Just bought a new guitar this weekend... it rocks, so ask me anything.

[MazeRat7]

But dont ask about playing guitar, since I am mainly a keyboard player.

However, I have wanted an electric for many years and finally bought myself one.

It was one of the once-in-a-life-time purchase kind of deals.....

Oh and yes, it is a piece of art. Granted it sounds great, but I am most impressed with it being much more personal (in terms of craftsmanship) than any of my high-end, mass produced, electronic keyboards.


MZr7

[Reverend_Smitty]

1. what kind of guitar is it?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. What kind? and post a pic!

[MazeRat7]

3. Oooopsss forgot to tell you the make... 1960 Les Paul Classic (reissue)

Dark Cherry with cream trim.

MZr7

[Cooley Hurd]

4. droolage!

It is a Gibby, and not an Eppy, isn't it?;)

[MazeRat7]

5. Yep... the real deal.

[Dudley_DUright]

6. If you ever get to New York

go see Les Paul at the Iridium Jazz club. He still plays live with his band on Monday nights (two shows no less).

http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/les.shtml

I need to get me one of those Les Paul reissues.

[Lannes]

9. Saw him at Fat Tuesdays in the 80s

He was amazing.Showed off one of his new inventions that I still havent seen anyone else put out.

[DODI]

13. Cool. I am afraid to tell hubby. He has always wanted a Les Paul.

He has a '57 reissue strat -- but a Les Paul would round out the collection very nicely. Congrats!

[China_cat]

14. My favorite ex husband

had an original Les Paul gold top. He gave it away not long before he died.

GAVE IT AWAY. Not sold it for a ridiculously low price.

[NoMoreMrNiceGuy]

7. BOO Hissssss.....Fender Stratocaster only way to go...n/t

[MazeRat7]

8. Chuckle... that is exactly what my "strat" buddies said as well...*LOL

[hippiepunk]

10. Pshaw

Gibson all the way.

[Cooley Hurd]

11. Teles squashes Strats like a grape...

:D

[Trajan]

12. Strats are gutless ....

Compared to the super sustain of a Paul ....

Dont get me wrong: Strats are ideal for ripping fast leads .... but NOTHING compares to a Paul for pure tone ....

[Jamastiene]

15. I would say Charvel is the only way to go, but

that's just my bias for them showing up. I used to work in a guitar store that sold tons of Fenders. They are nice if you want to play blues, but for rock, especially metal and other hardcore stuff, I'd say Jackson, Charvel, and Ibanez are best for playability. Oh yeah, and if you got the back muscles to hold a Gibson standing up and playing live, they kick ass too. I'm just not that physically strong. I do love the sound of a good Gibson (not Epiphone) Les Paul.

[MazeRat7]

16. Here is a picture... note: Its big and not great quality.

Best I can do with a quick cam, my real camera is away today. Its hard to see the depth of color, but hopefully you get the idea.



Enjoy,

MZr7