GIBSON LES PAUL CLASSIC (LPCS) reviews
GIBSON LES PAUL CLASSIC (LPCS)
Reviewed by: Pete
Date: 2018
I bought my 2001 LP classic about a month ago from GC. I bought it used but its all stock. This thing sounds great! I wasn't sure about the 500t and 496 being ceramic. I've heard that ceramic magnet pickups can sound sterile. But these don't sound sterile at all. I have a 57 classic plus I was going to throw into the bridge but why bother? the 500t sounds amazing. I will, however say that it (the 500t) has to be dialed back to about 7 on volume and tone for it to sound really good. to my ears anyway. but with that, it sounds fantastic! Being that it was used from GC it needs a setup. But its a fantastic sounding, playing, and looking guitar. worth every penny. my wife might disagree, but its still worth it.
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GIBSON LES PAUL CLASSIC (LPCS)
Reviewed by: AJ Anonymous
Date: 2016
I bought my classic the year it was built in 2005. While I have since swapped both pick ups (Gibson Burstbucker 3 in place of the 496R & a Seymour Duncan Nazgul in place of the 500T) I have used this guitar for 10 years and it is a workhorse. I used it when I played gigs with a small jazz combo, Gun's and Roses cover band and a groove metal project. This is the be-all and end-all of a rock/ metal guitar. None has more sustain, none has more power (especially with my set-up). While it is ok in a studio setting, it really shines on-stage. Beautiful Nashville quality, gorgeous honeyburst finish. I wanted to build a guitar that I could use to play through every song on The Allman Brothers "Eat a Peach" album, then immediately play every Lamb of God song from 2000-2007. Why not? This guitar can do it. Incredibly versatile, heavy mahogany body with screaming gain and unreal sustain, but soft, nuanced and tone rich. To me, it is the perfect guitar and a classic that will hopefully be around for generations to come.
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