merciful-evans

That's muddied the waters alright. There was a C24 looked very like that at Guitar Village last year. I was tempted... until I played it.

This issue of blue tops fading/changing has been discussed a lot on the PRS forum, and some of them were none too happy about it. Those finishes were both poly/acrylic and also nitro. I have only seen this reported about blue stain though. I dont know if solid colour is any different?

I think your Studio looks the business. I like it more than 2019 finishes on offer at any price point. However, personally I would check out other LPs to compare and take plenty of time over it. You might find you prefer yours. If that's the case you will probably make it your preferred guitar. So would you need another one really? Or, if you find another LP you prefer, then why not chop the Studio in for it? If your Studio was mine I would change out the pickups for 57 Classics and call it job done! You can always buy a Gibson case if you want one. Good luck whatever you decide.

LPs look better without pickguards.

Glad to hear this. I've never owned an SG but I've tried to get clean jazz tones from all my guitars with varying success.

Is this a double post? I was sure I had replied to this. I use EB 10-46 but am using Polywebs more now. They last longer and I dont enjoy changing strings. Paradigms are my very favourite strings but are expensive.

We know that's important for acoustic chambers of stringed instruments (except for the sustain claim. That doesnt make any sense). Its true that the bending modulus of wood is larger along the grain than in the short transverse direction by a factor of about 9 or 10. Bar & plate metal also is stronger in the direction of extrusion. But this can be designed directly into carbon fibre composites. Also they can improve the elastic anisotropic response if you know what result you are after. And that’s the point. It works great for acoustic stringed instruments. Solid bodies are not the same thing. More vibration might be an advantage, but its not logically conclusive. Even less so for anisotropic response. Sure we all have opinions and experience, but we cant all agree either. The very first (magnetic pickup) electric guitars were not made of wood, but of aluminium and bakelite. I've only heard recordings of them but they sound rich and sweet.

I recall Gibson saying (but not where..) that Richlite was more expensive and they regarded it as a superior option. I dont have a Richlite board so I have no dog in the race, but I do have 2 guitars with non-wood boards. They are different but they're good. There is no objective reason why wood should be used as fingerboards (or anywhere else on a guitar). Its just a matter of peoples preference, and most people prefer what they are familiar with.

Plenty of new RW board Gibsons shipping to the uk too, despite the CITES regs. I like the Baked Maple boards also.

All my guitars make me look fat :( The search goes on...

That just sounds so funny. Like it was up a Bombacopsis tree for 22 years... I could handle the headstock, but not three unpotted pickups.

I honestly love that beautiful finish. As for the 'rough' looking area, I normally dont worry about detail, but I would question this with Gibson via the dealer I think. If offered an exchange: If you are happy with the sound & handling you're better off keeping it though.

I have a strap for each guitar. Some straps are not removable, so they go in 3rd party cases (they have more room). A bespoke case means I have to be able to remove the strap. Planet Waves Locking straps mainly go in there. My oldest strap is a Levys one. I dont have any super expensive ones, but was tempted by the Gibson Switchblade, but the forward section is too long. I dont love any of them.

I concur. YTube vids and spec comparisons can be helpful as research, but you cant make a properly informed opinion from a distance. Hands on playing is the right way to choose a guitar.

Women smile at you and call you 'lovely', which indicates that you are no longer perceived as a sexual threat. That hurts.

Nice! Read it all or not, you're still not getting it. Never mind. Climb back into your pram.

No need to shout. Also no need to repeat yourself. You might try reading what others are saying though. Because it seems clear enough that you just dont get it. Let me put it another way. When was the last gig you played with an unplugged solid electric guitar? I'm not trying to change your mind about wood. I'm unconcerned about that. OTOH, your assertion of "NO DOUBT ABOUDITT" is unconvincing and futile.

Woods are always sourced in terms of what is available. It was like that 70 years ago and its like that now. In that sense 'cheap' just reflects what was easier to source at the time. It need not have any special relevance to the sound of the guitar. Mahogany, alder, basswood, maple; all these woods can sound wonderful. The important thing is the the woods are properly seasoned. Even that is only important in terms of stability rather than sound. Playing solidbodies unplugged is something I do a lot, but only for practice. It bears no resemblance to the amplified sound found in performance. I have no doubt that quality can come cheaply. I was going to use my Reclaimed Wood PRS (100-150 year old woods) to gig last night, but the Squire Esprit is handling better of late, so I took that instead. Its worth only a fraction of the PRS but the sound is articulate, complex and subtle. As different from the PRS and other higher end models (Gibson / Ric etc)as they are from each other, but no less beautiful and certainly not inferior. Of course, taste is subjective. If your taste always tends to high price guitars, then enjoy them in good health and good luck.

Look for 'patina'. Its a crazed pattern that develops when nitro is fully cured.

whats a grammy? :-"

Lets all line up like bowling pins.

I think these are all excellent answers fellows. ...and I was going to say the QC guy should be discharged.

Perfectly reasonable Pin. You must play properly Its nice to have a choice. If electric guitars were made during Stalin's regime....

About the E falling off the neck. I've always had a problem with this. Should I practice more? Maybe, but I've been playing for 48 years. I play every day and I put in at least an hour; often much more. Whether I am just a poor player or not, I have never stopped or thought about giving up. The best improvement on this problem was getting rid of the Strat (standard 70s USA model). I used it exclusively for nearly 25 years because I loved the sound. It handled like a pig. All my other guitars are better at handling the problem. Rarely happens anymore, but it does once in a while. Yes, live too Partly for this reason, I would never use a guitar that was too rounded at the edges. Nor one with nibs.

Sabredog, Gibson learned the hard way in 2015 that the Gibson faithful are still calling the shots (if they had any doubt). The vast overall majority want 1959 specs. Gibson knew that the 2015 policy (of modern specs) was a huge risk, and they lost out massively on sales as a result. At the end of 2015, when the 2016 sprint run models were appearing, shops were discounting the 2015 models heavily. My LP was a 49% reduction from list price. So you, me and any other HP fans are very much in the minority. When I first came here it shocked me how passionate the traditionalists are. I didn't understand it. I'm only just starting to now. I decided to stick around and discovered that they are incredibly knowledgeable about guitars. There are some excellent players, luthiers and professionals here. Most are generous with their help & time too. I have learned quite a bit here. You've made your views known in the OP. I recommend engaging with those who disagree with you. Intolerance is a dead end!