Ultimate Rhoads

Posted: **Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:25 pm**

sad, really....

To think I have nothing better to do than jack up the credit card account with a new guitar.... oh well

Here's the new aqusition... a Vintage Mahogany Gibson Les Paul from Musician's Friend... it should be here in "2-5 business days"

Posted: **Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:12 pm**

Very very tasty Rocky. Looks beautifal

Posted: **Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:21 am**

It'll be interesting to hear how it sounds. Most all Les Paul's are mahogany body with a carved maple top. This is a mahogany body with a carved mahogany top. Apparently the only other time Gibson ever did that before was on the "Black Beauty" Les Pauls...

I've been wanting a Les Paul but the prices are too steep for me. I really didn't want an Epi, so this will have to do until I hit the lottery.

It remains to be seen what the wife will have to say about my spending the money

Posted: **Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:07 pm**

That guitar looks amazing! I hope you enjoy it and it plays amazing too.

Posted: **Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:14 pm**

Got the guitar about 2 hours ago and I really like it. I've been playing strats for so long that it takes a little adjusting to get used to the LP, but it sounds amazing and plays really well. A little adjustment to the action and it'll be perfect.

Posted: **Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:27 am**

Okay, so for years I've said, "If you can't play well on an inexpensive guitar, you won't be able to play well on an expensive one either." Well, I find it interesting that I can play better on this Les Paul than any of the other guitars I've owned - and I've owned 30-some different guitars... Peavys, Fenders, Charvels, Jacksons, BC Richs, Gibsons... I don't know what it is about this axe, but I play it with more confidence and everything just comes easier on it...

I'm guessing that's why Randy fell in love with his Les Paul Custom - that particular guitar just fit him... like a soul mate.

Posted: **Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:42 pm**

Playing a Les Paul from a Strat does take time to get used to. For the picking hand, most noticably.

Posted: **Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:19 pm**

that thing wants gold hardware

Posted: **Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:22 pm**

Stiltzkin wrote:that thing wants gold hardware

Yeah, it would look killer.

Posted: **Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:59 pm**

JohnELee wrote:
Stiltzkin wrote:that thing wants gold hardware
Yeah, it would look killer.

And it doesn't already?!

Posted: **Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:24 am**

Ell wrote:
JohnELee wrote:
Stiltzkin wrote:that thing wants gold hardware
Yeah, it would look killer.
And it doesn't already?!

yeah, but it would look more killer if it had gold hardware

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:10 am**

nice guitar-gibson les paul studio-i'd say i wouldn't pay more than 850. for this-its nice but don't pay an over price for it!

Posted: **Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:17 am**

that things beatiful ...what kind of pickups?

Posted: **Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:13 pm**

wyldeman wrote:that things beatiful ...what kind of pickups?

"Gibson's Alnico 5 BurstBucker Pro humbuckers. Designed especially for the new Gibson Les Paul Standards"

You can check out all the stats here.

Posted: **Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:44 am**

I love natural wood Gibsons. Great buy.

Ultimate Rhoads

I was bored so I bought a guitar

I was bored so I bought a guitar