So, a friend just gave me this guitar! I'm still stunned. I know it's just a studio, but to me it's also two other things: a Gibson and a Les Paul. Two things I've never owned. Anyway, I'm super thankful for it and I'm definitely going to build him something cool as a thank-you.
(https://i.imgur.com/0OTZXAd.jpg)
Niiiice. I have an Epiphone LP Studio and I love the thing. Looks don't matter in the end, its all about the tone 8)
Some "just a Studio" LPs can be fantastic. I mean, you'll miss the sound of the binding, but oh well. :-)
Congrats. That's a very cool gesture from a cool friend.
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
Dang Lee, we all need a friend like that!
Awesome man. I'm starting to become a Gibson convert myself, although the LP is probably my least favorite guitar, haha. Riff on, bro.
Actually I like the more stripped down look! The aesthetic is more SG-like. Really cool.
Quote from: madbean on March 14, 2019, 06:34:00 AM
Awesome man. I'm starting to become a Gibson convert myself, although the LP is probably my least favorite guitar, haha. Riff on, bro.
Maybe a 335 is in your future?
For free, it's the best guitar in the world! ;D
Congrats
Quote from: pickdropper on March 13, 2019, 07:49:02 PM
I mean, you'll miss the sound of the binding, but oh well. :-)
Don't forget the "trapezoid tone" factor.
Best color, even if it's not a telecaster :P
Quote from: culturejam on March 14, 2019, 09:16:43 AM
For free, it's the best guitar in the world! ;D
well said
Quote from: midwayfair on March 14, 2019, 10:09:33 AM
Best color, even if it's not a telecaster :P
I'm really liking it and I like that it's gloss. I'm seriously tempted to put a rally stripe on it.
Quote from: midwayfair on March 14, 2019, 10:09:33 AM
Best color, even if it's not a telecaster :P
And, it gets better! I pulled the strings off to clean it up and restring it and realized it's not solid red but trans, which let me see that this one has a maple cap! I was expecting it to be solid mahogany. I'm pretty excited about it.
Quote from: culturejam on March 14, 2019, 09:16:43 AM
For free, it's the best guitar in the world! ;D
Congrats
Quote from: pickdropper on March 13, 2019, 07:49:02 PM
I mean, you'll miss the sound of the binding, but oh well. :-)
Don't forget the "trapezoid tone" factor.
Traps remove too much fretboard material, which gives it a more hollow sound.
Great score! I'm actually quite fond of the no frills LP look. Enjoy it.
Quote from: pickdropper on March 14, 2019, 08:21:59 AM
Maybe a 335 is in your future?
There is definitely a 335 in my future when someone gives me one ;D
Quote from: madbean on March 14, 2019, 07:17:06 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on March 14, 2019, 08:21:59 AM
Maybe a 335 is in your future?
There is definitely a 335 in my future when someone gives me one ;D
Yeah, they aren't cheap. It took me a long time to get one.