Gibson Les Paul Quality Control poll....

dennistruckdriver · 04-23-2008, 10:09 PM

For those of you who have Gibson Les Paul guitars, here is a poll to see how many of us have 'issues' with our favorite instruments......

***b-squared*** · 04-23-2008, 10:14 PM

Bought an R9, and the electronics were for crap, replaced everything.

BB

dennistruckdriver · 04-23-2008, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b-squared

Bought an R9, and the electronics were for crap, replaced everything.

BB

You can always be counted on.....like death and taxes....

LoKi · 04-23-2008, 10:15 PM

Seen a couple really unplayable Gibsons. They get sent back immediately, so the last option doesn't really apply.

2 out of the 8 Slash's sent here were unplayable. My R0 was unplayable, but most of the stuff I see doesn't affect the tone or playing ability of the guitar, but DEFINITELY hurts the value BIG TIME. I wouldn't pay more than $800 for some of the LP Standards I've seen on the shelves these days.

I had big hopes for Gibson 2008. So far, big let down.

needlespauls · 04-23-2008, 10:45 PM

Mine is absolutely flawless, but it took a lot of searching to find it...

Boleskinehouse · 04-23-2008, 10:59 PM

Only problems I've ever had were nut issues, and I'm talking Custom Shop!

My USA models have all been flawless, but then again, none of my USA models are newer than '04...

Harpozep · 04-23-2008, 11:45 PM

Custom Shop nut and bridge issues on my new Elliott Easton SG.
It is unplayable, but coming along. I'll need a new nut cut. Got the bridge worked out.
The Vibrato arm will not come off. Seems the screw is locked or cross threaded. The original arm has to come off because every time the guitar is shut in its case, the arm is depressed

No matte4r where the arm is placed in its arc.

So this is a design flaw. Gibson should know this and put an arm with less of a tilt in it or a deeper case. Stupid. Just Stupid. Is this a QC issue, sounds more like a product design flaw.

My R9 was fine though, but the guy I bought it from likely set it up. I got it four months old. It is an '07. I thought the electronics worked fine, but am having fun changing parts out because I want to.

shotgunlew · 04-23-2008, 11:54 PM

This is why Im have roman rist build mine....

AtomEve · 04-23-2008, 11:55 PM

I don't usually buy new guitars but the 2 Robots I bought recently were fine.

st.bede · 04-23-2008, 11:57 PM

I hope Gibson hears us....love the guitars but, put in a little more effort on getting it right and quality control....PLEASE

peace

Winterls · 04-24-2008, 02:53 AM

My Studio was perfect

mojofilter · 04-24-2008, 08:24 AM

DETAILS,DETAILSDETAILS,...its all about the DETAILS!even the smallest DETAIL,is a major issue! if you cant play the thing the way you like to! GIBSON NEEDS TO WAKE UP!

racerratt · 04-24-2008, 09:42 AM

Another one here with the nut problem! Replaced with bone nut. Another so called custom shop guitar that needed help. No excuses for this at all.

Gibson QC just flat SUCKS!!

GIBSON NEEDS TO WAKE UP!

***b-squared*** · 04-24-2008, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

You can always be counted on.....like death and taxes....

I'm like a bad penny...I keep turning up!

BB

View Poll Results: How do you rate your Les Paul in initial quality?
Perfect! No issues whatever as I received it!	10	31.25%
Not bad! It had some minor issues that were easily resolved.	13	40.63%
Ehhhh!!! Not as good as I would have liked. Took some time and money to get it right.	9	28.13%
Awful!!! Totally unplayable! Major issues! Sorry I bought it!	0	0%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

04-23-2008, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
*b-squared* 'MLP Mid-West' Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: About 15 minutes from the LOU...(STL) Posts: 12,158 Thanks: 270 Thanked 187 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Gibson Les Paul Quality Control poll.... Bought an R9, and the electronics were for crap, replaced everything. BB __________________ I use: WB Custom Pickups--6707 VTP/VTPH, 5707 Prototypes, Habaneros, Firewaters DeTemple 'Sweet Spot' Pickups (Strat) RS Guitarworks Electronics Jonesy's Caps

04-23-2008, 10:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
LoKi V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 109 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Gibson Les Paul Quality Control poll.... Seen a couple really unplayable Gibsons. They get sent back immediately, so the last option doesn't really apply. 2 out of the 8 Slash's sent here were unplayable. My R0 was unplayable, but most of the stuff I see doesn't affect the tone or playing ability of the guitar, but DEFINITELY hurts the value BIG TIME. I wouldn't pay more than $800 for some of the LP Standards I've seen on the shelves these days. I had big hopes for Gibson 2008. So far, big let down. __________________ www.youtube.com/LoKi6922

04-23-2008, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
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04-23-2008, 11:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Harpozep V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Near the Casinos...... Posts: 8,298 Thanks: 221 Thanked 59 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Gibson Les Paul Quality Control poll.... Custom Shop nut and bridge issues on my new Elliott Easton SG. It is unplayable, but coming along. I'll need a new nut cut. Got the bridge worked out. The Vibrato arm will not come off. Seems the screw is locked or cross threaded. The original arm has to come off because every time the guitar is shut in its case, the arm is depressed No matte4r where the arm is placed in its arc. So this is a design flaw. Gibson should know this and put an arm with less of a tilt in it or a deeper case. Stupid. Just Stupid. Is this a QC issue, sounds more like a product design flaw. My R9 was fine though, but the guy I bought it from likely set it up. I got it four months old. It is an '07. I thought the electronics worked fine, but am having fun changing parts out because I want to. __________________ "Ape Shall Not Kill Ape” Only 1,970 years until the Reign of Zaius! I Use WB Pickups http://www.wbpickups.com/ "Trizzle Trazzle Trozzle Trome, Time For This One To Go Home!" http://www.sargescomics.com/

04-23-2008, 11:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
shotgunlew V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,476 Thanks: 40 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Gibson Les Paul Quality Control poll.... This is why Im have roman rist build mine.... __________________ 60% of the time...it works every time.... Gun Control = Using Both Hands!! Everyone Please Pray for Sgt Jeffery Crones and the rest of the boys in iraq! Get some boys! Chris "The Gunhand" Of the MLP Pirates Crew 1986 Les Paul Jr (Cherry red Singlecut ) 1994 MIJ fender Telecaster 52 reissue 1984 JCM 800 1x12 50 watt combo Behringer 4x12 cab (Bugera speakers)

04-23-2008, 11:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
AtomEve Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gibson Les Paul Quality Control poll.... I don't usually buy new guitars but the 2 Robots I bought recently were fine.

04-23-2008, 11:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
st.bede V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 3,427 Thanks: 81 Thanked 35 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Gibson Les Paul Quality Control poll.... I hope Gibson hears us....love the guitars but, put in a little more effort on getting it right and quality control....PLEASE peace

04-24-2008, 02:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
Winterls Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 208 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gibson Les Paul Quality Control poll.... My Studio was perfect __________________ Because to me, the blues never sounds blue enough, until you play it through a Les Paul.

04-24-2008, 08:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
mojofilter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cairo/N.Y. Posts: 1,283 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Gibson Les Paul Quality Control poll.... DETAILS,DETAILSDETAILS,...its all about the DETAILS!even the smallest DETAIL,is a major issue! if you cant play the thing the way you like to! GIBSON NEEDS TO WAKE UP!

04-24-2008, 09:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
racerratt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gibson Les Paul Quality Control poll.... Another one here with the nut problem! Replaced with bone nut. Another so called custom shop guitar that needed help. No excuses for this at all. Gibson QC just flat SUCKS!! GIBSON NEEDS TO WAKE UP!

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