WTB: Lightweight Les Paul

rico

As above, my 2014 Classic is too heavy for me at nearly 10lbs so I am after something a little lighter - around the 8lb mark. Can offer my Classic in trade (which would be ideal) or look at a cash sale.

I am in SW London but travel around the south east regularly.

What have you got?

Rich

dickieguitar

PM incoming...

jfraze5150

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/81016/for-sale-2006-gibson-les-paul-standard-ice-tea-burst-60s-neck#latest

ftumch

I have this still
http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/79578/fs-ft-gibson-lp-standard-now-1100#latest

rico

Any interest in a trade for my classic? 

ftumch

I'm only looking for a sale unfortunately

jfraze5150

Same here. In fact it sold today. 

rico

Bump. No studios (preferably gloss) out there?

KrisGee

I recently got myself a 2016 studio faded t and must say it's one of the most comfortable and best sounding les pauls I've owned/played. A true no brainer at just over half a grand brand new.

rico

KrisGee said:

I recently got myself a 2016 studio faded t and must say it's one of the most comfortable and best sounding les pauls I've owned/played. A true no brainer at just over half a grand brand new.

Interesting, I played one in guitarguitar last week and it didn't really gel with me but then again nothing really does unless I really get a chance to sit down with it. 

How do you like the open grain wood?

KrisGee

I've spent good few hours with my mate's one before buying mine, he brought it to me for restringing and setup. There's honestly nothing to fault on the guitar at this price, the only minor disadvantage is a stock nut cut fine for the set of 9's - I had to adjust mine to take a set of 10-52 without tuning issues.
The open grain wood you mentioned is probably the best feature on the guitar. Non sticky fast neck and no thick layer of paint and lacquer on body, it has just the right amount of each frequency and a great sustain too. 
You can always grab one of amazon and simply return it at no cost if you don't gel with it.