Build Quality

[Pastasauce]

It doesn't?

I've googled the topic to hell but I can't find a straight answer.

[twistedthoughts]

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[Vince]

My LP Studio, for example, has what must be a 6 or 7 piece mahogany back. It's always bothered me a bit that Gibson would let that through when all the Jap Tokai LP's on Trademe seem to be 1 or 2 piece for the same price.

That reminds me, my favourite bass, a 70s Ibanez has the neck made up of several pieces of wood. Still sounds good though, and it's lasted this long without falling apart.

[bender]

My LP Studio, for example, has what must be a 6 or 7 piece mahogany back. It's always bothered me a bit that Gibson would let that through when all the Jap Tokai LP's on Trademe seem to be 1 or 2 piece for the same price.

That reminds me, my favourite bass, a 70s Ibanez has the neck made up of several pieces of wood. Still sounds good though, and it's lasted this long without falling apart.

That's not uncommon. It generally makes them stronger.

[badmotor]

There sure are alot of different guitar brands these days

[Slowy]

Think of it this way Rhett; Gibson carefully selected their 7 best sounding pieces of Mahogany and combined them to make your guitar.

Black Benny is made of multiple bits of wood and it sounds utterly....crap actually.

But in a good way.

[Pastasauce]

Haha. I guess I could tell myself that...

[slash-ed]

Obviously the way to go is sell off all your bullshit gear and get Ash to make you a guitar entirely carved from a single plank of 4 million year old langkauri.

[Pastasauce]

Good plan. Except it couldn't be more than 6000 years old.

[Pastasauce]

Jokes. I don't actually believe that.

[The Scarecrow]

Haha. I guess I could tell myself that...

Might be adviseable.... spending more time playing/less time worrying about the makeup of the instrument might be more enjoyable?

[Polar Bear]

There are many brands of top posts in this thread.


I fear that you're doing too much worrying and not enough playing. You've got a jcm800 and you're worried about how many bits of wood your LP is made out of?? Does it sound good? If not, replace the pickups. If it still doesn't flaking good, get an HD500.

On the subject of Gibson, the 2012 models that we've had through the store have been fantastic build and sound wise. In fact I can't think of a Gibson we've had that's been anything less than great, including the studio tribute models.

I actually reckon you should get a hollow or semi hollow guitar sonyou can count the number of sheets of ply it's made out of, and possibly worry about the glue it's made from. And how the finish effects the resonance.

If I had $1500 to spend on a guitar, I'd get a DC LP junior or a twin P90 monster from Radian.

[badmotor]

If you need to purchase a Jap Tokai, I might know a guy selling one. I'll just get his number - BRB...

[Conway]

Rhett, I think you should raise this with your therapist at your next session.

[slash-ed]

Rhett, I think you should raise this with your therapist at your next session.

Um... in case you haven't realised yet - we ARE his therapist.