Originally Posted by: LordathestringsI wouldn't call guitars other than a Les Paul "rip-offs". The LP is a solid-body version of traditional acoustic guitar design going back more than 100 years.
Les Pauls were however the original for the electric guitar design, and thus any electric guitar coming after it and using the same design are just ripping off the LP. Would you say that all those Strat knock offs are original designs?
You go outside and practice screaming. We'll play music while you're gone.