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Gibson Les Paul Classic Electric Guitar (with Case)

Carved Maple top, Mahogany back. Includes hardshell case.

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"Too powerful for little amps" submitted February 2, 2005

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Musical Background: active musician
Music Style: Rock, Classic Rock, Rock n Roll, Hard Rock, Blues, bluegrass, slide guitar, southern rock, classical
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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. 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. The Wow Factor: looks beautiful, ill never have to replace this guitar 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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"I love my Classic" submitted September 25, 2003

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Music Style: Blues - trance
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Sound: The Classic has a beautiful tone: round and thick. This guitar produces a BIG Les Paul sound. 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. Manufacturer Support: I haven't tested the support. The Wow Factor: 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. 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.
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"To Les Paul, or not to Les Paul.....That is the question." submitted January 21, 2011

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Musical Background: Active musician for 50 years
Music Style: R&B, Vintage R&R, Classic Rock, Country and more
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Sound: This is kind of a difficult question for me to answer, as I own two of these. One is a cherry burst, which is one of the best guitars I've ever played, and I've been playing publicly since the early '60s. The other is a honeyburst, and is okay, bordering on "trading material". Odd, but true. The cherry burst is all that anyone could ask for, and the honey burst is kind of like its retarded sibling. Honey burst, is just, dull, uninspiring, and boring sound wise. Why do I keep it if I don't really have any use for it? It was a gift from my wife, and I just don't have the heart to tell her that she bought a turd. Most wives don't buy Les Paul guitars for their husbands. Feature: I have added a Gibson TP6, graphite nut, and Gibson Grover tuning keys to the Cherry burst. Ease of Use: Cherry burst has been great since day one. Honey burst has been pretty much left in the case. Quality: Both made well. Great finish. No flaws. One with Great tone and response to pick attack, the other ........without. Value: Despite my love for my cherry burst Les Paul, I believe Gibson guitars are ALL way over priced. I have Epiphones that have been a fraction of the cost that get gigged as much or more than any of my Gibsons. Gibson needs to get real with their pricing and their quality in recent years. Manufacturer Support: Upgrades performed by myself. No warrenty issues. The Wow Factor: Everyone seems to lust after Les Paul guitars. That's what keeps them and everyone that builds copies in business. Problem is, lots of the copies are better - and cheaper - than the originals. Gibson is living off a name that has been around for years, and not maintaining the original quality. If all guitar builders started fresh today without benifit of name or previous reputation, could Gibson compete price wise, and quality wise, and not go out of business? Overall: I've owned the two guitars mentioned above for fourteen years. If I lost the cherry burst, I'd be unconsolable. If the honey burst were to be abducted by aliens, destroyed by a meteor strike, or trampled by a herd of buffalo, I'd probably replace it with ....a new amp, or a wide screen TV.
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"Awesome rock" submitted July 27, 2003

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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. 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. Manufacturer 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. The Wow Factor: very appealing. most common of all guitars. most musicians have or will have a les paul in the future. there just amazing. 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.
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"Les Paul Classic + Seymour Duncans = Heaven" submitted August 25, 2005

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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! 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. The Wow Factor: I wanted one from the second I started playing guitar and I had this mayor itch until I got one! 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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"GET THIS GUITAR!" submitted May 29, 2003

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Music Style: Metal
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Sound: I love the hot pickups.They are perfect for playing metal,especially the neck pickup. 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! The Wow Factor: The heritage cherry sunburst is the most beautiful looking top i have ever seen on a guitar. Overall: I WILL NEVER GET RID OF THIS GUITAR!
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"Gibson are the best because of guitars like this." submitted September 22, 2004

By a customer from columbus.rr.com
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Musical Background: Hobbyist
Music Style: Rock, Metal
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Sound: Smooth, professional, warm tones. Makes you sound twice as good as you really are! 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. Manufacturer Support: Not needed so far. The Wow Factor: The classic shape, the lustrous finish, the bad-ass pickups....it just begs to be played! Overall: If this guitar were to ever wear out or break I'd order another one the very same day.
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"Sweet Suzana's Story (the breakdown of my LP)." submitted November 5, 2008

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Musical Background: Musician and guitarist, what else?!
Music Style: Rock, Metal, Experimental, Neo-Classical, Blues
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Sound: What would you expect from a Gibson? PERFECT sound, incredibely versatile sound, it's what God Himself would use. 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 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. 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. Manufacturer 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.
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"Gibson's still got it." submitted October 11, 2005

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Musical Background: professional musician- recording, performing, session work
Music Style: rock n' roll
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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! 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. Manufacturer Support: In this case, a 5 rating means n/a, meaning I haven't needed any support. The Wow Factor: In my opinion, one of the nicest looking guitars around. 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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"A well priced LP to die for!" submitted January 22, 2005

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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. 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. Manufacturer 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. The Wow Factor: 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. Overall: What are you waiting for...go buy one!
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"Sweet guitar, a solid buy" submitted November 20, 2007

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Musical Background: Guitar Enthusiast and Musician
Music Style: Rock, Blues, Jazz
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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. 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. 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. 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. Manufacturer 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. The Wow Factor: These things are legendary and this one is beautiful, both in appearance and sound. 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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"great" submitted June 21, 2003

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Sound: it sounds just like a guitar should its mouthy but sweet. Feature: its very good but sometimes its hard to tell the difference between tone and volume settings Quality: fantastic quality Value: not sure how much it costs but it is very good for any price Manufacturer Support: ive not dealt with the company but off people who havei hear they are very good The Wow Factor: its fantastic my girlfreinds loves it Overall: great in all fields
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"WHY BUY V.0.S BUY A CLASSIC FOR HALF THE PRICE" submitted August 6, 2007

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Musical Background: ACTIVE AND COLLECTOR
Music Style: ROCK
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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... Feature: COMPARED TO WHAT YOU WOULD PAY FOR A 1960 V.O.S THIS IS A BANG FOR YOUR BUCK. Ease of Use: GREAT FEELIN NECK SMOOOOOOKIN 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 Manufacturer Support: NEVER NEEDED AND I OWN MANY LES PAULS DATING FROM 76 AND ON The Wow Factor: IF YOU DERIRE A FAST NECK AND A GREAT FEELIN GUITAR WITH THAT VINTAGE FEEL WITH OUT BREAKIN THE BANK THIS IS IT Overall: BUY IT WILL NOT REGRET IT
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"for the non pro the only guitar worth 2 thousand dollars" submitted January 25, 2005

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Musical Background: hobbyistttt made a little cash in the name of fun i could teach
Music Style: rockkk hard classic
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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 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 Manufacturer 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 The Wow Factor: 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 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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Gibson Les Paul Classic Customer Review submitted September 18, 2004

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Musical Background: guitarist
Music Style: rock, blues, metal, swing jazz
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Sound: a lovely sweet tone Feature: lovely finsh Quality: lovely tone and very easy to play for fast picking Value: lot of money but worth it The Wow Factor: i want it so much i get a chill every time i think of it and playing it
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"Great guitar if you are loaded, but look around....quality guitars abound" submitted July 24, 2004

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Sound: Great for R&b and Rock, But you will be hard pressed to get a truly clean sound except in the RYTM position. Very Hot pickups, need a little more mellowing. Feature: Has it all Quality: Truly a quality piece of work. built to last forever. Value: Expensive, you can get an epiphone for one third the cost the main difference is the pickup quality or an ibanez for one sixth the price and plays just as well. Manufacturer Support: Im sure they are exceptional but I will probably never need them.
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"Pretty good Les Paul." submitted March 29, 2008

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Music Style: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Alternative Rock, some punk and blues rock
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Sound: Great sound with distortion, not so much with clean. For me I prefer either 57 classics or burstbucker pick ups, rather than these. Feature: rosewood fingerboard, wish it had better pick ups. I love the neck on this guitar. Ease of Use: Great neck, very fast and easy to play. However, like all Les Pauls, this guitar is very heavy. 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. Manufacturer Support: don't know, but I'm assuming it's good. The Wow Factor: 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. 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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"Multi genre playing. HD Pref." submitted October 4, 2003

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Sound: Good tonal control. Feature: 3-way tone. Bad volume knob. Not precise. Quality: Gibson makes the best. Value: Gotta pretty hardcore. AKA you have to be friggin Jimmy Page to get this without looking like a poser. Manufacturer Support: I'll assume there good. I'll doubt you need repairs. The Wow Factor: YES
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"Get one before it's to late!" submitted November 8, 2008

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Musical Background: Active Musician
Music Style: Rock/Metal/Anything good
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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!!!! Feature: The features are great. Regular LP features, awesome quality. 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. 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. Manufacturer 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. The Wow Factor: 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. 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
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"Perfect" submitted August 18, 2008

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Musical Background: Active Musician
Music Style: Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Alternative.
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Sound: The Les Paul Classic I played was by far the best sounding guitar I have ever played. The pick-ups were super hot and it just sounded amazing. I compared it to LP Standards, LP Studios, and a LP Custom, and the Classic blew them all a way. Feature: The Features are Average and all you need. Two Tone. Two Volume. Ease of Use: The Sixties neck was fast and very smooth. Quality: The quality was 100% as all LP's usually are. Value: ALL Gibson's are over priced, but you definitely get what you pay for with the Classic. Manufacturer Support: Had None. The Wow Factor: The Wine Red Maple Top was beautiful. The Trapezoid Inlays Had a slight green tint in them making them look very vintage and cool. And Les Pauls are the coolest guitars around. Overall: This guitar is amazing and the best one I have ever played. It looks perfect, sounds perfect, and feels perfect. I am saving the money up for this beauty right now.
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"SIMPLY THE BEST GUITAR" submitted June 28, 2006

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Musical Background: active musician/advanced begginer
Music Style: rock/alternative/blues/jazz
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Sound: great sounds..many different tones from rock to metal to blues to bluegrass even...gibson les pauls are the best Feature: gibson les paul studio...thats enough said Ease of Use: fairly easy..im a begginer and its a great guitar for semi advanced first begginers 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!! The Wow Factor: this les paul is authentic and very awesome looking...i love it!!! the sunburst colors on this look absolutely amazing! Overall: the best
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"the names gibson, great for investment not worth it for playing" submitted April 30, 2006

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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 Feature: could use a tremelo bar for this price it should have one 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 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!!!!! Manufacturer Support: have not had to call them....thank god... The Wow Factor: the name is gibson so it will resale great even if it's junk 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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