Is this a good investment?

[RuSSkiE]

Well, Ive been asking a mate of mine (hes a guitar teacher), about getting a new Electric guitar for me, so he shopped around and found a 2-nd hand (or maybe even 3-rd...heheh....) Gibson Les Paul Custom for 350 $, it seems in pretty good condition, and compared to other Russian prices, its affordable. Im just wondering is it ok to start playing on it for a begginer?

[ESP_Viper]

Well, for that price, I'd say go for it. If it's been owned before it's most likely an older 'paul. So this will make the quality of the guitar a bit better than the current les pauls that gibson makes. Sounds like a great deal!

[BluesPulp]

Russkie.
Gibson has a number on the back side of the head of all their gits.
Post the number and I'll tell ya they year it was made.
For that price it sounds like one of the newer ones, a copy.
But I ain't seen it.
About wondering if a Les Paul is ok to learn on?
Gee, Ya know, there's only one way I could honestly tell you that.
If you go ahead and buy it, keep it in its case and have it shipped to me as soon as possible.
I'll try it out for you, oh for a couple years, anyway. During this time I'll play it constantly, keeping notes and I'll send you reports on my findings every six months.
Ya can't ask for a better deal than that can ya? :D :D :D

Yeah, there's nothin wrong with learning on a Les Paul, even if I don't get to play it.

[RuSSkiE]

Err im not sure, but does "046131" mean anything?

[Sublime40oz]

I think thats wrong, because it's suppose to be 8 numbers.

[Sandman_96707]

If you don't think it's a good learnin' axe, I'll take it off your hands:D

[SilverchairRock]

You can better learn it on a cheaper (or even better, acoustic) guitar than to buy this rather expansive (but ass kicking) Les Pauls. Check out some fenders or Aira`s

[fatstrat]

Don't listen to silverchair. Gibson Les Pauls are great guitars to learn on if you can get them for a good price. If you dont want it I do.

-Mark

[Sandman_96707]

:D Hey, I asked for it first!:D

[SilverchairRock]

Hey,

I never said it weren`t good guitars, its an great one. But, if you don`t have any experience in guitar playing, you could better learn it on an acoustic or cheaper guitar, because you dont know if you`re going to make it in the guitar world (is it difficult? Hell yeah).


SilverchairRock

[Sandman_96707]

I don't see how it would make a difference.

[fatstrat]

I think a good guitar would be easier to learn on. It's like a car, it's not any easier to learn to drive in a 1987 honda civic then it is to learn to drive on a 2001 BMW. There won't be a huge difference in how it will effect your learning, but that is a great deal.

[SilverchairRock]

I disagree with that Fatstrat. If you learn to drive in an older car, you`ll be able to get more experience then in an new car with all technical stuff. (Like the BMW) :)


Silverchair Rocks your ass!!!

[PRS One]

Trust me, you don't appreciate a good guitar until you've played a crappy one. I recommend anyone who is a beginner to start on a beginner guitar. My first guitar was a crappy ugly yellow Squier that my cousin gave me. I played that thing to death and now I appreciate my PRS so much more. Want a real life analogy? My first car I learned to drive was an old klunky 1980 toyota pickup truck. It was so hard to drive, that now I can drive any car w/ ease.

[fatstrat]

I see where you are coming from now, and I agree.

-Mark