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Other than Epiphone, in your opinion which guitar manufacturer makes the best Les Paul standard copy in terms of playability and craftsmanship? Xaviere, Jay Turser, Agile, Etc Note: hardware can always be upgraded.
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I put most psychiatrists on the couch.
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epiphones are shit.Comment
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I used to have an El Degas, is white with gold harware. Really nice sound and it played great, better than any Epiphone I've tried. There are still a few of them around.We will know for the first time...
If we are evil or divine...
We are the last in line...RJD RIPComment
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I have a Stellar Mercury 002 that I put a set of P-rails in. It's the best sounding guitar I have. It doesn't have the thin speed neck on it but it plays fast enough. I gave $200 bucks for it used and the guy I bought it off of put a set of Grover tuners in it. I have since put the pickups out of it in a beater guitar. An Austin LP copy that sounds great aswell.I want to go out nice and peaceful in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming and hollering like the passengers in his car.
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TokaiHail yesterdayComment
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lol. none. You want a les paul, buy one.Its a complete catastrophe. But Im a professional, I can rise above it. LOLComment
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Edwards...Out Of IdeasComment
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The best non Gibson L.P. I have is an older Hondo 748 set neck absolutely awesome player great top.Mahogany body and neck and maple cap.
Original pick ups and electronics sound so good I hate to change them.Nice fat bluesy tone.
Don't pass one of these up if you find one they are great guitars.
Last edited by straycat; 07-24-2011, 10:33 PM.Really? well screw Mark Twain.Comment
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That is a great top.Comment
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I have owned Gibsons, and I'm very happy with my Aria Pro II. (77 LS450)
Like most manufacturers, Matsumoku made budget beginner, intermediate, and pro quality guitars.
If you stay with the upper end of the line, built in Japan by Matsumoku, from late 70s thru mid 80s, you'll be good to go.
Neal Schon played Aria Pro II PEs.
I replaced the circuit board with CTS pots, and it got a new Switchcraft jack.
Well worth the $350 I have in it.Models
The prudes may snub them, but I don't care.
I dont need furniture.
If its tough, shreds, and screams, Its all good.
If it gets jacked, I'll get another one.
And rock that sucker.
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Yeah I can't tell you how many of those PCB boards I have in my junk box.Some day they will go ape shit and want to buys these so I have a gold mine started.
Aria Pro II's are nice guitars I agree.Really? well screw Mark Twain.Comment
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Tokai. A Love Rock with Bare Knuckles is magical.
But if money is no problem and if you consider it a Les Paul copy, an ESP Eclipse 1.
But seeing that Hondo... dayum, son!Last edited by Mazrim; 07-25-2011, 08:53 AM.All men play on 10. Never gonna turn down again.Comment
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This.Originally posted by clifffclaven View Post
Those that were descent (Hondo, Aria Pro II, and might as well add Orville by Gibson) were made ages ago and are not easy to find. And when you do find them people think they can charge as much as a Gibson for them.Last edited by DonP; 07-25-2011, 06:46 PM.Comment
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Greco's are good guitars they made them so well they were su'ed.
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