2 hrs of Guitar Porn

RaymondLin · July 2019

ourmaninthenorth said:

zepp76 said:

As a massive Gibson Les Paul fan I'd never be able to afford a vintage one so have to "make do" with modern ones. I have a cheaper 70's Tribute studio and an '04 standard both of which I love dearly so am I really missing out? I don't think so, both guitars are fantastic but if I had the money I'd buy a vintage one in a heartbeat, wether or not it'd be a better guitar for being vintage I don't know as I've never had the privilege of trying one.

Never say never Pal.

I often find the word vintage is used somewhat narrowly, that is it only applies to the most prized older instruments. You can tell they're prized by the 6 figures attached to them.

I venture to suggest that a competent guitar player can get a 4 figure 50's Special well within the ball park of it's 6 figure brethren. In fact I don't suggest anything, I've done it, a number of times.

A 50's PAF 345 isn't called a 'Burst killer for nothing. Buttons in comparison to it's opponent.

I've had Historic's up against 'Bursts, the small percentile differences don't translate into the huge fiscal margins between.

I've heard fakes that are so good it makes a halfwit out of me for hating every last bloody one of them.

Having said all that, I can make every single one of them, on any given day, sound like shite.

Where the "best guitar in the world" then....?

The best guitar in the world is the one you are thinking of buying.