Thanks for allowing me to give my review of my new guitar. I live in a somewhat isolated area and don't have an opportunity to test out musical instruments. I have developed a makeshift home recording studio over the past several years. I have a rock guitar playing background of over 50 years as well as writing music and lyrics. I just received my new 2019 Les Paul modern and wanted to make some positive comments on the guitar. I will mention first that I have owned several models of the Gibson design and have a total of 3 Les Pauls now. I have never played a better guitar with the exception of a Wolfgang Eddie Van Halen model from a few years back. It was a very fine instrument but still not as good as this new modern. I can't imagine why any new Gibson guitar would not offer push pull pots. They give more tone flexibility. I am really impressed with the neck of this guitar. I did my homework over the internet for a long and studious time to research all I could find out before the purchase. I was convinced to lay out my cash and buy. I'm very happy. I want to also mention the tones and infinite sustain this guitar has. I really believe Gibson hit a home run here. This guitar will eventually become the top axe to see out and want by many musicians. I would also like to show my appreciation for the color of three choices other than the burst finish. I already own 2 bursts. The sparkle burgundy is a welcome change that I can relate to. I appreciate the beauty of the natural wood and painted burst models, but am also very impressed with the solid sparkle finish as a change. Push pull pots, neck relief at the body and locking tuners all make sense for the future. I believe this guitar is the very best that Gibson has ever produced, and believe me, I have played a bunch. Thanks again for letting me express this view. It is from my heart that I write this a s a most positive article on my experience with my new Geetar.