rubasrosh47 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 30th birthday coming soon, I want to buy myself first Gibson Les Paul guitar as present. I'm thinking about one of three models: Gibson USA Les Paul Modern R7 Goldtop Reissue Les Paul Custom I have my favourite but would like to know which one out of three would You pick and why? Guitar will be pairied with Fender Tonemaster Twin Reverb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 The Modern Mainly because of the wider 1.69" / 43.05mm fingerboard. The other 'player' friendly enhancement are also very welcome. It has an ebony fingerboard which I love. Ok, I'm probably too old now to wear out any more rosewood ones, but if I was 30 again, that would be a big deal. The only thing I would change is the Burstbucker PUs. Probably replace with 57 Classics. Everything else is aesthetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 no way anyone can make that call. but if you're on the hunt for a Les Paul, you're on the right track in my book. if it was me? prob a 60s standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 30 equals 3 decades and you listed 3 guitars. Have you been good enough to deserve a guitar once a decade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 LP Custom for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psp Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Enjoy the hunt...its as much fun as the playing 🙂 Careful...buying one leads to 5 in the next decade 🙂 I love a goldtop...many options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NighthawkChris Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 LP Custom I’m thinking. Real fancy guitar if you’re looking to spend some dough. Depends on which year you go after cuz you’d probably want to find one with an ebony fretboard. Maybe look at the older 68RIs if you want a cool one. R7s are nice too. I really like my R7 GT. Have to know the frets are tall and skinny with a fat neck. Sounds real good though - and looks great too. It’s a rock machine plain and simple. Like my R9 better but R7 is just like that with the features I just explained. The modern can’t comment on since I’ve never played one. It’s probably a great guitar and hopefully worth your time. It might be just what you’re looking for... Seems pretty versatile too. But you should just find some you can buy and try this way you gat a better choice of what to blow a few grand on. Good luck and share pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubasrosh47 Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 On 11/21/2020 at 11:24 AM, rubasrosh47 said: 30th birthday coming soon, I want to buy myself first Gibson Les Paul guitar as present. I'm thinking about one of three models: Gibson USA Les Paul Modern R7 Goldtop Reissue routerloginLes Paul Custom 192.168.0.1I have my favourite but would like to know which one out of three would You pick and why? Guitar will be pairied with Fender Tonemaster Twin Reverb. issue got solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 All 3 would be great but I’d lean towards the Custom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Of the three, I love the Modern the most. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01GT eibach Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 On 11/22/2020 at 8:54 AM, rubasrosh47 said: issue got solved Excellent, good for you -- what did you get?? Is there a "NGD" thread I missed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 On 11/22/2020 at 9:54 AM, rubasrosh47 said: issue got solved Yeah, which guitar did you get?😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 (edited) "F" it go big or go home, do a '59 LP. If you can't go with: Custom or R7. Edited December 6, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 8:11 PM, 01GT eibach said: Excellent, good for you -- what did you get?? Is there a "NGD" thread I missed? 2 posts. Both of them on this thread. He's gone 😶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I can see "router log-in" next to LP Custom in his last post so presume he got that. (Shrug) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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