Originally Posted by: Slipin LizardI'd proceed with caution when considering a Les Paul Standard or equivalent model from Gibson. Those guitars are so popular right now, they are cranking them out and selling as quickly as they can make them. I'd recommend a head-to-head comparison with Epiphone and other brands to see if the Gibson Les Paul feels and sounds that much better.
Slipin Lizard:
Will you expand your comment? The one about a highly demanded product and a company trying to satisfy the demand for that product? :)
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