Gibson Les Paul SL.....Opinions?

[Dirtyking]

My singer wants a new guitar for his Bday tomarrow and has $700 to blow. He's looking at a Gibson/Musicians Friend special guitar. Its the Les Paul SL with Humbuckers instead of p100's. The pup's are 490/498 which don't really matter since He'll just load it with Duncans in about a month or so.

Whats your opinion on this guitar?

 

[martinsixstringcustoms]

Re: Gibson Les Paul SL.....Opinions?

I'd be more inclined to get a nice, used Studio with $700.00

 

[FenderStratRock3]

Re: Gibson Les Paul SL.....Opinions?

I'd be more inclined to get a nice, used Studio with $700.00

So would I.

 

[Dirtyking]

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He's also lookiong at the ESP LTD Eclipse with duncan pups(59/JB) for $559 and an Epi Gothic LP for $449. Any opinions on these?

 

[Wattage]

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I like SLs, sonething to be said for a slab or 2 (maybe 3) of mahogany.

 

[Zerberus]

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He's also lookiong at the ESP LTD Eclipse with duncan pups(59/JB) for $559 and an Epi Gothic LP for $449. Any opinions on these?

Get a Gibson Studio used... the thinner body of an Eclipse makes it sound "weak" compared to a Gibson, and the Epiphone uses totally different materials, thereby achieving the exact same effect..

 

[HarrisonDavid]

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I have a Les Paul Studio. Best guitar I have ever owned though I never owned any other "High End" les paul. Although I have played the classics and Customs I don't here much of a difference.

Im with Zerb look online or in the paper for a used one you could get for around 600 or 700 dollars.

 

[Dirtyking]

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He's looked around for a good used one, but none have surfaced for his price limit. I suggested he wait till he doubles his cash for a LP Studio, but the money is burning a hole in his pocket.

 

[HarrisonDavid]

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Tell him to be patient if he does it will pay out in the end. I have bought other guitars and sold them or traded them nothing really compares to my Les Paul studio it will be around when I pass through this mortal coil.

 

[Dirtyking]

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I just drug my buddy down to GC to play a few LP's. He played a Fadded, Studio, and Classic. Needless to say he's gonna wait after playin the Studio and Classic. He's gonna sell his soul and some extra gear to one.

 

[martinsixstringcustoms]

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I bought a pristine 2 year old Les Paul Studio Limited Edition for $800 on eBay about a year ago or so. The deals are there, just tell him to be patient and wait it out.

 

[green_insomniac]

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I played an SL at guitar center on my last visit and I liked it, but I thought the new was a bit large and uncomfortable. I also played a faded SG which I like a tad more and then a Les Paul Standard in solid black finish. Of course I couldn't afford any of them and I'm not in the market at the moment, but it was fun anyway. For $700 bucks, I'd either get the SL (all depends on his tastes) or a used studio like Martin and Zerb and Harrison said.

 

[D-EJ915]

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Ask a guitar center what price they're selling the Goth LP for, it might be cheaper, the GC near me has the SG for 350 and V for 400.

 

[HarrisonDavid]

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Ask a guitar center what price they're selling the Goth LP for, it might be cheaper, the GC near me has the SG for 350 and V for 400.

Those prices are for epiphones pretty big difference if you ask me. Definatley he should save his money for a Real genuine Les Paul Studio.

Check Ebay. I seen em go on this forum for around 650. There was a gorgeous wine red one on here awhile back. Man I wan't another one with the brushed chrome HD.

 

[Dirtyking]

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He couldn't take it. Cash burned right thru his pocket. He bought an EPI Gothic LP for $399. He wants to use the leftover cash For new pups. He just has no patience:baby:

 

[HarrisonDavid]

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He will regret it man. For sure. BTW did you guys notice the different headstocks? UGLY Compared to the Les Paul.

 

[Dirtyking]

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He will regret it man. For sure. BTW did you guys notice the different headstocks? UGLY Compared to the Les Paul.

That's one of the many reasons I play real Gibsons. Tone being the first of course.

 

[itbepopples]

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Take that damn thing back. Take all his money and wait for an early-mid 90's Studio. Truuust me.