marc2211
Tele-Afflicted
Hi all, looking to tap into the collective wisdom!
As per my other recent threads, I've not played much recently, and thought that I'd reinvigorate myself by buying a new guitar to keep at work, one that I've wanted for a while - a P90 Les Paul. Looking at the options, it seems that the best bang for the buck is a Sire Larry Carlton L7V, and reading reviews I have settled to try buy one.
I already have a LP Standard Goldtop with humbuckers, and a Schecter Solo SiX LTD Goldtop... so as much as I love them, I was thinking of maybe changing color this time around. The only LC L7V available now, is the goldtop (or black, whcih I don't like), for 549Euro.
I then saw that the 'next generation' of L7Vs comes in new colors... including my all time favourtie color, Candy Apple Red... but it is 200Euro more. I placed the order last week, with a lead time of 'several months', only to find that they won't come into stock until late September!
I now face the dilema of having the probably excellent Goldtop version now, or waiting ~7 months for the 'new model'. The changes for the new one are:
sire-usa.com
- Stainless steel frets (changed from standard)
- Luminous side dots (changed from white)
- Tusq nut (changed from bone)
- Weight relieved body (previously solid)
- New headstock inlay
The new changes I guess could go either way, the only one that stands out is the SS frets, and maybe the weight relief (I play sitting down mostly, so it doesn't hugely matter). Just wondering about everyone's opinions as to is the new model is worth the extra $ and the wait?
As per my other recent threads, I've not played much recently, and thought that I'd reinvigorate myself by buying a new guitar to keep at work, one that I've wanted for a while - a P90 Les Paul. Looking at the options, it seems that the best bang for the buck is a Sire Larry Carlton L7V, and reading reviews I have settled to try buy one.
I already have a LP Standard Goldtop with humbuckers, and a Schecter Solo SiX LTD Goldtop... so as much as I love them, I was thinking of maybe changing color this time around. The only LC L7V available now, is the goldtop (or black, whcih I don't like), for 549Euro.
I then saw that the 'next generation' of L7Vs comes in new colors... including my all time favourtie color, Candy Apple Red... but it is 200Euro more. I placed the order last week, with a lead time of 'several months', only to find that they won't come into stock until late September!
I now face the dilema of having the probably excellent Goldtop version now, or waiting ~7 months for the 'new model'. The changes for the new one are:
Sire Larry Carlton L7V New Gen
The Sire Single-Cut with P90 Power, Reimagined The L7V New Gen is a reimagined version of the L7V, Sire's single-cut guitar that can be matched to higher priced quality guitars with the same specs. It is now enhanced with significant features to ensure superior performance and stretch to its...
sire-usa.com - Stainless steel frets (changed from standard)
- Luminous side dots (changed from white)
- Tusq nut (changed from bone)
- Weight relieved body (previously solid)
- New headstock inlay
The new changes I guess could go either way, the only one that stands out is the SS frets, and maybe the weight relief (I play sitting down mostly, so it doesn't hugely matter). Just wondering about everyone's opinions as to is the new model is worth the extra $ and the wait?
