The walnut stripped down 'The Paul' is making a return to Gibson's lineup (1979, or so). I always liked this guitar, even if walnut could sometimes be sonically & weight-wise unbalanced. I think it is about $500 too expensive though.
'The Paul' is coming back
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Jeff_H
Dean Hardtail Fanologist
Re: 'The Paul' is coming back
I saw that posted somewhere else. There is also a SG Special with P90's/dot inlays and an SG in Walnut Finish with TTop Replica's and small block inlays. I believe retail is $1499 on the Walnut finish SG, but I don't know what street will be. It's beautiful though. I was also hoping something like that would be a bit less expensive, but they are doing some nice things that don't cost $3500 like a 2019 "Standard", so I'd like to give them some credit.
It remains to be seen what they'll do with their core models like the Standard, Traditional, Custom, etc., along with the SG Standard/Custom, the 335's and others. If they can give us quality there at a more attractive price, it will be a huge win.
I'm not expecting $1800 new Standards, but a street price in the $2500 range would be great. That's basically a grand less than now. Also, I'd like to see more stores carry Gibson and for those stores to have a good selection of the catalog.
I saw that posted somewhere else. There is also a SG Special with P90's/dot inlays and an SG in Walnut Finish with TTop Replica's and small block inlays. I believe retail is $1499 on the Walnut finish SG, but I don't know what street will be. It's beautiful though. I was also hoping something like that would be a bit less expensive, but they are doing some nice things that don't cost $3500 like a 2019 "Standard", so I'd like to give them some credit.
It remains to be seen what they'll do with their core models like the Standard, Traditional, Custom, etc., along with the SG Standard/Custom, the 335's and others. If they can give us quality there at a more attractive price, it will be a huge win.
I'm not expecting $1800 new Standards, but a street price in the $2500 range would be great. That's basically a grand less than now. Also, I'd like to see more stores carry Gibson and for those stores to have a good selection of the catalog.
Silence Kid
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Re: 'The Paul' is coming back
I'm not at all a Les Paul person, but (or possibly 'therefore') I like the looks of that above a regular Standard/Studio or whatever.
I used my first real paycheck to buy a nineties 'The Paul II," which was all mahogany with a thin body and tummy cut; a lot more comfortable than a regular Les Paul. It got sold after shuffling an army of pickups through it without being satisfied, and eventually having the neck joint go weird; got it fixed and was finished with it.
I'm not at all a Les Paul person, but (or possibly 'therefore') I like the looks of that above a regular Standard/Studio or whatever.
I used my first real paycheck to buy a nineties 'The Paul II," which was all mahogany with a thin body and tummy cut; a lot more comfortable than a regular Les Paul. It got sold after shuffling an army of pickups through it without being satisfied, and eventually having the neck joint go weird; got it fixed and was finished with it.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: 'The Paul' is coming back
What if they made something that was kinda like a BFG The Paul? Take a The Paul, thin out the finish, remove the Inlays, put a P90 in the neck, and make the pickups wood mount.
I think that would be hella nice.
What if they made something that was kinda like a BFG The Paul? Take a The Paul, thin out the finish, remove the Inlays, put a P90 in the neck, and make the pickups wood mount.
I think that would be hella nice.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: 'The Paul' is coming back
$1400 is MSRP, it will sell for less, and I'll probably pick one up once the used market is established for this model.
$1400 is MSRP, it will sell for less, and I'll probably pick one up once the used market is established for this model.
ICTGoober
New member
Re: 'The Paul' is coming back
Walnut finish and made from walnut are NOT the same thing.
The old The Paul and the new The Paul are 100% walnut - even the neck.
The later The Paul II's were mahogany, then Gibson marketed them as Firebrands with the Gibson logo branded on the headstock.
Walnut finish and made from walnut are NOT the same thing.
The old The Paul and the new The Paul are 100% walnut - even the neck.
The later The Paul II's were mahogany, then Gibson marketed them as Firebrands with the Gibson logo branded on the headstock.
Re: 'The Paul' is coming back
And what looks like >$250 in upgrades alone... or were those installed by you?
How did it play?
And what looks like >$250 in upgrades alone... or were those installed by you?
How did it play?
Re: 'The Paul' is coming back
The reissue made some weird changes
The old ones can be found for reasonable-ish money. And play damn good --- for a Gibson...
The reissue made some weird changes
The old ones can be found for reasonable-ish money. And play damn good --- for a Gibson...
SlyFoxx
Glossless
Re: 'The Paul' is coming back
The bridge and fine tuners came off an old RD Artist. The original pups squealed badly under high gain. I killed them good trying to wax 'em...guess I got the wax too hot. Oooops! The pups in there now I put in about 25 years ago...Dimarzio's. Evolution/Bridge Tone Zone/Neck.
Plays great. To my ears it sounds more like an SG than a LP. Great guitar for doing AC/DC covers!
The bridge and fine tuners came off an old RD Artist. The original pups squealed badly under high gain. I killed them good trying to wax 'em...guess I got the wax too hot. Oooops! The pups in there now I put in about 25 years ago...Dimarzio's. Evolution/Bridge Tone Zone/Neck.
Plays great. To my ears it sounds more like an SG than a LP. Great guitar for doing AC/DC covers!