Gibson finally does it right

[Gearjoneser]

I went to GC last night, just to see what's new. The first thing that caught my eye was a black LP std with zebra pickups - looked just like a black std I owned years ago.

I pulled it down and immediately noticed that the whole back of the guitar including the neck was a black satin finish, and the vintage styled tuners actually had thumbscrews on the back like Sperzels. I normally like 50's necks, but this 60's neck didn't feel too small or tapered....felt nice! My ES-335 has the same neck, so I'm used to both 50's and 60's profiles.

I plugged it into a couple amps, including an Egnater Rebel and Fender Supersonic. I was amazed at how good the pickups sounded.....like I wouldn't even change them. And, it has pullup volume pots to split the pickups, which turned out to be a 57 Classic neck and Burstbucker 3 (hot and potted A2). I've always liked the 57 Classic neck, but love the BB3 a lot more than the 57 bridge. The pickup combo sounds great. As a whole, it's one of the coolest LP models to ever come out, and it's priced reasonably at $1900. I already have enough Gibsons, but I highly recommend this model to anyone contemplating a new LP.

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/...81715&src=3WFRWXX&ZYXSEM=0&CAWELAID=330928535

Now come on Gibson....let's get this in a 50's neck version too!!!

 

[kaligula11]

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How do the split pickups work? Sound good in an LP?

 

[Gearjoneser]

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How do the split pickups work? Sound good in an LP?

It's the one thing I feel Gibson should have been doing since the 50's.
Splittable pickups in a Gibson makes the guitar far more versatile.
I actually modded my Goldtop Std with this feature, only mine has pullup tonepots.....same difference.

With this feature, you can split one or both, and create endless sounds by dialing in the volumes and tones. One thing I like to do is split the neck, and adjust everything to sound as much like an acoustic as possible.
Then keep the bridge full on. Then I can toggle between a heavy rock sound and a faux acoustic sound. Also, a split neck gives a bit of the strat neck sound - nice thing to have on a Gibson. Or, split the bridge for a quasi-Tele bridge type sound.

 

[Binnerscot]

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I am not even a fan of LPs, but I would take one of those - just the right mix of features and price....without getting too sappy and nostalgic.

 

[Diocletian]

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If a guitar costs that much, I wouldn't expect to want to change the pickups either. It looks a nice guitar, reminds me of one Steve Clark used in the early years of Def Leppard.

 

[Gearjoneser]

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Anyone who complains about the sticky feeling of finished necks.......you'll love this guitar. It feels like a person took a regular LP Std and steel wooled the entire back and sides of it.

 

[Thurisaz]

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there is a Les Paul STD now? Can you give it to your girlfriend like AIDS and Herpes?

 

[Diocletian]

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Ho ho ho.

???

 

[Gearjoneser]

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And when I say "finally got it right," I'm referring to the fact that it's not another $8000 blues lawyer guitar, robotron nonsense, or LP that looks like it was beaten with a ball peen hammer.

This LP Traditional Pro is priced normally and comes with hidden features and components that real players will appreciate. I like the fact that it looks traditional from the front, but has some tricks up it's sleeve like the pullup pots, locking Grover tuners, and satin finished backside.

 

[Diocletian]

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And when I say "finally got it right," I'm referring to the fact that it's not another $8000 blues lawyer guitar, robotron nonsense, or LP that looks like it was beaten with a ball peen hammer.
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Is that a dig at the Joe Bonamassa model?!

 

[ErikH]

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I'm not even a Gibson man (aside from the 57 Classics) and I'd rock one of those. That's sweet. Love the features. Now, can they make it available in a Goldtop finish? I'll take ebony though.

 

[Rich_S]

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That's my idea of a Les Paul right there.

 

[Gearjoneser]

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Is this a Gibson or Musician's Friend typo? The specs say...

two-conductor braided wiring
Both pickups offer coil-splitting for single-coil sounds via push/pull switching in the volume controls.

Typo? Or is it braided 2 lead with the 3rd wire dangling free like PRS does? Does anyone know what a splittable Gibson braided pickup looks like?

 

[Iron Horse]

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That axe sure seems to have everything a good LP needs. Too bad I can't afford one.

 

[BloodRose]

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Oh yeah!! The Traditional pro is my fav LP! Locking keys, nice weight, the neck is just right, meaty frets, push pull pots and its under $2000! Makes me again question why the rest are so steep, but hey, who cares if I can get what I like for a livable sum. This is the First Gibby LP I have really wanted in a long time. It was formally known as the classic..

 

[Gearjoneser]

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Is that a dig at the Joe Bonamassa model?!

It's a dig at all regular LP's that get priced out of the stratosphere. Sometimes I think I'm looking at car prices. :eyecrazy:

 

[Empty Pockets]

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Perfect..! Does it come in Geckoburst?

 

[tone?]

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Man what a coincidence. I went to GC here in Concord three days ago and I actually toyed with that style guitar. Not bad at all. I was kinda weirded out by the satin finish on back in a good way.

What made the biggest impression to me though was how ****ty the setups were on almost all guitars there! lol!

 

[rashayritto]

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hopefully gibson's satin finish is more long lasting that the satin on the beck of my epi. playing has turned it into more of an eggshell semi gloss sort of thing, and it didnt take very long either. Maybe i'll see what beandip can do about it...

either way that sounds like a fantastic les paul! i would prefer mine without any satin finishes as neck finish has never affected my playing (only a bit of my thumb ever touches the neck unless i'm in the cowboy chord area). neck profile, now that can **** me up!

 

[BloodRose]

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my only snivel about this model is I cant stand the antique binding.. Looks like its pre-smoke stained.. If I could get a black one, with white binding, Id be trying to sell a kidney..