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The Les Paul Traditional
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:45 pm
by Facetious11
IF you havent already heard, Gibson is releasing a new Les Paul called the The Les Paul Traditional. It sounds like the Les Paul most people wish the standards were like. It has a better flame (more like a 59 flame) it is cheaper, it uses the speed nobs (which I love alot better), not chambered, 50's neck, the Plek system thing. The question is, does it follow through....? I am very interested in this guitar, it would save me money if it is good instead of jumping for a Custom shop Les Paul.
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:19 pm
by JimiJames
Yeah.... Got the Gibson e-mail flyer and saw that. Does look good.
Don't particularly care for the '57 pickups. Much rather have the BurstBuckers 1&2
The Plek thing is cool. Not chambered but it does say "relieved"
Time will tell ofcourse but if it falls short, the V.O.S.'s are exceptional. Only issue is with the faux BumbleBee Capacitors... Pretty minor if you ask me.
Would like to try the Warren Haynes. That also looks good.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:19 am
by robert
I wonder which meaning the word "relieved" in the Gibson advertising has?
Maybe they have "relieved" the Bodies with the friendly help of some woodworms? ;o)
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:56 am
by Facetious11
Many people call the releived thing "swiss cheese" I think what they mean my that, is instead of chambering it, they just put little holes in the body, but im not sure. I always thought that is what chambereing was, but im probably wrong
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:37 pm
by Billy Batz
Yeah I thought chambering is when a cavity is cut out to make it almost like a hollow body in some spots but with no holes in the top while relieving is when they just drill some holes in a bunch of spots to get the weight down.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:47 pm
by NY Chief
So how many f'n LP models does that make now?
To me, it's ridiculous that you have the Standard, the Historic, the Deluxe, the VOS, the this the that...Fender,too.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:33 pm
by 45auto
well, look at the strat line...
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:27 am
by marT
NY Chief wrote:So how many f'n LP models does that make now?
To me, it's ridiculous that you have the Standard, the Historic, the Deluxe, the VOS, the this the that...Fender,too.
I agree, there should be ONE LES PAUL STANDARD!
Produce a bit less and make them better quality. Its not like the world is short of Les Pauls.
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:54 pm
by yngwie308
How about a real Les Paul Historic '59 model with everything correct??
Dream on!
yngwie308
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:32 am
by Facetious11
Yeah, id LOVE one. Sept I dont have half a million dollars around anywhere.
