Brand New Les Paul Day!

[ehdwuld]

me two

I always mod them is some way

its my thing

I do that with cars
and houses
and most everything

 

[DankStar]

pretty wild. they always make the knockoffs so blingy/shiney. glad yer diggin it!

 

[JMP/HBE]

Well the Military taught me attention to detail, huge thing with them. If i was in charge of Asian manufacturing id be the "Tom Murphy" of knockoff guitars.
China always goes for quantity over quality trying to totally flood the market with substandard guitars.
Japan prides itself on quality over quantity handmade one at a time.
Some of the china stuff is okay but they never really seem to get it right and theyve been tring a long time.
I know an authentic Gibson / Fender / or Martin guitar may not seem like a big deal but it is to me.
Big problem with "fake" guitars bearing a false name is someone trying to rippoff someone else as with some people this seems inevitable.

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Good points...I agree with the people trying to rip others off. People are terrible.

I also want my real Gibson logos to mean something.
I generally downplay anything that comes from China...And avoid buying anything I can from there. Always have.
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I am also not trying to make these issues any worse. I got one to just ease my own curiosity. And I also share whatever I learn so anyone else can make a better informed decision for themselves.

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Today I pulled the poker chip, toggle, pickup rings, and swapped in black stuff. To match the knobs.

Still left are the tuners and the correct truss cover...which I have ordered,

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 

[ehdwuld]

is that the light or is one knob different?

curious choice if different

I would opt for black hardware as well

 

[jeremy]

the one knob is different and looks to have been attacked with a soldering iron

 

[JMP/HBE]

Today I pulled the poker chip, toggle, pickup rings, and swapped in black stuff. To match the knobs.

Still left are the tuners and the correct truss cover...which I have ordered,

BEFORE:

AFTER:

That quilt top is a veneer.

 

[jeremy]

of course it is, ya think youre getting 1/2" of quilted maple at that price?

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

of course it is, ya think youre getting 1/2" of quilted maple at that price?

Ha ha Ha! That made me laugh pretty hard.

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

I'm taking it to rehearsal in an hour and see what she sounds like over at the studio.

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Next to the Brootz BFG

 

[JMP/HBE]

of course it is, ya think youre getting 1/2" of quilted maple at that price?

Am i suppse to answer that ?
This forum collective is at an all time low ...

 

[jeremy]

i dont think anyone was under the impression that was a full maple top

 

[JMP/HBE]

BTW Gibson LP's have a 1/4" maple cap not 1/2"

 

[ehdwuld]

BTW Gibson LP's have a 1/4" maple cap not 1/2"

and again
its not a Gibson

 

[Securb]

Comparing this guitar to a Les Paul is ridiculous. They are the same shape; that is where it ends. That being said, I am sure this guitar is serviceable and fun to play.

 

[Aceman]

serviceable and fun to play.

There is a lot to be said for that.

The "different" volume knob is a Dimebag style speed knob with the little grippy O's on it.

 

[jeremy]

BTW Gibson LP's have a 1/4" maple cap not 1/2"

at the edge, yes. in the middle its much thicker. measure how much maple there is in the bridge pup cavity, should be 1/2" to 9/16th, so the board they start with is at least that thick.

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Tonight's nonsense.