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Originally Posted by ippon20
You both have missed my point. A signature (correct me if I'm wrong) is usually the same version (or close to it) as what the artist actually plays. Also, I didn't know the Les Paul was built for Les Paul, it was in fact that he helped build it and make it better. Les Paul is an innovator, not some guy that plays guitar that Gibson wanted to have on their payroll. His name is on the guitar for the reason that it's as much his design as it is Gibson's. Not because it's his signature guitar that he plays on stage.
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Firstly, when's the last time you've seen Steve Vai play a stock signature JEM? Hell, he doesn't even play the 77 ones anymore. His own guitars are far from what you buy off the shelf. And was EVH's original frankenstrat guitar a Fender? No it wasn't.
And the other thing is, apparently (I think the jury is still out on this one), all Les Paul contributed to the design were the finishes, and the choice of bridges. That's it. It's supposed to be Ted McCarty's design from the start. All they did WAS slap his (Les Paul) name on the guitar and put him on the payroll. You really want an innovator? Look up Leo Fender.
Anyways, I think we're reading too much into this. I think we should just enjoy our guitars and visit chiropractors often. Heh.
