quite a bit more money. If you can afford one, by all means. I just feel these are the best bang for your buck Gibsons out there.

I will not dwell on the technical details since, in outline, if you clicked here, you know full well that this is a lespaul and what makes up roughly one lespaul.

I take this opportunity just to correct a statement underneath the varnish is not nitro-cellulose, but that this is the now widespread, nitro lacquer finish. The handle is on the instrument simply stuck to the heel without artifice particular. Wood is a Brazilian mahogany (Source LesPaul forum).

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If I take the look, I admit that Gibson has done his homework. Those who remember my tests throughout the 2000s know that I tended to fall on the scandalous stuff in Gibson jersey (not straight, nail poorly marked, runs, settings again, polishing frets over again, ect) . On this guitar, everything is in place. I would note, however, finish a bit dull, with woods to look after all very standard.

I also specify for noobs, that guitar is not chambered, but has some holes that have been carried over into the electronic part in order to use less precious mahogany and Allege, therefore, a guitar that would otherwise become too heavy.

Note 7 seems to me perfectly justified. It was a good guitar, not flashy or spectacular finished.

UTILIZATION

Terms of use, the maximum harvest guitar that I distribute to lespaul despite some moyennetées found here and there. First, the sweetness of play is not complete, we are comfortably seated, but do not reach the playability of a tokai ls360 or a Gibson RI59. There is a tiny chouille below. By-cons, this increased resistance cords under your fingers is good for those who want to kick it without going through (as is the case for the two references above).

SOUNDS

The guitar sound showed low potency in the whole spectrum, with the exception of the treble and high mids who turned more sharply than the rest. I did not have several models of its kind on hand during my test, but in general, a model X of a Gibson LP does sound very rarely like his sister. That's why you can not say it enough, ALWAYS BUY LP YOU ACTUALLY TRIED. This kind of guitar can not be bought over the Internet. The 300 euro you save, you will lose it again the day of sale. You have been warned.

Treble stopped for my taste a little too soon. He lacked the air at high frequencies and bass had a tendency to slightly boomer if we went back into the ropes. But the sound was a lot of substance in the medium, as in the grave; hauts-médiums/aigus and were very well represented in the spectrum.

The responsiveness of the instrument is very good and we may well develop the nuances of play that are transcribed by the guitar. Be careful with microphones that tend to hire the game They are nervous and show a highly distinguished, even at low gain. By-cons, they offer the grain, gain, and show good for all uses except the clean insanity.

Overall I thought the sound was good. Better even than the standard 2008. Definitely too analytical and polished for me and just missing his Les Paul.

For cons, I found it did not twang, ease dynamic and detailed highs and radiating the tokai ls195, the most fierce competitor of that lp (between 1400-1800 euro).

Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, it's a very good instrument in terms of sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

On this plan. My rating is very average for Gibson, despite having made efforts in its prices and quality on European soil, is still ill-placed in relation to its competitive pricing, especially on the Swiss market or guitar that is displayed around the 2500 euros.

I also appreciated for this investment, woodwork and services that are commensurate with the investment. None of that on this instrument.

I can, again, noting that the Swiss market, no protectionism, the Japanese Navigator as Tokai guitars are available at prices close to the Japanese price, if you know where to look. So, this LP is crushed on the plan and must play the role of hired gun. Both competing ring of hell and are even more enjoyable / nuanced playing.

By-cons, the advantages of this Gibson is that you can find just about anywhere. Everyone does not have the patience / connection of an archaeologist to go find a rare gem among small vendors.

The service before, as after sale of Gibson Switzerland is strongly discouraged. It is in fact what is worse at the European level with WHV Paris and two other three swindlers like that.

Bon bah Made in USA ^ ^ uh bah as if the others do all at gibson.com and then chose these micro 57 and 57 + classic I was fortunate to have a good handle fairly thick type 50 if I remember rightly one of the largest round Gibson (I have not said the biggest ^ ^) 22 fret 2 volume 2 tone Les Paul type what's more normal it are a brief thereafter.

UTILIZATION

Neck: I was pleasantly surprised when my friend in a store salesman told me I have a guitar that you ... I was testing is rather metalheads and a little geek time, the shock was impressive short jsui not to do my CV unlike what we think is pretty fast and nice (I compared with an ibanez round cake lol), the balance of the guitar suits me very well and is better now than on SG which falls on the side of the handle, the weight ... Gibson not need to say more good agree if it's heavy but frankly we would not buy gibson otherwise. Access to acute are very obvious: / it must be recognized. Well after u have ever felt the same way that everybody does not sound that microphones brothel ... If not already think the brand has to look for all the grate the ligther gibson gold does not hesitate to put us one block of 250 kilo ... short as a result of weight and micro (I did not say that its not play) the sound are pretty easy to get out on any type of amp I plugged into a rocker 30, a vintage modern, a 6505, and a jvm a peavey who art mine's a bandit 112 not bad but brief.

SOUNDS

I play mostly rock hard rock tou these machin ... Bourin but even clean his fumbles with the dough but not hyper briant Elsewhere damage to short it suits me vai I keep it longer than I wanted. can Taté all styles with this versatile grate is well despite his penchant bluesy rock but I play it all after each his own. as stated above I just put it in a peavey bandit 112 not bad its pretty Sonen metal vai me but I caught a rocker30 I like her too. I love the heavy sound of the grate and uh I hate ... bah nothing obviously

OVERALL OPINION

After 1 year of use I am pleased finally soon I initially wanted to direct me to a PRS but its not too attracted to the final level sounds the traditional look of this guitar or its name attracted me more than others I really felt like having the best of Gibson in my hands finally here is brief. I love the weight and the sounds of the grate so surprising for the weight but I really like and do not mind I'm just standing for hours (until when I know ...) Despite a price rather consaquent if you come across a good clean finish and all as I have had this chance you tighten delighted compare to others who are more dear to me and my good ... I would do without a doubt this election is certain.

Thank you for reading the story of my life lol Keep on rock'in the Free World to everyone and let you Bercz by the power of hard rock people
In passing that the 9 because perfection does not exist

Made in USA, Mahogany body and neck, Maple top, body has holes to reduce weight, although less than the standard model which is hollow Oo, finally I think I taught you nothing. ^ ^
handle 50, a truncated tree but it's so good!
I got this guitar dificult because the model "Honey Burst" (most enjoyable) was in stock at any store or website can I find it a pity!
of beautiful finishes for a great guitar, has nothing to say to the level she is beautiful, the head of the bridge is a marvel!
I just change the buttons parcque those of its origin but its ugly they're crazy ...
The classic humbuckers 57 and 57 + typed a bit of vintage is pure happiness, in short XD

UTILIZATION

A handle terribly good (it just does not like at all, I was very surprised when my first test and it took time to adapt.)
It is much too heavy but it is reflected in the sound, the lightest standard is sacrificed for me but it depends on is that we put a priority of the sudden she tends not to remain quietly on his belt when you run in trance music, which is why I installed straplocks, which allows the strap to clip to the body, it's cheap and good-or the nightmare is its neighboring Gibson geule break! ^ ^
A rather poor access to acute fau say but hey it's quickly forgotten when the weakness sound! XD

SOUNDS

The good thing is happening to more serious, I play Punk, Rock, Funk, Grunge, and everything is the stuff, sometimes I also get up in the morning and make the metal too much trash.
This guitar has a short definite potential in matters of distortion, it will be you ask him, 3 positions is little but its enough! ^ ^
it is very clean in round bluesy sounds, from funk to hard but with a good pedal and the fact his neck pickups!
A certain sound quality, a huge and ample sustain a presence Supreme ... bha jvais to 10!
If you have the opportunity to try, it's expensive but if you love it does not tell ... not true? XD


OVERALL OPINION

its been a lil over a month that can separate me ^ ^
I tried many guitars, Stratocaster (not bad hehe! a clean unforgettable), jaguar (as weird gear but we never know), lag imperator (a monster), the standard model, ESP eclipse (that of violence ^ ^ ) then it is what I chose for his presence, his Louque, and sonoritée hell!
the price is pain in the ass and thought-provoking but hey .. vau on his shot at the base I was far from being attracted by Gibson, I thought she was too well known, industrial and commercial, I was party to a lag imperator, a good French ^ ^ and then after trying ... the lag is downright terrible, she vale broadly, the rate vintage and handle well round the Gibson made her take over, simply filled jsuis!! XD