Les Paul Less Plus

[Progbusters]

I tried a 2015 Les Paul Less Plus. Its the skinny Les Paul and it has a wide neck for the shredders and benders. It also has three knobs and a switch where the bridge tone knob would be...

It sounds legit and the finish and parts look nice. I like.

But I don't seem to like that wide neck especially at position 12 fret down there. Plus its kind of a beefy neck.

Whats a model that has a narrow neck?

 

[LazNovak]

Re: Les Paul Less Plus

All of the 2015s have that wide neck. You're going to have to go for a 2014 or older. The best thing to do is find and play as many as you can before you choose. That's what I did and got a killer 2014 Traditional Pro II.

 

[Christopher Caruana]

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I think they left the LEs Paul Traditionals normal and didn't add the new nut and the 0.5 mm or what ever it was to the fretboard

 

[Christopher Caruana]

Re: Les Paul Less Plus

Never mind, I lied lol

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Les Paul Less Plus

Whats a model that has a narrow neck?

Traditionally, the models with the thinner neck were the LP Classic 60, '61 SG Reissue, and most ES-335's.

Nowadays, many of Gibson's popular models come with a "50's neck" or the slimmer "60's neck."

 

[LazNovak]

Re: Les Paul Less Plus

Traditionally, the models with the thinner neck were the LP Classic 60, '61 SG Reissue, and most ES-335's.

Nowadays, many of Gibson's popular models come with a "50's neck" or the slimmer "60's neck."

He's talking about the width from E to e. It's wider on the 2015s but the string spacing is the same.

Look how much wood there is beyond the strings.

http://media.musiciansfriend.com/is...bacco-Sunburst/J13391000001000-00-500x500.jpg

 

[Christopher Caruana]

Re: Les Paul Less Plus

You'll have to either go custom shop, or buy used 2014 and earlier. Or wait till next year......idk if Gibson will keep the specs or change them for 2016?? Have to wait and see if the sales are good enough or not for '15

 

[GuitarStv]

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Is that a hologram sticker of Les Paul on the back of the headstock? http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2015/USA/Les-Paul-Less-Plus-en.aspx Ugh.

 

[LazNovak]

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Is that a hologram sticker of Les Paul on the back of the headstock? http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2015/USA/Les-Paul-Less-Plus-en.aspx Ugh.

Yes, it is.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Les Paul Less Plus

Hideous

.02

 

[Christopher Caruana]

Re: Les Paul Less Plus

They did because it's the last known picture of Les while he was alive....and also to throw off all the knock offs

 

[Progbusters]

Re: Les Paul Less Plus

i don't mind these new 2015 but that wide neck makes it feel like i'm playing a dang 7 string

 

[Christopher Caruana]

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i don't mind these new 2015 but that wide neck makes it feel like i'm playing a dang 7 string

Ya I played one and absolutely HATED the wider fretboard. Its too hard on my stumpy, little fingers lol

 

[GuitarStv]

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They did because it's the last known picture of Les while he was alive....and also to throw off all the knock offs

Is it over the clearcoat or under it? (Could you peel the ugly bastard off?)

 

[Christopher Caruana]

Re: Les Paul Less Plus

Is it over the clearcoat or under it? (Could you peel the ugly bastard off?)

I didn't even think to look at the one I played. But ill bet it under the clear for exactly that reason....so you can't just peal it off

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

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How's the p/g mounted?

 

[LazNovak]

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How's the p/g mounted?

It clips into the pickup ring.

http://spotlight.samash.com/files/2014/08/Pickguard2_WebResolution.jpg

 

[voggin]

Re: Les Paul Less Plus

They did because it's the last known picture of Les while he was alive....and also to throw off all the knock offs

The new Chairman Mao signature guitar from Gibson