opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

[beachjammer]

I was wanting the opinions of anyone that has/have played or owned one of the Agile Les Paul copy guitars. I'm wanting a cheap Les Paul alternative and their name keeps popping up with good reviews. Real quilted canadian maple top, real mahogany body, set neck, hand filed frets, grover tuners. The list goes on and you can get them for $249 brand new. Most people say that they're better then a Epiphone. What do you all think?

[hippietim]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

I had a fretless one so I can't comment on the fretwork. The rest was quite impressive. I'd say they're as good as most Epiphones and considerably cheaper.

[GodOfRhythm]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

Agile les paul's will destroy most Epiphones. And most LTD's as well. They are extremely great 'bang for the buck'

[atomic charvel guy]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

check out e-bay and look for the following jap copies. some pricey, some not. but they are nice when they are set neck ones-
Orville
Greco
Burny
and the best ones out there- Tokai Love Rocks

[beachjammer]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

Thanks for all the info guys!

[zeegler]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

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and the best ones out there- Tokai Love Rocks

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I've heard the new ones aren't so good.

[hippietim]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

Add Edwards to Tommy's list - they are kick ass lawsuit style copies that can't be imported here - made by ESP.

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

I've seen a couple of the Edwards guitars listed under the ESP section on Ebay... looked pretty sweet and went for kinda cheap if I remember correctly.

[sevser]

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and the best ones out there- Tokai Love Rocks

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I've heard the new ones aren't so good.

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They may not be as good, I don't know since I haven't tried an older on but I have had my "new" LR for a few months now and I still love playing the thing. The fret work, wiring and everything else is flawless.

[ApeDosMil]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

The only nice ones are the ones with the real Horn. Check ebay out.

[Crankdaddy]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

Another option that people tend to forget...the Dean EVO.

The quality on these guitars is amazing, and you can get them pretty cheap on ebay.

If you're willing to spend a little more, you can buy one of the EVOs made in Czecholslvaakddiekidiakskklsa. (They're not made there anymore, but you can still find them on ebay.) They're basically handmade, and quality is supposedly off the hook.

One of the great things about the EVO is the contoured heel...gives you amazing upper fret access for a Les Paul type guitar.

[atomic charvel guy]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

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Add Edwards to Tommy's list - they are kick ass lawsuit style copies that can't be imported here - made by ESP.

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are they in the exact same shape as a les paul or are they an off body style?

[markD]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

i like mine a lot, and it has the new horn. i play it everyday, and it is out of the case more than most of my jacksons. here is a couple of pictures:

[atomic charvel guy]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

looks beautiful but i'm one of those crusty old fogie purists. i need the regular paul shape. that is a nice lookin' guitar though.

[markD]

Re: opinions on Agile Les Paul copies

surprisingly, it plays as good as it looks. i like it because it IS a little different from a gibson. i wanted the LP vibe without having a les paul, so it was perfect!!