Edwards LP or Gibson studio?

[slapshot]

ok the dollars hovering around 90-95 cents so it's go time to order a new LP to replace the ageing SG.

either an edwards les paul goldtop (p90s or humbuckers?) new
or a 90s Gibson studio 2nd hand

those are my choices and I would like your input while I mull this over instead of working tonight

[brianugly]

Do you want a Gibson or an Edwards?

[GammyBird]

This link should help you decide.

ANEGD! (Another new Edwards Guitar Day) w/pR0n)

[PINKBITS]

Being an Aussie, purchasing a guitar, any guitar from Japan is a good thing.

They are close and the shipping is top notch.

I have purchased 4 guitars from Japan. 2 Edwards and 2 Gibsons.

Just have them drop the documented shipping price to under $1k Aust and you won't get hit with import tax.

Most sellers will do this. If they won't, buy somewhere else

Also, all the guitars I had shipped from Japan turned up in 3 days.

Good luck mate.

[OldBenKenobi]

Well do you want a Goldtop or a Studio? Either way you're gonna get a good guitar.

[captain von rat]

Edwards.

[joebonsai]

Edwards!!!!

this helps



Gibson Les Paul VOS 1960 vs Edwards Les Paul LP130 | Music + Technology = Pete Lacis

[SingeMonkey]

I never liked studios. The fact that they now have 3 and 4 piece bodies like a Korean Epiphone hasn't exactly enhanced my attraction to them - although I'm sure they're mostly very well made and sound good.

I'd still say Edwards or Tokai.

[slapshot]

well it's was a '92 studio not a new one but I think I'll aim for a tobacco 130

[joebonsai]

go for the 130!!!
Every upgrade you would normally need IS already on board
Seymour Duncan Antiquity
Gotoh leighweight alu tailpiece
CTS pots
good caps
nitro laquer
....and most of them are real light, without beeing chambered!!!!

ESP | EDWARDS | E-LP-130LTS/RE

real beautiful guitars!!!
here's mine, due to bad circumstance I had to let her go!!

[Gabriel]

Why on earth are all expensive edwards Relic'ed? People don't like new guitars anymore?

[h.-m. smith]

No! Only old looking guitars are cool...
Thanks Keith.

Very nice Tele by the way!

[Gabriel]

Originally Posted by h.-m. smith

No! Only old looking guitars are cool...
Thanks Keith.

Very nice Tele by the way!

Nice it is! Mine it isn't

Hopefully my GL will look like it in 20 year though

[shan564]

If you were in the US, I'd say "The Edwards is a better guitar because it tries to do its best to be as good as a Gibson Standard. The Studio will always be inferior because Gibson has to ensure that it is NOT as good as a Gibson Standard. There's nothing the Studio can do to make up for the lack of a maple top and the general inferior build quality." That's because the Edwards and the Gibson cost about the same there.

But since you're in Australia, I'll say "dude, American Gibsons are already overpriced in America... here, they're just ridiculous. The Edwards is new and it's superior; the Gibson is 15ish years old and it's an inferior instrument."

On the other hand, the Gibson will hold its value because it's used. New guitars always lose a good chunk of their value as soon as you take them out of the shop. So, I vote that you get a used Edwards (or even better, an old high-end Greco - same price as the new Edwards or the used Gibson, but the best guitar you can get in your price range).

And since you're in Australia, I should mention that none of the aforementioned guitars are half as good as this one:
Electric Maton Mastersound - eBay, Guitars Electric, Instruments, Musical Instruments. (end time 26-Sep-10 21:23:11 AEST)

I have one... if you're in Sydney, you're welcome to come and check it out. imo, it's the single best LP-style guitar I've ever played.

[Gabriel]

shan564, the studio has a maple top.

[shan564]

oops, I left out the word "thick"

[gqz]

I sold my gibson studio to get an edwards, hope that helps

[sandmannn69]

Early 90s Studio Lite, lightweight with ebony board, can be had fairly cheap off ebay. I have an Edwards LP Custom and a '91 Studio Lite. Like the Studio better but needs a re-fret so Edwards is the main player-great guitar for the price (if you don't mind poly finish on your LP).