Gibson 1958 Les Paul Plain Top VOS Electric Guitar, Ice Tea

!9# Gibson 1958 Les Paul Plain Top VOS Electric Guitar, Ice Tea

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In an effort to jump start the steadily declining sales of the Les Paul model, Gibson decided to abandon the solid gold finish that had been used since the guitar made its debut in 1952. Instead, they went to a translucent Cherry Sunburst finish that was popular on most of its hollowbodies and arch-tops. However, they wisely stuck with the combination of a carved, two-piece maple top (which sometimes had a little or a lot of what we today call flame or figure, though the majority actually had rather plain tops) matched to a solid mahogany back. Also, by 1958 all Les Paul Standards and Customs came with two humbucking pickups (or three in the case of the Les Paul Custom "Black Beauty"). Up until 1957, the guitars had P-90s, which were actually single coil pickups, though their size led to them being called "soapbars." Naturally, those early Les Pauls got gobbled up during the vintage guitar boom of the late 1980s and into the 1990s, so there's no way you or I could afford one (that's assuming you could even locate one for sale). So for us, Gibson created the Vintage Original Spec Series, which just happens to include a beautiful reproduction of the 1958 Les Paul Standard "Plain Top." Folks, this is as close as Gibson has ever come to producing a guitar that might just have popped out of a time machine set to go back to 1958! Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard "Plain Top" Features at a Glance:Historically accurate single cutaway mahogany body in Faded Tobacco Two BurstBucker pickups with three-way selector switchMahogany neck with early 1950s profile and rosewood fingerboardAuthentic Tune-o-matic bridge with stop tailpieceIncludes Custom Shop case and certificate of authenticityHistorically accurate single cutaway mahogany body in Faded TobaccoThere have been a lot of recreations of the original Les Paul guitars over the decades. However, not all of them were dead-on accurate - indeed, few were. The reason is simple: Gibson had stopped building these guitars for quite a wh

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The Epiphone Riviera - Classic Hollowbody Styling and Tone But Overlooked by the Beatles

!9# The Epiphone Riviera - Classic Hollowbody Styling and Tone But Overlooked by the Beatles

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The Epiphone Riviera helped reinvent Epiphone in the 1960s, after the faltering company's founder passed on and was aquired by guitar giant Gibson. This semi-hollowbody guitar with double cutaways and humbucking pickups was introduced in 1962, and was a departure from Epiphones other models to date.

Then President of Gibson, Ted McCarty, saw the opportunity to leverage Epiphone as a second Gibson brand, instead of the lesser idea of using Epiphone to produce acoustic Gibson basses.

The slightly smaller "mini-humbuckers" on the Epiphone Riviera were actually an attempt to keep the guitar on a lesser tier than it's big brother, the Gibson ES-335. Instead of the traditional PAF Humbucker tone, the mini-humbucker produced slightly lower output.

The Riviera has been overshadowed in the vintage market by the Casino model. While you could argue that both models are quite similar in design and tone, the Casino had one irrefutable advantage: The Beatles.

While the Fab Four would have been happy with the Riviera, it just happened that they (especially John Lennon) favored the Casino. Countless chance choices have shaped the fate of many guitars over the years, and such is life.

The Riviera has the standard Gibson pickup configuration: two humbuckers, neck and bridge, each with independent volume and tone knobs. This classic setup can also be found on the Les Paul, Flying V, SG, and plenty of others.

Top players of this guitar include Otis Rush, The Edge, and Nick Valesi of The Strokes, who has his own Signature Riviera, the P-94.

This is an excellent guitar for jangly rock sounds and excels capturing a vintage tone. This is no one trick pony though, as this axe is comfortable playing rock and country music as well.

The original is no longer in production, nor is the Epiphone Elite version of the Rivera, but these days you can find both on auction sites like eBay. Expect to pay a few hundred dollars for a reissue, and ,000 or more for an original.

For a retro look and sound that you just don't see too often, the Epiphone Riviera is a great choice.

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SKB 56 Molded Guitar Case Les Paul Style

!9#SKB 56 Molded Guitar Case Les Paul Style

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This SKB case has been designed to fit Les Paul type instruments. The specially molded interior grips the guitar to provide the protection required by today's active musician who plays many different venues with various transportation requirements. SKB products are fully warranted against defects in materials and craftsmanship while in possession of the original owner. SKB will repair or replace any product found to be defective. Damages due to accident, improper care, negligence or normal wear, where SKB is not at fault, will be repaired for a reasonable charge. The entire line of SKB guitar cases is world famous for unsurpassed protection and solid value. Virtually every major guitar manufacturer worldwide, has selected SKB as their original equipment case supplier.

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Epiphone LP Standard Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony

!9# Epiphone LP Standard Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony

Brand : Epiphone | Rate : | Price : $399.00
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Get Your Hands on the Ebon Beauty of the Epiphone LP Standard Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar

Features a mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard with traditional trapezoid inlays.

Everybody wants a black Les Paul. Here it is with superb quality, the undisputed King of Solidbody Electric guitars with a reign spanning six decades. The Epiphone Les Paul Standard is an eventual must for a guitarist's collection, because this model lives up to its mammoth reputation of unmatched tone and sustain.

Legendary guitarist and inventor Les Paul lends his signature to every real Les Paul guitar, authenticating his soveriegn design standards, so you know you are getting "the real thing."

Flagship Guitar
From the tone-rich, bound, mahogany body with set, mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard with traditional trapezoid inlays, to the rich, vintage tone provided by a pair of high-output Alnico Classic Humbucker pickups, this guitar is the standard for all others. It also features chrome hardware, Grover tuners, with our new Epiphone LockTone locking Tune-o-matic bridge and stop-bar tailpiece that gives you even more sustain from the guitar famous for it. The Epiphone LP Standard Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar is Epiphone's flagship model for its Les Paul electric guitars.

Features Les Paul cutaway style and controls.

Better Price for the Same Sound
The Epiphone LP Standard Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar is more affordable than its big brother, but that doesn't mean this guitar skimps on sound or quality. Visually and ergonomically, it is almost identical to the more expensive model. Put one of these beauties in your hands and neither you nor your listeners will be able to tell the difference.

Cutaway Style
With the cutaway style, you get better access to the frets. A single cutaway allows the fingers to move past the neck-body join. In an acoustic guitar, cutaways can change the sound quality of the guitar. In an electric guitar, it makes no difference if it is a single cutaway or a double cutaway. It all comes down to style and fingering preference.

• Mahogany body
• Maple top
• Alnico Classic(TM) Humbucker pickups
• Rosewood fretboard
• 24.75 scale
• Rosewood fretboard, 24.75 scale
• Mahogany body and Maple top
• Alnico Classic Humbucker pickups

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