hippietim
Axe-Master
I've been Jonesin' for a single-cut LP style guitar for a while and almost bought a Gibson a couple weeks ago. This whole fiasco got me researching alternatives. So far I've found:
Nik Huber Orca
Collings City Limits
PRS McCarty 594
Any other suggestions?
I have a double cut 594. The 594 is the first non-Gibson I’ve ever played that satisfied the Les Paul thing for me. I’ve played several of them at this point and they all have head the same affect. The neck feels right and the tone is all there. I almost bought a single cut but my PRS pusher sent me a pic of a solid black double cut that was available from the factory so I bit. I have not had a chance to play any of the wood library runs that use non-traditional woods (in terms of a Les Paul) so I’m not sure how much those capture the LP vibe.
Actually, there is another guitar that crushes the Les Paul thing and that’s the LP style guitars by Gil Yaron. Destroy all Guitars is near me and they carry Yarons so I’ve been lucky to play several. Cliff Cultreri is the owner of DAG - he helped put Vai and Satch on the map. I highly recommend giving him a call. They also carry a bunch of other boutique brands that might be of interest as well.
https://www.destroyallguitars.com/guitars