Gibson Les Paul - The best guitar ever invented

[Hep To The Jive]

Never had fascination with LP. I owned SG, and I loved it for what it is, but jazz was the last thing I'd use it for.

OTOH, Gretsch Duo Jet is something else. To me, that's so much better for jazz than Les Paul.

[Thumpalumpacus]

My 73 DeLuxe w/ original minis was a very versatile guitar -- with the rig I built, rock, blues, jazz, and funk were all within reach.

Probably too heavy for three sets a night at my age now, but my Ibby semi- isn't very much lighter at all.

[Stringswinger]

I alway wanted a Les Paul and finally got once when I worked in a music store and got employee pricing. I never bonded with it and ended up selling it about a year or two later. The weight, the small body, the body shape, but I am a huge Tele fan so it has to be something about the body shape.

I get tempted to trying a LP again, but these days the necks on them are on the thin side to me, but if I find a good deal I might try again.

The necks on the 50's Historic reissues are anything but thin.

[Thumpalumpacus]

The necks on the 50's Historic reissues are anything but thin.

You'll pay a big bill. Grab a Faded Studio and if the pickups don't cut your mustard replace them. The necks on those things are substantial.

[Gitfiddler]

Ever since I was a kid I wanted a Les Paul. Didn't buy one until around 50 however. Now I'm hooked on them as well as Heritage's take on the design, H150 & H157.

[West LA Jazz]

Ever since I was a kid I wanted a Les Paul. Didn't buy one until around 50 however. Now I'm hooked on them as well as Heritage's take on the design, H150 & H157.

Gersundheit!

[docbop]

The necks on the 50's Historic reissues are anything but thin.

Cool, now I know which ones to look for.

Thanks.

[coolvinny]

You'll pay a big bill. Grab a Faded Studio and if the pickups don't cut your mustard replace them. The necks on those things are substantial.

The necks on the new 2017 Faded T are also nice and modern, and maple. I find that the standard 490R neck pickup on the 2017 model sounds excellent.

[whiskey02]

Cool, now I know which ones to look for.

Thanks.

The LP Traditional's have 50's style neck carve, roughly .90 1st fret 1.0 at 12fth if you're interested in saving a large chunk of change over the R series.

[Thumpalumpacus]

The necks on the new 2017 Faded T are also nice and modern, and maple. I find that the standard 490R neck pickup on the 2017 model sounds excellent.

I can't speak intelligently about the 2017 neck, but I've long been a fan of 490Rs. Set up properly (to my ears, deck the pickup, raise the pole pieces) they have a good mix of girth and some clarity. They can be a little wooly, but that's cured by regulating volume with pick-attack and picking location, rather than volume knob, where I'm from.

[Herbie]

Attachment 43876

Les Paul (Dickey Betts)
1957. Gold top.
Carr amp. New (Mercury V)
Black gator sides with Fawn -- Slub middle

There is something in the Goldtops... In late 90's I got a terrible urge to get a Goldtop. I had had two Les Paul standards for many years and loved them. But I NEEDED A GOLDTOP!!! WITH P90'S!!!

After to misses I found this 1956 Reissue from 2007. Big neck (which I hated first!), great sound.

In the right is Reissue 1958. Big neck too.

Eventually sold the standards, too skinny necks!

[viccortes285]

My 3 Lester's I won't part with
The one with me is my 79 Les Paul Custom
Then a 2011 Studio Deluxe
Last is my 2012 Les Paul Standard
All 3 in mint condition



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[AlsoRan]

My 3 Lester's I won't part with
The one with me is my 79 Les Paul Custom
Then a 2011 Studio Deluxe
Last is my 2012 Les Paul Standard
All 3 in mint condition



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And from the looks of that instrument on the glass table in the last photo, you plan to hold onto those Les Paul's!

[musguitar]

The great Jack Pearson sounds great playing jazz on a chambered (I have been informed) Les Paul:

Better late than never-- thanks Rob. No wonder Pearson was getting that jazzy tone-- must have been the chambered body of his LP.

[vintagelove]

Love em, they can do it all.

[Drumbler]

LP's sound great but they are just too heavy for me.

I realize they make lighter, chambered models so I'm referring to non-chambered models.

[icr]

"Before Wes, you could get an L5 for 50 Bucks..."

[mr. beaumont]

Before whenever, you could get an ES-175 for $175.

[Stringswinger]

When I last posted in this thread I mentioned that my 10 pound historic reissue was going out less and less. Well I sold it and replaced it with a 7.8 pound Les Paul Studio. She is the least expensive Lester that I have owned and may be the best. Great tone, comfortable weight and a fast 60's neck. Probably my last Lester till the next life.....

[mr quick]

I never ever wanted a les paul, but then last year, the store got a couple of "classic" models, and I kind of fell for them over time. I'd definitely want to get a goldtop with soapbars later in life. Or the blue one...

[Hammertone]

I never ever wanted a les paul, but then last year, the store got a couple of "classic" models, and I kind of fell for them over time. I'd definitely want to get a goldtop with soapbars later in life. Or the blue one...

There's one of these for sale used (but it looks new) at the Guitar Center in Erie PA for cheap. It has chromed P-90 covers (easily changed to black). Pelham Blue top, natural mahogany back. Cool guitar.

[Hammertone]

Hooray for Les Pauls!

[zigzag]

What is jazz?

[ccroft]

I wish I knew. Looks like it's some sort of theory about something. 50 years ago to was the healing force of the universe.

Now....get off my lawn!!!