Ladder Logic 🇨🇦1d ago
Another guitar sold today, my 2000 cherry burst Gibson Les Paul Standard. Bought her on my birthday in 2013 and she’s what got me back into the music scene. She’s been well used, I played her a lot in the first four or five years when I was figuring out the fine art of digital recording. At this point in my personal journey April deserves a better home.
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Show threadGeorge Saich1d ago
@GuitarSith
At my age I have become a fan of Basswood guitars. The Les Paul is a young person's game. 😁
Show threadLadder Logic 🇨🇦
@geos
I tend to agree, but my 2007 Gibson Custom shop ‘59 (Selma) is never leaving my stable. Nor is my 2023 American Stratocaster (Amber). I’ve always been a Les Paul fan, and I have three Carparelli S4’s that’ll be heading to the store soon as well.
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Show threadGeorge Saich22h ago

@GuitarSith
You might not remember this but in the mid '80s Gibson tried to make a Les Paul "Lite" it still had a carved top, so not a Special. I don't remeber what they called it but from the front it looked the same, but it was considerably thinner and the body was chambered so it was a lot lighter. They put slightly hotter pickups in it to compensate for the reduced mass.

I thought it was BRILLIANT. I thought they played and sounded great. Les Paul lovers HATED it.

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Show threadGeorge Saich22h ago

@GuitarSith

I think Heritage did it first and then Gibson jumped on. They ended up selling them a closeout prices because they were so univerally hated. They were trying to get down to Superstrat weight.

I play acoustics most of the time now, but when I play an electric I want it to be light. Like Danelectro light.

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Show threadLadder Logic 🇨🇦21h ago
@geos
I love my American Stratocaster, the weight is perfect for where I’m at right now. Gibson has had many disasters over the years, the 15 degree head angle resulting in broken necks being the worst I think. Their auto tune system was another major catastrophe, which finally resulted in their longtime CEO Henry Juszkiewicz getting fired.
Show threadLadder Logic 🇨🇦21h ago

@geos
I’ve always been more of a traditionalist, I had a 1978ish Les Paul that I loved. About 9 pounds, so not thin or overly chambered. It was stolen in 1985 so I quit. April was my replacement for that guitar, probably around 9 pounds as well. My customer shop ‘59 is about 11 pounds.

Chambering of guitars has changed a lot over the years. Here’s a link to the techniques Gibson has used.

https://gearaficionado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Gibson-weight-relief.jpg

Show threadGeorge Saich17h ago
@GuitarSith
That's a very cool link. The modern approach seems to balance strength and relief. Thanks.
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