Should Every Guitarist Own a Gibson Les Paul (And Does it NEED to be a Gibson?)

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[@chaipup7045]

Nostalgia just isn't what it used to be.

[@adamwilcox6405]

Boom boom!

[@chaipup7045]

@@adamwilcox6405 here all day

[@tonepilot]

Try the meatloaf!

[@timholtguitar6999]

Thin lizzy is criminally underrated. I’m a PRS guy, but my LP classic will go to the grave with me. I’m not sure I’ve ever connected with an instrument quite like I have that one.

[@JonNewquist]

I don't think you understand what underrated means. Certainly not played on the radio much anymore. But every time jailbreak or boys are back in town get played people start digging it.

[@josiahgtr]

Curious if you’ve played a 594?

[@oliverjames7315]

​@@JonNewquistI think they're underrated because as much as the few songs of their's that are popular are very popular indeed, their catalogue as a whole should be regarded as up with the best bands off all time.

[@timholtguitar6999]

@@josiahgtr I have the SE 594, I really dig it but it’s a step behind my studio 22 and Les Paul.

[@timholtguitar6999]

@@JonNewquist I just don’t hear them in the discussion as much as they should be. So many killer tunes.

[@hankrocks7504]

I had a les Paul classic for a little bit…. It was an exceptional guitar but heavy. That is my only gripe with Les Paul’s being primarily an SG player myself. It’s my own opinion that SGs are completely underrated

[@kellygreenii]

@@hankrocks7504 That would be my choice if I had to play a Gibson for rock music. SG’s doing great and have fewer problems…and they don’t weight 10lbs….

[@hankrocks7504]

@@kellygreenii I’ve had no issues with my Sg standard and I’ve heavily gigged it for the last 6 years lol. People complain about neck dive on them but realistically how often are you letting go of the neck? Les Paul’s are just too heavy especially if your doing 3 hour pub gigs

[@jmaripen]

I went for Heritage Standard H-150. Got it for about $1300 off on a flash sale, and it does the job for me. I've played Gibson Standards in the past through friends and stores, I did not stumble upon good ones unfortunately. I'm sure there are plenty good ones out there.

[@cueshma]

Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith: I played Les Paul for ages in Maiden, touring with it a lot. But it used to go out of tune a lot...

[@ChrisG1967]

Dave Murray also used one on stage occasionally too.

[@indigos290]

I've always been an Epiphone player. Every Gibson just felt heavy and uncomfortable. But I went ahead and got a Tribute just before they stopped making them. I'm satisfied beyond my expectations. Nice fit and tone is amazing. That's it for my Gibson search. I would have gotten a Standard 50s but after playing the Tribute I'm done. It does what it's supposed to on the job.

[@Kazwell111]

I work on projects in my studio from jazz to gospel to country to metal. My 90's LP Studio w EMG's -dropped D especially gets THE metal tone better than any of the 15 guitars I own. This is just metal, my LPs with humbuckers really works well for new country , the Tele still plays a big part in country productions but you are starting to hear more edge of breakup using a variety of guitars other than Teles, (I am seeing more Strats being used as well). So between these two genres, I would say yes, LP guitars still remain very relevant. And there is just something about the look, the iconic shape-heavily flamed or plain, that makes we want to display them like paintings throughout my house but the wife would never allow it.

[@DareBear2099]

Owned a few LP’s, both Gibson, Epiphone, Vintage and a few PRS 245’s and Singlecuts. Name on the headstock doesn’t matter too much to me as long as it does “the Les Paul” thing sound wise. I know guys where the name on the headstock matters, but for me, a guy who gigs and plays regularly I prefer the sound and feel more than the aesthetic

[@kellygreenii]

@@DareBear2099 Epiphones are well made….and the quality is much more consistent than Gibsons. I got burned BADLY on 335 that I bought new (online) during the pandemic. It had so many problems that I hated playing it. I’ve like every Epiphone I’ve ever owned…and have a 339 with P-90s that I love.

[@DareBear2099]

@@kellygreenii had an Epiphone LP standard with Seymour Duncan’s I loved that I had to sell to fund another purchase. I still think about that guitar like, all the time

[@willhennessey438]

I've played guitar for 17 years now and never owned a Les Paul, but I have to admit I do regularly feel like I'm missing out. My Revstar cured me of feeling like I need a Les Paul with P90s. I do still quite fancy a Goldtop with PAFs... maybe one day.

[@basildog007]

Revstar are awesome

[@Sparksnorthern]

Will, judging by your picture, you're a well-to-do guy... So what's the hold up? Call your Sweetwater rep today!

[@willhennessey438]

@@Sparksnorthern thanks man, but please my gas doesn’t need any encouragement 😂

[@Sparksnorthern]

@@willhennessey438 I hear you brother 🙏

[@ynkkruse]

I do own both a Les Paul Traditional (2013) and 2 Yamaha Revstara, both P90 and Humbuckers. I love my Les Paul but honestly dont really play or gig it at all. The Revstars are fabulous instruments, I probably should sell the Les Paul.

[@loopie007]

Sounds like delivery man is bringing a new guitar at the end of the clip.

[@igorhenrique835]

The "Les Pool" is unbeatable!

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

Thirty years of playing, I learned on a Les Paul and only had the one guitar for twenty years. Now I have teles, strats, sg, etc. and enjoy how different everything feels but still feel the most at home on the LP. So I've always wondered when some people say they're clunky, and I thought maybe after getting some other guitars I would understand but I still don't get it LOL

[@Mikey__R]

I do wonder if I would have bought so many guitars if we didn't have internet marketing.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

I've got a LP Special with P90's and just ordered a Studio with HUM's so I guess an LP will be in my life forever. I love my strats, tele's, and PRS's just as much.

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

I owned an Epiphone Les Paul Custom back when The Darkness first broke onto the scene in the early noughties. It was the classic white with gold hardware and black scratch plate. I loved it. It made me a ‘Les Paul guy’. Fast forward 20 years and my singlecut of choice has been the Tremonti PRS. I’ll likely never buy a Gibson/Epiphone again but I could be tempted by the Matt Heafy models.

[@kellygreenii]

I have one too. Awesome guitar, and PRS quality is WAY more consistent than Gibson.

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

@@kellygreenii Yeh I love mine. I had to sand the neck recently though - not a fan of painted necks!

[@jeffainsley6000]

The GlassyPlexiRoom preset sounds great with the Les Paul.

[@alvinallaster9471]

is this included in the helix preset file?

[@superlead1002]

I've owned two Gibson Les Paul's in the past but only play Tokai Love Rocks now (as far as Les Paul shapes go). It's strange to me but it feels more prestigious to have Tokai on the headstock and I also feel part of an exclusive club. I have four and they're all great!

[@adamherzing7330]

I had a 2007 standard premium plus that got stolen out of my storage while I was deployed. They took my solid state Marshall and all my pedals too! I miss that guitar and how direct and tactile it felt to play. Desert burst!

[@garyshepherd9226]

I'm a Gibson Les Paul Standard guy myself - mine is brilliant but I chose it out of many in various Denmark Street stores - mine is a 2004 with a 50's neck. Setup by Graham Noden in Denmark Street - doesn't go out of tune. Superb sustain. It had to be a Gibson. I picked a good one.....

[@heymrguitarman7637]

The only bad thing about a Les Paul is the company that make them. As a luthier I'm astonished how bad so many of them are that cost upwards of £5k. Sure there are some great ones but damn they have the worst quality control of any main brand these days. For that reason any love I had for Gibson has long gone. But they do look cool and a good one will be a treasure

[@mortonwilson795]

The 'nostalgia' comment is interesting but for me 'not guilty' given that Fripp & Hackett were both still playing their respective LP Customs when I bought my '68 Custom in 1974 -so I guess my decision to buy one was more of a being 'au courant' kinda thing. 😁

[@cmonsterz]

I’m a bit older, so the nostalgia thing has a more “direct” connection with me and is a bit perhaps less “passed down”. To answer the question about whether or not guitarists should own a Les Paul, I’d say absolutely and not just an LP, but others as well. Recently, I purchased a Heritage H150 standard. I’ve been an Les Paul player for decades. I can safely say that the Heritage version is absolutely magnificent. Keep in mind, this is a sample size of only one, but factually, the build quality is noticeably better than any of my Gibsons. I got the “standard” and not the “Core” and it’s still very impressive!

[@oliverjames7315]

There are so many exceptional copies of LPs that you certainly don't need a Gibson if you dont want. I have a Greco 59 style from the 80s and it's incredible, cost me 1600 quid and gets me the full single cut experience.

[@jordantaylor1988]

I'm glad you mentioned Epiphone towards the end. Their stuff has been great over the past few years. The Inspired by Gibson range has really impressed me.

[@elevenAD]

I want to say yes but honestly i have owned several Les Pauls and at no point were they my favorite single cut, i always had some type of Les Paul copy that i preferred over my actual Les Pauls. I do think everyone should at least try some kind of Les Paul type guitar, does not need to be a Gibson as long as its a quality brand.

[@raymondmeers]

I always wanted a Les Paul since the time of my love of various players in my youth in the 1969s. I only had enough funds as a teen to afford my Sears Silvertone and some cheap brand "x" amp. Early in the 2000s I purchased a custom shop 1968 reissue that was mildly reliced. I even asked my wife if it was ok to purchase since there is no way I could play it as well as the guitar deserved. She immediately said I'd worked, and was working, hard enough, to afford the guitar and should get. I love the guitar, and yes I wanted it day Gibson.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

I’ve never owned a Gibson ever. I’m all Fender. I do have a Gordon-Smith Les Paul model based on the LP Studio but I think it’s time for the real deal. I just don’t know where to start because with such an expensive guitar you definitely need to sit and play as many as you can. When driven, nothing can match that tone. An Epi is not an option because it’s money wasted. Better off getting the real thing. You’ll never regret it.

[@scottcrist0070]

Uncle gave me a 79 standard burst. it's the only paul

[@335-s2z]

Im a luthier and built my own LP. Started off with a 59 plan and for me tweeked the body carving to improve neck access. I had it 22yrs and plays a dream. My own custom shop carved by me to exactly what i wanted. GLP and ELPs were the most uncomfortable thing to play above the 15 fret. M&T joint so boxy and crude

[@shawnmcginnis2508]

LP's are cool. Always wanted one. Got a PRS (which I said I would never own) now I really dont crave a LP. I do have a epiphone with a good fret job and burst buckers. Its a ok guitar. Still not my PRS though.

[@willhaylock3769]

I was a teenager in the 70s and the only 2 guitrars to have were a Stratocaster and a Les Paul, it was a no brainer as we now say.

[@edwardmooneyhan1928]

Had to sell all of my nice gear a few years back and replaced it with two Sire jazz basses and I have one of their JM models on the way. I really don't care what other musicians think about my gear, which I think plays into the headstock worries, so I'm happy with my new gear. Bought a Line 6 Catalyst CX and I love it too after owning an OR-15/PPC112 setup.

[@spudvader]

I used to be a, maybe still am, a Fender guy but ever since I owned my first Gibson LP I’ve never been without one. I got a good deal on an 05 Gibson LP Custom just before the covid pricing mayhem and I’ll die with that guitar. There is nothing like a good Les Paul

[@enzonuestro1721]

I got a LP tribute from a trade i was gonna sell since i wasnt a fan. but honesty fell in love with it, kinda my main guitar now and starting to show some wear.

[@henrydanielgatlin9774]

I think the name "Gibson" gives the buyer a certain confidence when starting a search for a quality guitar. That being said, I played quite a few before finding one I really, really liked well enough to spend money on. It had what I needed in terms of tone, playability, and craftsmanship. Could I have continued playing through an assortment of NON GIBSON Les Pauls, sure, but I was lucky enough to stumble upon what I needed. The brand made me want to pull it off the wall and try it out of curiosity and history, but mine happened to live up to the hype. It was used, a nine-pounder, so no weight relief (I like a heavier guitar), gold top with Classic '57 humbuckers, tapered neck, and a good price, less than 2 grand. So playable, sounds phenomenal, and has become my favorite guitar, after years of being a strat/tele fender player.

[@ssolred]

Well, it’s like a classy piece of furniture :) I more often play my Gibson Es-339, which is much more verstile, but I wouldn’t ever part with my LP Standard, it plays great and looks great.

[@Roscoe.Maples.2-9-73]

Agreed that Gibson on the headstock matters….and also would add that it doesn’t mean a Maybach or other Les Paul is any less of a guitar. I would love to own a Maybach Les Paul in addition to my Gibson.

[@chrisdavies9143]

I’m on my own hunt for an LP. Two years so far and not found one that works for me yet. In the meantime I picked up a PRS McCarty 594. Slightly different vibe but it’s a cool guitar that I’m enjoying and it’s scratching the single cut itch for the time being.

[@Returnality]

You can make an Epiphone feel pretty damn close to those Murphy Lab guitars. I put a nylon nut on my 50's style epi, reverse polished the neck to feel like a VOS finish, and threw the Dimarzio PAF 59s in there for the best vintage PAF tones on the market. It plays a dream, it's really only missing the fret nibs.

[@davepatterson4774]

Japanese Les Paul copies, good ones, have scratched that itch for me. I have a newer Gibson Trad Pro and it's great. But, if I hadn't gotten a great deal on it, I would be fine with the Orville and two Grecos that I also have. They are every bit of what you get a Les Paul for and I love 'em. Saved a lot and got a lot by not being a stickler for the name on the headstock.

[@ardyaprilianta9732]

Yes Les Paul is a guitar that's all you need for some people. I kept my gibson lp studio just bcos I think its the sweet spot between comfort and sound for playing live. However, once I discovered yamaha Revstar. It slowly replace the lp. Won't let go the lp though

[@dasninjastix]

I'm new to playing guitar and I can't really say that I've got a history of gravitating towards Les Paul players or blues rock in general (I know the Paul stretches further, just saying). I can't say that I have any nostalgic trigger for the instrument given I'm in my mid-40s and I'm an informed consumer, I research any and everything I buy, I do not make purchases based on emotion or from being in the heat of the moment. That being said.. I have come to love the sound of the Les Paul over just about any other guitar. I don't own one, and I'm not sure I could rationalize spending for a Gibson one over an Epiphone, but I definitely now understand the appeal having played one and having heard many demo'ed. What is fixed in time is my ear, any of us are of our time and place and what we like or dislike sonically is going to be inseparable - but in hearing the big 3 from the perspective of a new (but older) player, I now gravitate towards the sound of the Paul over most everything else.

[@revcanada2147]

I have a Gibson Les Paul and a Epiphone JB Lazarus . And I love them both . My Gibson SG is my Favourite tho!

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Was never in a position to afford a Gibson guitar, I had other more important priorities. Now I've retired I bought myself a Gibson Adam Jones signature Les Paul Standard and love it. Look at Paul Kossoff, Mick Ralphs, Mick Jones, Jeff Beck of course Jimmy Page or Joe Bonamassa, to name but a few. They can't all be wrong. I mean, yeah I know mine is a Tool high gain machine, but the Les Paul is such a classic and also a financial investment.

[@juggert]

Side note. That LP is sick

[@thejuggernaut5327]

I roll with FGN ( FujiGen), full Beano era nostalgia when I play it

[@mr.bluenotedoobop]

I always want one, then I say todays the day. I go to the store and I really hate how heavy they feel in comparison to how small they feel. I do want to look at the latest Les Paul Studio and see if that might feel better. I love how they sound.

[@randolphvanhook5829]

I've had a few Les Paul's at this point, and they usually sound and play pretty decently, especially the Epiphone models I've had. That said, they're heavy guitars and I've got some back issues so they're kind of a no go for me nowadays. What I love are the Les Paul Jr's. Most of the tone, all the playability, and much lighter!

[@jimsalman7257]

I own a Collings City Limits, w/Throbak PAFs, and it scratches that itch and more. Is it a Les Paul? No. Is it a truly fantastic instrument? Yes!!

[@DCOM20.]

Just bought a Michael Kelly with tiny blemish for sub $350. Best guitar I have ever owned. More thrilled to play my Kelly at that low price than anything.

[@wesboundmusic]

Guess I'm in denial of brands at this point, so long as sound and feel are on par with the original. When I say 'on par', that's not to be taken to literally, of course, but more along the lines of 'close enough'. But I can appreciate that long time players might feel that they eventually need to have that signature brand name on the headstock, I get that.

[@andrewbecker3700]

I've always thought that set neck guitars in general, are just "better". So for me the LesPaul has always been the gold standard. With 3D scanning and modern CNC machines. We can now buy imported versions, that are ridiculously close to real vintage "bursts". For a fraction of the price. For the longest time, this obviously wasn't the case. But now, the average beginner has options that were never available to anyone, but the best financed buyers. There's really no excuse to not get one, and experience firsthand, the magic that is a LesPaul. Gibson protects this model with a passion, for many reasons. If you don't know? Better find out. Peace!

[@zzrjeff]

I've got 2 Gibson Les Paul's and 1 epiphone. I wouldn't use the epi live instead of my Gibsons...but for £420 it's an amazing guitar.

[@Curtarist]

I currently own the exact Maybach Lester 58 pictured in this video. It is a very nice playing Les Paul, the weight at 3.6kg is a blessing, there's still a bit to be desired looks wise as it has great relicing and colour, but the metal parts are still a bit too "chromey" and the inlays are a bit too shiny for me. Overall I have enjoyed it more than an equivalent Eastman SB59 I used to own. I have found double hum bucker perfection in a Frank Brothers Arcade and have put the Maybach up for sale, but I do keep second guessing myself as nothing I have feels quite like it, it is most importantly a fun instrument.

[@basildog007]

You know, after 35 years of playing, I bought my first LP ever. A custom Gibson. And really, I love it. It makes me play very differently! I almost NEVER play lead on it.... Why? Simple: this guitar makes want to RIFF and write... It's super comfortable, even for leads, but I just wanna riff with it. It's impressive because, out of all my collection, this is the one that has this effect on me. My custom SG, I spend my life in clean jazz lines improvisation with it...

[@basildog007]

I do HATE that huge heel joint though... That's just stupid

[@sadaksara]

The only LPs I've ever played that were fun to play and sounded great were a $250 Epi LP special 2, an Epi LP Jr., and a single 1 of maybe 40 different Gibson LPs from different eras, with a headstock that eventually broke and cost the owner an arm and a leg to repair. None of those owners would part with them for the world, and I totally get it; when you find your perfect guitar it doesn't matter what the value is to other people or what it looks like or what the branding on it is. I have heard other people play some outstanding sounding Gibsons but they're just not a consistent brand for me. I just wouldn't take a chance on one unless it was used and very low priced. There are a few brands and models that are just so rock solid you can pick up anything they make and it will sound great and play well unless someone's treated it absolutely terribly, but Gibson is not one of them, and is priced much higher than all of them.

[@KozmykJ]

I would have said "No" .. until after I actually got one, that is. Firstly, I was more attracted to the SG than the LP. I DID get a couple of cheap LP types, and I was quite happy with them. Still am as it goes, especially the P90 one. I got myself a 'Real" SG and I was sorted ... until ... A few years later my mate was selling his Les Paul and I went for it. It IS very different in feel from the SG even though the tones aren't a million miles different. Then, this summer, I grabbed a "Real" 335 as well; that one is quite different both in feel and tone. My 335 copy is staying, courtesy of the modding working I've done to it over the years. My take on the LP is that is so smooth to play. I think one needs to live with one for a while before they decide if it is for them or not.

[@KozmykJ]

Regarding current Epis. I've sent three of them back this year. They need to sort their QC before they go increasing their prices.

[@derekclacton]

Dave Murray modded Paul Kossoff’s old Strat - Koss, of course, being one of the greatest Les Paul players.

[@craigtodd8297]

Every word you just said is my sentiment too.

[@johnplaystheguitar123]

I learned on an LP copy. Never owned a Gibson LP. I think the weight would bother me these days. Tempted to get an Eastman though.

[@davelouis4004]

Still love my Les Paul Custom !

[@MrBlank0907]

I love the iconic look but they are just so uncomfortable to play

[@jasontieu3737]

I’ve been playing since 16. I’m 40 now and decided to get a Gibson Les Paul. Funny thing is that I rarely play it. I gravitate more towards my D’angelico semi hollow and Strat. Don’t get me wrong, the LP sounds amazing but I realized it it’s just not my thing. That being said I probably won’t ever sell it cause I just like to know I have one lol

[@Francis23777]

I’m missing one in my life Next purchase

[@jonathanwapner6262]

Leave it to JNC to make a Les Paul sound like a Telecaster.

[@pearsonart]

Yes, for some. In the 70’s and 80’s, no one played or wanted an lp. Fender and strat style guitars dominated. Today, it seems more balanced. It took me until 2013 to reevaluate. Today, nothing is as satisfying (or as useful) as a 335 but they are fragile and expensive. Something else is needed when you leave the house. Teles win for flexibility, durability and cost. If one still wants an lp style, it’s hard to ignore Epiphone’s new stuff or Sire.

[@tunnel7]

They just to HEAVY! Over & Out.

[@mistreated]

Heritage. I love my Heritages. I’ve got 3. But, I also have 3 Gibsons. I’ve also got a 2013 PRS 245 that doesn’t get played all that much.

[@timchalmers1700]

I'm not a pro player so I don't need to spend the money for a Gibson.

[@basiltiffani8850]

This is one of those questions that only youtube creators think needs asking. Is the LP relevant? I saw one person ask if the strat or something was "valid." some videos just don't need to be made.

[@ChrisG1967]

I have a 2022 Gibson faded honeyburst 50's LP but prefer playing my modded chinese made gold top Tokai. I've owned two of these. Just fitted Iron Gear pickups and new controls and wiring loom and it sounds fantastic. Lighter too. Picking it up more than the Gibbo now so that might have to go.🤔

[@Thisisme-Jim]

Used to really desire it but now not so much, don’t feel like I’m missing out or anything,

[@samuelhatman8995]

Even a 71 year old can't be late for work. But... I'll be back. In short though, age can make a difference. Comes down to how any guitar feels on the neck if you've got the playing sensory responses to actually appreciate neck feel. Same for tone. Can one really get down to the joy of tones and differentiation? Maybe not. But does it have to have the name? All the previous points considered, and I must say....... very very likely. At the very least, the name and the individuals involved in the making of the instrument carrying the name reduce the time and expense of your lost time searching some other named copy, or imitation for that sought after prized Les Paul magic tone and feel. And if "that" is what one needs... and indeed nothing else will do... then we all better get on with the acquisition of the Gibson, and only the Gibson Les Paul. All joy for and to you and your family. I always benefit greatly from your channel. Sincerely, Sam Hatman, who will never quit playing... my 70's are just a door into the next room waiting for more music. I won't be late... I won't be late... I wont!

[@randrothify]

It’s less about if it says Gibson and more about if it has the exact same body shape. Headstock doesn’t really matter that much to me, but it has to have the same body carves on the top and the exact same horn shape, otherwise it just looks off to me. The same is true for SGs. For all practical purposes that limits it to Gibsons only because even the Epiphones for a long time lacked the exact shape, specifically the horn shape and angle.

[@AtlanteanGuitarist]

I’m 44 and currently saving for my first Gibson les Paul after 30 years of playing. Most likely a standard or trad in ice tea used. John I think any guitar in your hands sounds great and sounds like you. I was inspired by jimmy page, Jeff beck , Peter green, Gary Moore myself. Lately it’s you that has inspired my playing John. Such a great player imho. After years of epis and tokai it’s time to buy the real thing and my dream guitar. I have a Eastman Juliet and it’s great, will seriously consider a SB 57 in the future

[@NeoCawte]

I've playeda few les pauls and the only one that was really amazing was a an ES black beauty with three pickups. That is probably the best feeling and sounding guitar I have ever played. Unfortunately I can't ever see myself sending that kind of money on a guitar.

[@VahnFardani]

Try the ESP Eclipse/LTD EC series. Beautiful single cut/LP style guitar in my opinion

[@ZenoIV]

I tried stringing my LP over the tail piece, as your example is, and it didn’t sound anywhere near as good as straight through. 😎

[@MrJingles021]

I have Epiphone Les Paul's, and they are close enough. I've had to do some fret leveling and crowning, but all of my Epiphones play well now....and I paid a lot less money.

[@allenmitchell09]

I’ve been saving up for a single cut chibson aliexpress exclusive. Oh yes she will be mine!!! lol

[@yolerhymenstein3866]

Greco Super Real EGF-1200 is by far my best guitar

[@Mikey__R]

No, you don't have to play authentic: that's just marketing. There are plenty of good singlecuts out there. The new Studios definitely look good. I don't know if a new one might be worth the upgrade from my Epi Studio, maybe I'll keep an eye out on Reverb.

[@JonnyDee123]

Impossible to underrate the importance and legacy of Gary. Touch, tone and feel of a maestro and the most expressive vibrato in the business. Still missed. He was my playing hero no matter what genre he was gracing with his brilliance.

[@Sparksnorthern]

John, probably a dumb question but anything fancy about that stool you use? I need a good guitar chair.

[@royokinawa]

Have owned a few Gibson Les Pauls but all are gone. Now I have a room full of Edwards E-LPs. Try a Edwards Les Paul.

[@craigtodd8297]

Gibson Les Pauls are the Dad of guitars. Got my new greeny last week.

[@Harrysound]

I bought a Black beauty Epiphone custom les Paul in 1997 when I was 17 for £500. It was my only guitar until around 2010 and I played it regularly up to about 2014. Then I switched to prs. I could never go back. While I think they sound good still they are so strange to play, the scale is far too short, they are way way to heavy, difficult to setup, have too many knobs, look utterly boring and uninspiring …

[@tiomkinnyborg2289]

My first 'real' guitar was a Les Paul copy by Fresher. It played and sounded great. After every outing I'd get offers to buy it. I played Gibsons and they don't measure up to the Fresher. I had many chances to by Gibson but never did. The Headstock breaks and expense for an inferior instrument made me pass. After the suings and 'Play authentic' nonsense, I decided never to buy a Gibson ever.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Gibson Les Pauls are often imitated and never duplicated. No other single cut guitar compares to a Gibson Les Paul's tones and playability.

[@ovivan79]

well.. apart from Heritage, Maybach, Tokai, Haar... both in tone and playability. Just not in brand status.

[@LongJohnson-r6m]

Sounds like cope to me

[@Sparksnorthern]

​@@ovivan79right. Let's add quality to the list.

[@sco9301]

@@Sparksnorthern those brands still match and often outstrip Gibson in quality, for an actual reasonable price

[@888jimm]

I found that on my Lester I would just pay the sounds I was looking for were just there... My fenders I'm always like goldilocks time searching..... So I bought a RevStar RSS20 😂😂

[@sid35gb]

I own gibson’s SG’s and a double cut with a single p90. I wouldn’t buy a Gibson Les Paul because they’re too heavy and quite expensive also build quality is hit and miss. I do own a Les Paul style guitar a Sire L7 it’s all I need has all the modern features you’ll never get on a Gibson and because they’re affordable it’s not a problem to change parts I upgraded the wiring to 50’s wiring and at some stage will wire it out of phase in the middle position. It’s lovely to play feels nice in the hand.

[@Tomekkplk]

Recently picked up a used Epi LP Custom with the Gibson headstock and it is magnificent. I see no reason to go Gibson besides having the name.

[@28mmRPG]

interesting... I play the Epi's and I'd rather play my Gibsons. (I have both US Fenders and Gibsons, G&L's and Gretch's ) Even my Gibsons (Classics and a Supreme) are each voiced different but all have the 60's neck (Supreme seems slightly thinner) To me it's a response with the pickups, as I fingerpick as well, they all have different voices. You must have found a good one if you stick with that Epi.

[@rodrihand]

Have you ever tried an Edwards Les Paul?

[@samizdat113]

I love my Pauly

[@JonNewquist]

I think I'd be happy with a new Epi Paul Junior/Special at this point, if it had the open book rather than botox lips or clipped ears.

[@markotomic7021]

Does it need to be a Gibson? No! Buy yourself a Collings CL and you'll be happy till the end of your days! :)

[@jamesdaniel3326]

Only the 1959 Les Paul. Hand wound humbuckers baby!!!

[@basilio8484]

I have had gibson lp standard, studio, r7 goldtop, and r9, have tried tokai, edwards, etc. Non of them had the same full package as the gibson historics, maybe comparable to standards and studios, yes, but not even close to the r7 and r9.

[@basilio8484]

And, also have a prs McCarty 2003, completely different beast in my opinion.

[@embiggens1]

Don't like them. Played a bunch, never owned one. I don't know how to describe it eloquently, they're too "stiff" or something. I like looser, more jangly feeling guitars.

[@neilfordan]

Nah. I can do without the LP. ES-335 is the only gibson that I can take. I love the 335s. But LPs, hell nah. 🤮 i know someone that uses LP. And i really don’t like that guy. I don’t want to be associated with that person. For sure it’s a great instrument. But it’s a no for me. PRS is better i think.

[@worthmoremusic]

I'm probably one of a few who are not fans of Les Pauls...primarily due to the weight. I just don't think they're all that. In my opinion the most versatile guitar is a telecaster.

[@dasczwo]

NO. Gibson is so overrated. so many nice alternatives for a gibson price out there. finally got of the powerstrat doitall serve the band thing. first a mij 70s hondo es335 with nice boutique pickups. then my maybach lester i got for a steal. Amber pickups. blew all the cs gibbos off the wall. try them. i find that i claim more sonic space playing fewer notes, more melodically then rythmically oriented. guess i´m also finally ripe for a tele.