JeffB
Let it B
Re: New Les Paul Day
Congrats Joe. Nice paula!
For my tastes, I think overall 2013/2014 got it right with the Traditional. No weight relief at all, fairly lightweight 2 piece bodies. Big r7/8 ish necks, better quality bridge and tuning machines than previous years, slightly less orange plastics, Nice tops f.you like soft flame, Orange drops, killer 59t pickups, and even 500k pots all around in 2014. Im biased of course, But barring the inlay, the 2014 its the closest production model ever to an r7/8. Though they are still not on the same level.
That said, I agree overall quality of tonewood is dropping in recent years. Both in the production lineup and the custom shop. Gotta be more choosey even in Rx models these days.
Congrats Joe. Nice paula!
For my tastes, I think overall 2013/2014 got it right with the Traditional. No weight relief at all, fairly lightweight 2 piece bodies. Big r7/8 ish necks, better quality bridge and tuning machines than previous years, slightly less orange plastics, Nice tops f.you like soft flame, Orange drops, killer 59t pickups, and even 500k pots all around in 2014. Im biased of course, But barring the inlay, the 2014 its the closest production model ever to an r7/8. Though they are still not on the same level.
That said, I agree overall quality of tonewood is dropping in recent years. Both in the production lineup and the custom shop. Gotta be more choosey even in Rx models these days.
