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riccosuabe

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hi there, ive been a fender player for most of my days but now really want to get a les paul. i have a choice between a 2012 lp trad AAA or a 1997 ebony lp standard. i really like the trad when ive had a go and the standard also but everywhere i research makes a big deal about those 90s les paul standards.can anyone help me out on this topic? bit of background , i play blues mostly but also like to play rock/blues based rock aswell, im certainly no metal shredder. thanks

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What color is the Trad?

 

it's a honeyburst AAA

 

 

At the mo the '97 is more likely to hold its value or appreciate a little.

 

 

the value isnt the main thing for me , im sincerely just after the better les paul. i tried both and acoustically i didnt really hear anything specifically different and i tried each of them at different places on 'similar' amps so i couldnt really judge the difference plugged in that accurately so i was wondering if theres any other factors in choosing the '97? wood,parts'build etc etc?

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the value isnt the main thing for me , im sincerely just after the better les paul. i tried both and acoustically i didnt really hear anything specifically different and i tried each of them at different places on 'similar' amps so i couldnt really judge the difference plugged in that accurately so i was wondering if theres any other factors in choosing the '97? wood,parts'build etc etc?

 

Ric,

 

If neither guitar grabbed you by the heart, then I would pass on both of them.

 

When you hold and play the right Les Paul, you will know it.

The model, finish, colour, and all the bits won't really matter.

 

When you find the right one, that'll be it for you.

 

Clearly, neither of these two guitars did it.

:unsure:

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If I had to choose one I'd go with the 90's standard (said without even seeing them of course) buy I do agree with sparky. Keep up the hunt until you find one that you have to have.

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I prefer Honey Burst over Ebony 9 times out of 10 (or more)... BUT... the laminated 2-piece fretboard is a total turn off to me when it comes to 2012s.

 

If it were me I guess I'd probably keep looking (there's a ton of used LPs out there to choose from, no reason to limit yourself to just these two).

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Ric,

 

If neither guitar grabbed you by the heart, then I would pass on both of them.

 

When you hold and play the right Les Paul, you will know it.

The model, finish, colour, and all the bits won't really matter.

 

When you find the right one, that'll be it for you.

 

Clearly, neither of these two guitars did it.

:unsure:

 

Yep. What Spar said.

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Ric,

 

If neither guitar grabbed you by the heart, then I would pass on both of them.

 

When you hold and play the right Les Paul, you will know it.

The model, finish, colour, and all the bits won't really matter.

 

When you find the right one, that'll be it for you.

 

Clearly, neither of these two guitars did it.

:unsure:

 

I'm with you there. I've played quite a few guitars and there's those few that just seemed to fit.

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Ric,

 

If neither guitar grabbed you by the heart, then I would pass on both of them.

 

When you hold and play the right Les Paul, you will know it.

The model, finish, colour, and all the bits won't really matter.

 

When you find the right one, that'll be it for you.

 

Clearly, neither of these two guitars did it.

:unsure:

 

BINGO [thumbup]

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