Side Project – The Aging of a Les Paul

Freds55 said:
Hang in there Sashman so sorry for your lose and situation Man it’s tough. I’m glad you and your family are ok.
Stuff can be replaced but it is still a long road.

The photographs we have seen are just crazy to see that destruction. We have a whole new apperception for what Mother Nature can do in such a very short time.

We are are still recovering from Hurricane Michael October 10,2018 are house should be done in another two or three months.
My wife an I can totally relate to your situation it’s crazy how your life can change in a few hours.
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Sooo glad I live inland on a hill....those tornadoes get pretty close on occasion tho.
 
Justincase said:
Hell yeah! Ive heard guys say those are WAY better than Gibson single cuts. Personally I can't stand the necks on any Gibson. Hard to go to a baseball bat after being spoiled by wizard necks.
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The ESP is probably a better guitar than Gibson all around. I had an LTD years ago that had a thin U neck. It was decent. I don't seem to have a problem adjusting to a variety of necks. However, I don't care too much for a glossy neck.

Now, the PC-1 has a baseball bat neck – I like it!
 
Cave Man said:
The ESP is probably a better guitar than Gibson all around. I had an LTD years ago that had a thin U neck. It was decent. I don't seem to have a problem adjusting to a variety of necks. However, I don't care too much for a glossy neck.
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So what happens to the Gibby ? Are you moving on from your project ?
 
Cave Man said:
The ESP is probably a better guitar than Gibson all around. I had an LTD years ago that had a thin U neck. It was decent. I don't seem to have a problem adjusting to a variety of necks. However, I don't care too much for a glossy neck.

Now, the PC-1 has a baseball bat neck – I like it!
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Im not sure a new E-II is better if by much than a new Gibson. You wont know til you get it.
 
Budda said:
Im not sure a new E-II is better if by much than a new Gibson. You wont know til you get it.
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I hear what you're saying, and it's true. I have my eye on several very different guitars. Likewise, I won't truly know how good it is until it arrives, and I play it. Not only that, but over the years I have figured out what I do and do not like in a guitar. I will make the best choice I know how to.

I like Sweetwater's return policy. I have never abused it, but I will use it. Purchasing a guitar online is a gamble in some regards, but It's a safe choice with a good return policy. Dealbreakers do exist!
 
Cave Man said:
The ESP is probably a better guitar than Gibson all around. I had an LTD years ago that had a thin U neck. It was decent. I don't seem to have a problem adjusting to a variety of necks. However, I don't care too much for a glossy neck.

Now, the PC-1 has a baseball bat neck – I like it!
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"I don't care too much for a glossy neck":

It's easy to change the back of the neck from glossy to satin, but not so easy to go back.

My "rule" for the last couple of years when searching for a new guitar is to not buy it if I'm thinking there's something I'd want to change right away - pickups, hardware, etc.

The second part of that rule is to not change anything on a new guitar for a few months to make sure I've given the guitar a chance to show me what it's got.
 
Cave Man said:
I like Sweetwater's return policy. I have never abused it, but I will use it. Purchasing a guitar online is a gamble in some regards, but It's a safe choice with a good return policy. Dealbreakers do exist!
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I tried a Custom Shop Strat while I was there in August, and was glad I did, because it saved both of us the hassle of me using that return policy. Got a Noventa Jazzmaster instead. You gotta feel the guitar neck in your hand to know if it is the one for you....
 
secondwindow said:
My "rule" for the last couple of years when searching for a new guitar is to not buy it if I'm thinking there's something I'd want to change right away - pickups, hardware, etc.

The second part of that rule is to not change anything on a new guitar for a few months to make sure I've given the guitar a chance to show me what it's got.
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Getting there myself.

The other side of that coin is sometimes you encounter an otherwise fantastic guitar with just one or two issues or sub-optimal bits. In those cases, eventually the upgrade gets done....
 
Joe Bfstplk said:
Getting there myself.

The other side of that coin is sometimes you encounter an otherwise fantastic guitar with just one or two issues or sub-optimal bits. In those cases, eventually the upgrade gets done....
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I agree. I'm just giving myself enough time to decide that a guitar is really a keeper before making changes.
 
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