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Gibson's Dark Fire: Les Paul Reborn as RoboCop
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11/10/08
11/11/08
My problem with Gibson is that they've been chambering the bodies which is sacrilege in my book. Take a look at the Les Paul line on the website. Longtime models like the Classic and the Standard have been discontinued while Gibson has started making these robot pieces of drek.
Until Gibson stops chambering the body, I (and a lot of people) won't buy a new Les Paul. Both of my Studios are 2005 (pre-chambering) and my Firebrand is from 1980 and weighs a ton.
11/10/08
I've already got mine picked out anyway, but I love that. The auto tuning thing... is a total waste, but that it comes built as a seriously good guitar would make what is sure to be a $4000 price tag more reasonable... If you've got $4000 laying around.
11/11/08
11/11/08
The pickup layout on this guitar is similar to that on the Les Paul Studio BFG, which features a P-90 at the neck and 498 at the bridge. It gives a dirtier, more raw sound. They play well and can be found for about $800. One of the finishes (the one I have) is piano black. It looks and plays great.
Once you get used to playing an uber-heavy guitar, it's not a problem. I've been playing Les Pauls for about 16 years now and the only one whose weight gave me problems was my dad's Les Paul Custom.
There are worse problems to have than your Les Paul Custom weighing a lot.
11/10/08