different Les Pauls

Tore · Post by **Tore** » Wed May 14, 2003 3:11 pm

Hi.
I was just wondering if anyone could tell me the difference between the Gibson Les Paul models, like the standard, studio and so on.

Thanks

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Wed May 14, 2003 7:28 pm

maybe different size but most likely different pickup models. i just played a classic tonight and it was nice.

QuattroDore · Post by **QuattroDore** » Wed May 14, 2003 10:20 pm

I think that they also vary in weight and neck shape.

Just buy the signature and you should be happy

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Thu May 15, 2003 12:08 am

not that it matters much but the inlays and the styles are all different. custom inlays are square, studios have no pickguard....and...they are all expenisve.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Thu May 15, 2003 8:42 am

yeah, dont expect to buy a cheap les paul... (dont even think about buying the $650 one

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Tore · Post by **Tore** » Thu May 15, 2003 2:46 pm

So what guitar should I buy if I just want to start messing around with an electric?
Up til now I have only played acoustic.
I play a Martin DC-1E which to me sounds pretty good, but I kinda want to try an electric too, and I like the look of the Les Pauls, but feel free to recomend any kind.

Thanks

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Thu May 15, 2003 4:54 pm

do you want a nice electric or a crappy one?

firedancer86 · Post by **firedancer86** » Thu May 15, 2003 4:59 pm

how about a Godin???

8)

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Thu May 15, 2003 5:00 pm

firedancer86 wrote:how about a Godin??? 8)

yeah you cant go wrong with a nice Godin LGX(-SA)(-T)!

saleen · Post by **saleen** » Thu May 15, 2003 10:22 pm

Fender Stratocaster, can't go wrong with the most imitated guitar in the world! I have a mexican made one which is better in quality that some of the American ones, just make sure you check it out before you buy it because the mexican ones have poor quality control.

250ish for mex
700+iish for American Standard

I am a fender fan for life!

firedancer86 · Post by **firedancer86** » Thu May 15, 2003 10:34 pm

just because it is the most imitated by lesser brands for $99 does nothing to Fenders credit...

QuattroDore · Post by **QuattroDore** » Thu May 15, 2003 11:37 pm

No, but the fact that God (read: Jimi Hendrix) played one does.

Tore · Post by **Tore** » Fri May 16, 2003 7:20 am

I want a nice one.
I'd rather wait a bit longer so I can afford a good one, than buy a cheap guitar, and end up wanting a better one in six months.

firedancer86 · Post by **firedancer86** » Fri May 16, 2003 10:02 am

QuattroDore wrote:No, but the fact that God (read: Jimi Hendrix) played one does.

he also had a custom SG...Strats are good for you "battle axe", but I am a Gibson/Taylor man as opposed to Fender/Martin man...its all opinion, but the single coil doesn't do it for me...

DMB_fan_87 · Post by **DMB_fan_87** » Fri May 16, 2003 4:34 pm

whoa....lets not go puttin gibson/taylor together and fender/martin...im a die hard fender man...i love my american strat...but absolutly hate martins....i dont think you can go wrong with taylor...so im a fender/taylor...not martin man