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The Les Paul model electric guitar is a legend. It is the second most popular and most recognizable shaped guitar in the world, second only to the Stratocaster shape by Fender.
The Les Paul guitar was designed by Ted McCarty, the President of Gibson Guitars in the early 1950′s with contributions (depending on whose side of the story you hear) by Les Paul, a popular Jazz guitarist at that time.
The Les Paul guitar has continued to be made, pretty much unchanged from the original eversince. Now that is a winner of a design!
Les Paul guitars are also made by Gibson’s “budget” brand Epiphone, which look the same but are made with cheaper materials, and mass produced in Gibson’s Epiphone factory in Qingdao, China. Nothing wrong with Epiphone guitars, for the price, but they are not Gibsons, which are 100% made in USA.
In 2008, per information given to me, Gibson stopped making left handed guitars. Period. Citing “lack of demand” as the reason, it would appear, they simply canned that whole side of their operation, including Custom Shop option.
That was a good slap in the face for left handed guitarists around the world, and considering that there are still very many left handed players in the world today, admittedly nowhere near as many right handed guitarists, there is now a little bit of a “void” created for lefty guitarists who love the Les Paul style guitar.
Left handed guitarists tend to also keep the guitars they have, rather than sell them all over the place, like you see happening with right handed guitars all the time (More people give up learning than staying with it so there are always tons of guitars going Fender Telecaster Usa model 2005 W-Fender Deluxe Case cheap on ebay and elsewhere.) The point is this: the second hand market is not that lucrative for left handed guitarists and now that Gibson has stopped making left handed guitars, those with their trusty Les Pauls are probably going to keep hold of them, not sell them!
So what do you do if you want a new Les Paul style guitar these days?
Like Stratocasters and Telecasters, Les Pauls and SGs have been copied by many, many, many guitar brands. Some have become very famous for this, and some of them have become popular guitar brands in their own right for it.
Here is where you go if you want a left handed Les Paul today.
First, wave goodbye to Gibson, say “thanks for the memories. You lost me as a customer by YOUR own doing.”
TOKAI. This is a Japanese brand that has been around since the 1960s. They started out making knock-offs of Fenders and Gibsons and over the years, gained such a great reputation for quality and affordability, that in the last few years, Gibson got wind (or finally took notice) of the fact that a lot of people were opting for the Tokai versions instead of their guitars. Apparently Gibson woke up to it, turned nasty and tried to take Tokai to court for “copyright infringement” and somewhere in all of that they went off and hurriedly got their headstock design re patented (patents only last 25 years) so they could have something to stick to Tokai! How’s that for bad sportsmanship! Per what people have told me, Tokai’s are not allowed to be sold in the USA any more (home of Gibson.)
Nevertheless, Tokai’s “Love Rock” guitars are incredibly well made and incredible sounding Les Paul style guitars, easily available in Europe, Asia and New Zealand (but for some reason, not Australia! Perhaps not surprising considering how behind the times Australia is compared to Europe, Asia and New Zealand?)
I thoroughly recommend any left handed guitarist wanting a left handed Les Paul style guitar to consider Tokai as their first alternative option. And no, I am not in any way affiliated with or on the payroll of Tokai Guitars. Tokai Love Rock guitars are awesome to play and some say are better than Gibson Les Pauls originals!
GREG BENNETT. For a budget Les Paul that looks pretty damned cool, the “AVION” series guitars are a mighty fine looking Les Paul style guitar. Greg Bennet does one left handed model. Unfortunately boring old sunburst, but even in that colour, it’s a damned sexy guitar, a little different from a Gibson (the cutaway is a bit more pointy) but still looking pretty Les Paul-ish! With the Avion you only need to swap out out the pickups for some Seymour Duncans, DiMarzio, or EMGs, or Wilkinsons (for the budget conscious) and maybe the replace the tuners, to get this guitar up to full pro level.
Stock standard, they are well under $500!
HAMER. Not cheap, but Hamer’s “Monaco Elite” model is available in left hand and looks pretty similar to a Les Paul. Retailing for around USD 3500, it comes with Seymour Duncans stock standard. So you know that is going to be one sweet sounding guitar! Seems to be only in sunburst, it would appear.
STAGG. Are actually a European company, from Belgium. They have since branched out into other instruments other than guitars, such as pianos, drums and wind instruments. Many people think of Stagg as a knock-off
The Les Paul guitar was designed by Ted McCarty, the President of Gibson Guitars in the early 1950′s with contributions (depending on whose side of the story you hear) by Les Paul, a popular Jazz guitarist at that time.
The Les Paul guitar has continued to be made, pretty much unchanged from the original eversince. Now that is a winner of a design!
Les Paul guitars are also made by Gibson’s “budget” brand Epiphone, which look the same but are made with cheaper materials, and mass produced in Gibson’s Epiphone factory in Qingdao, China. Nothing wrong with Epiphone guitars, for the price, but they are not Gibsons, which are 100% made in USA.
In 2008, per information given to me, Gibson stopped making left handed guitars. Period. Citing “lack of demand” as the reason, it would appear, they simply canned that whole side of their operation, including Custom Shop option.
That was a good slap in the face for left handed guitarists around the world, and considering that there are still very many left handed players in the world today, admittedly nowhere near as many right handed guitarists, there is now a little bit of a “void” created for lefty guitarists who love the Les Paul style guitar.
Left handed guitarists tend to also keep the guitars they have, rather than sell them all over the place, like you see happening with right handed guitars all the time (More people give up learning than staying with it so there are always tons of guitars going Fender Telecaster Usa model 2005 W-Fender Deluxe Case cheap on ebay and elsewhere.) The point is this: the second hand market is not that lucrative for left handed guitarists and now that Gibson has stopped making left handed guitars, those with their trusty Les Pauls are probably going to keep hold of them, not sell them!
So what do you do if you want a new Les Paul style guitar these days?
Like Stratocasters and Telecasters, Les Pauls and SGs have been copied by many, many, many guitar brands. Some have become very famous for this, and some of them have become popular guitar brands in their own right for it.
Here is where you go if you want a left handed Les Paul today.
First, wave goodbye to Gibson, say “thanks for the memories. You lost me as a customer by YOUR own doing.”
TOKAI. This is a Japanese brand that has been around since the 1960s. They started out making knock-offs of Fenders and Gibsons and over the years, gained such a great reputation for quality and affordability, that in the last few years, Gibson got wind (or finally took notice) of the fact that a lot of people were opting for the Tokai versions instead of their guitars. Apparently Gibson woke up to it, turned nasty and tried to take Tokai to court for “copyright infringement” and somewhere in all of that they went off and hurriedly got their headstock design re patented (patents only last 25 years) so they could have something to stick to Tokai! How’s that for bad sportsmanship! Per what people have told me, Tokai’s are not allowed to be sold in the USA any more (home of Gibson.)
Nevertheless, Tokai’s “Love Rock” guitars are incredibly well made and incredible sounding Les Paul style guitars, easily available in Europe, Asia and New Zealand (but for some reason, not Australia! Perhaps not surprising considering how behind the times Australia is compared to Europe, Asia and New Zealand?)
I thoroughly recommend any left handed guitarist wanting a left handed Les Paul style guitar to consider Tokai as their first alternative option. And no, I am not in any way affiliated with or on the payroll of Tokai Guitars. Tokai Love Rock guitars are awesome to play and some say are better than Gibson Les Pauls originals!
GREG BENNETT. For a budget Les Paul that looks pretty damned cool, the “AVION” series guitars are a mighty fine looking Les Paul style guitar. Greg Bennet does one left handed model. Unfortunately boring old sunburst, but even in that colour, it’s a damned sexy guitar, a little different from a Gibson (the cutaway is a bit more pointy) but still looking pretty Les Paul-ish! With the Avion you only need to swap out out the pickups for some Seymour Duncans, DiMarzio, or EMGs, or Wilkinsons (for the budget conscious) and maybe the replace the tuners, to get this guitar up to full pro level.
Stock standard, they are well under $500!
HAMER. Not cheap, but Hamer’s “Monaco Elite” model is available in left hand and looks pretty similar to a Les Paul. Retailing for around USD 3500, it comes with Seymour Duncans stock standard. So you know that is going to be one sweet sounding guitar! Seems to be only in sunburst, it would appear.
STAGG. Are actually a European company, from Belgium. They have since branched out into other instruments other than guitars, such as pianos, drums and wind instruments. Many people think of Stagg as a knock-off
What do you think of this guitar? (seeking experience or expert opinions)?
Im looking for a new guitar, something better than this yamaha pacifica I’ve been playing, but I don’t have a bunch of money, was looking to spend about $400-$500. I saw this Fender telecaster on ebay, it looks great, Fender Telecaster Usa model 2005 W-Fender Deluxe Case has dual 59′ humbuckers. The price was surprisingly cheap, so I asked and found out it was made in Korea, not USA. But what do you think? I heard the mexican fenders are pretty good, what do you think of this guitar and it being made in Korea. Good deal, good guitar or PASS. I like it, but very hesitant. Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170353662202Or what would you get with that budget. I want something with close action, strong tone, and good sustain. fav tones = jimi, mars volta, radiohead, jack white, tool
Im looking for a new guitar, something better than this yamaha pacifica I’ve been playing, but I don’t have a bunch of money, was looking to spend about $400-$500. I saw this Fender telecaster on ebay, it looks great, Fender Telecaster Usa model 2005 W-Fender Deluxe Case has dual 59′ humbuckers. The price was surprisingly cheap, so I asked and found out it was made in Korea, not USA. But what do you think? I heard the mexican fenders are pretty good, what do you think of this guitar and it being made in Korea. Good deal, good guitar or PASS. I like it, but very hesitant. Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170353662202Or what would you get with that budget. I want something with close action, strong tone, and good sustain. fav tones = jimi, mars volta, radiohead, jack white, tool
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