New vs Old LP Weight relieving

[elcid]

Here you go Ayrton

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New

[C.Thep]

wow, i didn't know les pauls were chambered

[elcid]

The Reissues are still solid mahogany, since the mid 80s they've been relieved and chambered since 2007.

Gibson says there is no tonal difference, when I play my R7 I can feel the string vibration through the whole body of the guitar, definately more so than in my production LPs.

[Ayrton]

Wow....

I just don't get why Gibson thinks this is a good idea on a Les Paul. Why change something that has not needed improvement in over 40 years, and act like its not big deal.

The more I think about, the more I may sell my standard and just buy a used reissue.

[elcid]

Simple, people cry that Les Pauls weigh too much so Gibson wants to cater to them. Have you ever checked out The Gear Page? Worst forum ever, but I've seen people there complain that they were promised the LP they ordered was 8.5 lbs because they made a special request for one under 9 lbs, then complain because on their scale it came to 9.4 lbs.

[Ayrton]

That is hilarious, because I had an RG550 that weighed over 8 lbs. If you can't handle the weight, don't buy a Les Paul.

[andy7jem]

They should state in the adverts......


Gibsons..........not for weak people

I had one when i was a skinny little teenager and it didn't bother me

Reckon i'm big and strong enough now to hold TWO of them