I Still like my answer. Lats is right btw. He's just saying even the origional Gibson LP was a rip off hence all are. Don't worry about it LATS will destroy all at guitar history. I tend to take his word as gospel.

Originally Posted by: magicninjaEveryone will tell you the older Gibsons are way better than the new ones and they are right. Mines a '76 and I think it's the best guitar I've ever played (biased statement). However I also have an Epiphone LP I got a couple years ago and it's great too. I guess it all boils down to personal taste. Lats likes his Yamahas. Ponyone likes his Gretsch. I like my Gibson. Pogo likes his Encore. I guess you just have to find the one you like.