Members onetwoxu Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 i picked it up on ebay for $450 shipped. i've been playing the hell out of it the past couple of days and i'm in love. my first les paul! i'm constantly amazed by japanese craftsmanship. i honestly can't tell any difference between this and any US made gibson LP that i've played. also, it came with WCR crossroads pickups, which sound fantastic. show me your orvilles! update: in response to some questions: it's a '91 Standard model, meaning it has a long tenon neck joint, but not fret edge binding. only the "reissue" models had fret edge binding. also, the kluson style tuners were replaced with nickel grovers. regarding the wcr crossroads pickups, i'm VERY satisfied. honestly they're the best PAF-style pups i've had the opportunity to use. obviously, they're not great with tons of gain, but i cranked up my 60's Gibson GA-8 Discoverer just to the breakup point and i got some amazing tone. very sweet, thick, bluesy tone. that being said, i don't think i would have paid $260 for the set, but i'm definitely not changing them out anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sylvesterlowery Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Don't own one, but dude, that is one sweet guitar! I have heard many good things about the Orvilles, Would like to give one a spin one day, but I have never seen one in a guitar shop. I know that they were MIJ, and never retailed here. Congrats, and keep on playing the hell out of it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scotski Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Congrats! How old is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jealousblues Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 i picked it up on ebay for $450 shipped. i've been playing the hell out of it the past couple of days and i'm in love. my first les paul! i'm constantly amazed by japanese craftsmanship. i honestly can't tell any difference between this and any US made gibson LP that i've played. QUOTE]that bad eh? kiid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joranges Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 That's a beauty. Already broken into too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgehed II Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Damn! I was happy to find an Orville at $499. You got the higher model for less. Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onetwoxu Posted February 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Congrats! How old is it? according to the serial, 1991. 16 years old, and it shows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scotski Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Do the OBGs have the same SN system as Gibson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Great score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members plainchip Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Incredible looking guitar you got there man!***wish I had one*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Swimrunner Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 that's really an amazing deal, i'd expect one of those to go for $800 and up to maybe $1000... score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Wow, fantastic deal and a cool axe.Congrats and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Cool LP. Hows it sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 hee yeah, a obg paul goes for around $1000 in japan nowadays. thats a great deal. no difference you say? thats cause its made with usa parts. i have a obg firebird and damn if it aint better than the gibson reissues i always pick up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeid2000 Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 I also recently got myself a 97 Orville Les Paul. I paid $699 for my one. Here's a pic Plays and sounds fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Damn! Excellent score! The pups alone sell for $250! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magentaplacenta Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 I thought the Orville By's come with the fret edge binding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lanojp1 Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Im running to EBAY right now to look at some Orvilles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 also, it came with WCR crossroads pickups, which sound fantastic. For $450, that's an absolute STEAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Josh S Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 That's the plainest plain-top I've ever seen Looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lanojp1 Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Whats the weight like on the Orvilles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rog951 Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Nice! Great deal. I call dibs if you ever decide to sell those pickups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bernardo gui Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Orville Guitars: HOT AS HELL ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hardtdc Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Damn! Excellent score! The pups alone sell for $250! That's what I was just thinking. Excellent score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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