LP Classic or ES-137 Classic
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Was curious if anyone has either of these or has played either guitar? I am leaning towards getting one of these but when i went to GC this past weekend, neither guitar was there, sooooooo.......that is why I am asking here if anyone has played either and has any feedback on them.
Thanks.
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everyone should probably own a les paul at some point I tend to like Standards and Studios better than the classic.
The pups are pretty hot, ceramic rather than alnico, I think, but don't quote me, tops tend to be plain, again, but lots of people like plaintops over flame or quilt.
Not much in the way of binding etc. Like all these things check each one for quality of fretwork and finish etc.
I have always been attracted to the ES series, haven't got one. They don't have as much sustain as the solid LP's do, but they have their own character. I certianly play all genres from soft cleans through to heavy metal tones on my Gretsch, so that is not an issue. Upper fret access is harder on hollow bodies cos of the body thickness, btu check it out and decide for yourself. I think you are looking at a double cut, which helps a lot.
I just got a LP Classic. I love it.
"Classic is kinda entry level LP"
huh? Mine is 1960s and the only difference in mine and the standard is the pickups. The deluxe is below the classic. Are you thinking of the Studio?
Here is a description I found..
"The coveted Les Paul Classic is based on the original from the '60s. The Classic features a slim taper neck and slightly hotter exposed coil pickups than some of the other Les Pauls. These features give the Les Paul Classic a bit more aggressive feel and sound while still retaining the essence of the traditional Les Pauls"
mmmmmmmmmm, yeahm I screwed up there a bit. All Les PAuls are premium guitars, so was not trying to imply that Classics were inferior, and certainly did not mean to offend.
JUst checked me facts a bit. I think what I was trying to say is Classics are at teh lower end of teh Les PAul price spectrum, certainly in here in Oz. They are ceratinly a lot cheaper than Standards here, the ones I have seen have 50's necks, some seem to have 60's as well.
They are like an original early 1950's LP, without the re-issue price tag, and HIstoric label. Plenty of people who have them seem to love em. There are plenty of comments made about the pups, some peeps love, others not so much. It's always a personal thing.
Sorry again if I offended, I was in a bit of a rush when I posted this morning, and the thread started seemed in a hurry.
i have an ES-137 classic. i love it.
the tone is amazing and it's an incredibly versatile instrument. i like to incorporate a lot of tempo changes into my songwriting and the ES-137 pretty much dominates whatever style i'm playing in. i can start out playing something slow and intricate, and then stomp my overdrive switch and get real heavy with it... it always sounds great.
but of course it depends on your style, and you should definitely play both of them before deciding. as a rock guitarist, the ES would never be the only guitar i'd bring to a gig. my les paul DC standard is much less bulky with better access to the upper frets (thus making it more ideal for those high-energy songs). but i'd still recommend the ES to just about anyone.
Thanks again!
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Oh no no..you didn't offend. I was just saying the classic is basically the standard with the different pups in it. This is from Gibson's site..
"The Les Paul Classic modernizes the legendary Gibson Les Paul, offering guitarists the combination of the slim-taper neck of a ’60s Les Paul and the supercharged power of ceramic magnet humbuckers. The result is a screaming fast Les Paul – a new classic for rocking through the twenty-first century."
If you'd rather have the 335... look into Heritage guitars. Not sure if you're familiar with them, but when Gibson closed down it's Kalamazoo factory and moved, a lot of workers decided to stay behind and they started their own company based off Gibson models. Folks on thegearpage.net rave that Heritage Quality is even better than Gibson's, more specifically with the 335 style. Since you'd rather have the 335 and you're spending all that money, get what you really want. There are several 335-style guitars that aren't "Gibson" 335's that are as good if not better for the price you're looking to spend. http://www.heritageguitar.com/models/H535.htm
yeah, the 137 is pretty heavy.
check out the 335. the satin finish version will run you about $200 more than the 137. the difference in price between these two models is roughly the same as price range on the LP classic (which varies based on finish).
when i bought my 137, i had been cross-shopping it with the 335 satin finish. i don't necessarily recall the 335 being that much lighter than the 137, but i don't remember specifically. tone and playability were fairly similar overall, with the 335 giving me better access to the upper frets.
i didn't really like the look of the satin finish as much, which (aside from the price difference) was one of the reasons i chose the 137 (with a blues burst finish).
you really can't go wrong with any of the three models you're looking at though...
Note: Buy strap locks. I dropped my LP Studio and cracked the neck big time. Had to spend $300 to fix it. I bought the Classic thinking I would get rid of the Studio, but it is amazing how they can fix about a 5 inch severe crack.
Hey thanks for the suggestion on the Heritage guitars.
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Strap locks noted!
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I put them on all my electrics.