All user reviews for the Orville Les Paul Standard

Made in Japan by Gibson to counter the copies that were beginning to seriously overshadow Gibson ...
The only notable difference with a "real" Gibson is the key is rosewood instead of ebony in microphones and electronics are rigorously the same for both models by Orville Gibson.
In fact it's a gibson!
For the record those who do not know ORVILLE was the first name of Mr Gibson ...

UTILIZATION

Well we have all the advantages and recovered all inconvegients a les paul .... poor access to acute, but big sound!
9 for access to acute ...

SOUNDS

The sound ???..... Deadly!
In addition, if you come across one with a long tenon, which is my case, there's a good chance she buries many "real" les paul .... indeed sustain is terrible, better than on my PRS custom 24 89 Factory Pre! Prices for a 3 to 4 times cheaper!
Short of the ball is serious!

OVERALL OPINION

I have been 6 months now .... I'm crazy! I sell jamma! and believe me the guitars you name it ....
Unbeatable value for money but ca may change as they began to be known and they do makes more ..... and they are rarer than thousands of gibson for sale.
I do it again this choice and I recommend ...
Only complaint ..... the weight .... Sami the gibson ...

EDIT 07/2009:
Still in love with the scratches ... I saw a few in past occasions, but here y 'have more and prices have mounted damn!
it is a great value, but they cost the price of a gibson now, is quality in the appointment?? (On gibson course!; _) <img class="smiley" src="https://fr.audiofanzine.com/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="biggrin" />

- Made In Japan (MIJ)
- Freight medium
- Tune o matic
- Volume Tone
- Round end

UTILIZATION

- Good grip with a well-varnished "rolling" even with perspiration
- Access limited to acute .. it is a Les Paul.
- The weight is comfortable sitting and the guitar is very well balanced.
- The sound with humbuckers ad hoc .. is just fantastic

SOUNDS

Blues, Rock, Heavy ..
- Tube amp ..
- Everything is possible by adjusting the knobs and the amp ..
- I love the power of the riffs and lead notes in the blues lines are "hot" .. there is nothing wrong, big sustain.

OVERALL OPINION

- 10 years
- The best value for money, the least .. its rating rises but snobbery Gibson shade.
- Yes over 50!
- Perfect, amazing view
- Yes without thinking.

Made in Japan
22 Fret Medium
Tune o Matic (Gohto)
Tone Volume
end (easy grip)

UTILIZATION

Yes, the handle is very comfortable, very pleasant with a varnish
Access to acute difficult .. it is a Les Paul
The weight is comfortable, it helps to sustain .. sitting the guitar is superbly balanced
I changed the original Orville for humbucker Di MMarzio (Eric Johnson) its perfect!

SOUNDS

Blues Rock
No effects
As Riff is a big sound, and lead the GMMA penta remains hot, with highs of more harmonic ..
Rock blues sound very good, you have to look after the amplifier, lamp or no etc. ...

OVERALL OPINION

10 years
Unbeatable value for money, a bad image because of U.S. Gibson ...
I had over 50 different guitars over the years ... .. (Blade, Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, Yamaha, Greco, Burny, Navigator, Fender JV, etc ...)
Perfect, see surprising.
No worries ...

This guitar does Ralis licensed in Japan between 1988 and 1998.
It's a 22 frets, medium jumbo Gibson idem. The pickups are PAF pickups ie U.S., identical to the classic 57. Neck version of the sound is warm and very specific on powerful micro Bridge, harmonic medium rather, and timbre are not specific on the DEFINITIONS dperdition with gain in clear and perfect for singing. I like the Lollar pickups for comparison and Bare knuckle, Orville team is well!
It is equipped with special tune o matic
The controls: Treble, bass, and two volumes ... as dab.
The neck is thin, nitrocellulose lacquer (still on By Gibson) and bone nut give a quick game if needed .. with over the LONG post, rserv Gibson Custom Shop in ... sustain poustouflant is, really!

In conclusion: I was shown a trsclbre Franais luthier who knows it better than me, he does this guitar charm Made in Japan, which is more manufactures.
The report price is gnial quality guitar in perfect condition will sell between 1200 and 1400 it also depends mics up grade ... and hill climbs of 10% per year.

UTILIZATION

The neck is super comfortable, and a draft of 10/52 trssouple rest.
CASC to acute .. is not a Les Paul guitar for 24 cases of P. Rondat.
The weight is between 4kgs and 4200grs is dense but the sound goes with it.
Sound, it depends on the paws gratteu from the amp, the microphone or microphones of the sound engineer for cords, the directory; etc. ... but if you do not have two left hands, anything is possible! versatile instrument is great ..

SOUNDS

Blues, Jazz, Funky, hard and with Di Marzio ... I test it's all good.
amp handmade lamp.
plain, or crunch .. and specific on it remains powerful. As a group it takes its place and I know some pros who have swapped their cons G. .. eh! Yes! Môssieur!

OVERALL OPINION

10 years
His varnish vintage patina over time ... yum yum!
I had over 60 different guitars, Blade, Fender, Gibson, Burny, navigator, Esp, etc. ..
Report qulit price? ben has no more! pay a 1800 Gib .. New with ... ors barsbeuk yuck You really have a passion to show off! and the swagger to be expensive ...
I only play about Orville and Orville By Gibson .. by varying the pickups ... and the tulips: Mechanical, Tien as well as their younger sisters Groover oil bath, for once uses it against the exchange, it does not show and voila ... it holds well and the agreement is very good truss road pens.

Finally, when we know the quality of Katana Japs, and clearly it is the same care violin, the instrument is magnificent, no ads, no icons, but the REAL blues fans slow to the Peter Green ( Gibson 59 in phase opposition) can afford it stick two phases Oppo Jason Lollar Bare knuckle or a Vox or Orange: You have the HIS Français of "70s" .. well "coincoin," said the Peter Green or Freddie King .. Scout's Honor! .. I succeded why not you?

In which country was it made? (USA, Japan, Mexico, France ...)
Manufacturing in Japan
How many frets, what kind of microphone and their configuration?
Same Gibson Les Paul Standart
What type of bridge (Floyd, Wilkinson ...)?
Gibson Les Paul Standard
What are the settings (volume, tone, micro switch ...)?
2 Volumes
2 tones
1 microphone selector 3 positions
What kind of stick?
Type LP (50 or 60 ????)

UTILIZATION

The handle is it nice?
A killing ...
Access to acute (last string) Is it easy?
Like a Les Paul ...

Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?
Quite heavy, like any Les Paul Standart ...

Do you get a good sound easy? ...
YES! even better on a JCM lamp or a Fender Hot Rod style or Twin Reverb

SOUNDS

Are they suitable for your style of music?
YES .... very distinctive vintage sound
With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?
With a Marshall JCM 900 (+ amp head) in a first step, and a Fender Hot Rod since.
What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "fat ",....)?
The heavy distortion with a good, big sound ... more nuanced in a config crunch.
In reggae rhythm with a clear sound.
What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
All, from the rhythmic solos.

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
Bought secondhand in 2007
What thing do you like most/least about it?
The +: the sound, the look, finish, the beautiful table
the -: nothing

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
PRS Singlecut, Lag Roxanne, Gibson LP Studio ...

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Super
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
Eyes closed

(Originally written by buissonDJ/translated from Audiofanzine FR)

Made in Japan from 1985 to 1995
22 frets, two humbuckers
Tune o matic
Tone and volume controls
Slim C neck

UTILIZATION

Very slim neck with a nice varnish.
Access to upper frets... It's a Les Paul but look at Gregor Hilden on You Tube, it seems he has no problem with it and what a tone!
Awesome ergonomics.
The sound depends on many things: pickups, amp, the guitarist himself, but this beast is ready to bite and to purr: the lutherie is perfect.

SOUNDS

This guitar is conceived for blues and rock but it's also good for hard rock with an adequate pair of humbuckers!!
Hand-wired tube amp.
Every single clean or crunch sound is possible with the adequate pickups... the adequate knob settings and effect pedals...
I love its warm and round mids... the accurate low-end for rhythm parts... The neck is good for this.

OVERALL OPINION

10 years.
I love the gold top which is the true color of the 50's.

I tested over 50 different models (Blade, Ibanez, Fender, Burny, Navigator ESP, etc.)
I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.