Members ethereater Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 The gibson les paul standard of any era is my favorite guitar. The feel and the tone they posess are what I love about them. I have tried every other conventional guitar type I love them all but nothing beats the sound and feel of a good LP to me.As much as I would love authentic gibson lp the price for a real one is just too expensive.I feel like I could find a company that makes guitars with LP similar tone and feel at a better price. I dont care about the body shape just the sound and the neck feel. I also prefer the meatier or heavier LP's over the slimmer bodied versions I see some on some companies designs. I also have no preference over a modern looking guitar or a traditional looking one. Realisticly I can spend up to $1,500. Electra guitars look pretty good how are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bucksstudent Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 Epiphone, PRS SE, Edwards, Tokai, Agile, Dean, ESP LTD, and so many more. Les Paul copies at all sorts of prices are available from all sorts of companies. Like Strats, they are many variants and versions. I've had Gibsons, I like my Epiphones, and I'll honestly take a well made Epi over a Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 Probably a good idea to mention the cheaper than a LP part. I was going to recommend a Tom Anderson Bulldog, but they're as much as the average LP (despite the no compromises). In the cheap section Agile get very good reviews for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 I like US Hamers myself, about as true to the Gibson sound and feel as you're going to find. That being said, if I was looking for a bargain on a Les Paul style guitar, I'd look long and hard at this auction http://www.ebay.com/itm/331496805271?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageNa me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Do me a favor and buy this thing please, because A) I'm a Robben Ford fan B) I can't find a single bad review online or on Youtube for the Espirit, and C) I need another guitar like a hole in the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 If you can find a Yamaha AES920 you will find what you are looking for - it is the best Les Paul style guitar I have ever played. You can also look into the Yamaha SGs and some of the older Ibanez Artist models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 Guild/DeArmond "M" series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 New? Go with some of the Epiphones, or Agiles. Used, the world opens up. I STILL believe that the Japanese copy guitars of the 70's are as good as a "real" Paul.Electra's from the 70's, some of the finest beasties you will ever play. PLUS if you can find one of the MPC models, you have the added features of modular effects, and a neat 5 way rotary switch. The modern Electras are getting some good reviews, but I haven't touched one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Steve2112 Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 The ESP LPs yes even the LTD's are really nice. They offer a lot of options stock. Play really nice and smooth with good appointments and finish. I like my Epiphone LP for the money. Very solid guitar you won;t be ashamed to play. Penguin made a good point the old Electra Omega is a fine guitar. Some people are inflating the prices some, so be careful there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 Wait...I just noticed you have 1500? Dude...if you want the Gibson...shop around for a good used one. I see really nice ones in perfect shape for between 1k and 1.5k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 I paid about $1200 USD for my late 70s Yamaha SG2000 last year and it certainly gets me into LP territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 Also, try for the ORIGINAL Epiphone GENESIS. Plays, feels, weighs, and most importantly sounds like a good Paul, for around the 600 mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 I paid about $1200 USD for my late 70s Yamaha SG2000 last year and it certainly gets me into LP territory. Yeah, John McLaughlin played a 70s Yamaha SG2000 because he believed them to be better than the Gibson LPs of that era. If you're willing to pay $1500 that should still get you a pretty good Gibson (if you work a discount). Hamers are good and same is true for PRS, but they're both a bit pricey. Good deals out there on used Hamers though. Some consider them "better than Gibson", but the panache of Gibson holds a bit better resale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted March 5, 2015 Members Share Posted March 5, 2015 If you're lucky and patient, you might find a Heritage in your price range. Here's a possibility: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heritage-170-170CM-Guitar-BEAUTIFUL-/321682434724?pt=Guitar&hash=item4ae5c46aa4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted March 6, 2015 Members Share Posted March 6, 2015 I like this part more than a LP. Nice access up high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speakerjones Posted March 7, 2015 Members Share Posted March 7, 2015 Used Hamer Studio or Monaco (the solidbody one). But yeah, you can get a bound Gibson LP for $1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted March 7, 2015 Members Share Posted March 7, 2015 i bought my (new) japanese tokai about 6 years ago... it's a great guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted March 8, 2015 Members Share Posted March 8, 2015 Cort. Most over looked under their name, and most played under other brand names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted March 9, 2015 Members Share Posted March 9, 2015 Fat neck, proper pickups, case, etc... http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-limited-edition-2014-joe-bonamassa-les-paul-standard-electric-guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted March 9, 2015 Members Share Posted March 9, 2015 Cort. Most over looked under their name' date=' and most played under other brand names.[/quote'] Yep Cort makes a bunch of brands along with Samick. Been wanting to try the M900 as soon as I get some extra doh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AJ6stringsting Posted March 28, 2015 Members Share Posted March 28, 2015 Burny, Greco, Epiphone, Agile, Davison .... make great Les Paul copies.I remember how gear snobs used to slam Burny and Greco copies of Les Paul, when many of them were better made than the Gibsons ..... WAY BACK IN THE 1970'S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RGfretter Posted April 14, 2015 Members Share Posted April 14, 2015 Tokai. They have a wide range, and the top end models are state of the art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I like US Hamers myself' date=' about as true to the Gibson sound and feel as you're going to find.[/quote'] That's the first thing that came to my mind when I read the thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted April 16, 2015 Members Share Posted April 16, 2015 Six weeks and the OP doesn't even come back and say "thanks for the info". Another one post wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted April 17, 2015 Members Share Posted April 17, 2015 Went back to Gibsonian Algebra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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