• Registered: 2010-02-08
  • Posts: 63

Topic: new les paul

i want to buy a new les paul as obviously i can't afford a 59 or one of the pearly gates ones that also cost stupid money.

so what is the answer?

  • From: Florida, USA
  • Registered: 2008-06-04
  • Posts: 1,420

Re: new les paul

Custom Shop '57 and '58 reissues can be had for around $2400-$2600 all day long used.  They aren't as pretty as the uber flame tops and the necks are typically thicker.  However, the TONE is all there.  Also, a Les Paul Classic is a great deal especially if its an older one.  The newer ones are super light and hollowed out...not my thing.  They are my favorite sounding of the USA model LP's.  You could always drop some Burstbuckers or '57 classics in one if you aren't crazy about the pickups.

'67 and '74 Fender Twin Reverbs, '74 Marshall 1987 lead mkII, Metro Superlead 100. Pedals from TC Electronic, Ibanez, Dunlop, BK Butler, Electro-Harmonix, Fulltone, Maestro/Gibson, Loopmaster switching, VoodooLab, Boss. Gibson and Fender guitars, Dimarzio pickups.
  • From: Massachusetts
  • Registered: 2008-10-27
  • Posts: 577

Re: new les paul

How much are you looking to spend?

My Goldtop Traditional was a good buy under $2,000....swapped out the cream plastic for black...just disconnected the caps tot eh tone controls thus bypassing them all together....ala Robben Ford....and this baby screams...super clear...I use it for songs that were originally done with single coil guitars...

but she sounded killer without the mod....the classic 57 and 57 plus are as hot as the BB2 and BB3 in the JBLP...not quite as good sounding but gets you int he ball park....

a used 58 or a 57 are great buys...i picked up a new 58ri with a very thin neck...thinner than most 59's...the blues and jazz tones out of her are so smooth and warm...thus the reason why she is my #1....

just some thoughts....

2009 Gibson Les Paul 1958 VOS (with black plastic)
2008 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Goldtop (with the cream plastic from the 58RI)
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  • Registered: 2010-02-08
  • Posts: 63

Re: new les paul

thanks guys,

not sure of a budget probably a few k to get a good one i suppose but for sure not pearly gates level, not sure a new one is worth 15k even if it is played by billy gibbons smile   

LesPaul4 wrote:

How much are you looking to spend?

My Goldtop Traditional was a good buy under $2,000....swapped out the cream plastic for black...just disconnected the caps tot eh tone controls thus bypassing them all together....ala Robben Ford....and this baby screams...super clear...I use it for songs that were originally done with single coil guitars...

but she sounded killer without the mod....the classic 57 and 57 plus are as hot as the BB2 and BB3 in the JBLP...not quite as good sounding but gets you int he ball park....

a used 58 or a 57 are great buys...i picked up a new 58ri with a very thin neck...thinner than most 59's...the blues and jazz tones out of her are so smooth and warm...thus the reason why she is my #1....

just some thoughts....

  • Registered: 2010-02-09
  • Posts: 19

Re: new les paul

1960 vos plaintop, got mine for 2,200 used and I love it. It is easily the most comfortable les paul i have ever played. big_smile

Guitars- Gibson 1960 V.O.S Les Paul, Fender Eric Johnson Strat, Martin SWOMGT.
Amp- 1967 fender vibrolux reverb
Effects- Ibanez TS-808, BBE Two Timer, BBE Soul Vibe, Vox V847, Dunlop Hendrix Fuzz Face, Tonebender MKII, BK Butler Tube Driver.
  • Registered: 2008-10-02
  • Posts: 373

Re: new les paul

I have an 09 Traditional Plus that I love! Classic 57 and 57Plus she sounds great. I got it new under 2k