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Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar with 60s Neck (with Case)

The Gibson USA Les Paul Standard continues to evolve. In 2002 the Industry Standard reflects players' preferences for vintage features and enhanced performance. The Gibson USA version of the legendary sunburst Les Paul Standard will looks almost the same - only better, with AA figured Maple top, a finish similar to that of the original cherry sunbursts, nickel-plated hardware, and smaller vintage-style headstock. Learn More...

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

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

Feature:
Grover tuners would've been nice. I got them std on my ES335 DOT. I immediately installed the pick guard when I got this guitar. IMO should've been done at the factory. Just doesn't look like an LP without it.

Quality:
AA Premium Flame top? I don't think so. Yeah, there is some flame, but it's hard to notice in certain light. There is also alot of grain running through the wood that detracts from the flame. Might not be so noticeable on the darker colors, but I got Heritage Cherry. The lacquer finish on the other hand is perfect.

Value:
Overall, considering what you get for your money these days, it's a good value.

Desirability:
Who doesn't want one?

Sound:
Had one of these back in 76, which I bought new. Since then have had various others including a PRS which I thought looked great but sounded horrible. I was a little put off by the chambered body/lighter weight design compared to the overweight battle axe I was used to, but when I plugged this in, I couldn't figure out why I ever sold my 76. I love the sound from this guitar.

Ease of Use:
The action out of the box is excellent. THere was no need to adjust anything.

Support:
Don't know haven't ever needed it.

Overall:
If you're going to advertise AA Flame top, you should deliver. Since the beginning, LP's have come with pick guards.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
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Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
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Ease of Use:
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Support:
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Feature:
One word- unbelievable. the newer model is much lighter than before, the woods used makes the guitar sound really meaty, there is a volume and tone knob for each humbucker and a 3 way PU selector switch which can be used as a "killswich" if one of the pickups is turned way down, and its a gibson. do the math.

Quality:
ITS A GIBSON!!!

Value:
sure almost 3000$ is a lot, but for what youre getting, its dirt cheap.

Desirability:
its a gibson les paul, the most sought after guitar one the planet.

Sound:
the sound is really smooth and powerful through pretty much any amp out there and has endless sustain. its the best sounding gibson and one of the best sounding guitars in the world, bar none.

Ease of Use:
Its a guitar-it cant be much easier to use, especially with the great feeling neck and fingerboard.

Support:
N/A

Overall:
buy this guitar-you wont regret it.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
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Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
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Support:
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Feature:
If you want bells and whistles, then buy bells and whistles. It has what it needs. Volume and tone.... what else is there. Want a "whammy bar" buy a LP with a bigsby! or add one to your LP. A guitar is wood and pickups. Those of you who need all the other crap... should focus less on the junk and learn how to use that axe!

Quality:
It is a Gibson, hand made! every once in a while there might be a slight flaw. I'd rather have a Gibson than anything else. Fit and finish is awesome. Never ever had a problem with anything on all my Gibsons dating back to the early 70's. Some people say their turners suck... all I can say is learn how to string a guitar! Just added my 4th LP a few months back and it is the same quality Gibson as my earlier ones. I have purchased $40000.00 autos that had some slight flaws also! If you think an Epiphone LP is just as nice as an Gibson.. you need to quit playing the guitar and play the bongos or something. The Epi is a really nice cheap replica that the average Joe can buy, but it is nothing like a Gibson.

Value:
You are buying a piece of history. The icon of Rock-N-Roll. The most recognizable guitar of all time! Made in AMERICA baby! you want cheap, cheesy plastic finished guitars that take batteries, I suggest you buy them and do the rest of us a favor and dont buy a LP and then complain about the price! You get what you pay for.

Desirability:
Hello!!! It's a Les Paul

Sound:
Nothing comes close to sounding like a LP they have been around for ever! It is one of the most sought after tones in the business! Everything is based around the Les Paul and the Humbucker. I play straight into my amps ( Marshall's & Vox's ) my only pedal is a tape echo delay thats it. The sound is amazing. Sustain is for ever, screaming leads, melting chords and crunchy blues ect ect you name it. You cant plug a $3000.00 LP into a $30.00 amp and then complain about the sound of the guitar!

Ease of Use:
The tones you can get from this LP are endless, thats if your not afraid to use the knobs! People just turn the knobs to 10 and then complain they cant get the sound they want! If you play through a real amp, not those cheap half tube or cheesy modeling things,I mean real all tube amps. I dont care which brand, everybody has a different ear. You can make this guitar do what ever you want it to.

Support:
Dont really know about repair or anything else because I never needed to use it in 37 years!

Overall:
The Les Paul is timeless! My problem is I always have to have a different finish, thats why I'm on my 4th! Running out of room in my studio! I have been playing guitar for over 30 years. Nothing comes close to a LP or the SG ( thats another story ) I have played professionally, recorded, and just plain old rocked on LP for ever! I never wrote a review before, but after reading what some other idiots have said moved me to my key board.

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

Feature:
Very good features on this guitar except I wish It came with a whammy bar

Quality:
I'd say the product is made fairly well unless you pay less to get the blemished. The finish is sexy (i have cherry sunburst) and it'll probably last me my whole life.

Value:
this guitar is well worth the money. It's sound is perfect and the body and finish is worth every penny

Desirability:
I've wanted this guitar since I was a kid.

Sound:
I love this guitars sound. It has an range from death metal to smooth jazz with proper distortions.

Ease of Use:
It depends on how much you know guitars. i've been playing for 8 years and I can get the sound i need in seconds

Support:
never needed help. Except when my cousin destroyed the strings :). I blame myself for that part

Overall:
I honestly will try to stick with this guitar the rest of my career as a lead guitar player. If the unthinkable was to happen and I dropped it off a building or something I would definantly replace it.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
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Feature:
what are the least useful features?

Quality:
The best guitar made

Value:
it doesn't compare to another guitar besides a stratocast and rickenbacker

Desirability:
the best guitar for lead

Sound:
Anybody that puts anything but stock tunerson Gibson LP's and SG's just don't how to tune a guitar, and think changing the tuners will fix the problem. The Gibson tuners are about as close to perfection as there is. You have to know how to play by ear. and get it in tune using harmonices BEFORE you play. No tuners, you wusses.

Ease of Use:
Tune it and know how to play

Support:
Yes

Overall:
The gibson fadeds and sudios and mahoganys suck. Buy a standard or above

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

Feature:
It's a simple but effective formula, the tuners are a bit crap on it.

Quality:
yeh it's good.

Value:
Gibson's are notoriously overpriced. It's a great guitar that I'd gladly pay about 3/4 of the standard asking price

Desirability:
It just looks cool, doesn't it?

Sound:
The best crunch guitar in the world. Absolutely unparalleled.

Ease of Use:
Even the slim neck is too thick and a bit ungainly for my taste. I don't think the frets are designed very well, and it feels like you have to fight the guitar to play fast. Not very good access to the upper register.

Support:
dunno

Overall:
Has its drawbacks, but as I said, its got the best crunch of any guitar I've ever heard (quite a few). If you really want the tone - the best reason to by this guitar - consider cobbling one together and saving alot of money.

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

Feature:
The tuners suck- you'd think for something this pricey they could at least put Grovers on!!

Quality:
The AA maple top could be a lot better- what are they doing over there at gibson now, only putting the really nice flamey tops on the 5000 dollar guitars?

Value:
Way overprice, actually

Desirability:
It's a Les Paul, for god's sake, what else do you want?

Sound:
It just doesn't get any better than this!

Ease of Use:
this bugger starts digging a groove in my shoulder after about 20 minutes...

Overall:
Overall, it's a good guitar, just needs some decent tuners.

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

Feature:
This guitar has no problems, everything is completely seamless, there is no hum from the pickups, which sound great, the neck is smaller for faster playing then previous models, and the bridge is good to.

Quality:
This is my dream guitar, straight and simple. The rootbeer finish which is what I played on is simply amazing, there are no problems with it at all. I love the feel of a Gibson, when you pick it up, it's heavy and you can feel all the hard work that went into making it, and you know it means buisness, its just so much more brutal then a Stratocaster, a Strat has a very clean sound that is great for players with alot of finesse, but a Gibson is great for players who might not be the fastest players, but have alot of technique which really comes through in the guitars pickups.

Value:
I would say the price of this guitar is well well worth it. It really is one of the best guitars I have ever played.

Desirability:
I knew I needed this guitar I soon as I saw pictures of it, but with others it might be different. The look of the guitar is great as I mentioned before, and the feel of the guitar is wonderful.

Sound:
The sound of this guitar was exactly what I was looking for. For a classic rock junkie like myself, it was the perfect match. People that are realy in to 60's rock like Clapton, Paige, and Beck should really at least try this guitar out, I think i'm going to trade in my current guitar in for this one in the next few weeks.

Support:
I have never been in contact with Gibson.

Overall:
Overall, this is one of the best guitars I have ever played, I really hope whoever reads this takes my advice and buys this guitar. It will make a difference and sounds awesome.

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

Overall:
Its a work of art. The pick-ups provide awesome clarity of sound and tone. The purchase was easy and shipping fast. Oh, and the case is awesome too! Gotta go, need to get back to my new Les Paul...

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

Feature:
Good wood and pickups

Quality:
It better be good quality for two grand

Value:
Way too expensive

Desirability:
The first time I saw one I wanted one, and that hasn't changed. I would have one if they weren't so expensive

Sound:
Its the guitar Page and Slash used, need I say more?

Overall:
If I had one i'd never put it down

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

Sound:
This guitar sounded good when I bought it 10 years ago and I kept it stock for a long time but I recently found WCR Pickups and stuck in a set of "Crossroads" ands all I can say is Holy #%*&! it is now the best sounding guitar I have ever heard, bar none!

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

Quality:
its made very well. its a bit on the heavy side, but that just shows it a high quality product.

Value:
yes it is definatley worth the price

Sound:
the sound is great. it has a very smooth tone.

Overall:
i'll never replace it. i have 3 other guitars, but i hardly ever play on them simply because this one is great.

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