Gibson Les Paul tribute

[Orvillain]

Thoughts?

I can buy a left handed one here in Tokyo for the equivalent of £658. Which is around 40-50% cheaper than buying in the UK.

I played it and I really liked it. They are weight relieved and this one weighed 3.45kg.

 

[gearJunkie]

I played it and I really liked it.

is around 40-50% cheaper than buying in the UK.

Looks like you answered your own question.

 

[Stone]

100% get it Orvi , you like it and it will be put to good use

 

[Zodiac]

Sounds like a steal. Go for it

 

[laxu]

I played it and I really liked it.

That's really all that matters.

Have you checked the Hard Off stores near Akihabara? They've got some nice guitars hanging there.

 

[Los-D]

Thoughts?

I can buy a left handed one here in Tokyo for the equivalent of £658. Which is around 40-50% cheaper than buying in the UK.

I played it and I really liked it. They are weight relieved and this one weighed 3.45kg.

I’m a fan of their Tribute line. Really good, no frills guitars. Mine had a 60s satin neck and played great. Gibson pickups to boot.

 

[FuzzyAce]

 

[Eagle]

If you like it go for it. You will always get your money back if you change your mind.

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

Indeed.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

That's definitely a good price vs the UK. If you played it and liked it then that would be good enough for me.

 

[CBHScott]

While I wish the current ones had a larger neck, they are great lightweight LPs. I would take a Tribute 1000x over that new $1500 Lite Modern thing they just came out with.

 

[Eagle]

The best budget Les Paul WAS a 90s Studio but that has gone up recently .

 

[CBHScott]

The best budget Les Paul WAS a 90s Studio but that has gone up recently .

I may know someone that has a 1996 Studio in really good shape that may be willing to part with it…

 

[Eagle]

I may know someone that has a 1996 Studio in really good shape that may be willing to part with it…

Go and check it out.

 

[CBHScott]

Go and check it out.

You may have misinterpreted my intent…

 

[Orvillain]

It was really nice guys. The problem I have is, I already brought my orville to Japan with me to do some writing with. I wasn't sure I'd find a guitar I would want to buy. So now I have to wrestle with the idea of being two back with me.

I was lucky the first time round with getting the orville onto the plane as carry on, and not in the hold. Not sure I would get away with it with two guitars.

 

[FuzzyAce]

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It was really nice guys. The problem I have is, I already brought my orville to Japan with me to do some writing with. I wasn't sure I'd find a guitar I would want to buy. So now I have to wrestle with the idea of being two back with me.

I was lucky the first time round with getting the orville onto the plane as carry on, and not in the hold. Not sure I would get away with it with two guitars.

Is that a satin finish? It looks very... umm, textured.

 

[Eagle]

Is that a satin finish? It looks very... umm, textured.

All Gibsons have a textured finish

 

[Orvillain]

Is that a satin finish? It looks very... umm, textured.

Yeah satin nitro. It is actually very smooth if you rub your finger across it. The top itself, isn't 100000% my favourite, but I don't hate it.

 

[Jarick]

They are good guitars. Specs have changed over the years. Mine has no weight relief and a one piece back still under 9 pounds. I had to roll the fretboard edges and smooth the fret edges but otherwise a solid guitar.