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Personally, I'd never get this as a DC version - as for me it just kills it and it's no longer a LP - but of course everyone has different tastes, which is exactly why there are DC versions. But if you want a DC for easy upper fret access it's hard to do a lot better than an SG and if you like P90's and can't stretch to a Gibson, this is very nice too at £329. Again, some love and others hate an SG shape, but it's still an iconic shape and although I only came to SG's very late, my 2006 SG Standard is one of my favourite and most comfortable guitars (especially since I upgraded the stock Deluxe tuners with Grover Rotomatics). It's also very light and sounds very airy. A very good friend of mine picked up a Gibson SG with P90's and he loves it. Due to Covid19 we haven't been able to get together but I'm itching to try it when we eventually do!
And as for single pup guitars, I know these have their fans. However, whilst I understand the arguments for these eg simplicity, less magnet pull, lighter weight, and the tonal differences, generally I find them too tonally restrictive and I do like neck pickup and dual pickup options. The only single pickup guitar that I did quite like when I tried a vintage one about 35 years ago was a Fender Esquire and what surprised me at the time was that the selector switch actually gave some useful tonal variations. But it still isn't something I'd buy - and I don't like their aesthetics as I find single pickup guitars a bit too 'naked' and always to me look like they are 'unbalanced' and there should be something filling that gap - but again I appreciate there are those that really like that look.
Stock - all on preorder at moment, I don't think it is planned, COVID notwithstanding, until May anyway, though could be wrong.
https://i.imgur.com/EnNwDNE.jpg
https://reverb.com/item/5696230-gibson-les-paul-studio-rare-satin-tv-yellow-mint-burstbucker-pu-50s-profile-1459
Thats a very attractive guitar.
Did a short run through in this vid.
https://youtu.be/XoFHtOOYt4U
sounds awesome @dindude - the tone suits the playing really well.
I’ve always found Les Paul’s to be an ergonomic mess tbh, usually a Fender man. I got over it for this guitar, embrace what it is and after a few weeks I can switch between this and a Strat no problem. Upper access isn’t as good whichever way you cut it though.
The epi has a thick neck, 50s style, as opposed to the slim taper you get on the SG and the 60s LPs (a profile i really like tbh). Also has a 12" radius, perfect.
The specials and juniors are thinner because they don't have a maple cap, so I think it's not so much of a reach into the cutaway? That's how it feels on my uncle's 1997 special. Could be the skinny neck but
Verdict - unbelievably good. Really.
Build quality is lovely, nice neck, stock strings a bit crap. Setup out of the box is fine. Only thing I don't like are the tuners which feel a little small. That could be cos I am used to my PRS and Gibbo which in tuner dept are ace.
Play, feel - nice and easy, like the neck which fills the palm comfortably. Neck is nicely bound.
Quite light, much lighter than my LP std.
Sound - wow. Just wow. Bridge has a real clarity to it, rings nicely and puts out a lot of gain when cranked, but cleans up very well when you roll the vol back. Both pup setting is nice and open, full but not mucky. Neck pup is loud, and a very much a classic P90 sound. Lots of sustain, open ringing tone throughout.
tone controls are a little all or nothing, but tbh I have them on 10 for every guitar I have.
All in, I can't believe the quality of this for the money. It's in a different league to the Epi LP std I had about 20 years ago. Perfectly good enough to be your main guitar IMO. Lets see how I feel about it when I've lived with it a bit.