Gibson Les Paul Supreme Jazz Hybrid

[Mr JDG13]

Who plays jazz on a Les Paul anyway?

Clint Strong used to

[Jabberwocky]

Clint Strong used to

And some guy called Lester William Polsfuss. The nerve...

[Mr JDG13]

And some guy called Lester William Polsfuss. The nerve...

I should have started with: apart from the obvious...

[Woody Sound]

Hmmm... what do people think of those 50's Les Paul combined bridge-trapeze tail pieces? Aesthetically, they always looked wonky to me. I'd prefer an ES-225 like this...

Actually , I like the look, but dislike the functionality.

[Woody Sound]

Mojoaxe makes an intonated version of that wraparound trapeze-bridge MojoAxe Replica Les Paul Pickguards .

Now *that's* better.

[Phil in London]

Now *that's* better.

Gibson got a similar thing today on the Melody Maker...

[monk]

This Les Paul Supreme Jazz Hybrid doesn't grab me either but I liked the Les Paul Florentine. Paul Jackson Jr. used to play one and got a really good sound.

[Flat]

Mojoaxe makes an intonated version of that wraparound trapeze-bridge MojoAxe Replica Les Paul Pickguards .

That's damn clever! I just might have to give that a try. Thanks for the link, Jabber.

[Jabberwocky]

[cosmic gumbo]

WTF? Semihollow, not chambered...low weight?

Gibson ES Les Paul | Guitar Center

[larry graves]

Stunning guitar really. floater's fine, can't understand the bridge p.u though, cancels the whole thing out. "jack of all trades master of none"!..I think we need a demo before we pass judgement!....L..

[rhoadsscholar]

I agree regarding the millennium, better execution and functionality. I love em.... Fancy Headstock too

I have liked the Heritage Millennium Ultra since I heard Wolfgang Muthspiel playing a similar model with Brian Blade in some youtube videos.

The Gibson looks like a bad clone of the Millennium, with some garish twists for distinction. The flaming is corny and gauche, the wrong fret inlays looks garish and out of place, as does the uptownish purposeless gold floater.

So close and yet so wrong. Where's the elegance?

Heritage, on the other hand, did this style right, imho.

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[coolvinny]

WTF? Semihollow, not chambered...low weight?

Gibson ES Les Paul | Guitar Center

I want to like it, and maybe it sounds great...but I can't get over the look of f-holes on an LP. At typical LP volumes, will f-holes matter? Of course I usually love f-holes (actually I prefer S-holes which look a bit more modern and unfussy), but I think they look wrong on that one. Chambered LP's are already quite light. Around 7.5 lbs. Still, I'd love to plug one into an amp and do a comparison.

[Woody Sound]

I just took a closer look at that "floater." I don't see any bracket, or anything that would connect it to the guitar. Very curious about how it's attached.

[Phil in London]

I just took a closer look at that "floater." I don't see any bracket, or anything that would connect it to the guitar. Very curious about how it's attached.

maybe glued? urrg...

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

I just took a closer look at that "floater." I don't see any bracket, or anything that would connect it to the guitar. Very curious about how it's attached.

I was looking at the images on the Gibson site, and there definitely is no bracket. No visible signs of support.

Another thing I noticed on the spec page: the fretboard is "Government Returned Ebony". Does that give it more mojo?

[Gitfiddler]

Not sure what or where Gibson was going with this latest Supreme.

I'm still digging my original issue, especially after dropping in a set of Seth Lovers in it! Sweet tones!

[JSanta]

I think that Supreme looks incredible!

[Greentone]

Dude...the government sent back the ebony it confiscated from Gibson!

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

Dude...the government sent back the ebony it confiscated from Gibson!

Yes, but how big a deal should Gibson make about it? They already sh*t the bed in Gov't Tan:

[capnrory]

I, like gitfiddler, have an '08 Supreme in desertburst finish that I bought used for $1000.00 because it has bad buckle rash on the back. The guitar is a really well done instrument and I have played guitar for 50 years. I have never had a LP before, and the chance to get a "supreme" example was too tempting to pass on. I play big band jazz mainly, so my acoustic archtop gets the most use along with a Collings SoCo.
This new Supreme has some features that may be nice, but I much prefer the older headstock inlay with its beautiful globe (MOP and brass). Other posts on the guitar state: has the woodiness of a 335 type. I concur, as I have one of those as well. I like the Jescar EVO fretwire on mine.

[Gitfiddler]

Hey CapnRoy~ My Supreme was my very first LP also! Been playing since the mid-60's too. I bought mine brand new and waited and waited for Gibson to ramp up production of the first run. Seemed like forever. But this is my go to the grave guitar...and I have um, a few others.

In the end, musicians will decide if the new Supreme 'jazz hybrid' or whatever, is going to make it or not. Gibson has been known to cease production of their non-sellers...only to have collectors jump on an even more "limited run" model. Crazy world.

[Peter C]

Can't get over that bridge humbucker. Heritage should make one sans offending pickup and at half the price, then it would be very cool.

[larry graves]

I like this "Lou Pallo" model....

[LeftysBlues]

You guys are turning into MyLespaul.com !