Just tried a lovely Les Paul.
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Re: Just tried a lovely Les Paul.
I do wonder how much of the historic line is made using hands and how much is still machine (ie cnc). Certainly if you make a LP with just basic powertools there is a great amount of effort to do the carve, binding, tenon, inlays, nibs etc.
Getting a custom made burst clone is probably maybe slightly less than a TH from Gibson, but of course without the headstock shape and logo.
Price is not about what you get in the end.....I mean you can end up with an exquisite guitar that plays beautifully without spending as much money by simplifying the construction, using mass production to speed many areas, and dropping bling off to make it less fiddly to complete.
But have a look at masterbuilt strats from Fender's custom shop - not all that different in price for a slab body bolt-on neck guitar.......its all about the hand selection there too.
I do wonder how much of the historic line is made using hands and how much is still machine (ie cnc). Certainly if you make a LP with just basic powertools there is a great amount of effort to do the carve, binding, tenon, inlays, nibs etc.
Getting a custom made burst clone is probably maybe slightly less than a TH from Gibson, but of course without the headstock shape and logo.
Price is not about what you get in the end.....I mean you can end up with an exquisite guitar that plays beautifully without spending as much money by simplifying the construction, using mass production to speed many areas, and dropping bling off to make it less fiddly to complete.
But have a look at masterbuilt strats from Fender's custom shop - not all that different in price for a slab body bolt-on neck guitar.......its all about the hand selection there too.
mantis
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Re: Just tried a lovely Les Paul.
I owned a Les Paul Custom Deluxe back in the day and it sounded incredible. BUT it's not very comfortable to play and it got heavy after awhile playing it. This was back when they where very heavy un like today you can buy reduced weight models which I'm willing to be will not sound as good IMO anyway.
Les Paul models are for people who love them. If you don't love it, your going to end up hating it. I didn't hate mine as I sold it before it got to that. I converted or went back to Strat style guitars. I'm a Charvel man and always will be. I can't do a Les Paul anymore. But they do sound so damn good and they look amazing.
I owned a Les Paul Custom Deluxe back in the day and it sounded incredible. BUT it's not very comfortable to play and it got heavy after awhile playing it. This was back when they where very heavy un like today you can buy reduced weight models which I'm willing to be will not sound as good IMO anyway.
Les Paul models are for people who love them. If you don't love it, your going to end up hating it. I didn't hate mine as I sold it before it got to that. I converted or went back to Strat style guitars. I'm a Charvel man and always will be. I can't do a Les Paul anymore. But they do sound so damn good and they look amazing.
Re: Just tried a lovely Les Paul.
^ But the hand certainly makes for more expense for essentially the same thing.
But if we're talking 'hand made and with the tiny quirks that come with that' vs 'perfect and soulless' (think PRS - sorry PRS lovers but its true) I'll take the former. I think if you actually looked closely at hand crafted instruments/furniture/sculpture you will see a whole range of imperfections if mathematical purity in dimension is your only measure of perfection
^ But the hand certainly makes for more expense for essentially the same thing.
But if we're talking 'hand made and with the tiny quirks that come with that' vs 'perfect and soulless' (think PRS - sorry PRS lovers but its true) I'll take the former. I think if you actually looked closely at hand crafted instruments/furniture/sculpture you will see a whole range of imperfections if mathematical purity in dimension is your only measure of perfection
Diego
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JeffB
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Re: Just tried a lovely Les Paul.
Must be a Pagey #1 model, as it has a brazilwood bow, too.
Materials:
- Tone Position: 22
Seems promising.
Must be a Pagey #1 model, as it has a brazilwood bow, too.
