Gibson Les Paul Tributes?

[ClintN667]

How are these? The different series are confusing me. I had a studio in the 90's. I have been online shopping looking for a bacchus, greco, etc but I am always a bit nervous about buying used. So I'm thinking about maybe grabbing one of these.

 

[bubucci]

Try before buy. Tributes have Ultra modern weight which is not suited for heavier styles. Ditto pickups. Very different from 90s Studios.

 

[ClintN667]

Try before buy. Tributes have Ultra modern weight which is not suited for heavier styles. Ditto pickups. Very different from 90s Studios.

Thanks. I bought an Epi Koa Les Paul a few years ago and the pickups killed it for me. I put Fishman in it and still didnt like it(I dont think Im a fan of fishman). I may take a trip up to GC today to put some hands on some.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

The 2018 models did not have any weight relief.

Quality-wise, they're truly all over the place. Some are awful, with obvious tool marks that even log cabin furniture would be embarrassed by, but some are pretty good. Looks-wise it's about the same. Some have beautiful tops and some look like they're made from the ugliest driftwood you've ever seen.

The ones after 2018 all have weight relief.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

I have a tribute SG that is beautiful. The pickups and electronics were shit. I sold the Dirty Fingers pickups for 1/3 of what I paid for the guitar new. Some new pickups, a good setup and it is killer.