les paul + jumbo frets question - riplead - 11:08 24-11-05
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of my fellow guitarists. May your strings never
break during a performance!
I am thinking about getting a Les Paul. Although I'm not a huge country fan,
(I like Satriani kind of guitar sounds), my wife was watching Kenny Chesney
on tv last night, and I heard those Les Pauls, and they sounded so sweet,
compressed, and loaded with sustain. The only thing is, I prefer jumbo frets
for bending ease. The only models I have seen with that are the very
expensive Zakk Wylde model, which I'm not crazy about the finish options on,
and the '59 Reissue. Are there any Les Paul Deluxe type models with larger
frets?
Thanks, and go easy on the bird and beers today!
John
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Re: les paul + jumbo frets question - tai fu - 12:38 24-11-05
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If you like Satriani then get Ibanez JS series... thats what he plays. And
he uses trem ALOT so a Les Paul would not work so well...
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Re: les paul + jumbo frets question - riplead - 12:48 24-11-05
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I have an Ibanez RG1570 that I love, and the trem works well. I just wanted
to get an LP so I have a hardtail axe that really sustains well.
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Re: les paul + jumbo frets question - Craig Ramseur - 13:23 24-11-05
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"riplead" <jhalma@comcast.net> wrote in
news:HoOdnRgPYIdmYRjeRVn-sQ@comcast.com:
> I have an Ibanez RG1570 that I love, and the trem works well. I just
> wanted to get an LP so I have a hardtail axe that really sustains well.
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So why not get an LP you like the sound of and change the frets?
About $250 or so, around here.
--
Now Go Play!
Craig Ramseur
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Re: les paul + jumbo frets question - riplead - 20:24 24-11-05
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I did consider that option but I can't bear to think of a new Les Paul
having the frets and binding ripped out. Plus, you have to have a really
good guitar tech. I was hoping to find a model with jumbo frets from the
factory, other than the models I previously mentioned.
I was also considering a Carvin California Carved Top.
Has anyone checked these out, and what do you think of it?
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Re: les paul + jumbo frets question - Mr. Moose - 23:09 24-11-05
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On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 20:24:46 -0500, "riplead" <jhalma@comcast.net>
wrote:
>I did consider that option but I can't bear to think of a new Les Paul
>having the frets and binding ripped out. Plus, you have to have a really
>good guitar tech. I was hoping to find a model with jumbo frets from the
>factory, other than the models I previously mentioned.
>
I have one made in 1980, and the frets are pretty dang big. You should
be able to get a 80's model with big frets for a reasonable price, as
long as you don't mind the incredible weight and heft. Made well, play
good, sound great, and can be used to smash out of a locked meat
freezer if you are missing an axe.
Mark
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Re: les paul + jumbo frets question - riplead - 11:00 25-11-05
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Re: les paul + jumbo frets question - Mr Flowers - 15:43 25-11-05
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im not sure on the model, but matt heafy from trivium (new heavey metal
band) his black gibson LP has jumbo frets for his soloing. see if you can
find anymore info on that.
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Re: les paul + jumbo frets question - RockaBilly - 06:49 26-11-05
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Re: les paul + jumbo frets question - Keith Adams - 21:18 26-11-05
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Just out of curiosity. Why do you want big frets? Intonation is touchy
and just the change of string gauge can throw it off.Too much fret
might make it impossible to get correct.
I dont know because I'm yet to deal with em so I'm hoping somebody here
has . Enlighten me.
"riplead" <jhalma@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:0_OdnWHmOo9G-hvenZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@comcast.com...
I did consider that option but I can't bear to think of a new Les Paul
having the frets and binding ripped out. Plus, you have to have a
really
good guitar tech. I was hoping to find a model with jumbo frets from
the
factory, other than the models I previously mentioned.
I was also considering a Carvin California Carved Top.
Has anyone checked these out, and what do you think of it?
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