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Got offered a silverburst 80's les paul copy for around $200. I'm pretty sure it's a set neck, Korean made, no model or SS# though. How's the shape of these guitars compared to Les Paul. The photo I have of it are warped, makes it look long and skinny. I used to have a Samick les paul black beauty and it looked fine to me. It's got Steve Vai pickups in it from DiMarzio and Gotch replacement tuners. I really want it but the warped photo are making me nausea, they don't look that ugly do they?

Looks fine to me. You can always sell the pickups to fund new ones if you don't like them, I'm sure some sucker would buy into Steve vai mojo

it looks good for a silverburst, nicely yellowed. My only gripe is that these RI silverbursts burst around the edges instead of a tear-drop shape like the originals do. Makes them look all shit

whoa! that cutaway looks um, very pointy.

you got it! that tool guy is the reason why they reissued the silverbursts/ruined a good thing

Epiphone $700



Gibson Studio $1300



Orginal late 70's - early 80's Les Paul Custom

I had a Samick 335 years ago that was great, if its set neck $200 is a decent deal. Not a popular brand in itself but they make half the Epiphone, Washburn and various brands guitars anyway.

mage wrote:whoa! that cutaway looks bloody ugly.

Am hoping it's not really that pronounced and just the distortion of the photos.

+1.

Headstock looks kinda like the old Agile headstocks

Ah, what the hell... picking it up tomorrow, seller made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Hopefully the roads thaw out tomorrow...

the roads will be so brutal man. its so slushy outside my house and thats going to turn into solid ice. it still hasnt stopped snowing in GEORGIA! WTF? good luck i hope you are alive to post a NGD

I waited for the roads to dry up, wasn't bad at all. I don't recall the last time we got 4" of snow, never ever happens.

I picked it up a little bit ago. Finish looked great in person. I gotta find my camera and post some better photo's.