Overall User Ratings

"Great guitar"

Feature:
Well...it came with everything you would want in a Gibson, plyus a case.........could use a whammy bar though that'd be nice......

Quality:
Amazing quality, it aint a Gibson for nothing....I even had the luxury of dropping it once with nt so much as a scratch....

Value:
Amazing value....just a little expensive though.....would not say it is overpriced......

Desirability:
Hotter than my girfriend.........(don't tell her i said that)....no really.....ebony finish is cool on guitars.....awesome

Sound:
It is the typical Gibson rock n roll sound, a lovely warm distorted tone that gives me the goosebumps....

Support:
Never need it

Overall:
I won't need another guitar cuz i'll use this one forever.....

"Beautiful Guitar with INCREDIBLE VALUE!"

Feature:
I own two classics ... the main reason is the slimmer neck. The neck on these babies are absolutely perfect. I have no idea why they are a little less expensive than the standard ... they are a much better guitar in my opinion

Quality:
Mine has a chevron cherry sunburst finish. I can't believe how beautiful it is. I also have a classic premium plus from 1995 ... it is to die for.

Value:
This is priced lower than the regular standard with the fatter neck. I don't know why because it is awesome ... and the pickups are a little hotter as well. Great sound! Great neck!

Desirability:
when I play in public, women throw their clothes at me. (just kidding) It is a beautiful guitar!

Sound:
It is warmer and ballsier because of the pickups. I love the sound.

Overall:
I want an ES-175

"You couldn't ask for a better axe than this!"

Feature:
I truly love the deluxe hard shell case. A nice snug fit that totally encapsulates the guitar.

Quality:
The only reason this doesn't get a 10 is because my jack plate was cracked by one of the screw holes. - Unless you're looking with a no kidding mirror, you're not going to see it at all. This is my main axe I play with during gigs. The only reason I play with my PRS is due to the altered tunings I use. I use my Gibson for various capoed tunings and use my PRS for standard or dropped d tunings.

Value:
You get a WHOLE LOT OF GUITAR for the price you pay. I'm surprised that these things (unless ordered from the Custom, Art & Historic Division) do not sell for $2500 or more!

Desirability:
It's a Les Paul... What more do you have to say? It's like looking at the lines of a Corvette! It screams sex appeal! - Especially when you have a wine red or a burst color... Mine is a honey burst, and is gorgeous as hell!

Sound:
The LP Classic in my opinion is one of the best guitars I've ever played. I own a PRS as well, and between the two, I choose to really cut my teeth on the LP Classic! The pickups are just awesome, and coupled with the slim-taper neck, your hands don't cramp up as they would with other axes. People complain that Les Paul's weigh a lot... That's a bunch of crap. Unless you're slinging it around like Jimi Hendrix, you won't notice the weight simply because the guitar feels so balanced. I run mine through a Hughes and Kettner Triamp, using BOSS effects like a tremelo, flanger, compression, as well as a Morley Bad Horsie 2 wah and a Dunlop Cry Baby wah. You can't beat the system with a stick!

Support:
Gibson will go out of their way to help you out with any problems you have with your guitar. Their staff is very knowledgeable with answers to all of your questions.

Overall:
If I had to live with one thing in my life, it would be my Les Paul... I'll find an amp to plug into!!! But if I had to live life with one thing only, it would be my LP.. Enough said

"This Guitar Ive Been Playing And Love it Please Read My Comments."

Feature:
The Case the Strings the bridge and any other part on this is all great.

Quality:
Know the reason for a nine would be that the one i played was near the bridge it had a kind of a loose feel probably from been pounded on to hard by something USE YOUR MIND. But on the other side every thing else felt like it.

Value:
A little on the expensive sound but still worth the price if your rich

Desirability:
Defenitly the best looking guitar out there i played a goldtop that i can't find and will pay the same price if theyd sell me one used or whatever. but it looks great

Sound:
I've been playing for a good while with a garage band and we've gotten pretty good and this guitar while roaming the local music store I feel in love I'm ordering one in the near future because of the sound but don't have enough money.

Ease of Use:
Well the sound would be a pretty easy one to go from country blues rock and duh metal anything can be played from it.

Support:
No Comment wouldn't know

Overall:
Yes Go Gibson You Hit A HOME RUN. But seel the goldtop again.

"!!!!Gibson has got it correct!!!!"

This reviewer purchased this item from Same Day Music.

Feature:
Nice sturdy case, good hardware.

Quality:
VERY STURDY!! I dropped it once and nothing happened, great finish, wonderful action, amazing hardware, nice case etc.

Value:
Could be cheaper but it's worth it.

Desirability:
Own it!

Sound:
Classic tone.

Overall:
I love this guitar, everything is amazing! I had an LTD Les Paul knock off and it was a nice guitar, but compared to this it dosen't stand a chance!

"My third Les Paul"

Feature:
Case Booklets, but with a Les Paul , what else do you need

Quality:
Fantastic quality no comparison with the closest competition.

Value:
Best trade-in and re-sell value on the market.

Desirability:
It is a ten on sex appeal. It is a Les Paul I have owned three of them, this is the first new one and I am extremely pleased with it.

Sound:
It is a guitar icon, simply the best, the model for all other manufacturers to try to emulate

Support:
I have not dealt with Gibson about this instrument but I have had help with other issues in the past and was satisfied with the responses.

Overall:
It is a permanent possession.

"Great value, great sounds, unbelievable neck"

Feature:
Dead simple - but a beautiful neck that works for most styles, whether you want to shred metal styley (it's as fast if not faster than most Ibanez's I've tried) or noodle in a jazz workout..

Quality:
Mine's got a bit of inconsistency on the binding, but is otherwise perfect. Also, the pickup selector knob broke in transit once.

Desirability:
I've got it Light Burst, which looks quite ordinary and dull until the light hits it, when it goes a fabulous tangerine/gold/amber colour that just wows people.

Sound:
It takes a bit of fiddling to get this quite right, as it's super high powered. However, if you're willing to give it a chance and learn how to back off the volume pots, it'll give you 10 times back what you put it. Perfect for nearly all kinds of music, I use it for blues, jazz, metal, punk - everything! Just awesome sounding!

Overall:
I've had it for around 9 months now and when I need an electric, this comes straight out to play, rather than my US Fender Tele, Rickenbacker 360 or Epiphone Joe Pass..

"grow some balls and get this guitar!"

Feature:
the tone and volume knobs actually mean something. you can change the entire sound of the guitar by moving a tone knob just from an 8 to a 5.

Quality:
its heavy as hell. i like that. makes me feel like i'm playing a real guitar.

Value:
anyone who say its not worth it isn't a good enough player to realize that it is. trust me. its a ridiculous deal. although this website is WAY to expensive. you can get it new for 1500 EASILY. i got it used for 1200 in great condition.

Desirability:
i feel like i'm riding in a caddilac

Sound:
I chose an 8 and not a 10 because the pickups are a little too hot. if you want a hard crunch sound then they are perfect. i am looking for a more versatile sound. its hard to get a warm clean tone. change the pickups to 57's, or burstbuckers and you can't get much better sound (although you still can't achieve the warm tone of a single coil guitar. but you definetely have way more balls with the humbuckers)

Overall:
its unbelievable

"LUXURY PRICE, but a FINE instrument"

Feature:
The knobs are extremely sensitive - allowing you to reach to tone you are looking for.

Quality:
This guitar will strike you when you open the case. I dont have any kids, but this is my new baby.

Value:
I paid $1,300 for mine. A GREAT deal for a new guitar. They were unloading their inventory at the end of the year. Purchasing it over the internet is a great way to save sales tax dollars and most companies will ship it to you for free. You are paying a premium for this guitar. Consider it a luxury item. But you will certainly notice the difference. A absurdly expensive guitar for a beginner. Make sure you plan on sticking with playing!

Sound:
I own this guitar. Nothing sounds like a les paul BUT a les paul. Steer clear of the epiphone version. This is a loud rocking crunching guitar. What does it sound like? Pick up a Guns n' Roses album and take a listen to Slash.

Overall:
Other than the luxury price, this is a no brainer. This one of the finest quality and brilliant sounding guitar you will ever purchase.

"Best Gibson LP"

Feature:
It comes with the standard Gibson Les Paul hardshell case.

Quality:
I have had no problems with this guitar.

Value:
You pay alot for the Gibson name.

Desirability:
I own 2...that should say something.

Sound:
The ceramic pickups definitley have sustain, though as with all Les Pauls, you have to have the treble on "10" to get any crispness.

Support:
Gibson service has been superb (through their website).

Overall:
Aside from the ceramic, open coil pickups, this is a great selection for someone seeking out a more vintage 1960 style LP. If you can get past wanting a flame-top, the vintage tuners, aged green trapazoid inlays, metal knob pointers, amber switch knob, and nickel hardware make it an easy choice over the higher-priced 2002 LP Standard. For a few dollars, you can add nickel pickup covers, a blank truss-rod cover, foil labeled volume and tone knobs, and even historic spec pickup rings and pickguard for a dead-on looking 1960 Les Paul...and you'll still have spent less than a Standard.

"Very Sexxxxxy!!!"

Feature:
Would have liked it better if it included a strap.

Quality:
The guitar was very well built, period!!!

Value:
Good value but the Standard is better for the buck.

Desirability:
The guitar is very motivating to play!!!

Sound:
Good sound but really heavy and chunky neck

Support:
Good support, out to please the cutomer.

Overall:
Good sound but the LP Standard sounds better for a few hundred more.

"I would have its babies if I could!!"

Feature:
Ok, no accessories except that wonderful pimp daddy pink lined case. The back is one piece mahogany, the maple top has started to check, following what I surmise is the grain lines in the maple top, implying that the cap was not 100% cured - but it just adds mojo!! My main complaint is the crappy inlay quality on the fingerboard. There is a 1mm gap filled with gorilla snot glue holding the mother of plastic fretmakers in place - surely this could have been avoided! the fretboard itself is a nice piece of rosewood with tight graining and not dried out like so many I see these days. But the poor quality of the inlay work really bugs me when everything else is just about perfect. All the hardware is superb, but it benefited from the upgrade to the CTS pots and bumblebees.

Quality:
As I stated earlier there are no quality probs except for the craptacular inlaying on the neck where the trapezoids are about 1mm smaller than the routed out holes for the inlay. Must have been made by an amateur - cannot understand how it slipped thru their q-control (which as we all know nowadays is pretty non-existant)

Value:
Absolutely - well, certainly the early Classics - dunno about the new ones - I would recommend you buy an old (1990-1992)second hand one - cannot comment on the new ones

Desirability:
YES YES YES!!! That carved top is like a sensual woman's body! All curves. It is an iconic design which performs as well as the day it was designed and will continue to do so. DOn'tbother with these silly "custom shop" jobs - just search around for a Classic - I prefer these to the Standards - the neck has about the best profile I have found (for me, obviously) and it just shouts "I am a quality instrument" when one plays it. You just know, from picking it up that you could stand in front of a crowd of 150,000 people and communicate with them all with the sound and soul of this axe.

Sound:
OK, not played A 1959 Standard, but I do know that my 1991 Classicthru my Marshall AVT50 and my little Brian May Vox gives me superb sustain and tonal range. Gutsy and classic when dirven (especially if i turn up the gain but not use the overdrive on the Marshall)and when I turn the tone controls down (CTS pots and bumble bees retrofitted) I can evoke a great jazzy feel. It has a sustain to rival a biblical patriarch lifetime, and is really sensitive to my feel that I want to get out. Thisguitar is very difficult to fault - even had the legendary Gary Moore play it (he was in the shop when I got it back from a set up) and he said "F***ing nice guitar you got there, mate!"

Support:
No real dealings - just enquiries regarding serial nos of other guitars - when I remarked on the poor inlays they were not in the slightest bit interested as I was not the first buyer.

Overall:
Never will sell it - nope. Will add to my collection, and have done, but this is my workhorse. I have played a lot of LPs and this one leaves them ALL standing, especially (considering the HUGE price) a Jimmy Page Custom shop job which had a crappy nck join.