As mentioned in a recent thread, I've been looking to treat myself to a new geetar for a while now.
 
I'd taken a number of various and very serious looks at a Les Paul Standard, and also at a couple of Ibanez Prestige models. I've since widened my potential choice to include the offerings of Dean, Jackson and ESP.
 
So, yesterday, well before I realised that Gibson was shafting Cakewalk, I finally made my decision and pulled the trigger on ....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
.... a shiny new US Gibson Les Paul Standard 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nah, not really. Read 'em and weep Henry 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Congrats to Straummy!
 
 
 
(Henry not so much)

 
Thanks Drew.
 
Bearing in mind all that's happened in the meantime, how sh1tty would I be feeling now if I had just ponied up some serious dough to Gibson 

Nice Guitar Straummy!
 
 
 
I have a LP Standard from early on. I would not give my money to them now.
 
( I would take it for free : )

Cool as feck

Nice setup there Steve, you had me thinking "RETURN IT!!!!" for a moment! 
 
And, very cool actual purchase! 

Congrats, Steve!  She looks like a real beauty, can't wait to hear some smokin' hot metal when you get her!
 
Have a good one, buddy!
Bob

Nice one Steve! About time we heard some Straumming from you, so be sure and post something...err...somewhere...

jamesg1213
Nice one Steve! About time we heard some Straumming from you, so be sure and post something...err...somewhere...

Yup, I'll just go and purchase my lifetime ........ ummm.....

jamesg1213
Nice one Steve! About time we heard some Straumming from you, so be sure and post something...err...somewhere...

Yup, I'll just go and purchase my lifetime ........ ummm.....