MIJ Les Paul (Customs) w/ P90s opinions

Loobs

What are my options? Edwards? Tokai? How about that new Eastman? Any opinions on any of these guitars appreciated. 

Loobs

Then there's this: https://reverb.com/item/2260346-gibson-les-paul-custom-p90-vos-2015-black

tony99

they look fab but have you seen the black gibson LP classic/P90s in coda pre-owned? it's a doozy

breakstuff

Loobs said:

Then there's this: https://reverb.com/item/2260346-gibson-les-paul-custom-p90-vos-2015-black

Now that is sexy. 

TTBZ

It's not an MIJ but the Epiphone '55 Custom is a great guitar for a good price, I've wanted one for a long time. It has a 50s neck, much nicer finish than most Epiphones (ie not plasticcy) and has the proper Gibson P90s. Just depends whether or not you can get on with the Epi headstock, personally I think it looks fine on a Custom with binding. 

Loobs

Looks nice but I'm afraid the headstock is a deal breaker for me. 

Loobs

tony99 said:

they look fab but have you seen the black gibson LP classic/P90s in coda pre-owned? it's a doozy

That's pretty bloody nice. 

chrisj1602

Loobs said:

What are my options? Edwards? Tokai? How about that new Eastman? Any opinions on any of these guitars appreciated. 

The Eastman looks great, has the right pickups too.

Loobs

Double the price of the Edwards though. The Edwards has a top spec for the money. 

tony99

there's a bit of difference in the edwards range alone though isn't there? depending on spec and finish?

Loobs

Looking at this one: https://espguitars.co.jp/product/4442/

guitargeek62

Loobs said:

Looking at this one: https://espguitars.co.jp/product/4442/

They’re a bit hard to cone by but are rather nice. I’ve played a couple of the humbucker versions a few years ago, they’ve stayed on my wishlist ever since

stonevibe

I had the Edwards one, just found the neck way too slim for me, plus low frets and it has that super shiny plasticky finish which I found a bit off putting.

https://i.imgur.com/KI2fu1w.jpg

tony99

stonevibe said:

I had the Edwards one, just found the neck way too slim for me, plus low frets and it has that super shiny plasticky finish which I found a bit off putting.

https://i.imgur.com/KI2fu1w.jpg

there are some in their line that are nitro though no?

stonevibe

Not that I have seen in the UK with that model number. I will add that I am no expert on these though. 

rlw

Loobs said:

Looks nice but I'm afraid the headstock is a deal breaker for me. 

Brilliant guitars.  You don’t know what you’re missing.

Loobs

stonevibe said:

I had the Edwards one, just found the neck way too slim for me, plus low frets and it has that super shiny plasticky finish which I found a bit off putting.

https://i.imgur.com/KI2fu1w.jpg

Slim neck is ok, but small frets and plasticy finish could be a bit shit. Guess I'll just plump up four grand for the Gibson, then...

Had a Tokai LPC years ago that was a really good guitar but also had that very thick finish. 

Loobs

rlw said:

Loobs said:

Looks nice but I'm afraid the headstock is a deal breaker for me. 

Brilliant guitars.  You don’t know what you’re missing.

Can you post a picture of the model you mean exactly? 

paulnb57

Assume its this
https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/electric-guitars/les-paul/epiphone-1955-les-paul-custom-outfit-in-ebony

guitargeek62

if you’re happy to spend more than a grand and don’t need it to be a Gibson then I’d go for the Eastman tbh, or a Maybach perhaps?

http://maybach-guitars.de/en/a-guitar/lester-series/lester-black-velvet-54-p90

I’ve got one in the works from GSPBasses (albeit HB-loaded), but he’s been having trouble sourcing certain parts so may not want to take on another build - certainly worth a look if so though!

Loobs

What's the deal with Maybach? I saw them in a guitar shop here (Berlin) yesterday. Looked quite decent. 

The Eastman looks very nice.