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Originally Posted by Supervox
What I have against Epiphones is that I've played several & I found them horrible - difficult to put into words but they just didn't feel (or sound) 'right' if you know what I mean. I also think that they are definitely over priced - trading on the fact that they have the Les Paul name on them !
I understand what you mean about not buying by brand, but, I've loved Les Paul's since I first played one belonging to a school friend of mine (yep - his daddy bought him one for his 12th birthday !!!)- it's the natural sound, the feel & yes, the look that just does it for me !
I currently have a Strat (Japanese Rock Strat - Humbucker at bridge & Floyd Rose trem) & I want something that's different to what I already have.
You would have to pick the one Les Paul that I actually don't like very much - I have played one and as above, it just wasn't 'right' !! But also, I have to be (reasonably) sensible & set a limit on what I can (a) afford & (b) justify spending - seeing as it's only going to get used at home for my own enjoyment.
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You'll probably find the same thing re them not being 'right' if made by Tanglewood, Yamaha or whoever. I personally think that the Epiphones in that price range will be better and closer to the Gibson original (ie more 'authentic').
Hell- you could try 20 different Gibson LP Standards and only one of them will be the 'right' one. I've a friend who bought a Gibson 335 recently- tried loads before he got the right one.
Cheaper, decent, production models will be more consistent to a degree, but no two guitars are alike.
What you're probably looking for is the sound/feel you'd get from a Gibson- if so, you're gonna have to save up and do some searching...!