The New 'ES' Les Paul

• May 29, 2014

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Minibucker

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This is a format that I always wished they'd make.....a classic Les Paul Standard with two ES-style F-holes. I know they've had others in the past, but I like the Standard-style the best. May have to look into one of these.....


Gibson ES Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case) at zZounds

 

• May 29, 2014

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Ryan Givhan

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i love the look of this one. if i were in the market for a new guitar this would be high on my list!


so it says the top is a laminate maple top, but it doesnt say what the back and sides are. anyone know?

 

• May 29, 2014

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Probably the same. I think it looks great. It doesn't seem to have the same top-carve contours as a regular Les Paul, but the overall combination works nicely.

 

• May 29, 2014

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Hmmm. I may have to break two of my commandments...:hmm

 

• May 29, 2014

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Didn't Gibson try this before with Les Paul Signature?

 

• May 29, 2014

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Xpensive Wino

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guitarguy1962 said:

Didn't Gibson try this before with Les Paul Signature?

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• May 30, 2014

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JMHO - They should ship it sans pickguard and let the owner decide to install or not.

 

• May 30, 2014

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Scott L said:

JMHO - They should ship it sans pickguard and let the owner decide to install or not.

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+1

On every LP :ganz

 

• May 30, 2014

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Good idea.

It would also be trés cool if they did one of these as a P90's Goldtop as well.

 

• May 30, 2014

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Now that DOES look killer, doesn't it?

 

• May 31, 2014

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Very nice.

 

• Jun 1, 2014

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Nice.
A Les Paul is pretty for small as a hollow body.
Wonder if she's a bit top heavy.:hmm

 

• Jun 1, 2014

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This must be a flyweight....
"Weight relieved Mahogany Centerblock"?
Really? Why would you need to weight relieve the centerblock?
I'd like a black Custom version with ebony and Grovers

 

• Jun 1, 2014

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Yes, a Black Beauty version would be out of this world!

 

• Jun 1, 2014

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The Zzounds listing says it's a spruce top, which if true would mean it sports a maple veneer.

 

• Jun 2, 2014

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I think it's laminated maple with spruce bracing, like other ES's.

 

• Jun 2, 2014

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A wonderful addition!

 

• Jun 2, 2014

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I agree. I keep coming back to this thread to look at it.

 

• Jun 2, 2014

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My problem with this and all f hole Lesters so far is that the f holes are too big, like really ES sized. With the Lesters smaller body they should have smaller f holes, like the ES140 3/4 scale guitars.

 

• Jun 2, 2014

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Sorry...once again my phone vs the forum!
Anyway, the 140's body & a Lester are real close in size..they need a smaller hole to balance things out.
My opinion of course.