AyushPresley Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I have tried a lot to find out the differences between Epiphone's Les Paul Plain Top and Plus top but haven't got any good answers yet. Could anyone tell me the differences between them ?? Any differences between their hardwares and Pickups.?? Cheers !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msuspartansfan Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 The plus is "prettier" with the quilted or flamed top on it. Other than that, the difference is about 50-100 bucks. You can get a good price on a plain top at MF, they always seem to have a black B-stock one listed there :0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyushPresley Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 The plus is "prettier" with the quilted or flamed top on it. Other than that' date=' the difference is about 50-100 bucks. You can get a good price on a plain top at MF, they always seem to have a black B-stock one listed there :0)[/quote'] That was what I was wandering about what is this "Quilted Top Or Flamed Top" ?? I have one already. Just got it a week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msuspartansfan Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 It's just a different look on the wood. A quilted or flamed finish, and you can google image both, is quite appealing to some. It does nothing to enhance the sound of your guitar, but you might think it looks cool. Is that a pic of your LP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 It's just a different look on the wood. A quilted or flamed finish' date=' and you can google image both, is quite appealing to some. It does nothing to enhance the sound of your guitar, but you might think it looks cool. Is that a pic of your LP?[/quote'] Yup - the "flame maple" is only a thin veneer over whatever wood may lie beneath:-" I love the look, and happened to score a great deal on my plus-top at the beginning of this year when MF was selling their "value package" of a new Epi LP Std+, cheap ss amp, strap, tuner, cord, gig bag, whathaveyou, for $50 less than the price of a new Epi LP Std+ standalone (I paid $499 vs $549 for just the LP at that time ... price has since increased, by, what, $100, since then ??? Crazy](*,) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyushPresley Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Yup - the "flame maple" is only a thin veneer over whatever wood may lie beneath:-" I love the look' date=' and happened to score a great deal on my plus-top at the beginning of this year when MF was selling their "value package" of a new Epi LP Std+, cheap ss amp, strap, tuner, cord, gig bag, whathaveyou, for $50 less than the price of a new Epi LP Std+ standalone (I paid $499 vs $549 for just the LP at that time ... price has since increased, by, what, $100, since then ??? Crazy'](*,) Thanks man ! I actually bought one for 350 USD ( I am in Australia so it was round about 500 AUD and it's not a second hand or factory B, I bargained so much that my store gave me the LP for 350 USD. He told me mine was plain top. Didn't know the difference then but I compared the pics of a plain top and of a Plus top and I actually think that mine's a plus top cause it's not plain like others. it's got some tiger sort stripes. Oh ya i got a free gig bag and a Leather belt now that's crazy. here are the images could you confirm it for me ? http://s536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/ayushbista/?action=view¤t=Pic519.jpg http://s536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/ayushbista/?action=view¤t=Pic520.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 here are the images could you confirm it for me ? That is a Tobaccoburst Plus(the flamed maple top look like tigerstripes). $350 with extras is pretty cheap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyushPresley Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 $350 with extras is pretty cheap... Ya and It doesn't have any flaws too. First I thought he's sticking me with a factory B but it's not and I'm loving it 350 USD that too for a Plus !! Sweet ... hey thanx for letting me know. -Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesBonfire Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 my les paul is the plus top...very sexy lookin...but the plain top is amazing too...you see a lot more of the wood..its just preference really...i happen to like both..but had to choose...i lucked out and got mine for $500 CAD right before the price jack :D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyushPresley Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 I wanted to get a Honey Burst too. It's really looks amazing.. But my store had a Trans Blue top only. it looked great too but it's knobs didn't seem right so I got the Tobacco Burst but hey it's amazing. I mean c'mon for 350 USD it's the best I could have asked for.:D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesBonfire Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 actually it came down to the honeyburst and the trans blue for me actually...i dunno...the trans blue looked amazing...but i'm more partial to the natural look of a guitar...something about a blue guitar....did ya end up getting the plain top or the plus top? and put up a pic of that tobacco burst man..show that axe off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesBonfire Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 sorry...just saw the pics you posted...ya that's def a plus top! veryyyyyy niiiiiiiiiiiiice...i like haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Thanks man ! I actually bought one for 350 USD ( I am in Australia so it was round about 500 AUD and it's not a second hand or factory B' date=' I bargained so much that my store gave me the LP for 350 USD. He told me mine was plain top. Didn't know the difference then but I compared the pics of a plain top and of a Plus top and I actually think that mine's a plus top cause it's not plain like others. it's got some tiger sort stripes. Oh ya i got a free gig bag and a Leather belt now that's crazy. here are the images could you confirm it for me ? [b']http://s536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/ayushbista/?action=view¤t=Pic519.jpg http://s536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/ayushbista/?action=view¤t=Pic520.jpg [/b] $350 usd !!!????!!!! NICE !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthemBassMan Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 -Very nice guitar. Mine pictured below is the Classic Quilt Top. Now you can see the difference between quilted and flame maple. About the only difference between the Standards and the Classics is that the Classic doesn't have chrome covers on the p'ups or a pickguard. Other than that, same guitar. L8R, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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