My Les Paul Forum

2015 R8 TH in all her glory

These are the first '58-spec models from the very first run by Gibson's first authorized boutique builder.

After Gibson lost its appeal against the loss of its trademark on the Flying V guitar body shape in the European Union in June, it’s lost another trademark with the Firebird body shape.

Some great burst playing and great commentary from Barry Cadogan. Enjoy.

Original 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 9-1228 "Sandy" being played at a guitar shop in Taiwan.

Because they have issues. Not bad issues, but enough to keep them out of bands and off of stages.

So I installed some Grovers on my ol’ beater of a Les Paul and I have to say the tonal improvement with regard to response, sustain and note to note balance across the fretboard is not subtle.

I see a lot of YouTube videos where they compare a vintage Les Paul to a newer one with boutique pickups. But not the other way around.