Gibson Les paul

Hi Mike

I really enjoy your style of teaching and I am learning alot after playing for fifty years really excites me.

My question is in your opinion if you had $1500 to but a Gibson Les paul which specific model would you buy?

I have seven guitars Fender Strat, Tele, Rcky 12, Martin D42, Taylor 414CE, Gretsch G5422 TDC and finally Guild 412 12 string.

I have Parkinson disease and laying the guitar stimulates dopamine in the brain so I have dr order to play....haha

So its now or never for me and I have been a fender guy b/c I like the thin necks.

Thanks for your opinion

Hey there! This is just my opinion, but at that price point, (since Gibsons are expensive) for a new instrument you'd be looking at the Les Paul Studio - which is bare bones but still a great guitar! You could also try to find a used Les Paul Standard in that price range.

BTW nice collection you have already - I'm jealous!!

Good luck with it!

Mike

thanks

mike i was definetly looking at used and have quite a selecyion of lp available in the !5k price range.

I was considering a classic but you had mentioned a standard just curious if you prefer the stnd over the classic?

Yes there are many choices in the used market these days! I really like the Standard but to be honest I haven't played a Classic that I can recall. There are differences in the how the neck feels (thinner vs thicker) and those specs vary from year to year. So my best advice would be, if possible, to try before you buy - play them and see which one feels the most natural to your hands!

Hope this helps, good luck!

Mike