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Gibson Les Paul Classic Electric Guitar (with Case)

Guitar legend Les Paul and Gibson teamed up in 1952 to produce the guitar that set the standard for solidbody electrics. In the 1990's Gibson and Les Paul still enjoy the most successful endorsement agreement in the history of the guitar, and the Les Paul Standard is still the Industry Standard. Learn More...

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
rosewood fingerboard, wish it had better pick ups. I love the neck on this guitar.

Quality:
It's a gibson, what do you expect?

Value:
definitely overpriced. You're probably better off getting a SG or spend a little more money for a Les Paul worth it, such as the standard.

Desirability:
I think Les Pauls are one of the best looking guitars out there. If you get this in a honeyburst color you just can't get any better than that.

Sound:
Great sound with distortion, not so much with clean. For me I prefer either 57 classics or burstbucker pick ups, rather than these.

Ease of Use:
Great neck, very fast and easy to play. However, like all Les Pauls, this guitar is very heavy.

Support:
don't know, but I'm assuming it's good.

Overall:
This is a quality guitar, but not for me. Right now I think I either want the 61 Reissue SG or a Custom Les Paul with Burstbuckers. If you're getting a gibson you should get one with either burbuckers or 57 classic pick ups.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
Case is nice, knobs and switches all work well. I dont like tune-o-matic bridges as much as fenders because you cant adjust each string height independantly.

Quality:
Oh yeah, this is why american made guitars are the best. I mean don't go dropping it or throwing it around, but everything about it is high quality. Finish is amazing. Neck is also amazing, inlays are amazing. Its amazing!

Value:
Well it aint cheap, but it is worth it. Its not too bad for a gibson les paul, you wont be disappointed.

Desirability:
These things are legendary and this one is beautiful, both in appearance and sound.

Sound:
cant complain here. those ceramic pickups are so nice. Super high output, no weak sounds. Very beautiful tone. These are what make Gibsons special.

Ease of Use:
I dont like the 60's slim necks as much as the 50's round but most people disagree with me on that.

Support:
I have called them before, and there was kind of a long wait. But I did get to speak in person after the wait, and the guy was knowledgeable and helpful. Although he had never heard of the studio les paul with bfg electronics.

Overall:
Overall its great. I didn't mention anywhere else that this sucker is heavy. However this is because it's one piece of solid wood, and that's a very, very good thing. I wouldn't have reservations at all about buying this thing again if I didnt already have a different les paul I like more (a smartwood studio)

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
COMPARED TO WHAT YOU WOULD PAY FOR A 1960 V.O.S THIS IS A BANG FOR YOUR BUCK.

Quality:
BESIDES REFING IT A BIT MYSELF THE GUITAR IS ON OF THE BEST PAULS OUT THERE FOR THE MONEY......

Value:
ITS A LES PAUL NEED TO SAY MORE

Desirability:
IF YOU DERIRE A FAST NECK AND A GREAT FEELIN GUITAR WITH THAT VINTAGE FEEL WITH OUT BREAKIN THE BANK THIS IS IT

Sound:
THIS GUITAR FOR THE MONEY I PAID IS A AMAZING AXE....THE ONE THIING I DID DO WITH MY GUITAR IS I REPLACED THE PICK UPS WITH A SCREAMIN DEMON AND JAZZ PICK UP FROM SEYMOUR DUNCAN, ONLY BECAUSE I KNOW MY TONE,AND THE PICK UP SELECTOR SWITCH I REWIRED THE MIDDLE POSITION TO BE OUT OF PHASE SO I COULD THAT ALA JIMMY PAGE SOUND. TRY IT IT IS SICK...

Ease of Use:
GREAT FEELIN NECK SMOOOOOOKIN

Support:
NEVER NEEDED AND I OWN MANY LES PAULS DATING FROM 76 AND ON

Overall:
BUY IT WILL NOT REGRET IT

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
gibson les paul studio...thats enough said

Quality:
gibson! best quality...no offense to epiphone but they dont come close to the quality of gibson

Value:
its a bit pricy...but dang its worth every penny!!

Desirability:
this les paul is authentic and very awesome looking...i love it!!! the sunburst colors on this look absolutely amazing!

Sound:
great sounds..many different tones from rock to metal to blues to bluegrass even...gibson les pauls are the best

Ease of Use:
fairly easy..im a begginer and its a great guitar for semi advanced first begginers

Overall:
the best

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Overall:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Features:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Quality:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Value:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
could use a tremelo bar for this price it should have one

Quality:
real disapointed at the product now as compaired to any of the old ones, they just are not built any better than an ibanez at 325 dollars and sounds the same as my china import

Value:
if you take the bibson name off it it's the same as any china or mexican import..some china imports are better and lots of mexican imports a alot better/ at a fraction of the cost!!!!!

Desirability:
the name is gibson so it will resale great even if it's junk

Sound:
well i have had my custom for about a year and i think the value is horrible for 1500 dollars it sould sound alot better then my red import china 139.00 cheepie...it just does not sound that much better and with the right strings my china import has better sustain and its sealed better around the top...hummmmm

Ease of Use:
with the right strings it is very playable and stays in tune for about an hour of hard playing..ok but could be better

Support:
have not had to call them....thank god...

Overall:
i will keep it in the closet to let it go up in value for some other sucker to pay to much for this just ok guitar

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10

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.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

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" :-)

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

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.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10

Feature:
hoonnduraaan mahogaanyy maaaplee cap sstaainless finisshedd bridge tailpiece ssppeed hhiigh hatt knobs..the ffinissh iss sweet cccherrryyyy faddess to aamber the bindinggg isss creaaam aalong wwith the pickguard the rosewooddddd fretboard lookss likkeee aaa wwood grained piece of paper its so perfect and he way bibsonn puts the fretss end wraped in the binding iss cool/its a paul except the elect is the saame as one built in 11954

Quality:
thee paper work you get with it states when your happy the guitar is ii take great care of mine strap stand case ill let anyone play it as long as its not layed aginst anytingg like a ballbat niicce thinng arnt supposed to thrown aroundd unless you a ricchhh crazzzzy persoonnnnnnnnn the finnisshhhh hhaad a feww slight flawwss buutt i bought it sight unseen over the netttt the 1st one i got was wrong model i sent it back and got mine in 3 days

Value:
$1509 w hard case in 2003 is a steallll they are 1800 now

Desirability:
when you open the case everyone waits to see what comes out over the yearss aa couple harleyss a special corvette and a few guitars that guitatttt and aa eariler 335 got me breedd more than i should mention sorry ladys..some gals thought our partyy/bar banddd was the next bad co. i just laughfed our lead player was bad ass the 2nd l;ead rythem guy sucked that was mme

Sound:
i play rocck and roll southern influeencee,,,,i like ssomee mmetal guuun'ss and roses slash is for real..the cceraamic humbuckers kick ass they ohm aroundd 16.0...i wasted sso mucchh cash beeffore i lashed on to this slim necked beauty aaaaand whats funny i aalways wanted aaaa custom just look at the nut and the bridge see how the string slots are almost invisable.theere not min caanyons gibsoon iss cheap about aa few things like 2 wire pick-ups on factory guitars instead of 4 aand gibson doesn't seel alot of classics a year like 13 or 1400 hundred thats limited production tthhheeeeeeeeeee $$ maakkerss use aa les paullll ffor the sound not because there free to theem,aaaand i like the eyee caaandy look at some $7500 cccustommmmmssssssss there beaautiful finissh/fit eeveeryypart on aa bibsoon iss made bby them look at the wiring someday its nasssa ready

Support:
the folks in memphis are rude,hell cab drivers there cann jam big time so the sales folks are arrogent..if you can go nthere do so and pick or order your guitar they wont put a finish thats not ouit there for just youu withoutt about 3 extra k i wanted a tri-burst paul well for $44550 i could of had it

Overall:
iff lost or stoleen at my age i justtt givee wanted dea orrr guitarrrrr reward posters/yess thee big soundd aand the susstaain of the les paul defeently helped our soundddd we both had ssg's in 119969 thaan i got es335 bob got the black beauttty ala 1957 model/we didnt monkey w/the pick-ups set the height kkept fresh strings on em and jammed all night/we neever put them away filthy a little dirty sweatyyy but before each and everrr jaammm/practicee mine would look newwww froom aaa oldd diaper..they'll out live ya get oneeee see who playing what than decide

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

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!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Great case.

Quality:
It's a Gibson....they're not the best for nothing.

Value:
Expensive, but the first time you plug in and let her rip it'll seem like peanuts.

Desirability:
The classic shape, the lustrous finish, the bad-ass pickups....it just begs to be played!

Sound:
Smooth, professional, warm tones. Makes you sound twice as good as you really are!

Support:
Not needed so far.

Overall:
If this guitar were to ever wear out or break I'd order another one the very same day.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
lovely finsh

Quality:
lovely tone and very easy to play for fast picking

Value:
lot of money but worth it

Desirability:
i want it so much i get a chill every time i think of it and playing it

Sound:
a lovely sweet tone

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10