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I wanna see gibson bring back the les paul goddess or use the finishes on standard instruments at least

rock ravolution

By rock ravolution
in Gibson USA

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SlashPerryBurst

SlashPerryBurst

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The current build quality is the ****.

 

Not really. I recently played a Les Paul traditional plus. The nut looked like a mini toblerone and even scratched my finger. I knew something was up when I asked to play it and the salesman kept showing me other ones I might like instead.

Vega1

Vega1

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The current build quality is the ****.

 

Have very recent experience with this since I was LP shopping a couple weeks ago at GC. I played about 10-12 different LP including many various Studio models and LP Classic Customs. Quality seemed a little hit and miss, at least one felt really poorly made (a cheaper faded model) another had some serious intonation/buzzing issues (which I guess could be fixed). Of the rest there were two that felt clearly superior. Having said that I also played about 4 ESP and a couple Fenders in similar price ranges. With the exception of one of the Strats they all felt inferior to the Gibsons. So I guess what I'm saying is the build quality seemed much higher than other brands (which would be expected for the price) but varied within the Gibsons.

 

I have never seen a Goddess model in person, only in pictures, but i do like the look of the blue ones. Although it looks like you can't see the wood grain through the finish, which I don't like as much.

pippy

pippy

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I've played Flight959's and it was really nice.

 

I'm not 100% sold on the see-through bobbins nor the satin-finish rear and I much prefer a four-knob tone/vol system - but it had a beautifully silky ebony board and played like butter. There's even something appealing about the simplicity of it - with the McCarthy-style compensated bridge-come-tailpiece; two knobs; no p/g and such. A bit back-to-basics. Almost like a simplified R4 without the C-S price tag.

 

I especially liked the look of the black one....

 

Whether the Les Paul range needs to be expanded even further is a different matter but I'd say there's much more of an argument for having the Goddess in the range than half-a-dozen other models which are currently on offer.

 

P.

DestructorsKillMusic1982

DestructorsKillMusic1982

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I played a used blue Vixen in a GC once (similar to the Goddess but with less frills, sort of like a LP Special version of it) and really liked it, real simple guitar that reminded me of "The Paul", sounded good through a Fender Twin, I'd buy one of those if I see one for the right price again someday.

Danner

Danner

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I just got a brand new LPCC, ebony, and the fit and finish are absolutely gorgeous. I couldn't be happier.

 

I do think there are too many LP variants. It is downright confusing.

Malchik

Malchik

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Some people are never happy... :rolleyes:

At a couple grand, its their job to satisfy me with their product. A Les Paul with flaws should be rare.

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