LesPaulPlease Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Just curious, Gibson has always had plain tops and I know some people just prefer plain tops on les pauls. However, when they say a les paul has a flame top, its just a really crap flame, and you pay butloads of money for a crap flame. Now I have seen a FEW with decent flame tops, but those are all on crazy expensive custom shop and expensive high end USA limited models. Im just curious if theres a reason Gibson doesn't use the quality flame that other companies like PRS and Kiesel have (and those companies have crazy nice flame tops as standard, where gibson costs an extra like $100000 to have an alright flame) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 :sigh: I know you're trolling but i'll answer. It's been said a bunch that the flame ratings A, AA, AAA etc are subjective. Some A's may look like a AAA and vice versa. Secondly some people are cool with paying a premium for a nice flame and others are not. Some people don't mind spending $5,000 for a new Les Paul while many others would rather find one used or choose to purchase another model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Yeah. We already know that PRS' A-grading goes up to 11... Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 I think it's called a figured top, but fire can be fun too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaulPlease Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 :sigh: I know you're trolling but i'll answer. It's been said a bunch that the flame ratings A, AA, AAA etc are subjective. Some A's may look like a AAA and vice versa. Secondly some people are cool with paying a premium for a nice flame and others are not. Some people don't mind spending $5,000 for a new Les Paul while many others would rather find one used or choose to purchase another model. I wasn’t trolling I’m just curious because on a gibson les Paul their standard flame tops are tbh rlly bad. You pay an extra couple hundred or maybe even a thousand dollars to get a decent flame. On Prs and Kiesel their base models already have a flame that you’d pay a **** ton of money for on a gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I wasn’t trolling I’m just curious because on a gibson les Paul their standard flame tops are tbh rlly bad. You pay an extra couple hundred or maybe even a thousand dollars to get a decent flame. On Prs and Kiesel their base models already have a flame that you’d pay a **** ton of money for on a gibson. Fabulous. But Gibson makes a better guitar. You're talking mere asthetics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaulPlease Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 Fabulous. But Gibson makes a better guitar. You're talking mere asthetics Lmao idk about better just different. But like I’m curious as to why their flame tops aren’t as high quality? Like is it an old school kinda thing or do they just not have access to those kinds of tops? Ik Kiesel a lot of the time gets first pick and the nice woods that come in but I was just curious as to if there’s a reason their flame isn’t as high quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01GT eibach Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 It's been said a bunch that the flame ratings A, AA, AAA etc are subjective. Some A's may look like a AAA and vice versa. I understand an "A" rating for maple to be basically a "plain top with nice grain and no flame". Is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I understand an "A" rating for maple to be basically a "plain top with nice grain and no flame". Is that correct? There is no correct. Anyone can call anything anything they want. One company's AAA is another company's AA. Thank Paul Reed and his 10 Tops, that's when it started. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I prefer D Cup ratings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I prefer D Cup ratings Hear! Hear! To that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I think it's called a figured top, but fire can be fun too... nice thighs on the left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 nice thighs on the left! That was posted as a test, to see if anyone would not be distracted enough by the flame thrower to miss the true value of the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. C.O. Jones Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Wow, it's a looong time since I saw that in german! Nice, I love Monkey Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP Trad Pro II Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I prefer D Cup ratings I am all about girls in yoga pants showing me their business. If you are so enamored with PRS go buy one. Their ultra uber high end tops are pricy too. I own none but I do like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I prefer D Cup ratings Lady Gaga doesn't look like a D, but there is flame, or at least sparks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Jerry Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Just curious, Gibson has always had plain tops and I know some people just prefer plain tops on les pauls. However, when they say a les paul has a flame top, its just a really crap flame, and you pay butloads of money for a crap flame. Now I have seen a FEW with decent flame tops, but those are all on crazy expensive custom shop and expensive high end USA limited models. Im just curious if theres a reason Gibson doesn't use the quality flame that other companies like PRS and Kiesel have (and those companies have crazy nice flame tops as standard, where gibson costs an extra like $100000 to have an alright flame) Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. What you may consider to be crap, others may consider to be awesome. I myself have a 2014 Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus guitar in Tobacco Burst that I think is a real beauty with its AAAA flame maple top. As good as this guitar looks, and it has received its fair share of compliments, it plays even better. I believe I paid a fair price for my guitar and see a lot of value in my purchase. Of course, YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP Trad Pro II Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Lady Gaga doesn't look like a D, but there is flame, or at least sparks If you watch her documentary there is once scene where she is sitting around the pool with friends talking and they are all in swim wear and then they cut away from Gaga talking, and then in a few seconds they come back to her, and like magic her top is off. Now this has no relevance to the documentary, but as a guy I was fully involved in boobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 My 2001 heritage cherry sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard. Pics do not do this top justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I wasn’t trolling I’m just curious because on a gibson les Paul their standard flame tops are tbh rlly bad. You pay an extra couple hundred or maybe even a thousand dollars to get a decent flame. On Prs and Kiesel their base models already have a flame that you’d pay a **** ton of money for on a gibson. Yes, you're right. This guitar is absolutely HORRIBLE! I only paid $2500.00 for it and should return it immediately and get a PRS! 2017 Gibson Les Paul Standard - Bourbon Burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP Trad Pro II Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 This has some flame on it. It has some glare on the pic. Bought the body and neck on Reverb and assembled the rest with parts I bought. Cost me a total of about $1400. Got Lindy Fralin's in it and it screams. My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I think this is a nice looking top and I didn't pay any extra for it at all. Same price as any other 2017 LP Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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