Every time Gibson says they've come up with a new Les Paul, we know it's not really the case because it looks like the Les Paul when it first started out in the 1950s- so how 'new' is that? Is the Les Paul Classic Plus you see above a new guitar?
Philosophy whining aside, the LP Classic Plus introduced recently is the typical LP Classic Plus I knew & it's not a complete departure from the former incarnation, they've kept the 496R & 500T pickups in tact which I deem to be the crucial consideration in this guitar. OK, so the fretboard is once again that torrified maple material we often read of late. If you think this is innovation per se then you need to read between the lines. Gibson's facilities had been raided recently & some essential wood types were confiscated by the feds, this is where the rosewood shortage comes in. So do you see the picture now?
But I like the LP Classic/ Classic Plus- basically I am distortion inclined & this guitar would serve me well in this department. I wouldn't mind its acquisition, really. I missed buying it some time ago so having it now would really be sweet.
6 comments:
How does torrified maple compare to rosewood/ebony??
don't let the 'torrified' there make us think differently- it's still maple. it's a harder, denser wood so tone wise, more quick attack & more top end. but when it comes to the fretboard, hearing any significant contributions to tone is subjective. chances are, we can't hear it :-)
just another les paul i guess...
OT Re: "Are tone in the fingers? But your fingers are nothing without your gear..."
If you're playing with your fingers, the tone's all in your fingers. How much nail, where on the tip you strike. Usually a clean/acoustic thing and not a distortion thing, though.
And your fingers are nothing without knowing how to play. Put any [cheap] guitar in Alex Lifeson's, Jimmy Page's, or Satch's hands (or your favorite guitarists), and they'll tear it up.
still, if you are an expert player going round gearless... :-)
ibanez art320 shares teh same look :D
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