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Go to Japan and buy an Edwards Les Paul. Gibson these days are WAY overpriced and underbuilt. Especially the stuff they send over here.

The best Les Paul I have played in 10 years is an Edwards LP Custom bought in Tokyo.I played it in Louisiana, 4 hours north of New Orleans

...Unless you want to pay over £2000 for a guitar that was £600 back in 1990.......

hi
well after years of playing second hand fenders i was persuaded to splash out on a brand new gibson les paul about a month ago. i don't know if its the cheapest it cost 2k from pmt in salford. its probably a bit more due to me being left handed, but its the best money i've ever spent :) my gf isnt impressed with having to sleep in the spare bedroom now though :)

Mr NWB, If it has to say Gibson on the headstock go to Guitar Center in either NYC, Atlanta or Los Angeles. It's worth the flight. Of course, if you watch the Youtube footage of how Lesters are put together, you may think again....

I mentioned Edwards because one of my best friends from the US had a Gibson and won't touch another. There are NO '59s left going cheap. ;o)

BTW, Tokai and Ibanez are the reason for the term "lawsuit Les Paul", 2 companies that were making Les Pauls to the same quality for a 10th of the price.

They did the same with Strats and Teles. :o)

I always always always wanted a Gibson LP ... then. one day, in the centre (center) of Nashville I went into Gruhn's guitars to buy one ...
and came out with a PRS Custom22 .... BEST thing I ever did!! The Leses were planks compared to this beauty!!
......... and echo Mick's comments about Guitar Centre (Center) ... bought my Gibson acoustic in Vegas .... don't forget to tell them that since 11/9 (9/11) you're allowed to take them on the plane as extra carry on at no extra charge (the guy in Guitar Centre (Center)) will give you a photocopy of the legislation!! yaaay!
Good hunting Paul
Willow

Why does it have to be NEW Paul?

Check out my Standard Premuim Plus............ its a 2007, bought used but in Mint Condition from the States about 2 years ago for about £1300

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THE most Awesome Guitar i have ever owned....... and i can confidently say i have probably owned more than most of the rest of you put together(seriously)

I've owned loads of PRS's, 24's, 22's, Singlecuts etc....... but they're just NOT a Les Paul!

Max

dont get one from GAK whatever you do they take ages to get stuff

this one on ebay looks tasty..........

cgi.ebay.co.uk/.../eBayISAPI.dll:MEWAX:IT

Don't forget......... when you sell on ebay about 8 to 10% of the selling price is taken in Ebay and Paypal fees.......... so if you arrange to buy away from ebay and point out the masive fees....... and pay cash you could negotiate a much better price......... always worth asking - some will, some won't....... but he who don't ask gets F*** All ;-)

Max

@ H2H
"PRS's, 24's, 22's, Singlecuts etc....... but they're just NOT a Les Paul"

Think that's the point I was trying to put across ... having wanted a Les Paul for ages and ages based on the looks, and kudos if you like, when i finally got my paws on one (well several) i just couldn't get along with them ... hence the PRS choice .. in my opinion a much more playable guitar.

as i say in my opinion

Willow

p.s. have you had as many guitars as Kerbcrawler's Ian(?) has had basses??? lol

theres a place called aire guitars near bradford, hes always had great prices on gibson stuff,i think he has a shop on ebay too, and bingley has a shop called spectre sound, which always gives you a good deal on gibson prices without having to haggle too much

yes im from yorkshire.

i would avoid dawsons, music ground etc all top price

Paul, I'd be EXTREMELY reluctant to recommend spending that much on a guitar you haven't played. Try going to PMT in Salford and trying some out first. £1800 is a lot of money and Gibsons QC is notorious for "It'll do". You don't want to spend an extra £50 to £100 getting it set up/fret dressed.


Last time I went in they had one that had been PLEK'd. That makes one HELL of a difference.

yeah ive yet to go in PMT even tho its quite near me, theyre a good shop chain

check out the one on ebay i left a link to above......... offer him cash and explain about the no Ebay and paypay fees etc and you'll get it much nearer £1500........

Only in Birmingham too - so you can try it first aswell!

@Willow - yes, many many more!

Max

PMT is the mutts nuts, but they don't have the best deals.
Considering a LP Std for guitar #30 myself, so I'll be interested in the outcome of this one.

I often buy from these people:
www.coda-music.com/advanced_search_result.php

dont buy one without playing it first is the best advice anyone can give , if your buying a second hand LP check its not been damaged where the headstock joins the body (head breaks off easily if they fall over) Ive had a couple of LPs and I still have my 1980 Deluxe, they are as good as people say, the sustain is fantastic and to be honest anything else is a pretender, there have been some good deals on Gary moore signature models, if your going to spend that much make you you find a good one, and haggle like mad for cash and get the dealer to throw in strings/ case etc. I dont use mine much at gigs its very heavy, i used it exclusively through the 80s (i was younger and fitter) I was lucky enough to have mine as my 18th birthday present off my parents it cast £350 from the late great Keith Hand. If your unsure take someone along who knows their onions , a guitar like that is for a lifetime

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@ rob

spectre sound has shut down now mate. i used to get all my guitars from there, really great guys who never ever made me feel like a pleb, even though i am one!

@paul - dont listen to these philostines, usa gibsons are the mutts nuts pal. one thing to consider though, does it have to be a standard? i bought a classic and to be honest it was miles better than the standards id tried out. its pretty much the same to be honest but the bridge pickup is overwound giving you a much better sound. i picked mine up in 2003 for 1300.00 and apart from me snapping its neck, its still going strong. and bits taken a fair bit of abuse!
just a thought!

think rimmers is still there but not too sure whether the quality of stuff they stock is quite up to the level it used to be. think they now subscribe to the idea that "cheap shit sells"

or what about johnny roadhouse in manchester? used to have some good stuff in but not sure if hes still open?

Rimmers in Leyland have a load of top notch guitars in.

I've had a few good deals from PMT (but when it was sound control - are they the same co in diff clothing??)
I just found the cheapest deal I could find on the net and took the print in with me ... they've always matched the price as long as the online deal is in stock, free delivery etc etc. If you don't take the print but tell them where it's cheaper they'll check there and then.

Willow
p.s. Mr Bands ... " Im not bothered if it looks/plays like a plank ...." I have to ask ... why would you want to pay £1800 ... i understand the boyhood dream an' all that but ffs ... !!
methinks the NWB contributions are mounting up!! lololol
(kidding before anyone starts!)

iMuso don't look bad, and in stock!

www.imuso.co.uk/.../Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-50s-Neck-Electric-Guitar-Antique-Vintage-Burst

Yeah Rimmers is still open......got a few in too. One good thing bout rimmers is they will price match any genuine uk dealer. So if you find the cheapest retailer and get them to give you a written quote or download if its an internet dealer, if you see the same model in Rimmers they will match it.

Why didn't you say????? New guitars are the best cure for any malaise! lol.

when going out to guitar shops a great idea is to, have a look around the shop for aggggesssss, then go away for a bit , maybe go and have something to eat somewhere then go back in and go with your gut instinct, in the haze of guitar shops its very easy to get carried away, so cool to go away and have a think then come back in, bank card at the ready

:-)

I think you're spending far too much money. 3 years ago you could get one of these for a £1000 - £1200. But as the exchange rate is so shit, the prices have escalated at a stupid rate.
I'd be patient. My brother got a Les Paul Studio 3 years ago,in London, brand new, in honey, not sunburst for £800.00. I would wait for the exchange rate to get better if you really want a new one from the states, it's got to be worth the wait.

I feel a headache coming on..now..where did I see that throughneck 5 string Warwick thumb??? !!

Good luck with your dream purchase.
Have a holiday to the States and buy one there, it'll cost the same as buying just the guitar in England.
Cheap flights to the States, check out Travelzoo.
Steve

Can get you one for £1500 Paul ....i paid £500 for mine brand new 30 year ago ....and still got it though i dont use it much now bit of a 1 trick pony !!

wooooooo hooooooo ...... way to go Mr Bands!! When we gonan see it live??
WtF

nowt like a good airing!
keep us all posted
Willow