Les Paul-like guitars.

[zeegler]

Okay we all know the LP copies by Tokai, Greco, Burny, Ibanez, Aria, etc., but what about the guitars that aren't copies per se, but variations on the theme.

Here, I'll start you off:

GMP Pawnshop
Yamaha Weddington
Xaviere XV500
Dean EVO
Washburn Idol WI66
Dean Cadillac
SX GG1
Agile 2000/2500/3000
Peavey Odyssey
Michael Kelly Patriot
Fernandes Monterey
Fernandes Ravelle

I'm sure there are many, many more, so let's hear some.

[j2379]

BCRich seagull's, thats the closest thing to a LP ive owned

[NunoSoWylde]

Washburn P/Centurion Series

[toejam]

Carvin SC90.

[Lorne]

BCRich seagull's, thats the closest thing to a LP ive owned

Where did you get that Pointless Seagull they are very rare-do you still have them?

[j2379]

nope the pointless went to a collector in Japan. it was the thinnest neck'd BCR neckthru i ever owned. & if it didnt have the Kahler i wouldnt have sold it, but i never played it, just like everyother kahler'd guitar ive owned.

[zeegler]

Mmmm, this isn't really what I meant guys. I should have been more clear. I meant carved/arched top guitars. Oh well.

[YetAnotherOne]

Heatleys are cool.

[slayer]

Heatleys are cool.

Heatlyes are awsome bro, I played one Hamer Monaco Elites(USA) are very well made and very Paul like. Jack.

[1trussell]

How dare you not include the Hamer Monaco Elite in your list.

[YetAnotherOne]

Heatlyes are awsome bro, I played one

The only thing that's prevented my trying to track one down for a while now is that I've never been able to lay my hands on one. Driskill & Thorn would be worth a look too.

[zeegler]

How dare you not include the Hamer Monaco Elite in your list.

That's why I made this thread.

What are the necks like on Hamers?

[toejam]

Brian Moore.

[1trussell]

You can get two different carves on the production Hamers. The vintage and the modern. I've got the vintage carve on my Artist Korina and it is definitely beefy. I think they were going for the 50's Les Paul, but to me it's not quite that fat. It's not a baseball bat or anything. But it is very substantial. I've got a Warmoth fatback that is thicker. However, the Hamer vintage carve is nice and round and is extremely comfortable in my hands. Perhaps the most comfortable of any of my guitars.

The modern carve is somewhat thinner, but not ultra thin like a Dinky or Ibanez Wizard. I haven't played one of those in a while, so I can't comment as much on them.

Hamer will also do a custom carve if you send in a neck. They can copy the dimensions of your favorite neck and reproduce it pretty much dead on. I thnk that's something like a $150 upcharge which will translate to about $100 at your dealer, maybe less.

[1trussell]

Also, don't forget about McNaught:


Nik Huber:


And how could you not list the PRS Singlecut?