And I know he paid to have somebody re-wire it with some other kind of pikcups. I'm wiring mine for a 50s-style "Jimmy Page" wiring with 21 different tone choices (and 4 CTS pusl/pulls). He has his bragging rights, but I do, too.
#Epiphone les paul traditional pro pro#
but I know for sure I'll have more fun touching and manipulating my $150 Epi LP Trad Pro (w/ case) than he ever did owning the R9.
But why would somebody buy such an expensive piece, then rip it apart, modify it in some odd way, then get rid of it? I guess he maybe had to "pop his R9 cherry". He of course has more money than Fort Knox to throw away, and was (in his world) just bored and bought the R9 for the hell of it. then he took it to a shop and had them replace the pickups. he bought a Gibson R9 Les Paul (very expensive version IMHO, $5k dollars and up.). One thing I don't think I'll ever understand is (like my distant cousin relative did). Personally, I love the Asian-made guitars because I can tear them apart, leanr something about guitar guts and such, and I'm not putting a way more expensive guitar at risk. Compare what we have today in the lower priced guitars to what was being sent out of Asia in the 1970s, and the industry as a whole as come a long-longLONG way. Its all about individual choice, and I love that today we have so many choices. and salesmen/saleswomen/dealers/marketing out there to convince you to buy one of any of them one way or another. Or, you can buy a Gibson Les Paul Studio, might not a fancy very-thin flame maple top, but it'll have both Gibson pickups (and I would think) better pots, switch, jack and guts. makes a lot more sense to replace the guts before the pickups. That (to me) versus replacing the pickups with anything other than the originals. A complete Strat wiring "guts" for a Strat is $25 + your time from TheArtOfTone.
My philosophy is to replace the guts before replacing the pickups. Lately I have re-wired (without replacing pickups) on one of my Fender Fotoflame '57 Re-Issue, I did a friend's Squire Strat, and one of my student's Samick Malibu Strat-type. My thing lately has been discovering how much MORE tone/potential you can get pout of an Asian guitar by simply replacing the guts and not the pickups. do the woods actually make a cheaper model than an original Gibson with all of the same.? For another $50 I can re-wire the fancy topped, Gibson pickuped guitar, and then the only consideration is the overall "tone woods". which (to me) still strangles the tone of the better pickups, so kinda negates the extra money. I would have to say then, is a (most likely very) thin flame top and Gibson pickups worth more than a $299 deal on a LP Trad Pro? I am assuming Epiphone is still putting the same cheaper pots/switch/jack/wires in the fancier model (?). I know better deals can be had on the net, but off the Gibson web site, those are around $150 each, so they are maybe thinking $300 worth of better pickups?
#Epiphone les paul traditional pro plus#
With a number of styles, finishes and specification options available, there will be something to suit everyone from the youngest of rockers to seasoned soloists.Somebody might have already pointed this out, but the Pro II Plus models come with Gibson '57 Classic and Super '57 zebra pickups. Excellent sustain and great for lead work/solos!Įvery Epiphone Les Paul we have provides great value for money. Due to the wood pairing and construction, this is an excellent choice for those looking to perform rock and blues. This is everything that makes a Les Paul great. The timeless shape, two pickups, Tune-O-Matic bridge and the dual volume and tone pots. From beginner friendly models like the Epiphone Les Paul Standard to the feature packed Modern series, there is a model here for guitarists of all levels.Īs you'd expect from a Les Paul model, all the iconic features are there. Based on the Gibson Les Paul, Epiphone have successfully recreated the shape and feel of this iconic guitar at a more affordable price point, offering a large selection of models catering to both tradition and modern players. Epiphone Les Paul guitars are one of the most popular electric guitars available.
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