shatnersbassoon
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Hi All,
I'm in the market for my first 'proper' Les Paul.
I currently have a LP Studio, and whilst I love it, I've always hankered after a 'real' one.
Just received a small inheritance from a relative, and would like to spend it on something that I'll keep for many years to come.
The new 2019 50s Les Paul Standards seem to get great reviews and certainly look the part, but the cost of a new one puts be quite close to the cost of a used R8 reissue.
I haven't played either yet, but while my head says that a new or even used standard will be all I'll ever need, my heart shouts REISSUE!
I don't play in a band, only a bedroom noodler really (not a very good one either!), so a nice reissue will probably be wasted on me.
Has anyone been in a similar position?
I imagine I'd regret getting the standard over the reissue, but not the other way round!
Cheers, Matt
I'm in the market for my first 'proper' Les Paul.
I currently have a LP Studio, and whilst I love it, I've always hankered after a 'real' one.
Just received a small inheritance from a relative, and would like to spend it on something that I'll keep for many years to come.
The new 2019 50s Les Paul Standards seem to get great reviews and certainly look the part, but the cost of a new one puts be quite close to the cost of a used R8 reissue.
I haven't played either yet, but while my head says that a new or even used standard will be all I'll ever need, my heart shouts REISSUE!
I don't play in a band, only a bedroom noodler really (not a very good one either!), so a nice reissue will probably be wasted on me.
Has anyone been in a similar position?
I imagine I'd regret getting the standard over the reissue, but not the other way round!
Cheers, Matt