Les Paul worth it?

Incidents, it's too much damn hassle, as I live in the UK,and have sorted it out a few months ago (it was brand new several months ago) ;) - shouldn't have to sort out a new guitar though- I was just making the point,in a long winded way that if you try a dozen Gibsons and a dozen Yamahas/ESPs or any other brand,you'll find a lot less in the way of defects in the "import" guitars.

If you're prepared for that have a serious look at a Faded SG,as you said you were considering an SG, switchgear and inlay/finish work maybe dodgy on some Gibsons, but the pickups and necks are some of the best out there.If you buy one,buy it locally if the price isn't too bad.

That'll cost you $500(£350) or so,they're over £650 ($1000) when we do get them here.

Cheers.

[Edited by James8831 on 08-29-2002 at 09:18 AM]

Originally posted by James8831
Incidents, it's too much damn hassle, as I live in the UK,and have sorted it out a few months ago (it was brand new several months ago) ;) - shouldn't have to sort out a new guitar though- I was just making the point,in a long winded way that if you try a dozen Gibsons and a dozen Yamahas/ESPs or any other brand,you'll find a lot less in the way of defects in the "import" guitars.

If you're prepared for that have a serious look at a Faded SG,as you said you were considering an SG, switchgear and inlay/finish work maybe dodgy on some Gibsons, but the pickups and necks are some of the best out there.If you buy one,buy it locally if the price isn't too bad.

That'll cost you $500(£350) or so,they're over £650 ($1000) when we do get them here.

Cheers.

[Edited by James8831 on 08-29-2002 at 09:18 AM]

Oh...my price range is higher than that. I'd go for the Gibson SG Standard, if i went SG.

Got my first LP a few months ago and I Love it. I kept a close eye on the internet sites and found the LP I wanted as a Scratch and dent special. The original price was $1600 but was reduced to $1100 (case inc). I was leary about how badly it would be scratched or dented but the company has an excellent return policy. When it arrive I was pleased to discover that the scratch or dent was a broken latch on the case and nothing with the guitar its self. My main reason for the purchase is that the value of LPs does not diminish and I love playing it. By the way I was a strict Fender man for over 20 years now I feel I have the best of both worlds.

Have a look

The Ultimate Les Paul ? - A Stringkiller guitar gallery
http://www.ifrance.com/parkerguitar/index.htm

Stringkiller Guitar review -
The Ultimate Les Paul
http://www.ifrance.com/parkerguitar/tokai.html


Enjoy
Bruce

That's a nice, new, single cutaway version of the mid-eighties Yamaha SBG 1000's! :D