TOM Les Paul Axcess

icsm · 06-16-2009, 07:52 PM

have you seen these badboys? Couldnt get over the Flloyds but these I can handle.

If youre gonna go for the new Standards, maybe go for these?

Boleskinehouse · 06-16-2009, 07:53 PM

Here's a killer one..

Wildwood Guitars | Gibson | Les Paul Axcess Standard #CS90690 Iced Tea

I want one in Custom trim.

jco.1 · 06-16-2009, 07:59 PM

That one looks killer; I'd love to see/play one to see what it's all about.

djwilbanks · 06-16-2009, 08:07 PM

This pleases me.

Boleskinehouse · 06-16-2009, 08:09 PM

Yep. I was wondering when they would start losing the wiggle stick.

WahChickaWahWah · 06-16-2009, 08:11 PM

Minus the Floyd, in virtue of what is an Axcess an Axcess?

River · 06-16-2009, 08:13 PM

This version just makes sense. I think there's quite a market for it.

icsm · 06-16-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WahChickaWahWah

Minus the Floyd, in virtue of what is an Axcess an Axcess?

"axcess"ibility to higher frets perhaps

boleskinehouse → nice!!!

i am wet · 06-16-2009, 10:28 PM

It's probably chambered

Boleskinehouse · 06-16-2009, 10:31 PM

No, weight relieved.

Silverbursted · 06-16-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i am wet

It's probably chambered

Nope, the link Bole posted says it is weight relieved.
I played one a couple of weeks ago, except it did have the FR. Very comfortable to play. I would buy a non-FR, I'll wait until it comes out in a Custom or Traditional format.

Boleskinehouse · 06-16-2009, 10:42 PM

They are also a bit thinner than a normal LP. They might sound like ass, I don't know yet.

captain tightpants · 06-16-2009, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

Here's a killer one..

Wildwood Guitars | Gibson | Les Paul Axcess Standard #CS90690 Iced Tea

I want one in Custom trim.

Boy, that'd be sweet with a pair of double creams, huh Bole?

Boleskinehouse · 06-16-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain tightpants

Boy, that'd be sweet with a pair of double creams, huh Bole?

Yes it would, Cap. Yes it would.

AXE · 06-16-2009, 10:48 PM

River · 06-16-2009, 10:52 PM

Habbada, habbada, habbada, hee!

Boleskinehouse · 06-16-2009, 10:52 PM

Yeah, that thing is gorgeous.

AXE · 06-16-2009, 10:55 PM

I thought I had it bad before ...

Jeebidyjeebus !!!!!!!!!!!!!

captain tightpants · 06-16-2009, 10:57 PM

That thing is the shizzle.

AXE · 06-16-2009, 11:00 PM

It's the best idea in a long long time.

Boleskinehouse · 06-16-2009, 11:02 PM

vladmaximus · 06-17-2009, 12:36 AM

WOW...

beautiful...

ROCK ON...

River · 06-17-2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vladmaximus

WOW...

beautiful...

ROCK ON...

We will, Vlad, we will.

You do the same now, y'hear?

acstorfer · 06-17-2009, 12:54 AM

I bought one in May (with FR), I absolutely love it. Whenever I play my classic antique I find myself reaching for the stick. Seriously, I really love this guitar. While I understand the purist reasoning to want a stop bar, I just look at it as another kind of LP. It stays in tune forever, I love the rib scarf, the shaved heal reminds me of my neck thrus (you can probably tell by my other guitars in my sig that I would appreciate that), the coil tap is a very nice thing to have, the pups sound amazing and I also love the lighter weight of it. I have had four other LP's before I got my Axcess, and to me it was like Gibson made every change I ever wanted and put it into this guitar. I play my Axcess probably around 98% of the time, and I have some very excellent guitars that are being ignored.

I got the gun metal grey because it was $800 cheaper than the ice tea and to tell the truth, I am glad I got it. It is so damn beautiful to me. What is also unbelieveable is I can see the flame through the finish. Seems kind of a waste to cover it up, but for some reason I love that too.

It is not a purist LP, but it doesn't pretend to be, which is why it is called the Les Paul Axcess Standard. It is different and it is wonderful. As far as having the LP sound, this guitar freakin growls as much as any LP I ever had, but each one sounded different. I had pancake, I had solid, I had no maple top and I've had chambered and this is by far my favorite.

Since the day I bought it, I've never felt so much that I will keep a guitar forever as much as I have this one. Over the past five years, I must have bought and sold at least 20 guitars, many I loved and many I only liked. This guitar is my obsession.

I use to think I was going to get buried with my Bich, but now I know I will spend eternity with my Axcess (not really, my nephew will get it, I love the little guy and he loves LP's).

It is kind of a shame that I so rarely play any of my other guitars, they are quite nice.

Harpozep · 06-17-2009, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acstorfer

I bought one in May (with FR), I absolutely love it. Whenever I play my classic antique I find myself reaching for the stick. Seriously, I really love this guitar. While I understand the purist reasoning to want a stop bar, I just look at it as another kind of LP. It stays in tune forever, I love the rib scarf, the shaved heal reminds me of my neck thrus (you can probably tell by my other guitars in my sig that I would appreciate that), the coil tap is a very nice thing to have, the pups sound amazing and I also love the lighter weight of it. I have had four other LP's before I got my Axcess, and to me it was like Gibson made every change I ever wanted and put it into this guitar. I play my Axcess probably around 98% of the time, and I have some very excellent guitars that are being ignored.

I got the gun metal grey because it was $800 cheaper than the ice tea and to tell the truth, I am glad I got it. It is so damn beautiful to me. What is also unbelieveable is I can see the flame through the finish. Seems kind of a waste to cover it up, but for some reason I love that too.

It is not a purist LP, but it doesn't pretend to be, which is why it is called the Les Paul Axcess Standard. It is different and it is wonderful. As far as having the LP sound, this guitar freakin growls as much as any LP I ever had, but each one sounded different. I had pancake, I had solid, I had no maple top and I've had chambered and this is by far my favorite.

Since the day I bought it, I've never felt so much that I will keep a guitar forever as much as I have this one. Over the past five years, I must have bought and sold at least 20 guitars, many I loved and many I only liked. This guitar is my obsession.

I use to think I was going to get buried with my Bich, but now I know I will spend eternity with my Axcess (not really, my nephew will get it, I love the little guy and he loves LP's).

It is kind of a shame that I so rarely play any of my other guitars, they are quite nice.

Thanks for the review.

I love the VOS historics and i played a real '68 LP BB Custom for years, but I'm enamored with theis new style. i hope to play one sometime. GC has the Gibson rights locally and they still don't have one and have not had one. They said when it came out, the original with the Floyd that they "Thought" they may get one eventually........ Still waiting.

Back to this stoptail one. YESS! It would be the one I would want. I just don;t play with trem so this is the one for me.
Now to find someplace that stocks them since my grade C GC has none to offer and no clue as to when or if they can get on in for stock. Yeah big chains........

EEF13 · 06-17-2009, 01:08 AM

that looks badass

EEF13 · 06-17-2009, 01:09 AM

YouTube - Gibson Les Paul Axcess Iced Tea

icsm · 06-17-2009, 01:56 AM

Carvin did something similar to this a while back.
presumably it wont have the same bass response as the solid full thickness old school les pauls, but if its easier to play, what the hell. Id go for one. Would be a great live axe.

Harpozep · 06-17-2009, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icsm

Carvin did something similar to this a while back.
presumably it wont have the same bass response as the solid full thickness old school les pauls, but if its easier to play, what the hell. Id go for one. Would be a great live axe.

Yeah Gibby's new Axcess heal reminds me of the Carvin heal which is sooo nice.

carydad · 06-17-2009, 07:47 AM

I wanted one LAST year, and settled for the Floyd. Though the TOM was in the price list, it just never happened. I wasnt happy. Traded away the floyd one a little while ago, just never bonded with it. It was also just a little skinny, and I didnt like that either. I would prefer a full figured girl, if ya know whatta mean. I wouldnt get another one unless it was a TOM and full depth.

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icsm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 170 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	TOM Les Paul Axcess have you seen these badboys? Couldnt get over the Flloyds but these I can handle. If youre gonna go for the new Standards, maybe go for these? __________________ '64 Fender Jaguar '68 Gibson Les Paul Custom '68/69 Gibson Les Paul Custom '89 Gibson Les Paul Reissue '89 PRS Custom 24 '05 PRS Custom 24 '07 PRS Modern Eagle

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Boleskinehouse Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 27,153 Thanks: 91 Thanked 673 Times in 114 Posts	Re: TOM Les Paul Axcess Here's a killer one.. Wildwood Guitars \| Gibson \| Les Paul Axcess Standard #CS90690 Iced Tea I want one in Custom trim.

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jco.1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MA, USA Posts: 1,464 Thanks: 50 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: TOM Les Paul Axcess That one looks killer; I'd love to see/play one to see what it's all about.

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Boleskinehouse Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 27,153 Thanks: 91 Thanked 673 Times in 114 Posts	Re: TOM Les Paul Axcess No, weight relieved.

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Boleskinehouse Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 27,153 Thanks: 91 Thanked 673 Times in 114 Posts	Re: TOM Les Paul Axcess They are also a bit thinner than a normal LP. They might sound like ass, I don't know yet.

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Boleskinehouse Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 27,153 Thanks: 91 Thanked 673 Times in 114 Posts	Re: TOM Les Paul Axcess Yeah, that thing is gorgeous.

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AXE Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Village Of The Damned. Posts: 19,047 Thanks: 1,225 Thanked 677 Times in 155 Posts	Re: TOM Les Paul Axcess It's the best idea in a long long time.

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acstorfer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Florida Posts: 8,974 Thanks: 157 Thanked 209 Times in 58 Posts	Re: TOM Les Paul Axcess I bought one in May (with FR), I absolutely love it. Whenever I play my classic antique I find myself reaching for the stick. Seriously, I really love this guitar. While I understand the purist reasoning to want a stop bar, I just look at it as another kind of LP. It stays in tune forever, I love the rib scarf, the shaved heal reminds me of my neck thrus (you can probably tell by my other guitars in my sig that I would appreciate that), the coil tap is a very nice thing to have, the pups sound amazing and I also love the lighter weight of it. I have had four other LP's before I got my Axcess, and to me it was like Gibson made every change I ever wanted and put it into this guitar. I play my Axcess probably around 98% of the time, and I have some very excellent guitars that are being ignored. I got the gun metal grey because it was $800 cheaper than the ice tea and to tell the truth, I am glad I got it. It is so damn beautiful to me. What is also unbelieveable is I can see the flame through the finish. Seems kind of a waste to cover it up, but for some reason I love that too. It is not a purist LP, but it doesn't pretend to be, which is why it is called the Les Paul Axcess Standard. It is different and it is wonderful. As far as having the LP sound, this guitar freakin growls as much as any LP I ever had, but each one sounded different. I had pancake, I had solid, I had no maple top and I've had chambered and this is by far my favorite. Since the day I bought it, I've never felt so much that I will keep a guitar forever as much as I have this one. Over the past five years, I must have bought and sold at least 20 guitars, many I loved and many I only liked. This guitar is my obsession. I use to think I was going to get buried with my Bich, but now I know I will spend eternity with my Axcess (not really, my nephew will get it, I love the little guy and he loves LP's). It is kind of a shame that I so rarely play any of my other guitars, they are quite nice. __________________ Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and you just cost him a six pack a day!

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icsm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 170 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Re: TOM Les Paul Axcess Carvin did something similar to this a while back. presumably it wont have the same bass response as the solid full thickness old school les pauls, but if its easier to play, what the hell. Id go for one. Would be a great live axe. __________________ '64 Fender Jaguar '68 Gibson Les Paul Custom '68/69 Gibson Les Paul Custom '89 Gibson Les Paul Reissue '89 PRS Custom 24 '05 PRS Custom 24 '07 PRS Modern Eagle

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carydad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,212 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: TOM Les Paul Axcess I wanted one LAST year, and settled for the Floyd. Though the TOM was in the price list, it just never happened. I wasnt happy. Traded away the floyd one a little while ago, just never bonded with it. It was also just a little skinny, and I didnt like that either. I would prefer a full figured girl, if ya know whatta mean. I wouldnt get another one unless it was a TOM and full depth. __________________ Axes: Tak LP,Lifeson,Dellinger,Suhr Set Neck Amps: 11R,Matrix 1000,GSP1101,GR-55

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