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Gibson Les Paul Traditional

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

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Published on 07/03/10 at 05:28
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&#39;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&#39;s, it&#39;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.