HYPE ANALYSIS: Gibson LP 60's Tribute - The Guitar or The PRICE?

[sosomething]

Re: HYPE ANALYSIS: Gibson LP 60's Tribute - The Guitar or The PRICE?

I'd rather have an F-150 than a Honda Ridgeline.

I want a workhorse not a SUV with 4 seats... thank you.

That guitar appeals to me.

A cheap workhorse is were it is at for someone who gigs for free.

A most respectable post.

Those guitars are not budget models.

They are very respectable P-90 axes with maple tops, P-90s, and thin finishes.

I wish they had neck binding but I wouldn't let that stop me if I was in the market for one.

Very cool.

 

[St_Genesius]

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Of course they're budget models. They're, by my estimation*, the 3rd least expensive carved-top Gibson USA Les Paul (and they're only $50 more than the two cheapest models). They lack binding, just like all the other budget models, though the Goldtops and Honeybursts do it with more style. They have a thinner body, just like all the other budget models. They tend to be made from more pieces of wood, just like all the other budget models. They have the same hardware as all the other budget models.

They're just budget models with slightly unusual specs, because relatively few Studios have had 60s necks, even fewer with P-90s, and none that I can recall (before last year's 50's tributes) have come in Gold.

But they are also, imo, respectable P-90 axes with maple tops. I totally agree there. Can't say how thick the finish is, but the two I've played have certainly been extremely acoustically resonant. Could easily be because of the chambered body, though.


*-which may be wrong.

Those guitars are not budget models.

They are very respectable P-90 axes with maple tops, P-90s, and thin finishes.

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[tc]

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I've gotta admit, when I saw them the concept itself made me think it was a cool idea. But I've kinda realized I still like the LP Jr. better than the Tribute.

That said, when I saw the SG Tributes all that came to mind was:



Yeah sure, the Classics are nice, but the batwing guard seals the deal for me.

 

[ImmortalSix]

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I think the popularity comes from everything - both the feature set and the price. It seems to me it's more like a little brother to the VOS series than a cheapened Studio. It has a magical combination of "real LP" features and affordable price that I haven't seen before. It has:

• Proper Les Paul colors - goldtop and nice bursts that the Studio lacks
• Carved maple top, something the Faded series lacked
• Thin nitro finish, something you'd have to pay a few thousand dollars more to get in a regular model, at least with a maple top*
• Slim neck
• Proper fretboard inlays
• Proper tulip-style tuners
• Nice knobs
• No "Studio" on the headstock

If it had humbuckers in it, the stampede would be fearsome to behold.

*This is a big deal for me personally - the only LP I've bonded with had a nitro finish and felt like I was playing a guitar made of actual wood.

x one million, best post of the thread

 

[mwalluk]

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I think the popularity comes from everything - both the feature set and the price. It seems to me it's more like a little brother to the VOS series than a cheapened Studio. It has a magical combination of "real LP" features and affordable price that I haven't seen before. It has:

• Proper Les Paul colors - goldtop and nice bursts that the Studio lacks
• Carved maple top, something the Faded series lacked
• Thin nitro finish, something you'd have to pay a few thousand dollars more to get in a regular model, at least with a maple top*
• Slim neck
• Proper fretboard inlays
• Proper tulip-style tuners
• Nice knobs
• No "Studio" on the headstock

If it had humbuckers in it, the stampede would be fearsome to behold.

*This is a big deal for me personally - the only LP I've bonded with had a nitro finish and felt like I was playing a guitar made of actual wood.

That's pretty much sums up another studio, the Deluxe. It does say studio on the head stock, but it's chambered, has a burst color, faux binding, carved maple top, nitro finish, 60s neck, etc

 

[ParameterMan]

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That's pretty much sums up another studio, the Deluxe. It does say studio on the head stock, but it's chambered, has a burst color, faux binding, carved maple top, nitro finish, 60s neck, etc

I hope I can be forgiven for not knowing about it, as it turns out to be a GC model and doesn't look to still be in production. It does look pretty dang sweet although I can't find any mention of nitro and the pics look like poly. $1400 isn't nearly as persuasive of a price as $850.

 

[St_Genesius]

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Poly? Now, I'm not saying Gibson has never used Polyurethane. They're a big company, with a long history and THOUSANDS of small variations over the years, and I don't claim to be any kind of expert, but I can't name a single model from the last 15+ years (the time I've been paying attention) that bore the Gibson name and used anything but a Nitro finish.

I can't find any mention of nitro and the pics look like poly. .

 

[Mr 9finger]

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I'm still trying to figure out what's wrong with an LP studio in the first place. I'm still looking for a lefty studio in fireburst, but I will be getting a lefty 60's Tribute in honeyburst or goldtop ASAP!

 

[Andrew Lamprecht]

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Poly? Now, I'm not saying Gibson has never used Polyurethane. They're a big company, with a long history and THOUSANDS of small variations over the years, and I don't claim to be any kind of expert, but I can't name a single model from the last 15+ years (the time I've been paying attention) that bore the Gibson name and used anything but a Nitro finish.

I don't know how true it is but Gibson claims that they have never stopped using nitro on all their guitars.

 

[WhoFan]

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i for one listen to guitars sounds and feel... i have found some dogs in the Tribute line but i have been cranking a few of these sg's and lp's thru some nice amps at the local store the sound is making me sh*t... something so magicly about a mahogany plank and a P90 PU... of course it's no LP Standard... but they scream R&R to me... not the prettiest guitars in some ways, lacking the shine and bindings... but the sound is insane for the price in my mind

 

[mwalluk]

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I hope I can be forgiven for not knowing about it, as it turns out to be a GC model and doesn't look to still be in production. It does look pretty dang sweet although I can't find any mention of nitro and the pics look like poly. $1400 isn't nearly as persuasive of a price as $850.

It's all good man, check out Gibson's website. It's referred to as Les Paul Studio 60s Deluxe. It's one hell of a guitar, even for a studio (which really aren't that bad to begin with). They refer to this as a stripped down standard. I could care less. It plays nice. Price is a lil steep though.



"The Les Paul Studio Deluxe ’60s is finished by hand in a process that demands several coats and many hours. Unlike a lot of other manufacturers, who settle for a polyurethane finish, Gibson opts for a nitrocellulose finish that will encourage the natural vibration of the instrument for a purer tone. In addition, a nitro finish is very porous and actually gets thinner over time. That way your guitar’s wood can breathe and age beautifully."

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Ele...USA/Les-Paul-Studio-Deluxe-60s-Exclusive.aspx

 

[drew_half_empty]

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but the sound is insane for the price in my mind

and that's what it really comes down to--if the tone wasn't there, it wouldn't matter how cheap they were nobody would buy them

 

[St_Genesius]

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Depends entirely on who you ask and what dog they've got in the fight.

In many ways, I think Gibson does a better job of communicating the
differences between models than Fender does. It can be very tricky explaining the difference between an American Series and a Standard without seeking refuge in words with such variable meaning -- like "better" -- as to be worthless. But Gibson makes sure that, if you want both the Gibson name AND a guitar that looks like the one your Guitar Hero is holding in the poster on your wall, you've got to step up to one that they have designated as "a real one." If the name is more important than the look, you can have a Studio. If the look is more important than the name, you can have an Epiphone. Whatever your budget and priorities, they've got a Les Paul for you.

I'm still trying to figure out what's wrong with an LP studio in the first place.

 

[blueman335]

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If the name is more important than the look, you can have a Studio. If the look is more important than the name, you can have an Epiphone. Whatever your budget and priorities, they've got a Les Paul for you.

Well said. I've got some nice looking Epi's, and after upgrading PU's (and some mag swaps), no one in the audience can tell from the sound, if they're Epi's or Gibsons. Yeah, in a side-by-side studio setting, a small percentage of guys could hear a difference, but I'm not buying guitars to please them. They can do that for themselves. I'm happy. And the guys with Gibsons are happy. Works out for everyone.

 

[Wonker]

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I think “Compromise model” is in the eye of the beholder. I may be the odd man out on this one but the 60’s tribute series SG’s and LP’s are everything I’m looking for in a Gibson. I wouldn’t be compromising anything buy picking one of these up.

a. Price point is awesome!

b. I love the faded finishes!

c. I love P-90’s

d. I love SG’s

And the biggest seller for me on these is

e. The 60’s profile neck! (You can’t get that at this price point in the normal faded Gibson’s They use the 50’s profile on Studios and Faded series guitars.)

If the white SG MM I just bought isn’t to my liking I’m retuning it for a white 60’s tribute SG

I just think people love to complain about Gibson.

 

[voggin]

Re: HYPE ANALYSIS: Gibson LP 60's Tribute - The Guitar or The PRICE?

Now, I want them to make the gold top and burst like that with humbuckers. That would be fantastic.

 

[St_Genesius]

Re: HYPE ANALYSIS: Gibson LP 60's Tribute - The Guitar or The PRICE?

50s neck w/ P-90s last year; 60s neck with P90s this year. Sold bunches of both. Wouldn't terribly surprise me if they dropped HBs in next year, assuming they don't think it would significantly cannibalize sales of Standards. The limted run nature of the tributes would help offset that to a degree, but it still seems to be something that the company worries about.

Now, I want them to make the gold top and burst like that with humbuckers. That would be fantastic.

 

[whatshisname]

Re: HYPE ANALYSIS: Gibson LP 60's Tribute - The Guitar or The PRICE?

I think “Compromise model” is in the eye of the beholder. I may be the odd man out on this one but the 60’s tribute series SG’s and LP’s are everything I’m looking for in a Gibson. I wouldn’t be compromising anything buy picking one of these up.

a. Price point is awesome!

b. I love the faded finishes!

c. I love P-90’s

d. I love SG’s

And the biggest seller for me on these is

e. The 60’s profile neck! (You can’t get that at this price point in the normal faded Gibson’s They use the 50’s profile on Studios and Faded series guitars.)

I just think people love to complain about Gibson.

Thank you for saving me the trouble of having to type my own post! :cool2:

 

[St_Genesius]

Re: HYPE ANALYSIS: Gibson LP 60's Tribute - The Guitar or The PRICE?

Ridiculous Premise is Still Ridiculous.

 

[sosomething]

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Re: Re: HYPE ANALYSIS: Gibson LP 60's Tribute - The Guitar or The PRICE?

Ridiculous Premise is Still Ridiculous.

Just lighten up, man. It must be exhausting to constantly need to convince people that you're right.

(p.v.m.u.t.)