13yguitarman

I really like the classics theyre basically hotter standards. imho every les paul is just its own variation of a standard

cjar66

hi Guys,
Im from OZ too. I live on the Gold coast. I have a LP classic that I bought a couple of years ago second hand in really good condition. Good LP's are still around at resonable prices. You just have to shop around. I love the thing, I think I would rather starve then ever sell it.
I think a lot has to do with your playing style and even your amp combination.
I have played mine through a few different marshalls. It sounds very harsh through my mates jcm 800, sounds great through my other mates fender twin on a clean setting but again a little harsh on overdrive so I was considering changing the pickups, but I recently played it through a jtm 45, Oh my god!! beautifull creamy tones poured out of the thing. (So I bought the amp). Sometimes some things just sing together for what ever reason.
LP's always have good resale value too, so you cant go wrong if you love that tone just play bit first, just play it first I dont think I could buy one without playing it first
Cjar

bosrocker51

NICE AXE, CONRAD!!!

bosrocker51

I have a brand new 2007 ES-137, rare honeyburst finish, same pups as an SG. a beauty and fun to play. Nice sound. BUT, it came from the factory with the intonation off. This axe is more expensive than a LP Model!!! I am a nut about intonation and I was really peeved at Gibson for pushing this out the door improperly set up. Every other LP axe I saw a Boston Guitar Center recently was set up the same way, with the tune-o-matic bridge set up low-med-hi-lo-med-hi... from low E to high E string. sheesh. However... I have played some nice LP's and they are good guitars. Still, I love the LP Jr with a P90. REALLY good LP's and LP Customs with great stone are rare. Very rare.

LJGriggs

The best Les Paul is whichever one you have in your hands...

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bosrocker51

Larry - is that gold top w the blonde P90's a reissue? does it sound good?

LJGriggs

Almost like a reissue. It is actually a 30th Anniversary Les Paul DeLuxe that came from the factory with those 70's style "mini-bucker" pickups. I just bought it from a guy that swapped those out with a set of Lindy Fralin P-90's. He also installed reflector knobs, rewired the controls, and put in some copper foil caps.
I've only had it about a week, but I can definitely say this guitar is unreal. It can sound clean and ring like a jazzy hollowbody, warm and smooth sustain like a violin when the amp is overdriven just a bit, or just plain scream when you push it. I am surprised at how quiet the P-90's are. They have a reputation for having a good bit of hum. I guess the technology has advanced since the old days when I had my '53LP with P-90's (about 30-yrs ago)...

BTW, I love my Studio LP, too. It has a totally different sound (a little darker but still very rich tone).

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ronm

hey man,

i have 8 yrs playing and selling experience with les pauls, the last one i got was a 2002 model std in heritage cherry. They were very consistant up to about 2004, then they slowly but surely went down hill from there unfortunatly. Now in saying that the les paul studios were amazing....for a studio, they had the 2 and a half inch depth body, and a set of 490/498 humbuckers. So really the only difference was the fancy AA carved maple cap along with body and neck binding, there is a difference between the pick-ups but base that only on the sound yer after the 490/498 may suit if ya want that nice thick warm sound or a pair of burstbuckers for that unbelievable amount of squelch and tone. If ya find a les paul between 2000 - 2003 it would besafe to say yer on to a winner cause the latest batch of standards have been piss poor. Except those slash models there fucking amazing and start at about €3,500.00 ( stg 2,400.00 approx).

hope this was some help to ya!!

13yguitarman

you know whats weird. i went to gibson memphis in december and they had a retail store where all these guitars were and i played alot that didnt feel right i picked up a les paul classic that was perfect and you know what happens its a demo model not alowed for sale

aussiebluesville

well i have a ibanez 59er deluxe and it plays fantastic,it has the super 70 pickups that just rock!

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RiverRatt

I've had an early '70's Deluxe, an early '70's Standard, a '79 Custom and a 2006 R8. Not a bad guitar in the bunch, but the R8 is really a cut above the others. If you can swing the extra cash, a Historic is the way to go.

DragonSarc

Sweet deal got the same guitar finally seen some good review about it!!!