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Since the late 60's I always wanted to own & play a "REAL" American made Gibson Les Paul. After seeing Jeff Beck, Peter Green, Fogarty, Betts, Allman, Bloomfield, Page perform with one, I wanted one! I held back; couldn't justify the cost, wasn't a good enough player to own one etc. Always out of reach. Settled on playing foreign made Les Paul's, Strat's & Tele's. However now that I am of the "Bucket List" age, I said the heck with it all and bought my 1st. true Les Paul. After reviewing all of the possible choices, I selected the "Classic", for appearance ( I like the exposed Pick-Ups), for cost and most of all, I felt it was the best one for me. A choice I will never regret! It has made me a better Player.

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so i was unsure of this guitar. when I bought i figured i would return it for the 2015 traditional which isn't weight relieved and has the true hummbucker style pickups. however once i pulled it out of the box, (which was shipped very well it was in a biz zZounds box with a smaller gibson box that was totally wrapped in bubble wrap. The smaller gibson box when i opened that, it had the guitar case which was also wrapped in bubble wrap. the guitar was already setup from zZounds which i thought was a nice touch. plugged it in an this thing plays like a dream. everything about it is just perfect. and the sustain for even being weight relieved is still about 10 seconds. would definitely recommend this guitar at it will add to anyone collection it is an absolute dream to play. plus the 12 month no interest payments is amazing. As long as your responsible with it its a good program

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First.... zZounds is without question the best music store I've ever ordered from. They offer the latest and greatest products - they have the BEST customer service of any on-line music gear retailer - they make ordering very easy and simplistic - and they offer the BEST payment plans in the business....by far! I won't even entertain doing musical gear business with anyone else - from now on, it's zZounds, and zZounds only for me and my family.

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Just got my LesPaul classic in Cherry burst from zZounds I have a LesPaul traditional already but I want twd some thing with a 60's neck carve. Man this plays better than I expected, like butter . The neck is not to thin but faster than the traditional 59 neck carve . The pick ups in my opinion are the best set ya can put in a Gibson. Killer tone out of the box the set up and intonation were perfect , just live this cherry burst finish really a high quality guitar .like a old school classic . The price is very good for this guitar . Gibson got this right . If your lookin for a les paul with great features at a great pruce this vlassic is where its at if your thinkin bout it do it ya wont be sorry This is my second guitar from zZounds and I gotta say they are great folks Very helpful through the whole process and thier payment plans are a great way to get the gear ya want . very happy customer ,thanx zZounds

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I was worried because I never ordered a guitar this way. I called and talked to a customer service rep, who made me feel comfortable by answering my questions. I received my beautiful Les Paul Classic in honey burst when he said I would. The packing was outstanding and this guitar was playable right out of the box. They also gave me the best price I could find. I will purchase from them again.

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I've never owned a Gibson Les Paul before, but I've owned many Epiphone so I have a strong base of comparison. I also own a Fender American Strat, Gibson SG and PRS custom 22 for a wide representation of tone comparison. The first thing I noticed was the care that went into packaging this guitar. Not quite wrapped in cloth-wool but double-boxed and well-padded. The case is stylish, natural brown outside with purple lining. No extra pockets, bells or whistles; just a solid case that's comfortable to carry with a handle great for my big hands. This guitar is heavy! Not uncomfortably heavy but heavy enough to let you know it's a solid, formidable instrument. The appointments are lavish, much more detailed and exquisite than an Epiphone! The tuning pegs look antique, the inlays don't flash in the light but definitely catch the eye. The cream binding is aged and flawless. The wood itself is gorgeous! It was set up with a high action out of the box, once I brought it down it was good to go! The pickups are full of tone, with the neck sooooo creamy with the slightest bright character really defining it from my other pickups. The middle position adds some low-end while staying out of your face and dampening the chime a touch. The bridge pickup is full of low and high mids, voiced well to bring the most out of each string, with raunchy, full-bodied chords. This guitar is expensive and it goes out of its way to justify the price tag. The feel, the look, the sound...everything screams luxury. I made a great purchase, and buying it from zZounds was a no-brainer. I've never had a bad piece of gear from them and I look forward to doing more business in the future.

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This Gibson Les Paul is fantastic!! The 60's slim taper neckmakes this guitar a joy to play as it is super comfortable. I love the zebra pickups for the wide ranges of sound from mellow jazz to growlin blues, this Gibson can handle it.

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Cannot put this Les Paul down. Its quite heavy, but the awesome ease of play-ability, and Amazing tone outweighs the weight Pun intended,Guitar has a beautiful light honey burst, and was set up perfectly from zZounds. No need to condition the board, or polish the frets. The Guitar is in like new condition,but sold as a 'Blem' probably cause the original buyer was not happy with the weight, Close to 10 pounds(even with the 9 hole weight relief) Finish, hardware, electronic, function of circuit, 57 classic pickups al look Beautiful, and function perfect, I guess I will end up selling my PRS, and Tele/Strat guitars LOL. I really love this Les Paul, and as mentioned cannot put her down. Thanks zZounds!!

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It's exactly what I wanted. Intonation and action was perfect right out of the case. And it plays soooo easy. I am extremely happy about my purchase.

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I play Rock, country, R&B , rock in espanol and wherever my fretboard takes me. My first guitar was a Mosrite I bought back at guitar center in 73. Then I bought my first Gibson and L69 in 77. It was a great guitar and I always wished that I had not of sold it. I went on to buy my first Fender strat. It was a Ultra Strat with the Lace sensor pick-ups, Floyd Rose tremelo and locking tuners. I swear this guitar does not come out of tune. This has been my main guitar for the last twenty years. When zZounds came up with this offer for a Gibson Les Paul, I was hooked and the thought of owning this baby made me crazy. I couldn't sleep at night thinking about playing this girl. When it showed up on my door step, and I opened the box I nearly fell out. It was absolutely gorgeous. I have the 60s neck and I can tell you that she frets like out of this world, and is a better ax for my style and play. Thanks ZZ for giving me this opportunity of a life.

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Amazing LP. I have always loved LP classics. Lost my copper top classic years ago so when I saw this one, I fell in love. I picked the heaviest one. It's amazing, set up out of the box was perfect and plugged in it sounds perfect. the 57 and 57 plus humbuckers are perfect and the price is right. the plaintop is magnificent!!! zZounds is an amazing site and the customer service is awesome.

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I've owned this guitar for over a year now. I've had several guitars over the last 4 decades and this guitar by far is the best. It's comfortable to play, the sound is amazing, and I love the finish!

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Just opened the box, and it hit me, I have been loving Les Pauls since I was 10. I was born on June 9 (Les Pauls also) and saw my first one in Gulfport Ms in 75. I have owned many. This Heritage Sunburst is flawless. Stunning. Sounds like a beast. Love it. Thanks to the zZounds staff who helped me get just the right one.

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I was so excited when I first got this guitar until I realized it doesn't stay in tune, EVER. On top of it the screws on the stop bar tail piece is all chipped underneath.Such a waste, but it's not even worth sending it back to wait 5 days just to get another that'll probably end up the same way.