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A PRS SC245. They're weight relieved. It's a discontinued model but there's some decent deals on used one's out there. Mine's 8.6 pounds which for me, is a perfect weight. And it's the best "Les Paul" I've ever played.
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A really good deal on a used Eastman SB59 I've been raving about here:
https://reverb.com/item/33945606-eas...oaAnB9EALw_wcB That is a lot of guitar for around $1k.
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Just though of the Gibson Les Paul Custom Lite. I've heard they sound closer to an SG, but it's worth checking out, if you can find one.
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I had my Historic '57 reissue in the store with me, and when I was checking out the Eastmans, NO ONE thought any of the Eastman's compared tonally to my '57. I tested all of the guitars through wonderful freshly serviced 50's vintage amp that was in the store. What was missing was the low end punch. And I liked the Eastman's tone, but they all sounded thinner in comparison to what I'm used to, that's why I said it was a stretch. And the quality of the Eastman's was very good, but in no way better than my reissue. I own three Historic reissues and they are all of the same quality, so I don't think my '57 is exceptional in those regards. Here is the '57 that I did the test with, and below a '54 with P90s that may be even better than the '57 And I would rather not have any electric guitar that I gig with have a varnish style finish, as I've already dealt with that on two acoustics, and I wore right through those finishes very fast! If I were looking to save money and get the Gibson Les Paul sound, I would go for a Heritage H150 as I have plenty of experience with them. I still have two of them and modded them with pickups and parts I like. They have the punch that I like... (here's my '60 Reissue Historic LP with my two Heritage H150s) But that's what forums are for. Your experiences are yours, mine are mine, and by posting each of our experiences, people that are interested will know that they better check each side out, and make their own call! And I believe we all listen for different sounds in a guitar, and that you may truly like your Eastman better for tone. But I grew up playing Les Pauls, and have developed my style around them, so I would say my ear is pretty tuned into them. |
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A great option for a light Les Paul like guitar would be a Gretsch G6114 "New Jet", which was designed to appeal to Les Paul players. They are generally lighter than a typical Les Paul as they are a bit chambered, sound great, and are priced fairly reasonably. Check these out...
https://reverb.com/p/gretsch-g6114-new-jet-2001-2003 |
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Nice call on the Gretsch! a Gibson LP studio is also something to look at. Not a fan of the Eastman method.
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A Tom Anderson Hollow Bobcat might be an interesting option.
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Like I said, I also AB'd mine against my friend's Les Paul (I think it was a standard... he's since sold it.) and it was better made and I thought sounded better. He even thought the same thing. Also, maybe yours are better, but Historic Reissues are also like 3 times the price of the Eastman.
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What PUPs were in the Eastman? The Eastmans that I tried had Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups in them. Like I said, I also AB'd mine against my friend's Les Paul (I think it was a standard... he's since sold it.) and it was better made and I thought sounded better. He even thought the same thing. I've played quite a few USA Standard Les Pauls that have sounded great, so it's not just Historics that have the tone. But I personally like Historics, because of the lightweight mahogany that they generally have. Also, maybe yours are better, but Historic Reissues are also like 3 times the price of the Eastman. And yes, Historic Reissues are more expensive, but I was just saying it's a stretch to say... "Eastman SB series probably sounds and plays better than a standard Les Paul too". But the thing I don't like about the Eastmans, may be exactly what you like about them. Many people feel that a Les Paul neck pickup tone is a bit too thick, so a thinner sound may appeal more to those people. And also to be fair, it took me along time to learn how to bring the best out of a Les Paul amp wise. It's all about personal taste. |
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Anyhow, thanks for the reply.
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You may dislike what I like and that why it's a total preference, but it still comes down to it's a stretch for any one to say that Eastmans sound better than Les Pauls, and that's not just Historics. I guess I should give examples of what "I" like about Les Pauls, and haven't heard in the Eastmans that I played. These are just songs where I picked up a Les Paul and played off the cuff straight into an amp... Here's my Standard Run USA LP with Antiquities into a TopHat Royale amp sounding just as good as any of my Historics (Les Paul @ 2:05)... https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=6605960 And here's my one of my Heritage H150s (which you can buy used for around $1500 all day long) with Seth Lovers straight into a VOX AC15 that I back-lined for a fly-gig in NY And here's my R7 with the stock Gibson pickups (Custombuckers), and the solo at 2:42 pretty much reflects what I go for in a Les Paul and what I consider "fat LP tone"... |
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Anyhow, nice sound and good playing.
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