What do you know about Maybach guitars?

[SKU]

Specifically the '59 clones. How do they compare to LP Standards, Rs, high end Tokais and Chinamans?
Noticed one on Reverb. Amber pickups, nitro, flamed, one piece mahogany, etc

 

[DrewJD82]

Sounds like a good question for @Eagle

 

[DrewJD82]

They look like pretty nice guitars, while I don’t dig their Strat headstock, all their cases are badass and I want all my guitars in them.

 

[SKU]

They look like pretty nice guitars, while I don’t dig their Strat headstock, all their cases are badass and I want all my guitars in them.

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Their headstocks are stupid but I kinda dig that they're made in Germany and assuming their claims are true they should be pretty cool '59 clones. Minus the stupid headstock, of course

 

[SKU]

Maybach Lester Midnight Sunset 59’ 2022 - | Reverb Romania

Amazing Lester 59 aged in Midnight Sunset with Amber Spiri of 59 pickups.

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This is the one in question. I have a Tokai LS1R9 which is basically a MIJ Tokai custom made for Faber Germany. I love that guitar, it's amazing so I'm curious about other such alternatives.
Actual R9s are stupid expensive in Europe.

 

[SKU]

Yeah I can see easily why we can’t get them here

The headstock looks similar but it's kinda stupidly not the same. It's elongated and goofy looking.

 

[DrewJD82]

Is it elongated or is it just that it’s lacking anything in the middle that’s making it look elongated?

You can buy ‘em off Reverb and have them shipped to the states!

 

[Achilles]

made in Germany

ALWAYS a good thing when it comes to quality and precision engineering.

Wonder how the Gibson lawyers go after a German company? It's not as easy as with imports from Asia.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Maybach Lester Midnight Sunset 59’ 2022 - | Reverb Romania

Amazing Lester 59 aged in Midnight Sunset with Amber Spiri of 59 pickups.

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This is the one in question. I have a Tokai LS1R9 which is basically a MIJ Tokai custom made for Faber Germany. I love that guitar, it's amazing so I'm curious about other such alternatives.
Actual R9s are stupid expensive in Europe.

Good lord, that is beautiful. I'm with drew though - the headstock doesn't really look elongated? Certainly looks better than an Epiphone headstock

 

[SKU]

Is it elongated or is it just that it’s lacking anything in the middle that’s making it look elongated?

You can buy ‘em off Reverb and have them shipped to the states!

Good lord, that is beautiful. I'm with drew though - the headstock doesn't really look elongated? Certainly looks better than an Epiphone headstock

I think the middle shoulders are rounded off. The gibson headstock is more .. masculine.

ALWAYS a good thing when it comes to quality and precision engineering.

Wonder how the Gibson lawyers go after a German company? It's not as easy as with imports from Asia.

have no idea. My MIJ / German Faber Tokai has a pretty much identical headstock to a 59 Gibson.

 

[Achilles]

Looks like Bubba made it out in the garage.

 

[Eagle]

Better end Epiphone quality pretending to be high end. Imagine if Franklin Mint made guitars.

 

[SKU]

Better end Epiphone quality pretending to be high end. Imagine if Franklin Mint made guitars.

Ever tried one yourself? What was wrong with it?

 

[Eagle]

Ever tried one yourself? What was wrong with it?

Yes a few. Totally ordinary cheap to lower middle range guitar shaped object with pompous childish marketing.

 

[SKU]

Yes a few. Totally ordinary cheap to lower middle range guitar shaped object with pompous childish marketing.

Makes sense. Which three brands would you say offer the best '59 clones outside of Gibson and Epi?

 

[Eagle]

I wouldn’t say any Les Paul from Epiphone is anything more than a look alike. If you want a 59 clone buy the Murphy version or pay much more for a hand built replica. There are a few guys out there making fantastic ones but I would only judge the one in front of me when you get to things like this. Best budget Les Paul is easily Edwards but they are not clone versions. Older solid Les Paul studios and standards are ok . The new 50s and 60s standard are the best standards for a long time . If you want a clone every construction detail must be the same and hardly anything is outside of Gibson Historic and custom built. Only recent Gibson R9s are close enough to be considered clones. The cheapest way to get a 59 clone that actually is that is find a shop with a wall full of Murphy Lab and play all of them.

 

[State of Epicicity]

@Eagle Are there any carved neck heel single cuts you like, like the Axecess neck heel style for upper fret access? The traditional neck heel was the reason I stopped playing my LP; it was destroying my wrist.

Or is there anything out there in any body shape that has LP thickness to the tone but with great upper fret access?

 

[Eagle]

@Eagle Are there any carved neck heel single cuts you like, like the Axecess neck heel style for upper fret access? The traditional neck heel was the reason I stopped playing my LP; it was destroying my wrist.

Or is there anything out there in any body shape that has LP thickness to the tone but with great upper fret access?

I think the heel comes with the territory and if you take it away you loose something. This is why PRS actually extended it on the CU 22 and 24, it also helps enormously with keeping the end of the fingerboard in check. I think the solution is just alter your technique to accommodate it. Les Pauls always played like hell from much above the 12th.

 

[State of Epicicity]

SobbingI think the heel comes with the territory and if you take it away you loose something. This is why PRS actually extended it on the CU 22 and 24, it also helps enormously with keeping the end of the fingerboard in check. I think the solution is just alter your technique to accommodate it. Les Pauls always played like hell from much above the 12th.

 

[Eagle]

I’m sure if you can cope with the cutaway and the terrible balance the heel is not going to stop you. Go look at a John Sykes video