• Gibson - Good and Bad

  
  As reviewed by Bailey on 8/25/2011

  Anyone that reads message boards or product reviews involving Gibson products has likely come across comments that the brand isn't what it used to be. I would agree and disagree with these types of comments based on my recent purchase of the Les Paul Junior Special Double Cutaway Electric Guitar. I ordered the guitar at my local GC and and had it shipped to the store. Upon arrival, I along with my trusted GC sales man took it out of the hard case and cardboard shipper. Three obvious flaws were immediately noticed; noticeable excess glue line at the neck joint, back plate recessed not flat with body, and very noticeable scuffs on the top of the left horn of the body. I have a hard time imagining that QC at Gibson would not have noticed these flaws. We put it back in the case and shipper and sent it back to GC distribution center and had them send another guitar. Second guitar had only a minor scuff in the same exact place on the left horn. I don't expect a guitar to come out of the box new with a perfect set up but again it makes me wonder what Gibson QC is doing. Neck pick up height had to be adjusted and truss rod adjusted to eliminate some buzz. After making adjustments we plugged the guitar into a Fender Deluxe Reverb and it sounded awesome. Playability was fantastic and tone was incredible. Gibsons reputation and price point should insure that you don't have to go through multiple guitars and adjustments to find one that is cosmetically and functionally sound but that is not the case. However, when the right guitar is found there is no doubt why so many people love Gibsons. The feel and tone can come only from this brand. I continue to buy at GC because of how they handled this purchase. No questions asked when we sent the first one back and made adjustments at no charge on the second guitar. Get a relationship with a salesman in your local store and they will take care of you.

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
  Was this review helpful?
  Thank You for rating this review!

• Awesome guitar

  
  As reviewed by Downey Orrick on 4/14/2011

  I originally bought this guitar about 4 years ago, and i've got to say it has really has impressed me. I've used it on genres ranging from rock to blues to thrash, and it's a very versatile guitar for any musician out there. The P-90 pickups sound amazing, and the overall shape/weight of the guitar is perfect for someone like me. The neck feels great, and it really starts to become a part of you after you've played it for a while. This guitar does not disappoint! trust me it is worth it!

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
  Was this review helpful?
  Thank You for rating this review!

• Best Sounding Les Paul

  
  As reviewed by Michael Walsh on 1/3/2011

  I have owned 4 Les Paul Special DC's in the past 35 years. The first was my first guitar a 59 TV Yellow. I fell in love with the tone and access to the frets. P90's are killer rock and roll pickups. The reissues from 95-97 are great just like this guitar, except ABR bridges. I do own a beautiful honeyburst Flametop Standard that sounds fantastic with Burstbuckers. My tone really is with P90's running through a cranked Tube amp. Fender, Blackstar, Marshall,Orange, Vht,and Jet City. I have alot of equipment all quality. For the money this guitar is a steal. Get it set up to your style and let the music free your soul.

  11 of 13 people found this review helpful.
  Was this review helpful?
  Thank You for rating this review!

You must be logged in to write a review. Please click here to login.