Guitar Review

[bahhJas]

Hello all

I was thinking of getting a Les Paul for my electric guitar. Was wondering should I get a 2nd hand Epiphone Les Paul (only guitar) or a GS 300 Highest end with everything needed?

I am going for lessons but I think I would need a guitar before I go,also I really love Les Paul designs so i don't know which to choose.

Advice please?

 

[subversion]

some reference on LP-shaped guitars: http://theguitaraddict.blogspot.com/2009/12/recommendations-les-paul-alike-guitars.html

 

[jutawansg]

Try Rally GL300 Les Paul cheaper and not bad, there is someone selling the blue color in this soft forum

 

[subversion]

Rally GL300 is not a Les Paul...

 

[bahhJas]

U mean it's not a full Les Paul?

 

[subversion]

no.

what i mean is, it's not a 'Les Paul'. it's Les Paul-like because it's a copy, the manufacturer's own interpretation of the Les Paul with a little variation, but it's not one.

the term 'Les Paul' is used loosely to refer to a single cutaway guitar which Gibson manufacturers. i'm not inviting differences in any way, just putting things right because the Rookie corner here is a reference for many beginners. we begin right, we'll turn out good.

i own this Grass Roots guitar which looks exactly like the Les Paul but it's not... because it's not a Gibson...

 

[bahhJas]

thanks Subversion for all the advice and such

May I know how much you get ur Grassroot Les-Paul Like Guitar?

hees

 

[eieio]

Price gauge here you go...

http://soft.com.sg/forum/great-deals/176235-tymc-kgarage-guitars-basses.html

http://soft.com.sg/forum/great-deals/177665-tymc-tanglewood-electric-guitars.html

 

[Tetragrammaton]

Yes....no compromise on an LP...must get a Gibson.

But if you're on a budget Rally guitars are quite good actually.

 

[subversion]

i feel Rally LP-type guitars are the best in terms QC in this price range- they sound above-average as well...

 

[subversion]

May I know how much you get ur Grassroot Les-Paul Like Guitar?

it's $499, there's a review of it here in SOFT's review section for your consideration.

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

or a GS 300 Highest end with everything needed?

you are referring to a craftsman right? actually, looks wise i think a GS200 is better, price difference bewtween the GS200 and GS300 is only $16 so i think material and workmanship wise, these two are quite similar.

are you also planning on getting an amp?

 

[bahhJas]

If I getting from there I getting the amp together luh. But now I think of getting Rally Blue LP-like guitar. Amp I get a normal one will do luh

 

[lokiregnarok]

I think if u dun really about brands and more into the quality, it is ok. But personally i love Epiphone. =) I myself got one epiphone les paul standard top plus. Both it at swee lee for 800 with epiphone hard case.

 

[subversion]

to me Epiphone is trying too hard to be the Gibson they are assigned to emulate & not quite making it. other brand names do not see this as priority, yes, they prosper in the LP shadow but are not afraid to include some refinements/ revisions to make them more appealing.

however, i hold Epi's Ultra LP in high regards.