TomGuitar said:From Wikpedia...
the Gibson L5S was essentially a solid-body version of the popular Gibson L-5 hollowbody.
I don't remember that either. I've only seen TP6 and trapeze tails.Humbuck said:I've never seen one with a string thru body tail...got a pic?
That's kind what I meant by cold. Just trying not be too harsh, someone out there loves these things.j45 said:It was heavy, stiff, thin and harsh, and felt like somebody strung up a marble slab.
Humbuck said:I've never seen one with a string thru body tail...got a pic?
j45 said:I remember what it played and sounded like very well. It was heavy, stiff, thin and harsh, and felt like somebody strung up a marble slab. It was so heavy and stiff it would piss you off just to play it. It was an awful guitar but I wish I had it back just to look at it again:
LOL! That describes a LOT of "pretty" guitars I've played over the years, from Fenders to Gibsons to others. That's what happens when cosmetics take over common sense.
j45 said:I remember what it played and sounded like very well. It was heavy, stiff, thin and harsh, and felt like somebody strung up a marble slab. It was so heavy and stiff it would piss you off just to play it. It was an awful guitar but I wish I had it back just to look at it again:
LOL! That describes a LOT of "pretty" guitars I've played over the years, from Fenders to Gibsons to others. That's what happens when cosmetics take over common sense.
Big Laughs Here...I thought I would resurrect this thread as it almost kept me from buying an L5s. For personal reason, I wanted a L5s, and after reading quite a few negative threads, I almost gave up on wanting one, but my stubbornness persisted, and it took 6 years, but I found one that was 9.1lbs, has killer tone, 2 piece top, and a great feeling neck. And yes, I've played some of the heavy dogs, but I just kept on looking. The only negative I find is the closely spaced knobs. On the positive, fingerpicked solo guitar songs sound GREAT with these. And no, nothing like a Les Paul, but I got that covered.
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But what's even funnier, is that a few days after I hooked up the first one, I found another with the TP6 tailpiece, so yes, I snapped it up...
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I'll let you know when it gets here, which should be by Thursday!I like the looks of that darkburst! How does it sound compared to the first one?