Gibson Les Paul Studio for £380 - Should I buy it?
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OK quick question as I need to make a decision tonight, but I am looking at starting up playing guitar again after 6 years away, and am looking at the above guitar.
Basically its a heart over head matter. I used to have an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Plus and an Epiphone Wildkat which I loved but always hankered after a real Gibson. Obviously I am only starting out again so don't if I should just get a £200 Epiphone as I will no doubt suck and even an Epiphone will be a better guitar than I am player.
The Gibson in question is a 2013 model, in vintage sunburst and upgraded with Dirty Fingers humbuckers. What do you guys think?
On the other hand there is also a Gibson Melody Maker for sale locally for £350 with Fender amp, stand, lead, etc but the simplicity and single (single coil) pickup is a bit of a turn off.
Please tell me what to do!
Basically its a heart over head matter. I used to have an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Plus and an Epiphone Wildkat which I loved but always hankered after a real Gibson. Obviously I am only starting out again so don't if I should just get a £200 Epiphone as I will no doubt suck and even an Epiphone will be a better guitar than I am player.
The Gibson in question is a 2013 model, in vintage sunburst and upgraded with Dirty Fingers humbuckers. What do you guys think?
On the other hand there is also a Gibson Melody Maker for sale locally for £350 with Fender amp, stand, lead, etc but the simplicity and single (single coil) pickup is a bit of a turn off.
Please tell me what to do!
Thanks guys I think I will 
Might pop into the local music shop on the way home from the night shift first though and have a look what they have before I pull the trigger. This is the guitar in question. I am unsure whether it is a Studio '70's Tribute' or a standard Studio model with different pickups fitted, not that it matters much
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162132281653?_trksid=p20...
Might pop into the local music shop on the way home from the night shift first though and have a look what they have before I pull the trigger. This is the guitar in question. I am unsure whether it is a Studio '70's Tribute' or a standard Studio model with different pickups fitted, not that it matters much
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162132281653?_trksid=p20...
Cheers guys,
I have been looking at my local music shops website and they are selling new Studios for £499 which is a surprise. As i said I haven't played in 5 or 6 years but I swear that they always used to be around the £800 mark?
I will pop in on the way home from work and take a look, and I am in Bedford tomorrow anyways so will try to go and take a look at the ebay example in person before making any decisions.
The more I look the bigger the budget gets
http://www.coda-music.com/gibson-paul-studio-faded...
I have been looking at my local music shops website and they are selling new Studios for £499 which is a surprise. As i said I haven't played in 5 or 6 years but I swear that they always used to be around the £800 mark?
I will pop in on the way home from work and take a look, and I am in Bedford tomorrow anyways so will try to go and take a look at the ebay example in person before making any decisions.
The more I look the bigger the budget gets
http://www.coda-music.com/gibson-paul-studio-faded...
Edited by AceOfHearts on Sunday 10th July 22:49
So to sum up this short thread, today I have bought a new 2016 Gibson Les Paul Studio in Satin Fireburst, Fender Mustang II V2 amp and accessories. I absolutely love it
Can't wait to get some decent time to explore the amp and start getting my playing up to scratch. Since I stopped playing there has been loads of great tuition videos that have been uploaded to Youtube, so I am really excited to get stuck in!
Another nice touch is that in the paperwork Gibson include a picture of your guitar being built
Little things
Can't wait to get some decent time to explore the amp and start getting my playing up to scratch. Since I stopped playing there has been loads of great tuition videos that have been uploaded to Youtube, so I am really excited to get stuck in!
Another nice touch is that in the paperwork Gibson include a picture of your guitar being built
Little thingsEdited by AceOfHearts on Monday 11th July 20:17
Edited by AceOfHearts on Monday 11th July 20:18
Cheers
Maybe Coda sold it to me too cheap as they have already removed them from the website
I had a good couple of hours getting used to it last night, and although a bit frustrating how much I have lost in my time away hopefully it should come back to me fairly quickly. Can't wait to get home tonight and carry on practicing.
Maybe Coda sold it to me too cheap as they have already removed them from the website
I had a good couple of hours getting used to it last night, and although a bit frustrating how much I have lost in my time away hopefully it should come back to me fairly quickly. Can't wait to get home tonight and carry on practicing.
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