Edwards Les Pauls

[Thrust]

Anyone have an Edwards (made in Japan by ESP) les paul? I'm considering the "relic'd" Jimmy Page edition. It looks really nice...coil taps, real SD pickups, long neck tenon, etc. From what I've heard the quality is every bit as good as Gibson (and better in some instances). I'm not really a "relic'd" guitar fan.....but I figure if there are a few scratches/etc. then I won't be too concerned if I put a few on it myself

[StukaJU87]

Toejam has one, I think. Flat black? Or was that Zeegler? I forget.

[toejam]

Not me. I've got a worn/faded Gibson Les Paul Studio "vintage mahogany".

[toddstaples]

I got one....... PM sent

[StukaJU87]

Not me. I've got a worn/faded Gibson Les Paul Studio "vintage mahogany".

Who was showing off that flat black beauty? You remember?

[Thrust]

Thanks Todd. I'm seriously considering one of these. From what I've read they're every bit as good as LP Standards and some even compare them to the Gibson Historics.

[toejam]

Who was showing off that flat black beauty? You remember?

No idea.

[StukaJU87]

I did a search, I think it was NOTP that had it.

[aldog1330]

They are good guitars - I got one a couple weeks ago from mrsung, and can't put it down. Necks are a little thicker than a 60's slim, but not as fat as a 59. Binding is generally well done, inlays are plastic I think, but look no worse than the ones on any Studio or Classic. Gotoh hardware, SD or EMG pickups. The one I have sings pretty good for a $700 guitar. Probably not up to the quality of a full fledged ESP, but IMO better than most of the Korean made LTD's. Your mileage may vary of course. If you can find what you want used and already in the US, then definitely go that route - you can get them pretty cheap.

[iced_earth]

They are good guitars - I got one a couple weeks ago from mrsung, and can't put it down. Necks are a little thicker than a 60's slim, but not as fat as a 59. Binding is generally well done, inlays are plastic I think, but look no worse than the ones on any Studio or Classic. Gotoh hardware, SD or EMG pickups. The one I have sings pretty good for a $700 guitar. Probably not up to the quality of a full fledged ESP, but IMO better than most of the Korean made LTD's. Your mileage may vary of course. If you can find what you want used and already in the US, then definitely go that route - you can get them pretty cheap.

How does that neck compare to say a soloist or warrior neck?

I've heard the same things about Edwards guitars across the internet... in between LTD and real ESP quality.

[jim777]

My brother Dave has a burst '58 reissue, with the boat neck. It's a really nice guitar, really nice. I was very impressed with the general workmanship, the fretwork, and the overall playability of it. If the price is right I'd likely go for it.

jim

[toejam]

I did a search, I think it was NOTP that had it.

Oh yeah. Didn't he have the one with a high gloss finished neck and a matte satin body? It was kind of weird from what I remember.

[aldog1330]

How does that neck compare to say a soloist or warrior neck?

I've heard the same things about Edwards guitars across the internet... in between LTD and real ESP quality.

Compared to my SL2H-MAH? Giant. These aren't slim necks like on the ESP Eclipses - these are without a doubt LP sized. My Edwards neck is bigger than the one on my Les Paul Custom, if that helps at all.

[toddstaples]

Most of the edwards LP's have Bigger than normal necks, but the Page relic has a slimmer shape, between the 50's and 60's Gibson necks

[iced_earth]

Thanks to aldog and todd for the help. What Les Paul should I try out in Guitar Center to get a feeling for the Edwards neck shape? I have tried a ESP Eclipse II, but it sounds like that is a completely different animal.