Les Paul Custom VS Standard

[iliLIGHTili]

Hi everyone. I'm currently saving up for an Edwards Les Paul guitar( 92 or 98 ), but im not sure whether to get a custom or a standard. LP customs looks cool, while the standards look nice and warm. Besides the looks, i've been doing some research and i read that customs have a clearer sound compared to the standards. I'm not sure about it, thus i hope u guys will give me some advice on choosing which Les paul to get~

 

[eclipze]

it depends on the spec

PU .. what's the tonal characteristic?

the wood.. maybe using an ebony fretboard or a rosewood fboard?
the ebony is lighter than rosewood

the body thickness...

does it have a chambered body :mrgreen:

i think u should try it and judge it with your hands and your ears

 

[iliLIGHTili]

Thanks eclipze~
Btw, the specs for the E-LP-92SD(standard) is:

BODY (Top) Flame Maple (Back) Mahogany w/ Ivory Binding
NECK Mahogany
FNGERBORAD Rosewood, 22frets w/ Ivory Binding
RADIUS 305R
SCALE 24.75 inch (628mm)
NUT Bone (43mm)
INLAY Pearloid Dish
JOINT Set-neck
TUNER GOTOH SD90-SL
BRIDGE Old Type Tune-Matic & GOTOH GE101Z
PICKUPS (Front) Seymour Duncan SH-1n
(Rear) Seymour Duncan SH-4
PARTS COLOR Nickel
CONTROLS Front Volume, Rear Volume, Front Tone, Rear Tone,
Toggle PU Selector

...and E-LP-92-CD(custom):

BODY (Top) Hard Maple (Back) Mahogany w/ White & Black
Laminating Binding
NECK Mahogany
FNGERBORAD Ebony, 22frets w/ White Binding
RADIUS 305R
SCALE 24.75 inch (628mm)
NUT Bone (43mm)
INLAY Pearloid Block
JOINT Set-neck
TUNER GOTOH SG301-04
BRIDGE Old Type Tune-Matic & GOTOH GE101Z
PICKUPS (Front) Seymour Duncan SH-1n
(Rear) Seymour Duncan SH-4
PARTS COLOR Gold
CONTROLS Front Volume, Rear Volume, Front Tone, Rear Tone,
Toggle PU Selector

Not much difference, just that the material for the fingerboard is different.

 

[eclipze]

Thanks eclipze~
Btw, the specs for the E-LP-92SD(standard) is:

BODY (Top) Flame Maple (Back) Mahogany w/ Ivory Binding
NECK Mahogany
FNGERBORAD Rosewood, 22frets w/ Ivory Binding
RADIUS 305R
SCALE 24.75 inch (628mm)
NUT Bone (43mm)
INLAY Pearloid Dish
JOINT Set-neck
TUNER GOTOH SD90-SL
BRIDGE Old Type Tune-Matic & GOTOH GE101Z
PICKUPS (Front) Seymour Duncan SH-1n
(Rear) Seymour Duncan SH-4
PARTS COLOR Nickel
CONTROLS Front Volume, Rear Volume, Front Tone, Rear Tone,
Toggle PU Selector

...and E-LP-92-CD(custom):

BODY (Top) Hard Maple (Back) Mahogany w/ White & Black
Laminating Binding
NECK Mahogany
FNGERBORAD Ebony, 22frets w/ White Binding
RADIUS 305R
SCALE 24.75 inch (628mm)
NUT Bone (43mm)
INLAY Pearloid Block
JOINT Set-neck
TUNER GOTOH SG301-04
BRIDGE Old Type Tune-Matic & GOTOH GE101Z
PICKUPS (Front) Seymour Duncan SH-1n
(Rear) Seymour Duncan SH-4
PARTS COLOR Gold
CONTROLS Front Volume, Rear Volume, Front Tone, Rear Tone,
Toggle PU Selector

Not much difference, just that the material for the fingerboard is different.

i have a guitar mahogany back , maple top
and an ebony neck and ebony fretboard.. it sounds bright...
a difference in wood for fretboard do make sound different

 

[iliLIGHTili]

Does it effect the sustain? And which one would u prefer?

 

[gsonique]

both :mrgreen:

 

[bryan1234]

then take both! :-D

 

[gsonique]

Nice except for the gold hardware....

but this ......

.....is giving me major GAS

 

[antishred]

for now buy a cheap guitar then save for a real Gibson les paul

 

[Tairaa]

for now buy a cheap guitar then save for a real Gibson les paul

let's not go on to other brands k?

imho, Real Gibson lespaul's might not give ts as much value for money as the edwards one.

i say custom. xD

 

[Phil]

What is the price difference like?

From what I can see, only differences are
-tuner heads,
-fingerboard
-top

Anyway good choice, can't go wrong with Edwards for these prices. Price-performace ration, absolutely top-notch. I almost bought an LP92, only to have something else grab my attention before I splurged.

Anyway, just FYI, some things that either the sales people will choose to withhold, or simply because they do not know;

-they have maple veneers not full maple caps.
-their proclaimed nitro finish is a thin nitro layer-over-poly finish, not full nitro finish.
-initial phase of manufacturing is done in China.

Not to detract the Edwards, I've played them and love them.

 

[subversion]

An Edwards is not a Les Paul...

 

[3hree6ixty]

An Edwards is not a Les Paul...

...BUT a damn good alternative to one.

 

[9000]

its a les paul copy i should say.The only "legal" les paul copy would be the epi les paul :???:

 

[iliLIGHTili]

what is the price difference like?

From what i can see, only differences are
-tuner heads,
-fingerboard
-top

anyway good choice, can't go wrong with edwards for these prices. Price-performace ration, absolutely top-notch. I almost bought an lp92, only to have something else grab my attention before i splurged.

Anyway, just fyi, some things that either the sales people will choose to withhold, or simply because they do not know;

-they have maple veneers not full maple caps.
-their proclaimed nitro finish is a thin nitro layer-over-poly finish, not full nitro finish.
-initial phase of manufacturing is done in china.

Not to detract the edwards, i've played them and love them.

in china!?

 

[9000]

no surprise,now a days guitar are made in countries with cheaper labour.
its just business

 

[Phil]

in china!?

Correct.
I'm not surprised if the salespeople themselves are unaware. Although it'd become apparent if we just do some simple research. Furthermore, ESP is not hiding this fact also.

 

[bryan1234]

.
but this ......

.....is giving me major GAS

lp standard trans amber plus top?? hehe heres mine :mrgreen:

 

[gsonique]

Nice ....

 

[teleplayer]

bryan1234: so what pickups did you change? lol.