gibson les paul standard 50s p90 gold top - anyone tried one?

brucegill

I’ve never had a Gibson, always ended up with a fender. I’ve lusted after a 50s gold top, p90s and with an ABR-1 for 25 years! I’ve tried a few specials, probably 10 years ago I’d guess. Quality seemed shoddy for the price - though I may have tried some duds. 

So, anyone tried one of these new ones? Sounds like Gibson have got their QC sorted? 

Can’t stand the shape of the eastmans personally, so those aren’t an option... The Lollar are attractive though!

thebreeze

I tried one out at Andertons.  I'd owned a CS R6 which was so nice and I thought this must be more or less the same thing but at half the price.  I can only judge in comparison to the two but personally I would only consider the R6.  I thought the Standard was clunky and uninspiring in comparison.  I know it's easy to say spending so much more would be worth it but in this case I think I probably would.  I'm a single coil Fender person so probably know nothing though.

brucegill

Ah, not sure I’m in the market to spend £4K. 

p90fool

brucegill said:

Ah, not sure I’m in the market to spend £4K. 

Try a few. There's an awful lot of confirmation bias surrounding CS vs standard range Gibsons, but you can never pin anyone down to anything tangible. 

tony99

one of the new p90 ones knocking round on facey for £1500, that's not bad

brucegill

p90fool said:

brucegill said:

Ah, not sure I’m in the market to spend £4K. 

Try a few. There's an awful lot of confirmation bias surrounding CS vs standard range Gibsons, but you can never pin anyone down to anything tangible. 

Thanks. Done the CS fender thing and not going there again to be honest, especially at today’s prices. Yes, some have been nicer, but not double the price nicer. I’m gradually getting to the “that’ll do” stage with electrics, rather than chasing the tone so to speak. I’ve just never had a Gibson and when I have looked (ages ago now), they’ve all had problems with the build that I wasn’t up for at the price. £500, fine. £2k+, nope. 

The sg’s with p90s look cracking too, and very well priced for a US made guitar I thought. 

brucegill

tony99 said:

one of the new p90 ones knocking round on facey for £1500, that's not bad

Many thanks. Will have a look!

ICBM

p90fool said:

Try a few. There's an awful lot of confirmation bias surrounding CS vs standard range Gibsons, but you can never pin anyone down to anything tangible. 

Apart from the hideous thick binding on the standards... literally tangible since you can easily feel it on the necks.

That said, recently there were a Les Paul Trad and a R9 in the shop at the same time - with almost a 3:1 price difference. Apart from looking more vintage-accurate and 'finely made', the R9 really had nothing over the Trad in terms of playability or sound.

chrisj1602

ICBM said:

p90fool said:

Try a few. There's an awful lot of confirmation bias surrounding CS vs standard range Gibsons, but you can never pin anyone down to anything tangible. 

Apart from the hideous thick binding on the standards... literally tangible since you can easily feel it on the necks.

That said, recently there were a Les Paul Trad and a R9 in the shop at the same time - with almost a 3:1 price difference. Apart from looking more vintage-accurate and 'finely made', the R9 really had nothing over the Trad in terms of playability or sound.

The binding is a lot thinner on the new Standards.

SimpleSimon

Get a used PRS McCarty p90 instead, Coda have a nice on in at the mo.....

Danielsguitars

Here's my goldtop through a 1964 vox AC 30, god what a tone, I've played a real 54 and 56 but unplugged, loved that 54 

brucegill

Danielsguitars said:

Here's my goldtop through a 1964 vox AC 30, god what a tone, I've played a real 54 and 56 but unplugged, loved that 54 

That sounds awesome! (And from memory of looking at the photos, looked spot on!). Now I’m jonesing for a Goldtop with p90s AND a AC30 lol 

Danielsguitars

brucegill said:

Danielsguitars said:

Here's my goldtop through a 1964 vox AC 30, god what a tone, I've played a real 54 and 56 but unplugged, loved that 54 

That sounds awesome! (And from memory of looking at the photos, looked spot on!). Now I’m jonesing for a Goldtop with p90s AND a AC30 lol 

Well I got the goldtop now I need an ac 30 but haven't got 3.5k handy