paulh Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hi Everyone, I’m in the market for a new Les Paul and could do with some advice. I’ve been playing for a few years with an epi copy which has been very good, but now want - no need - the real thing. My dilemma is this : should it be a Standard or a 58 VOS?plaintop ( can’t afford a 59 ). My main concern is with fret height. The specs seem to suggest that the Standard has relatively high frets compared with the 58. Also it seems that the 58 has a longer neck tennon, can’t find any pictures of this at the moment can anyone point me in the right direction ? I’m worried abour playability with : 1. High frets on Standard and 2. higher fret accessabitity on the 58 Obviously I shall play before buying but wanted some expert feedback first. Can you help - all answers appreciated. Incidentally I play Blues / Rock. Many thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99SS Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Paulh, I was going through the samething. I was at first going to get a '58 VOS plaintop. Then I played an '07 Standard. For the savings (roughtly $1000) I took the '07 Standard because playability was very close and I have a place near me that has a plek machine if I wanted to have that done (the VOS are plek'd thus the lower frets). Cost of a plek is $160. Sure you get the long Neck Tenon, fake Bumble Bee Caps and CTS pots (I have upgraded my pots with RS Guitar works kit and Vitamin Q caps for less than $60) along with the other things. But the final deciding factor was "If I ding up the '58 VOS I will be pissed", the '07 is meant to be played and I do not care if it get a little dinged up. Plus with the saving $1000 I bought a Fender American Strat to have both guitars. Of course this is just my opinion and what I finally decided on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulh Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hi tom thanks for that. It had struck me that there was a lot of money for upgrading if I bought a standard - don't get that plaintop though which I like. decisions, decisions........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99SS Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Get the one that sounds good to you and feels good. Remember play as many as you can. When I got my '07 Standard it was at the Gibson Showcase in Nashville. I was there for a few hours and played about 20 Standards, 5 VOS and even some Epis. Finally picked the one I have. Played just as good as the VOS and sounds just as good to me for what I play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1773lx Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Get the one that sounds good to you and feels good. Remember play as many as you can. When I got my '07 Standard it was at the Gibson Showcase in Nashville. I was there for a few hours and played about 20 Standards' date=' 5 VOS and even some Epis. Finally picked the one I have. Played just as good as the VOS and sounds just as good to me for what I play.[/quote'] May I say this IS a good answer. No matter what trend is, no influence by marlet or fashion: you ask, you play, you try another and so on. You will definetely feel which is the one for you - no doubt! Just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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