Feature:
The Classic would be perfect if they added good locking tuners and strap locks. Some people don't like the cermaic pick-ups. I think they sound great. One man's meat is another man's poison. One man gathers what another man spills, etc.

Quality:
Great neck: smooth, great fretwork, wonderful fingerboard Visually stunning guitar: mahogany wood grain on the sides and back; beautiful gold maple top; nice binding - flawless.

Value:
I think this is a hell of a guitar for thirteen hundred bucks (or for fifteen hundred bucks). On the other hand, guitar prices are way too high, especially Gibsons. But then again, the quality of the construction and the attention to detail are clearly superior to cheaper guitars.

Desirability:
The Classic is a dream guitar. Maybe if you're accostomed to very very expensive guitars, the Classic is not that impressive. But to me, this guitar is mind-numbingly awesome. I'm used to Les Paul Studios and Fender Stratocasters. From that angle, the Classic is a dream guitar. Also, it's not that much more expensive than a new Studio.

Sound:
The Classic has a beautiful tone: round and thick. This guitar produces a BIG Les Paul sound.

Support:
I haven't tested the support.

Overall:
Best guitar I've ever played. Some people might not like the ceramic pickups or the thin neck, or the tuners, but when you feel and see and hear what this guitar is and what it can do, all of those "issues" seem petty and irrelevant.

Feature:
The features are great. Regular LP features, awesome quality.

Quality:
This thing is a tank! I always knew gibsons had great quality, but everything on this guitar is the best of quality and will deffinetly outlast me if I take care of it.

Value:
It's a bit expensive, but for a guitar of this caliber it's nothing.

Desirability:
Mine is a gold top, and has awesome wood grain on the back. It looks very vintage with the exposed humbuckers. The inlays are very cool looking an gives it that signature LP look.It is beautiful, and when i look at it i just want to hold it in my arms again.

Sound:
I love the sound of the 2 humbuckers. Alot of people say the 498 & 500 are purely for rock and not for clean sounding. Man are they wrong! The 500t is very hot and is not great for clean but truly amazing for rock sound. The 498r is a great p'up for clean. It's got great sustain an tone. Just awesome!!!!

Ease of Use:
The neck is nice and smooth and fast. This things pretty heavy, but this is coming from a strat owner. I'm sure i will get used to it after a while, and is not bad when your sitting down.

Support:
I called customer service the day i bought to see how you set the combination for the lock on the case.(1-800-4-gibson) And the guy was very happy and sent me on my way quickly.

Overall:
Unbelievable. Way better than i expected. I wrote a review a year ago talking about how great it was,but i had no idea. Nothing wrong with it. I don't get why Gibson discontinued it. Thats why i ran out and bought mine. Go get one before its to late. There selling quickly. Rock On

Feature:
Two ceramic humbuckers, mohogany neck and body, what else can you ask for?

Quality:
top shelf, grade A meat!

Value:
This guitar outplays the LP standard and is a few hundred bucks cheaper.

Desirability:
Ive come to a very humorous realization. This message board has a few people who chose to bash this guitar, well most likely their problem with it is that they can not afford one and are jealous.

Sound:
As an owner of an american delux stratocaster, and a vintage 70's Guild solidbody, choosing a guiutar that would outdo the others in my collection was not a walk in the park. The second i took the LP classic for a testrun and heard the bark of the high output pickups i was sold. Cheaper and better sounding than the LP standard.

Support:
Given the fact that this guitar was given to me as a gift from the company, I'd have to say that the support truly does not get any better.

Overall:
What are you waiting for...go buy one!

Feature:
it looks great, the neck is great, and the action is superb.

Quality:
This thing is a tank it will never die. Im a clumsy fool, ive dropped it a lot and my strap collapses the instrument is still fine. I had a mexican strat for 2 years and i had to re-saulder some of the connections myself, i dont think ill ever have to do anything to this guitar

Value:
They are expensive but ive never hear the gibson sound reproduced. Its a one of a kind sound.

Desirability:
looks beautiful, ill never have to replace this guitar

Sound:
This is a very powerful guitar, little amps cant handle it, its very hot. The sustain is very lonnnnngggg, and its great for solos. The sound is very rich and deep. Sometimes i play acoustically just to hear the guitar by itself.

Overall:
i think this guitar is very good. I have no complaints and completely satisfied this guitar is my sound, make sure that it is yours too before you buy it.

Feature:
This guitar came with everything that was suppose to come with. With two volume and two tone nobs , this is very useful.

Quality:
the quality is perfect. everything on this guitar is made so good. the finish is evenly lined up and is absolutely perfect.

Value:
the value on this guitar is very nice. well worth getting one if you have the money. seems that it will definetly last a long time.

Desirability:
very appealing. most common of all guitars. most musicians have or will have a les paul in the future. there just amazing.

Sound:
overall the sound of this guitar is incredible. I think its the best guitar for the rock n roll sound. Also very good with slide.

Support:
i havent talked them directly but i have sent them emails . they have responded very fast and helped me out with other issues for guitars.

Overall:
i will never sell this guitar unless there is a better offer on the table. this product does meet my goals. nice to use with slide and a very nice clean tone without the raunchy distortion.

Feature:
Six strings, lots of pretty details, a hard case.

Quality:
Everything is made to last a lifetime.

Value:
It's worth every cent, but it's not a steal.

Desirability:
I wanted one from the second I started playing guitar and I had this mayor itch until I got one!

Sound:
This guitar sounds beautifull! I have it with "cooler" Seymour Duncans Seth Lover (bridge) and Pearly Gates (neck) and it is clasic smooth. I used to have a Alnico II Pro on the neck which gives it a very rich tone but the extra sizzle of the Pearly Gates just suits this guitar. This guitar even sounds amazing with the Pearly Gates with its single coil wiring! I've actually set up the tone pot to give me a range from full humbucker to single coil- smooth rhythm to saturated lead. Gorgeous So if you love the slim neck but not necesarily want the hot pickups and aim for a classic sound get this bird and a couple of Seymour Duncans!

Overall:
I'll never sell mine. I'm so happy with it it's part of my life. My friends actually greet me asking "And how's Les" :-)

Quality:
I gave it 9 only because the factory set the action way too high and the pickups were way too hight also.

Value:
It was worth every penny!

Desirability:
The heritage cherry sunburst is the most beautiful looking top i have ever seen on a guitar.

Sound:
I love the hot pickups.They are perfect for playing metal,especially the neck pickup.

Overall:
I WILL NEVER GET RID OF THIS GUITAR!

I recently bought one as a temporarely replacement and add on for my old SG, which needs refretting and new tuners.
The reason to choose for an LP was just because I never owned one and in playability it feels almost like my SG. (I have one with a slim sixties neck)
After using the guitar for a couple of weeks now, I can say that this guitar will stay.
I like the hotter pickups.
They do an excellent job in live situations.
Playability is excellent
It looks beautifull (vintage sunbirst)
I prefer the pickup selector position on the LP versus the SG.
Overall maximum score in my opinion.

service;
I never needed service on any of my gibson guitars (I own 5 and I own my SG 30 years), but once I asked for information by e-mail for technical details on my rd artist they answered complete and very detailed within 4 hours. This is very good in my opinion for questions about a guitar from 1978.

Feature:
Included a hardshell case, very nice reptile skin type. Gold hardware and standard Les Paul features; two alnic humbuckers, 2 volume/2 tone knobs, 3-way swtich, stopbar and tune-o-matic, you know the drill. Simple and effective.

Quality:
No blemishes, quality control at the Gibby plant is apparently good. I think the only way I could have done better would have been getting a more expensive Gibson, or maybe a PRS.

Value:
You get what you pay for. This should be a good guitar then. I love just about everything about a Gibson Les Paul except the price tag. But I'm a musician. We're always broke anyway.

Desirability:
In my opinion, one of the nicest looking guitars around.

Sound:
For a hard rock guitarist, it's great. It's loud and abrasive but warms up when you need it to. I plug it right into an amp, and I think it might actually make the amp sound better!

Support:
In this case, a 5 rating means n/a, meaning I haven't needed any support.

Overall:
I am very happy with the LP Classic and expect that I will be for a long time to come. I needed to upgrade to a sturdy, higher quality guitar, and I got it. It's going to be my mine live and in the studio until I can afford another LP (Custom) and a PRS for a little variety.

Feature:
Uber comfortable neck, two ceramic humbucker pick-ups, two volume, two tone controls, etc. Everything about a Les Paul is there, incredibely versatile, ultra awesome

Quality:
Incredibely well made, the sustain is outstanding, the guitar is the sexiest one I own, fool-proof and time-tested design, easy to play, hell EVERYbody should have this guitar.

Value:
Very very very very pricey, but if you have the extra cash, it's worth every penny you're paying for. I mean it IS a GIBSON.

Sound:
What would you expect from a Gibson? PERFECT sound, incredibely versatile sound, it's what God Himself would use.

Ease of Use:
Good sounds can come out of a guitar only by those who can touch it right. Putting that aside, virtually the EASIEST guitar I have ever in my life, neck is perfect for my hands, and fiddling with the tone controls can alter my sound so I don't have to fiddle with controls from my amp.

Support:
Good warranty service, but I have never needed it yet.

Overall:
Within the time I bought it, to the time I'm writing this review, this guitar has become my main guitar, shifting from my Strat. I think that should put it into perspective.