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Old July 28th, 2005, 01:23 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gibson guy
I think the MIM standard is a fine guitar. If you find the bridge pup too harsh, roll back the tone a bit and try it again. If you want pristine chicken-picken the stock pups probably won't do the job but for anything else they're pretty good. Just play with the tone on the guitar and amp, and these guitars can sound great right out of the box. They're a great deal IMHO.
is there much diff between the standard and 50's classic, in terms on quality?
Standards are ash bodies versus poplar or alder, a better grade of maple on the necks, and better hardware and electronics.
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