Les Paul Standard v Axcess - is it that different to play?

chris45

Has anyone A/B ed a standard Les Paul against an Axcess (stop tail)?  As far as I can see the difference is weight, neck access and body cut.  Do these make a genuine difference to the player?   Any thoughts appreciated.

John_P

I have both - although my axcess does have a Floyd.      The main difference is how much less fight it puts up with a faster profiled neck and the neck joint.    The regular Les Pauls feel a bit clunky if I swap over - sometimes I like that heavier more solid feel but playing around the higher frets on a standard feels like hard work in comparison.   

jeztone2

I’ve tried the Alex Lifeson Axcess a while back which has a thinner body. A bit like the old Yamaha SG1300T.

As much as I’m a massive Rush fan. I didn’t get on with it. So I bought a PRS instead. But that was mainly down to the electronics feeling clumsy. But it felt like it was trying to be a Custom 22 if I’m honest. 

HarrySeven

Paging @spark240

chris45

Cheers for the information.  I saw a LP Custom Axcess priced pretty much the same as the "normal" LP Custom and wondered what the pros / cons are.

spark240

My Axcess has the Floyd also, I think its a mighty fine guitar, in fact I used it at the last Quad Jam and @Handsome_Chris I think got quite excited about seeing it !...Oh and he also did a cool setup and clean for me ..;-)

Obviously much lighter than standard due to the chunks of wood missing and chambers inside, not sute aht cost you have seen but anything between £1800 - £2200 I would favour the Axcess personally, subject to condition.

You could try mine....but I assume your in Jock land?    

John_P

chris45 said:

Cheers for the information.  I saw a LP Custom Axcess priced pretty much the same as the "normal" LP Custom and wondered what the pros / cons are.

If I had to keep just one it would be a tough call but the axcess is an easier gigging guitar while the standard probably has more character so I’d keep the axcess - tough call but for playability the axcess wins.  

chris45

spark240 said:

My Axcess has the Floyd also, I think its a mighty fine guitar, in fact I used it at the last Quad Jam and @Handsome_Chris I think got quite excited about seeing it !...Oh and he also did a cool setup and clean for me ..;-)

Obviously much lighter than standard due to the chunks of wood missing and chambers inside, not sute aht cost you have seen but anything between £1800 - £2200 I would favour the Axcess personally, subject to condition.

You could try mine....but I assume your in Jock land?    

Thanks very much but I am in the frozen (well very chilly) north