1 Topic by GuitarShogun (edited by GuitarShogun 2009-10-08 02:58:58)

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Topic: New gibson les paul, all maple??

Anyone seen the new Gibson Les Paul Raw Power? Pretty much a studio but with an all maple body, neck, fretboard! Seems to me kind of like blasphemy...The point of a Les Paul's mahogany body is to provide that low-midrange we all know and love. However, it would provide a great solution for someone who wants that les paul feels with the ability to cut through even more(especially with the bright 57's). PLUS they have a les paul with a "satin gold" finish and black hardware...look kind of familiar...? wink

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electri … Power.aspx

Any other thoughts? Just wanted to hear opinions....

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Re: New gibson les paul, all maple??

Man that thing must sound bright. It doesn't look as bad as I imagined... at least they didn't put in big black block inlays.

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Re: New gibson les paul, all maple??

That would be a very good Bass...Blasphemy!

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Re: New gibson les paul, all maple??

Well done Gibson....I have to hand it to you....

They do a fine job of destroying their own company...far more than letting other companies continue to do better - they just decide to come up with worse ideas than someone who doesn't play guitar would.

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Re: New gibson les paul, all maple??

Not at all convinced about the all maple look. Looks a bit tacky.

Gibson produced a Les Paul Standard Raw Power around 2000 that is much more pleasing to the eye. There's a nice example of one in Tony Bacon's book '50 years of the Gibson Les Paul'. Always fancied one but never managed to track one down.

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