Big Arm Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Looking at these 2 models (along with Epiphone Florentine). What can you tell me about them? The 2016 Special is plainer. How do they compare quality wise? I can get a used Special for less than $1300 and supposedly a mint Historic Burst for $1800. Quite a difference in price and both are much lower cost than other models. I don't really want a real expensive one, but rather one that I don't mind taking out of the house. However, a good guitar would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB1 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I looked at several of the ES Les Paul specials mainly because they are affordable but I found the finish to be lacking, especially around the neck on most. I also wasn't thrilled with the overall look of the specials. Played nice though, all the basics are covered in that model if you can get around the finishing job which is where they saved money. The standard ES Les Paul's seem so much better finished to me so I just ordered a NOS 2015 ES Les Paul in bourbon burst, probably be here early next week. I am going to be waiting impatiently for the FedEx truck all week I think the Epiphone florantine is a different beast. It's a routed back mated to a laminated top sort of like a wildcat in a Les Paul shape. I liked that one too but I think it's a little heavier and sounds more like a solid body to me. -Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Aside from being quite different models, in 2015 Gibson made the fingerboards a little wider. Some people liked it and said it kept them from slipping off the board, other people didn't care for it at all. If possible I would advise you play them both and see which one feels better in your hand as the necks will be different even though they are both Les Pauls. Personally I think the ES is worth a lot more than $500 more than the special, but that is just me, but if it were me I'd grab the ES assuming the neck width didn't bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lena01 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Hello guys, I am a new member here )) I like this web site very much and i will post new interesting topics here a bit later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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