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Re: Who likes the Gibson Les Paul?
Hi guys,
What are those anyhow? I do know there is a difference even among the Gibsons. My goldtop was mostly paid for with a Supreme that just was not me. It was a Gibson USA and there clould be a slip in quaility over there. At least Les Paul I doubt would have played one. I know my case may be different but I like the history and what it was that Les was trying to do. He was happy with a black custom and a gold standard. It was Gibson that wanted to change things. It was good at first right?...it gave us the SG. But those R7, R9 and the rest, they are pretty good guitars. Lets get down to it: take Fender out of the argument and pretend you have a gig tonight. What are you going to get without those two-off the shelf of your favorite store. My point is you cannot trust the quality of that many guitars. Sure, they make good ones, but how many do you have to play first to find a good one; one that is as good as a Les Paul off the shelf. In my later years I'm running out of time to try stuff made in China. However, I agree there are so many great guitars there is not enough time to list them all. On the other hand if someone came to my house and plugged in the 57 custom and said they didn't lilke it, I'd really question what they like better because I want one-or two-maybe three.
Mike
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