Gibson Les Paul Traditional Electric Guitar (with Case)

First Gibson model to use Plek set-up system. Mahogany body, '57 Classic humbucker.

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"Les paul Traditonal - Great buy and Great Tone" submitted June 29, 2009

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Musical Background: hobbyist

Music Style: Rock and country,

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Sound: The Classic 57 pickups are everything they are advertised to be. I compared the LP Traditional head to head with a 59 VOC and both a friend and I chose the traditional for tone. The 59 VOC had a slightly better setup and a price tag of $3,000 more than the traditonal. Feature: Good solid case, and all the materials used in the Traditional more than measure up to the expectations for guitars in the $2K and up range. The fit and finish are second to none and my desert burst is really a beautiful guitar. Ease of Use: The Traditional gives a lot of what you would expect from a very good Les Paul. The lead pickup sounds great in a mix and the rythm pickup does anything from hard rock to jazz. Quality: Excellent combination of materials and craftsmanship. Binding and desert burst finish are a beautiful match. This guitar would certainly stand the rigors of the road and in any case would be a guitar that you could expect to pass to your children. Value: Very well priced given the quality of materials, fit, finish and tone available from this guitar. Manufacturer Support: I had only one question for the Gibson customer service people and they provided excellent and timely customer service. I love the fact that they are available by phone 24 hours per day 7 days a week. The Wow Factor: Both. I wanted a Les Paul for some time before buying. The tone and appearance of this guitar (at this price point) sealed the deal. Overall: I will certainly buy at least one or two additional guitars, but will keep this one to pass on to my son. If this guitar were lost or stolen I would buy an identical replacement. I LOVE the tone and playability of the guitar (I'm a big fian of the Classic 57 pickups). What I like least is the weight ( but that's true with all LPs).

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