DrJustice Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Today I finally got my first Les Paul, after a torturous wait. I bought new and unseen via mail order. It's a wine red Studio with gold hardware. First the looks - It's so beautiful, the finish is flawless. OK, there are none of the bindings and inlays of the bigger brethren, but it just looks clean and mean. Then there's the feel of it, way more comfortable than I had imagined. I play sitting, and I think the Les Paul is more comfy than my SG Standard. Not much heavier either. It has a bit higher action than I prefer out of the box. It's not a problem, though. Somehow it seems to suit the guitar... I may try lowering it a bit, but that's for later. Even a guitar novice like me can easily feel how incredibly smooth it is - this guitar wants to be played, it works with you. And there's the sound. What can I say that you don't know. I'm blown away. It's just Good. The perfect complement to my SG 3SC indeed. I'm not an expert, but I reckon I lucked out got a good one. It's everything I dared hope for and more. Right, can you tell I'm stoked? Got to go and play some more now :-) DJ -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil325 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Congrats on the new lester. Pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Studios are awsome! Love mine.. Congrats...Glad your happy!! Flight959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMC Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Congrats on your new LP! I just got my first LP last week and they are awesome guitars. They just "feel" right playing them sitting down or standing up. Pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJustice Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Pictures up! You've seen it all before, however: This is my Lester. There are many like it, but this one is mine! DJ -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Beautiful axe! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Love it! That's what I was gonna buy my daughter for her birthday last Dec, but just before I ordered it, played a game and had her pick her "favorite" color in the MF line up. She picked the Fireburst, no pickguard. It's a GREAT guitar, I even snuck it out and gigged it once. Best to ya. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Wow. That's a beauty. That's quite a distinctive figure in the grain also. You could easily spot it in a lineup. I didn't know the Studios had trap inlays. Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJustice Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Thanks - Now I know what all the fuss is about, this thing is sublime! :-)) At first when I saw those 'stripes' in the grain, I wan't sure, but only hours into ownership I see a unique arrowhead shape and wouldn't have it any other way. I might add that the pictures are hastily taken in too strong artificial light and got a bit washed out; it has a deeper/darker (wine) red colour in reality. DJ -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovegibsons Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I like the stripe. It's kinda individual. It just made me think. What do you think the team are feeling when they see an instrument like that roll off the line and know someone is going to treasure this guitar for ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan thomas Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 That stripe is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Congratz. I wasn't sure if the stripe was a reflexion or in the wood. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan thomas Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Here is my first LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Les Paul studios in wine red rock. A lovely new guitar my friend! I have one too...here is my story. I have posted this guitar on a another forum. It started life as a rescued Les Paul studio with a snapped neck. It was purchased for just £220 (second hand) and cost £40 to fix. The whole guitar is 'special'. It had binding on it covered by the paint leading me to ask the obvious question, whether it was made originally as a Studio or other model!!! It weighs a tonne! 11.5-12 lbs. It is a 100 percent legit Gibson. It plays awesome! Here is the Les Paul Custom's finest hour of tone http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=p0CIg4b4qB4&feature=channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 ps The snob in me likes the way it is a complete one of a kind!! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJustice Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 I have posted this guitar on a another forum... Nice story! It's pretty with the binding' date=' for sure. It plays awesome!Here is the Les Paul Custom's finest hour of tone http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=p0CIg4b4qB4&feature=channel Wow! I like your playing, man - Bravo! DJ -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 ps The snob in me likes the way it is a complete one of a kind!! Matt Hey man, got any more pics of that beauty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBENDS Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Congratulations, DrJ. She's a sweetheart, and just in time for Valentines Day. At first glance, I thought it looked very much like a Dark Fire, but yours is even better looking. Edit: Just listened to the clip Sear put up on youtube. Excellent playing, Matt. Great tone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Thank you very much Dr Bends,Thundergod and Guitarrest! I only have two proper pictures of him. He was bought originally as a present a few years back by the parents of a pupil. He had got into the top 5 of the XFM Battle Of The bands and they were so proud they got it to give him confidence. Minutes into being on stage someone stepped on the neck! They got the money back on insurance and had a surplus broken Les Paul (after they had replaced him with another one). I am sorry I keep referring to 'it' as him, but he is very real the way he plays and stuff LOL. cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninety1vee Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 gratz on the studio, that one is quite unique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scozz Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 You want to make that wine red Studio really look sweet? Change out the black plastic trim to cream. Cream trim on a wine red Studio looks great imho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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