Gibson revived this guitar for its 2019 (also the 40th anniversary of this guitar) lineup- The Paul. Glorious walnut body, not as thick as its other single cut siblings, flat top with strategic bevelling at places. Good move? I think so. It's not an extravagantly priced instrument (USD1.4K), it's got that neat look that will bodes well with players from all walks of life, students included. Since it's not as bulky as the rest of its kind, hopefully there's no bullshit chambering in there.
This is how the guitar looks like when it debuted late 1970s. Notice how the cut away was a little sharper. Also the headstock flap had flushed strips instead of the darker version today. There was a Deluxe version along the way with covered humbuckers.
Going further down the road, The Paul II featured an arched body top while still retaining it's thinner depth. The toggle was moved to the traditional placement as well.
In case you missed it, Les (French) = The (English) 😎
Pictures: Gibson, Gumtree, LP forum
2 comments:
Hope to see the volute on all Les Paul too sir. Rigidity matters more than history.
It looks like people are listening again at Gibson.
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