lp differences

[mikeanniston]

wow. i was just at guitar center, and played the most amazing playing and sounding les paul ive ever played. i honestly have never played a more perfect guitar. too bad i didnt have 2 g's to bring it home haha. it was a les paul standard with the 60's neck. aa carved top. i dont know what it was about this one, seeing as how i always thought that the only difference between les paul models was basically the cosmetics but this one just seemed to sound better then all of the other les pauls. what is the reason for this really? i always thought studios you couldnt go wrong with, the cheapest real les paul, and still sounded great, then i played that standard and it sounded that much better. im assuming a custom sounds even better then the standard? ive just never taken the time to play the different types cause i could never afford them. someone who knows alot more then i do about the different types of les pauls, would you mind enlightening me? studio vs standard vs custom, besides the cosmetics, are they better guitars then the lower model, or are you just paying for cosmetics and i just happened to grab a diamond in the ruff?

 

[lpdeluxe]

Welcome to the real world, where you don't buy a guitar off the internet because it's a sparkly color.

In all my years, I've only played a single Les Paul that I like the sound of, and then I waited thirteen years until the owner agreed to sell it to me.

Pretty faces don't cut it in guitars. Sure, there are ugly ones that don't sound good, but my battered 1970 Norlin goldtop sings sweeter than any spectacular flame-top I've ever picked up.

Within each manufacturer's model range, there are tolerances.

Each guitar has its own voice, and the only way to hear that voice is up close and personal. It can't be extrapolated from make, model, construction materials, or finish color.

 

[100thdeuce]

Welcome to the real world, where you don't buy a guitar off the internet because it's a sparkly color.

In all my years, I've only played a single Les Paul that I like the sound of, and then I waited thirteen years until the owner agreed to sell it to me.

Pretty faces don't cut it in guitars. Sure, there are ugly ones that don't sound good, but my battered 1970 Norlin goldtop sings sweeter than any spectacular flame-top I've ever picked up.

Within each manufacturer's model range, there are tolerances.

Each guitar has its own voice, and the only way to hear that voice is up close and personal. It can't be extrapolated from make, model, construction materials, or finish color.

I couldn't agree more. When I got my '78 LP 25/50 new, the shop had six to choose from. I played them all to get a feel for them. I'm a bassist with roots in acoustic 6 string but I could tell a fair amount of difference in them. I narrowed it down to two...from there, it was the look of the wood. THAT was a glorious day for me! Hopefully, your new baby will have that same connection for you as soon as you play it. Good luck!