Guitar players-Opinion on guitar?
Posted by on 2nd July 2009 in Music & Music Players
Music is my boyfriend asked:
whats your opinion on this guitar?
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson-Les-Paul-Vintage-Mahogany-Electric-Guitar-103371357-i1149476.gc
whats your opinion on this guitar?
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson-Les-Paul-Vintage-Mahogany-Electric-Guitar-103371357-i1149476.gc
is it a good guitar for the money?
do you like how it looks?
is there a better guitar I could get for this money?
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July 4th, 2009 at 12:13 am
id buy it if i was rich
July 6th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Its very nice I would get an explorer myself but its a beautiful guitar none the less.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
It’s pretty good for the money Hard to go wrong with a Les p.
July 13th, 2009 at 7:32 am
That’s too much money, go to a guitar store and try a few out till you find one you like, that’s how you buy a guitar, not over the Internet.
July 16th, 2009 at 12:53 am
You could get better, I wouldnt reccomend buying this for tht price, keep looking
July 17th, 2009 at 12:02 am
gibsons are great guitars i personally like fenders for electrics but it seems to be the average price for that kind of guitar…its has a nice look but i wouldnt own one
July 18th, 2009 at 9:30 am
WOW that’s more than I could afford. Mines an Ibanez and I got it for 300. (which is dirt cheap for a nice guitar). I like the paint deal and the double humbuckers.
July 18th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Gibson Les Pauls are VERY nice guitars, it just depends on what you like playing, but les pauls are pretty well rounded on the styles they can play
July 20th, 2009 at 10:34 am
it’s ugly and expensive.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Tremendous Value. If you buy one then I’ll be jealous!!!
I’m guessing most of the other answerers have never owned a Gibson, let alone a Les Paul. There’s a reason they are among the most popular electric guitars ever made.
PS……..I’ve purchased online from Guitar Center, great experience. There’s so many stores you could always drive to the closest one to play the guitar first.
July 24th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
nice
i have a PRS origional.
July 26th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Yea great brand and if you are plaining on playing for a while then yes but if it is just one to practice on I would get a cheaper one till you know if you are interested in it
July 27th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Sweet! Wish I could afford one. Wish my fingers still worked.
Buy it and make us all proud!
TOS Ü
July 28th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
It’s a great guitar because Gibson’s have a nice sound to them.
It’s most definitely worth buying a Les Paul.
July 29th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
This is the best guitar you will find for that amount of money. A Gibson – Les Paul combination is the best.
July 31st, 2009 at 10:03 pm
personally i dislike les pauls i dont think they look like rock guitars they seem like there more for pop or unplugged songs ive had my eye on this gibson SG a a guitar center i want it so badly
August 3rd, 2009 at 12:00 am
its not a real guitar, it only has 22 frets…real guitars have 24….it sucks
August 5th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
great guitar.- its a gison. pretty classy but yet pretty pricy. plus its not THE BEST IDEA TO BUY A GUIARTA from a place thts not a music store. go to the guitar center or a local music store nd ask ther opinions. they might even have one like it for cheaper. good luck.
August 8th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
I’m not going to look at it. Listen to it. Play the style you like the most and bring your amp. And try several until you like the sound. It is not a purse or a hat or a shoe. One of mine sounds like a 2000 dollar guitar that sold for 200. Think of Gibson like you do the restaurant subway. The sub shop down the street is way better and cheeper. I looked. I played it a couple years ago. Sold for around 500. Demand shot up price shot up. All around good warm sound. But is that the sound you want?
August 11th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
i like it kinda, but its not good enough for the money, unless it plays well, but i have seen alot of lower priced ones that sound like they have been sent down from God O.O
, ill find some links for better ones later 
and it looks very nice, don’t buy that, because it is definitely not worth it
August 14th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
You should look at many before You buy!
You will fall in love with “Your” guitar!
I didn’t see a style # for that guitar, So I don’t know!
Shop around! even look on e bay! A hard shell case is worth about $100.
I play Ibanez RG’s
August 16th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
If you want a Les Paul, then the real thing is certainly a good choice.
Are you paying a premium for the name, in addition to what you’re paying for the guitar itself? Absolutely. Can you buy a guitar for less that has equivalent build and quality? Yes.
However, the one thing that makes up for it is that this guitar will have better resale value than an off brand.
I’m assuming that you know what you’re doing though. A les paul has a real character to it. Are you buying it because you like Les Pauls, or are you buying it because a Les Paul sounds like an instrument you’d like to own? If it’s the latter then don’t do it.
And, here’s what I’m also wondering….
Even within a brand like Gibson, no two guitars are the same. Even when the build is identical (which is pretty rarel given the number of options on a Gibson guitar), there are differences. So I’m wondering…*which* gibson les paul — specifically, which ONE — are you going to buy? Have you played it?
My personal philosophy when buying a guitar is that it’s an intensely personal decision that will determine your playing style for many years to come. When I’ve bought, I have waited until I found the ONE guitar that really spoke to me. The one that I really connected with. The one that was just an unspeakable and profound joy to play from the moment I picked it up.
My advice: if you can’t tell the difference, go buy a cheap one. Play it for a while. And after a while you’ll be in a position to make an informed decision as to what your next step will be.
A curious story. I’m a jazz player. My main axe is a beautiful Gretsch historical-series archtop that I have a profound connection with. BUt I’ve always wanted to try a Telecaster. (My jazz here, Ed Bickert, was a tele player). So I went down to the local guitar store, tried all the teles. There weren’t a lot. So I managed to make my way through all the teles, from the cheapest Squire tele to the most expensive custom shop tele. I have to say, honestly, the one I liked most, the one that I came back to again and again, was the cheapest Squire tele. I really liked the way it played. Loved the sound. And I had to grit my teeth, and work really hard against my prejudices to do the right thing and buy the $249 squire tele. (I had money in my pocket to cover the most expensive of the custom shop teles, so price was NOT an issue in play here).
So. I played that little $249 Squire tele for a while. And I really liked it. A few months later, I dropped in to a different music store. They happened to have a used classic american tele from a very good year. I played it. And I got it. I really got it. I understood what the difference was in fit and finish. I understood how beautiful that solid maple neck on the real tele was. So I bought it. Not a cheap instrument. But I got it.
At first, I had a bit of trouble with it. It was definitely a less forgiving instrument than the Squire. But I could hear the tone I wanted coming out of it, and I figured that my technique would adjust after playing it for a while.
But now, six months later, I have to say…. that little squire tele is an amazing instrument. It plays wonderfully, has a beautiful tone, it’s incredibly forgiving, and very jazzy. The real tele? Not so much. I don’t play it at all now.
Draw your own lessons and conclusions.
August 18th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
First I have to agree with the “go by the sound” advice – definitely try it before you buy it. Have you looked into getting a used LP? I didn’t want to risk going used at first, but I bought a used guitar a while ago and love it. Go to your local GC or something and try some used LP’s, because you can probably get a better model for about the same price. Some might be more “loved” than you want, but there will probably be a some you like too. Just makes sure the frets, neck, and electronics are in good condition, and you can really get a good deal. But try to go by the sound more than the look, no one likes a good looking guitar that sounds bad, but everyone likes a guitar that sounds good, no matter what.
August 22nd, 2009 at 12:58 am
you can’t go wrong with a les paul. $800 is cheap too. Don’t buy it without playing it either. The Washburn Idol is a great guitar for the money, but thier hard to get in Australia, unless you live in Melbourne.