Bought it yesterday. How manly, my first Gibson! Good thing I had last night off work due to the holiday because I've been playing it from 8:00 last night until 3:00 A:M Tuesday. I went to the store Monday afternoon with every intention of getting a Les Paul. Tried 3 Studios: a Red Wine and 2 black ones. Great guitars, not a thing wrong with them. But you know, something just was'nt there. It was then that I happened to notice the swamp ash Lester. Never saw one before so heh, why not. Within 30 seconds I thought, "uh-oh, this is already feeling too good." Played it for about half an hour before I plugged it in and once I plugged it in well, that was that! The sheer simplicity of this guitar is what makes it (for me) so drop dead gorgeuos. Like a woman who does'nt need any makeup because it would spoil what's already perfect! Swamp ash body with a swamp ash cap, mahogony neck with (I think, correct me if I'm wrong) an ebony cap. If this is rosewood it has got to be the darkest rosewood top I've ever seen on a guitar neck. No markers on the neck, but on the top side. A tad darker sounding then a maple cap Lester but I like having something that instantley has it's own identity. But it's not muddy, far from it. It definatley has it's own mojo. The bridge pickups sounds great. Very, very balanced with just the righ amount of all you need. I can't believe how beautifully the tone stays when you roll the volume back, even with distortion going. Better than any guitar I've owned so far. The neck pickup seems like it might be a bit dark for my liking but then heh, I just bought it so I'll give it a fair chance first. This is the first guitar I've owned with two volumes and two tones and I'm already loving the possibilities using the two pickups combined then playing with the volume controls. First guitar I've owned with an arched top also, so the feel is definatley a bit differant for me. All in all I'm very happy that I spotted this little gem when I did. Very thrilled with my purchase. I've got about two hours before bed so if you'll excuse me..........
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