I want a Les Paul

[brusky]

may be a little OT - but nothing compares to a 1955 LP with P90s. Oh baby!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCTQO6adFRE

 

[jcj]

Been there and done that.... three times....I'm stubborn.

Love the look, love the sound, love the big ole 50's necks, but that body plays hell with my right forearm (tendonitis).

Good luck, my friend!

 

[21_guitars]

Sell some shit and buy Steve's Nik Huber, it might even be Jeff Beck appoved.

 

[Bob Savage]

but that body plays hell with my right forearm (tendonitis).

You know, THIS has me concerned. My Vigier was uncomfortable enough without a relief that I took a saw to it. Ugh!

 

[Heritage Softail]

Sell some shit and buy Steve's Nik Huber, it might even be Jeff Beck appoved.

^^
This

The Huber gear is going to be excellent. One for sale not far from here is $3499. Get Steve's and save an instant grand.

Will be able to get that back if selling it later.

 

[jcj]

but that body plays hell with my right forearm (tendonitis).

You know, THIS has me concerned. My Vigier was uncomfortable enough without a relief that I took a saw to it. Ugh!

Yeah.

Spend some time playing one before you take the leap.

 

[Bob Savage]

Spend some time playing one before you take the leap.

Now I'm thinking I need to find a friend that can let me borrow one. Problem is, I have no friends and even if I did, they don't have an LP.

Thanks a lot, troublemaker!

 

[jcj]

Thanks a lot, troublemaker!

Some mornings (just for sport, mind you)...I like to take fun out into the woods, and shoot it dead

 

[Shawn Lutz]

It takes a little getting used to but I didn't find the LP body too difficult to get used to. You have to experiment with slight variations in how high/low you sling it but once you find the sweet spot you should be good. Funny, my Floyded super strats feel odd to me for a couple of munites when I first pick one up

 

[Bob Savage]

It takes a little getting used to but I didn't find the LP body too difficult to get used to. You have to experiment with slight variations in how high/low you sling it but once you find the sweet spot you should be good. Funny, my Floyded super strats feel odd to me for a couple of munites when I first pick one up

Yeah, I was also thinking that the slightly arched top might make it less annoying, but if it bothers me the same way my Vigier did it will be a show stopper because it digs into my forearm muscles too much.

I REALLY want an LP but I think I need to put the brakes on for now and see if I can find one to borrow for a bit and see if I can get used to it. The stinker is can't think of anyone that has one.

If this doesn't pan out, I may start looking back at the SG again. Gotta say, this is pretty sexy. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SG13NBCH-13/ As is this.. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SG13HCCH-13/

 

[Metalplums]

I did the same too, wanted one forever without playing them, then when I started to check them out, I wasn't even sure I wanted one. So 2 studios later, I got a 2005 Standard with the slimmer 60's neck. It looked beautiful and sounded phenomenal.

However within the year I had to get the nut replaced. I had a custom made bone one installed and it solved all my problems. I have since added emgs to it to suit my style if music better and it has become my trusty gigger. To be fair though, I did get a PRS singlecut SC250 and the Gibson sounds and feels like a cheap knock off by comparison. Also these can be found as low as $1200....I'd recommend the PRS, but there is a magic to having a good LP

 

[Schaf]

Bob, I know you are set on a Gibson but man the Japanese brands and the odd small builder LPs that you see pop up in the classifieds from time to time are really good guitars. I bought a Lowell LP off of a guy on TGP for $1200 and the thing is just bloody amazing in its workmanship and tone... Without a second thought I'd take it over any of the 10+ LPs I've demoed in the local (not GC!) music stores.

Just checked Wildwood and they're out of my league on price. I do hear what you're saying about Japanese builders but I'm probably going to just play a bunch of Gibsons and see where it leads me.

Yeah bob, just be patient. I would definitely used. You can get a historic for a little over 2 grand. But with the tradional pros , there are a lot more 50's necks than 60's. I sold a white custom shop custom on here last summer for 2100. That's a $4000 guitar new. So you can see why I'm an advocate for used. The thing was a great player with a great neck, but it was a 50's neck. Just a smidge too big for me. Not real fat like some I've played. It was such a bitchin guitar and I wanted to like it sooooo bad. I got it for a great price. Point is you can get a custom shop guitar for not much more than a new standard or traditional.

And, Micheals right, I wouldn't pass over one because it has a bad setup. That's kind of what I was saying. I've never bought a guitar that I haven't had to work on to get it playing like I wanted.

Oh and the weight relief thing. Many people will say to not get the weight relieved. Say they don't sound as good. It's really not true in a lot of cases. The 2005 custom that I mentioned above was probably the best sounding LP I've ever played or gigged with. I'm almost positive it was weight relieved. For people to use a blanket statement is just not accurate. You have to play and use your ears. I would have never sold that one if the neck wasn't too big.

Have Chris Snyder send you one of his. He doesn't need it. He's playing drums. I tried to get him to send them to me while they weren't in use, but he didn't think it was a good idea. As a matter of fact, he didn't even think it was funny. Believe it or not, Chris and I grew up in the same town. And, he knows a bunch about LP's.

 

[Bob Savage]

Yeah bob, just be patient. I would definitely used. You can get a historic for a little over 2 grand. But with the tradional pros , there are a lot more 50's necks than 60's. I sold a white custom shop custom on here last summer for 2100. That's a $4000 guitar new. So you can see why I'm an advocate for used. The thing was a great player with a great neck, but it was a 50's neck. Just a smidge too big for me. Not real fat like some I've played. It was such a bitchin guitar and I wanted to like it sooooo bad. I got it for a great price. Point is you can get a custom shop guitar for not much more than a new standard or traditional.

There are so many variations it's confusing. So what's a Historic, and are there 10 kinds of them too?

And, Micheals right, I wouldn't pass over one because it has a bad setup. That's kind of what I was saying. I've never bought a guitar that I haven't had to work on to get it playing like I wanted.

I agree with this but am also very leary of buying something that doesn't play well right off the bat because there's always that chance it simply won't setup well.

Oh and the weight relief thing. Many people will say to not get the weight relieved. Say they don't sound as good. It's really not true in a lot of cases. The 2005 custom that I mentioned above was probably the best sounding LP I've ever played or gigged with. I'm almost positive it was weight relieved. For people to use a blanket statement is just not accurate. You have to play and use your ears. I would have never sold that one if the neck wasn't too big.

Quite frankly, I'm not concerned about weight relief as long as I like how it plays and sounds. I'm also finding that a lot of people mistakenly think theirs aren't weight relieved, when they are. I actually like the newest version of weight relief that started in 2012 (posted a pic in this thread) because it looks like a nice compromise between the round holes and the full cavity mill. Of course the problem is I don't know if that's how they're all weight relieved now or not, but again, as long as my fingers and ears like, I'm not concerned.

Have Chris Snyder send you one of his. He doesn't need it. He's playing drums. I tried to get him to send them to me while they weren't in use, but he didn't think it was a good idea. As a matter of fact, he didn't even think it was funny. Believe it or not, Chris and I grew up in the same town. And, he knows a bunch about LP's.

Hahaha, yeah, I don't think he'd buy it either but you do bring up a good point about Chris knowing about LPs.

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah bob, just be patient. I would definitely used. You can get a historic for a little over 2 grand. But with the tradional pros , there are a lot more 50's necks than 60's. I sold a white custom shop custom on here last summer for 2100. That's a $4000 guitar new. So you can see why I'm an advocate for used. The thing was a great player with a great neck, but it was a 50's neck. Just a smidge too big for me. Not real fat like some I've played. It was such a bitchin guitar and I wanted to like it sooooo bad. I got it for a great price. Point is you can get a custom shop guitar for not much more than a new standard or traditional.

There are so many variations it's confusing. So what's a Historic, and are there 10 kinds of them too?

And, Micheals right, I wouldn't pass over one because it has a bad setup. That's kind of what I was saying. I've never bought a guitar that I haven't had to work on to get it playing like I wanted.

I agree with this but am also very leary of buying something that doesn't play well right off the bat because there's always that chance it simply won't setup well.

Oh and the weight relief thing. Many people will say to not get the weight relieved. Say they don't sound as good. It's really not true in a lot of cases. The 2005 custom that I mentioned above was probably the best sounding LP I've ever played or gigged with. I'm almost positive it was weight relieved. For people to use a blanket statement is just not accurate. You have to play and use your ears. I would have never sold that one if the neck wasn't too big.

Quite frankly, I'm not concerned about weight relief as long as I like how it plays and sounds. I'm also finding that a lot of people mistakenly think theirs aren't weight relieved, when they are. I actually like the newest version of weight relief that started in 2012 (posted a pic in this thread) because it looks like a nice compromise between the round holes and the full cavity mill. Of course the problem is I don't know if that's how they're all weight relieved now or not, but again, as long as my fingers and ears like, I'm not concerned.

Have Chris Snyder send you one of his. He doesn't need it. He's playing drums. I tried to get him to send them to me while they weren't in use, but he didn't think it was a good idea. As a matter of fact, he didn't even think it was funny. Believe it or not, Chris and I grew up in the same town. And, he knows a bunch about LP's.

Hahaha, yeah, I don't think he'd buy it either but you do bring up a good point about Chris knowing about LPs.

Did you get the pickups in? How do they sound?

Steve

 

[Bob Savage]

Did you get the pickups in? How do they sound?

Steve

Yep, 10 mins of body mods and got them installed but didn't get a chance to string it up and play yet. Will do that tomorrow and plan on doing a vid with the Viper, JMP and Ecstacy Blue on Saturday as long as the stars are properly aligned.

 

[Anonymous]

Did you get the pickups in? How do they sound?

Steve

Yep, 10 mins of body mods and got them installed but didn't get a chance to string it up and play yet. Will do that tomorrow and plan on doing a vid with the Viper, JMP and Ecstacy Blue on Saturday as long as the stars are properly aligned.

Cool - look forward to the clips...

Steve

 

[thiswaythatway]

Of the newer LP's out there I played a Traditional Pro that was better than most. It's got the slimer 60's neck, locking tuners, it didn't feel chambered or weight relieved, it got coil tapping ability, it's plexed, and it's got a satin finish on the back and the neck so it feels a little slicker than other LP's. The one I played was really nice.

 

[Michi]

Of the newer LP's out there I played a Traditional Pro that was better than most. It's got the slimer 60's neck, locking tuners, it didn't feel chambered or weight relieved, it got coil tapping ability, it's plexed, and it's got a satin finish on the back and the neck so it feels a little slicker than other LP's. The one I played was really nice.

Of the few Gibson LP's I've played the GT Traditional Pro that was in the local music store last year has been by far the best LP type I've ever played save for the Custom Shop RR I tried some time ago in Germany.

Bob you've made me GAS for an LP with this thread.

 

[Bob Savage]

Of the few Gibson LP's I've played the GT Traditional Pro that was in the local music store last year has been by far the best LP type I've ever played save for the Custom Shop RR I tried some time ago in Germany.

Bob you've made me GAS for an LP with this thread.

What's a GT?

Sounds like you might be in the market for an LP.

 

[jcj]

Of the few Gibson LP's I've played the GT Traditional Pro that was in the local music store last year has been by far the best LP type I've ever played save for the Custom Shop RR I tried some time ago in Germany.

Bob you've made me GAS for an LP with this thread.

What's a GT?

Sounds like you might be in the market for an LP.

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