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I have some Les Paul Gas and I may be in the market for one. I am kicking around the idea of picking up a Used Studio model or an Edwards. Unless I may come up on a standard or a custom for a VERY reasonable price. What do you folks will give Odie the best bang for the buck?

Odie.....shop for a used Standard or Classic. You won't be happy unless you have the real deal. I don't know what your budget is, but I see used Standards on eBay all the time for $1300-1500. Studio's are great guitars, but I think you want the whole tamale.


Originally Posted by Boleslaw Gers 666A classic. Drop a couple of the Lawrence L-500's you love so much in there. They have the best finishes, not the best pickups for the guitar.

A classic might be a good idea. They seem to go a bit cheaper than standards and customs. Can they be had with an ebony board?


Originally Posted by theodieI have some Les Paul Gas and I may be in the market for one.

Man, f*ck that sh*t... buy another Jackson

I played a pretty sweet Studio yesterday... it had an orangish copper looking finish on top, black everything else, big fat 50's style neck... very cool.

Don't Classics come with Gibson 500T pickups? They're pretty high gain already. And they have a thin neck too right?
I'm always wondering why they're cheaper. Ah well... Can't be bad. It seems like a good idea for you. I don't know much about Les Pauls though.

I could care less about the pickups because I would ditch them and the 300K pots ASAP!!!! It seems the classic's only come with the 60's neck. That might rule them out for me. Maybe I didnt read something correctly???

The Studio is no slouch (I had 2 of them), but if I had to do it over again, I'd buy a used Standard. I never looked seriously at the Classic due to the 60's neck and those ugly greenish inlays.

I really liked my Les Paul Studio Limited Edition (Ebony Board). I played and sounded great, but, no that I have a new Standard, there's no going back.

Good luck shoppin' Dave!

I should also mention that the Edwards look really nice as well (I think they have a long neck tenon if I'm not mistaken), but if resale value is a factor to you, stick with the Gibson.

Man, Edwards or a real Gibbo Classic or higher.

Can't help much here, I'm not a Les Paul kinda guy. Used to think i was, but it didn't work out for me. I say get the one you like best even if u have to spend a little more dough.

I own both Gibsons and Japanese Les Pauls (Grecos).

If you can deal without the name on the headstock then on average the Edwards smokes anything coming out of Nashville dollar for dollar. Some people NEED to have the name, and that I can understand. But the Japanese have some of the best deals going right now.

If it were me, I'd probably go with the Edwards. They're just on average better made instruments for the dollar.

i have bad edwards GAS!!! almost pulled the trigger on a gold top on ebay last night until i realized the pig was 10.8lbs lol...too much for me so i passed on it. since i own a LP studip and want to won an edwards i can't help much but say...both are great guitars!

-Mike

dude, check out the Eclipse too if you dun mind it not having the quot;traditionalquot; LP features.

screw those! get this!!!! Oh Yeah!!!


Originally Posted by Hossscrew those! get this!!!! Oh Yeah!!!

hey Hoss, the shape looks like a combo of the PRS single cut and LP!


Originally Posted by martinsixstringcustoms
I really liked my Les Paul Studio Limited Edition (Ebony Board). I played and sounded great, but, no that I have a new Standard, there's no going back.

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THats actually one of the studios I am really gassing over. Since there is no going back for you Matt, you want to hook Odie up?


Originally Posted by pac112hey Hoss, the shape looks like a combo of the PRS single cut and LP!

it's the best quality, sounding/looking guitar i've ever seen/heard/played...PERIOD!

It all depends on what you're looking for. Do you want a bound body?neck? flametop,burst?..painted..?..check the Epiphone elite/elitist stuff (Gibson made in Japan)...The Edwards are great, but they dont use solid flametops like the epi elites. check out the old orville's from japan (they became the Epi elites and are made in the same plant). they're great also. They all use long neck tennons, they're all mahogany and they all play great. If you're just thinking of resale..just buy a '59 and put it away in the closet. If you can't get by the name on the headstock, you know what you have to do.

Did you ever see a Gamp;L strat or tele?..versus a fender?...which would you rather own?..see my point


Originally Posted by theodieTHats actually one of the studios I am really gassing over. Since there is no going back for you Matt, you want to hook Odie up? that's what my studio is...limited edition color with ebony board and all brushed silver hardware and pickup covers...this thing is great (after some new pots and removal of some harware hehe).

-Mike

i would shop for a classic, but thats just me. I woudl rpefer the real deal with binding and all. Ya the clasics only come in a 60's slim taper profile, while the standards offers both 60's and 50's necks. I;d say if not a classic save up for a standard. I prefer slimmer necks so the classic sort of appeals to me more.