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Originally Posted by Brick
You need to buy a Les Paul and live with it for a while. Only then will you truly know. They are fine guitars but not for me. I sold mine, built a double HB thinline and hardly ever play that. I'm just a single coil guy. Now a LP jr is another matter. A 50s jr is really alive. I have friends who are into Paul Reed Smiths, and really, if I had to choose between one and a 50s Classic, it's no contest. A Gretch 6120 however, gets me salivating.
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Ok - I bought a Gibson LP Premium Plus today heritage cherry sunburst. Its beautiful. Our local music store was having a sale and it was 37% off recommended retail. I suspect this was a purchase driven by lust more than reason or practicallity.
I felt really guilty like I am cheating on my wife (the Telecaster), I can feel her pain as she sits in her case unplayed while I play the new LP. I also felt guilty about telling my actual wife how much it cost - so I didnt.
The guy in the shop certainly got some very nice sounds out of the LP when he demonstrated it to me using the same amp that I have (Roland Cube). I played it unplugged in the shop as I get self conscious playing in the music shop as I am a very enthusiastic but less than mediocre player.
I like the feel of playing it - I like the frets being closer together. It don't feel that much heavier than my Tele. I like the feel of it when I am sitting down playing it. Unfortunately when I play it it dont sound too much different to the Tele - I'll give it another blast when my wife and kids go to bed. I have to get used to combinations of pickups and the dials and how they effect the sound
Anyway thanks for all your thoughts on this subject. I read everyone's posts. I am constantly amazed by the passion of everyone on this site. I need to post a picture of my Tele and my LP when I get a chance.
Now I have to work some more overtime for that Stratocaster and the 335.