Upsized Les Paul?

[turbineguy]

I had an idea a while back for a larger LP that would be a better fit for bigger guys like myself. I've owned a few LPs and was never totally comfy with the fit, so I thought a LP body that was scaled up 10 - 20% (closer to the size of an ES-139) might hit the sweet spot. Naturally it would have to be weight-relieved otherwise it'd weight a ton. Just wondering if there might be any interest in such a thing - Gibson could call it the LP Max or something like that.

 

[Caretaker]

Then it would not be a Les Paul.

 

[jvin248]

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Reverend made an upsized Tele for Greg Koch "Gristlemaster".
They would probably make a LP-ish upsized project if asked about it, or track down Greg to suggest it to them.
They also launched their first carved-top LP-like model so the timing may be right.

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[Latearrival]

There was a "bucket Head" Signature Les Paul, which I believe had an oversized body?

 

[mudface]

There was a "bucket Head" Signature Les Paul, which I believe had an oversized body?

Yup... baritone long scale and oversized body.

Note how small the humbuckers look...

I’m sure if Gibson made these they can make a “made to measure” custom order.... sure it won’t be cheap.

There’s also a Les Paul bass with a larger body..... which is what I think they used for the Buckethead.

They have the tooling.

 

[integra evan]

Then call it the More Paul

 

[moreles]

Which goes with my member name, Moreles.

 

[PAPADON]

Don't let the hollow body fool you. With a solid center block this one has turned out to be the biggest Les Paul I've ever played.

ES 137 Custom

 

[mdittman]

You might want to look into a Les Paul Professional or a Personal (if you can find one). They are about half an inch all around bigger and a bit thicker. Not for everyone's taste but I love mine

 

[kakerlak]

What was the width on the L5-S? Certainly wider-waisted, if nowhere else.

 

[endial]

On that note, I wish they'd make an ES 335/339 type with a fifteen inch body bout. 339's are kinda dinky and 335's are kinda huge (for us not-so-tall persons).

 

[efstop]

On that note, I wish they'd make an ES 335/339 type with a fifteen inch body bout. 339's are kinda dinky and 335's are kinda huge (for us not-so-tall persons).

The discontinued ES-235 has a 14" lower bout, an inch bigger than an LP.
I shoulda held off on the amps & Steinbergers and bought a '34 Burst ES-235

 

[Lester]

Doesn't seem like it would be much of a challenge for the guys here who build from scratch. Just take the LP Template and scribe 1/2" out from the normal lines.

 

[ARandall]

Essentially the ES 137 is a larger singlecut with weight relief (really semihollow).

 

[uncle mud]

It wouldn't interest most LP players IMO.

 

[Static]

I'd have to agree with uncle mud. No interest here. The look of the LP is distinct - even the bind-less LP studios -almost- lose my interest...

 

[PAPADON]

Essentially the ES 137 is a larger singlecut with weight relief (really semihollow).

That be true. Big guitar but still only 8.2 lbs.

 

[Lester]

 

[Deftone]

Don't let the hollow body fool you. With a solid center block this one has turned out to be the biggest Les Paul I've ever played.

ES 137 Custom
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I concur. I had an es137 and it sounded exactly like my LP.

 

[Oddball667]

My 1993 les Paul weighs about 11.5lbs ,and I totally see how a 25lbs les Paul would be great!!
Who couldn't benifit from extreme back pain , just think of the possibility of young man buying a "classic guitar " when he's say 19. Now with the new "bigger" body he to can be "classic" himself with a slipped disk and not being able to stand straight..... You may be onto something here , I'd contct the Gibson marketing team , these could go for like $12.000 a pop !