So....Plustop Pro or Standard 50s??

The1GuitarPlayer

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Hello! This is a topic that not only me but some of my friends have problems with - the overwhelming amounts of Les Pauls Epiphone manufacturers. So naturally, picking the right one is a little difficult without help. So, I've narrowed it down. I'm trying to buy a guitar for my dad for his birthday (the big 60!) because he's wanting to do what I do - play guitar! I've decided to get him an Epiphone Les Paul Standard of some sort because of my luck with them. Could any of you help out? I'm in a mix between a Plustop Pro and the 50s. He likes his country and classic rock. Any suggestions?
 
Re: So....Plustop Pro or Standard 50s??

The1GuitarPlayer said:
Hello! This is a topic that not only me but some of my friends have problems with - the overwhelming amounts of Les Pauls Epiphone manufacturers. So naturally, picking the right one is a little difficult without help. So, I've narrowed it down. I'm trying to buy a guitar for my dad for his birthday (the big 60!) because he's wanting to do what I do - play guitar! I've decided to get him an Epiphone Les Paul Standard of some sort because of my luck with them. Could any of you help out? I'm in a mix between a Plustop Pro and the 50s. He likes his country and classic rock. Any suggestions?
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They're similar except for aethetics but for me it would come down to neck profile. The 50s has a med rounded C, whereas the literature says the Plus top pro is a slim 60s. For me it would be a big thing which profile I liked.
 
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It's a no-brainer for me...Plus top Pro in Desert Burst. (I actually have this guitar, and it is truly amazing looking, playing, sounding)! I like it soo much better than its $3k Gibson brother.
 
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The question is
Is he a big hand thick neck guy or not

Maybe he wouldn't notice if it were one or the other

I like the thinner necks

Some of my friends like the thicker ones

But he doesn't have much experience playing
He probably wont notice

Any of the standard ones work just fine

Try to get the Probucker pickups
Not the Alnico Pro

Shoot get him a Gibson
He's 60 by the time he decides he ain't catching on
Hell just give it to you anyways


Get the one YOU would want
Its gonna be yours one day
 
Re: So....Plustop Pro or Standard 50s??

ehdwuld said:
Shoot get him a Gibson
He's 60 by the time he decides he ain't catching on
Hell just give it to you anyways


Get the one YOU would want
Its gonna be yours one day
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In that case, get the good one...the Epi.
 
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I own a PlusTop Pro (Trans Burst), and it's great. Neck is a slim D profile, which I vibe with. The heel is your fairly typical chunky Les Paul thing, but it might not matter if your dad is just starting to play and is probably not interested in shredding high up on the neck.

Neck profile is probably the important thing. Question: does your dad have short fingers, long fingers, or medium? If he's got short fingers, you might not want to get him a guitar with a baseball bat neck, as it will be harder for him to play, especially as he's just starting out.
 
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Will it affect the playing and the sounding

Or overall quality

If no then I do not care for the top


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astrozombie said:
Will it affect the playing and the sounding

Or overall quality

If no then I do not care for the top


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If it's too pretty
Dad may hang it on the wall like art
Rather than thrash on it
 
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That "Inspired By Gibson" 50s Standard pointed out by Synpsys gets my vote, too.
Medium profile LONG TENON neck like the R series Gibsons.
For $600 that's unbeatable IMO.
 
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Heck, I'm looking at the Epiphone site and don't even see a Plustop Pro anymore.
 
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Yup. The new one with the slightly better headstock is the way to go.

If they were available as plain tops, or in cool opaque colors, I would be getting one...and I already have a few Gibson Les Pauls.
 
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Oh dude I didn’t know this was new epiphone vs New

Get new


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