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[–] TheBuddha 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

It is. Indeed, we discussed this very thing in the guitar tab a few days ago.

I've made it abundantly clear that I can not be objective. My opinion on some Gibson models is not impartial.

In short, I have an undying love for the Les Paul model. I was asked if I'd played their more expensive models and I pointed out I own an Anniversery Edition and a collection that spanned many years.

See, I have played a $5000 Gibson. I absolutely think it is worth every single penny - or I'd not own it. I'd certainly not have a collection, including a couple of copies made by other manufacturers, of a guitar that I didn't believe was the absolute greatest tool for the job.

As such, I can not give you an unbiased opinion.

I have sent one back and received a very fine replacement. That's just one. In this same amount of time, I've sent two Martins back, several went back to Ibanez, and I have some Fenders that I would just stick in storage and not even bother to get fixed. In fact, I have a few guitars like that. They are guitars that really aren't even worth fixing, but they aren't quite ready to be thrown out.

In that list of guitars that should be thrown out, not one Gibson exists.

I'm not a big fan of the SG model, but I own two of them. They get played, you've heard one. Did you catch my Touch of Gray a couple of weeks ago? That was an SG. It's fine, but it's not a Les Paul.

So... I'd say their quality may have suffered but I've not observed it.

I don't know what the claims are about, actually. Shit, if someone had a used one they want to sell... You know what my email address is and how to get in touch with me.

Conclude from that what you will. There's not a much finer electric guitar than a Les Paul. They take a ton of abuse. They are solid. They are perfect in every way. Even a bad Les Paul is better than a perfect Sstratocaster. I am not without an opinion on this matter.

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[–] heygeorge 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

My back disagrees with you, but otherwise I can see where you're coming from. The Les Paul is truly special.

A Fender Strat has its place in the tone world. And nothing else sounds like the bridge pickup.

SG's are... Well, I've never met one that stayed faithfully in tune for more than a very short interval. Someone can close the door in the next room and the breeze is enough to bend the neck. They do have their tone, the neck (and the look) and can be otherwise fun to play if you don't mind making what feels like continual adjustments.

Now, PRS's... I mean... I can't get into it. I can pick out a PRS from a mile away because they just sound so milquetoast. So vanilla. That's not to say they don't make a quality instrument, but more like a tonally bland high quality instrument.

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[–] TheBuddha 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I have a Les Paul that'll tune itself. Yeah... I'm not even kidding! It's awesome to watch - I never play it. I have played it but it's not something I'd take out to a show. I know how rough those are on guitars and I've got show gear.

I will seriously buy anyone's playable condition used Les Paul. If the price is right, I will buy it. I'd hate to see it go to a pawn shop. (Something that has haunted me, many times. I've not bought some nice guitars in pawn shops. I kick myself for it.)

I seldom got to have the luxury to have my own tone. So, I've played many, many models. It was my secondary job and, for a short while, my primary job back during university days. I get out a Les Paul every chance I get. I only have two guitars down right now - and one's a Les Paul. The other is actually a telecaster. I wanted to see what Zombies sounded like with a Telecaster. Meh... I don't even have an acoustic down right now - I try to limit myself to two down in the music room.

(I'm talkative 'cause I gotta stay awake and go plow in about an hour.)