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value is something someone determines themself and that's why threads like this suck ass
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value is something someone determines themself and that's why threads like this suck ass
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Gibson's quality control has been terrible in recent years. I know because I work on a lot of them. It could well be that your dealer picks out the good ones![]()
The deal is with gibson, that there are good ones and there are bad ones, but for the price that Gibson charges for a Les Paul Standard, there really SHOULDN'T be any bad ones at all. I've also played shoddy Jems, and my friend's JP7 had to Be sent back for some fixing right after he got it. (plays awesome now)
Maybe I'm an idealist, but I think if you're going to pay anywhere close to $2000 or more for a guitar, it had better be flawless, because for that kinda scratch, I'd expect very high-quality, for the builder to not skimp on the wood selection.
In fact, the most consistent guitars I've ever played are the high-ed RGs and USA Jacksons.
I'd consider any RG with a model number 1820 and above a high-end RG, for the record.
However, I've played a few '08 gibbys, the ones at the Sam Ash here are so new they still smell like lacquer, and there's not a bad one in the bunch, just the way it should be.
I'm not buying into that internet-myth that Gibson guitars are poor anyway.
Last time i tried a 350 and it was fret buzing!WTF?
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Same with those 'worn'/'faded' models, those Les Pauls don't even have a maple top... Can't really call that a Les Paul, can you?
I'd say you can. hasn't gibson released a few les pauls that are solid mahogany?
Yes, but they were named "The Paul", "Les Paul Special" or "Les Paul Junior"
I just heard that there has been a 20% price increase on PRS is Australia since our dollar shit itself.