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Absolutely right about the posts under string tension.

I bought a 2016 Tribute in Honey Burst.Liked it so much I bought a 2016 Tribute GoldTop.Both have mahogany necks.Bought both from Sweetwater.Great people ,including John who’s been my go to rep there for 10 years.Binding,we don’t need no stinking binding!!!

I just picked up a mint 2016 studio 60's tribute honey burst satin for just under 1k so glad I did... I'm never (yes I'm saying never) going to pay any more than that. The P90's on these sound F**kn AMAZING. I didn't want to admit it but it could be the best sounding out of all my guitars even my beloved Humbucker guitars ... did I say it had AMAZING P90's (STOCK!!!) 😉

Does this hum only happen with some of them? Mine doesn't seem to have this issue.

I love it. Great review, well done showing all the features. Your guitar is more than 2 pieces. LOL, j/s look closer. It's a beautiful guitar!!! Bravo. It really is a beautiful blue.💯💯

In June of this year , had the opportunity to pick up a 2023 LP Tribute, in the same Honey Burst Satin finish for $850.00. The seller was asking &1000.00 , without the hard shell case or Gig Bag. He actually brought the guitar over to me, once we realized during our conversation that he lived only about 5 miles down the road. This LP was in Like New Condition, and I really liked the Satin Finish on it. As I proceeded to take a quick look at the Control Pots , he then told me that he had done some modifications to this guitar. ( ? ) The stock Gibson PC Board Pots had been replaced with a set of Bourns 500 K Pots, and the 490 R & T pickups, were swapped out for a set of Seymore Duncan Antiquity Retrospect Humbuckers . I plugged this LP into one of my Fender amps & and I was really impressed what I was hearing and the feel of this LP. I am not a Gibson Purist by any means, more of a Fender Telecaster & Rickenbacker 360 player for a long time. I wanted to get a Gibson LP at a decent price ( Not shelling out $2500.00 + ) and I had been looking at the Tributes /Studios for a while, so I knew the Specs in as far as the Pickups and the PC Board Pots. I offered the seller $800.00 since he did modify the guitar, and we agreed at the $850.00 in the end. I have been playing this LP a lot lately & I am glad that I had the chance to pick it up for the price I did , even with the modifications.

I got a 2017 tribute and I have a 2022. Had some major issues with Gibson over the last 20 or 30 years. But those are all different terrible stories. But I know what I'm getting at I saw Joe Walsh using one live. And it was a tribute it had the truss rod cover. Joe Walsh could afford Any Gibson he would want. The 2022 tribute had a terrible hum. The factory which I won't mention said oh that's a characteristics of guitars they all have their own personality. They're full of crap and I build and repair tube amps. So I decided to get to the bottom of it after a whole lot of troubleshooting and all kinds of crap because of their PCB boards I found the problem the Gibson branded potentiometers are faulty. So save yourself a whole lot of time troubleshooting because they will meter okay but they're not okay. If my posting here has a bunch of illiteracy excuse it because I'm talking to my cell phone.

Bought mine today for $800.00 off the shelf

You shouldn't worry about tone woods just buy a bunch of pedals... the more distortion pedals the better.

Nice BOC riff!

Why do Americans ALWAYS forget to mention the unit of currency? TH-cam is GLOBAL not America only!

I love the cheaper Gibson stuff. I think the honeyburst model you have looks awesome. Congrats! Maybe one day I'll grab one to go with my studio. Cheers

hey dude, do you recommend this amp for classic thrash metal tones? like old school metallica, megadeth? thank you :)

Harbor Freight sells super long drill bits that work perfectly for drilling the spring claw screw holes. They’re about 18” long, if I recall.

Great video. Here's a tip. It's more important to center the bridge to the neck, not the pickups. Install the neck, loosely string it and position the bridge so the strings don't overhang the fretboard left or right, then mark your screw holes.

You are spot on. At last a good review

Damn you play clean, great video!

I am seeing this a month later, but do pray your wife is better. Thanks for the video.

You can get them for 400 all day at GC, 360 on sale

Mine is 2 piece with one chunk about 2/3. Fairly chunky weight.

The 2017 tributes sound the best. I have an 18 gold top. They weren’t weight relieved. Mine weighs 8 1/2 pounds. I heard the 17s were 9 holed relief weighted. 18s weren’t and the rest from 19 to 24 are weight relieved.I’m in the process of putting in burstbuckers and thinking about putting a coat of lacquer on it.

Fender generally under winds their pickups so that they come across with that characteristic Fender clean tone. In fact, I remember reading an article where the interviewer asked a Fender product manager why Fender’s humbuckers all sounded so clean no matter the design. His response was that Fender will never make a very high-output pickup because that is not the signature Fender sound. You can think of that what you will and I’m not sure if he was authorized to make such a definitive statement, or the policy may have changed since then, but it’s true that most Fender humbuckers and soapbars aren’t particularly high output according to specs and are quite clean compared to what Gibson offers. But of course your mileage may vary.

Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo!

Nice color was looking at this series of squiers

Out of the box my Stratosonic Epiphone marked bridge wobble was terrible to the point I wondered if they used the wrong size posts. The tilt was so far the low E and A were buzzing against the intonation bar giving a weird dead buzz instead of a clear note. I almost sent it back but tried shimming the bridge with thin washers to get rid of the buzz. It worked now clear notes and it stays in tune. Glad I kept mine for the great tones and its different than a "normal" guitar.

Man I love that blue🤙

Knowing what is important and what isn’t. Priceless. You may be surprised what a bone nut you file yourself (even pre-slotted) to low action might do for clarity. No bridge or saddle problems - you are right. Rock on with that P90 sound.

that's an interesting wiring system, I like it! and I'm only 3 years ahead of you! :)

You may have just gotten lucky with the 2 piece body. The picture shows a 3 piece.

Huh, Im late to the party, too! Thanks for the review. 🎸

I bought one of these as soon as the blue version came out. It looked awesome and sounded great, especially for a $400 guitar. I liked the layout, the switching options and the concept of a Gibson-style guitar with the comfort and scale of a Strat. I didn't like the finicky bridge and I absolutely hated the glossy neck. I don't know why Squier insists on slathering thick gloss when they have wonderful neck finishes available, like on the 40th anniversary series. Anyway, I wound up with a Sterling Albert Lee with P90s and really like it, though I would have kept this one and replaced the bridge if it wasn't for the neck finish. It's a great guitar for someone who wants something a little different than the usual Fender-style offerings.

I had a guy last few years with one of these ...he kept asking me to trade him my classic Vibe 60s 3 tone sunbusrt. Mine is a 2015 China with upgraded player series loaded pickguard. Pups. He hit me up 3 times. Each time i am so close. Now i may re consider. Lol. I just know this CV is special. I got it from someone that knew about how to set up and add subtle upgrades in feel. The idea of the alder body and rosewood with rolled edges just does it for me. I just like the maple and 2 point trem. Plus ive heard these deluxe are just as good but more rare.

That thing is so bad ass I had one and I love it. Schecter kicks ass!!! Mine had EMG active pickups in it.

Very nice. Did you happen to get the nut width on this?

Wow , first very sorry to hear of the wifes troubles. I hope all fares well soon. The tele sounds great and you sure do not have to break bank to get some music played these days!!! I built a Guitar Kit World kit and cant believe its a player. Hss strat. Mine is Ash and heavy as ash is full thickness with bound maple veneer. I enjoy it. It stays in tune too. Only thing is probably new bridge and maybe loaded guard soon. Possibly tuners but it all works as is. Lol.

Wow! this guitar room is sweet. Cheers.

Saw a cover band in Las Vegas called Alter ego, they played classic rock to early 2000s rock, both guitarists were playing Les Paul Tributes. These les Paul tributes sound amazing, I purchased a 2020 Tobacco burst and always smile at how well they play and get that nice and gritty ZZ Top tone with ease. The 490r is a great pickup that just has a very jazzy clean tone, the 490t sounded good after some height adjustment on the pickup and pole pieces.

Fender is better, if that helps. Or any other guitar brand, whose line not made in China or Indonesia is affordable.

I’ve reviewed some $62 guitar on my channel that play like $500 guitars, $300 modded with $300 that feel like $2000 guitars and owned expensive guitars previously that feel about the same as what I spent on it. If a guitar feels good you’re going to sound good(not saying I do 😂), but if it feels bad you are not going to sounds good at all.

Bet youre very happy to have one! Ill get a real Gibson LP ... _SOMEDAY!_ 🎸 You have some _killer_ LPs!

Grandpa can rock n roll. Lol

I had a Gibson LP Tribute back in 2012. My parents saved to buy me it after a cancer op I had as a kid. They paid less than £700 new. It came PLEK’d from the factory. It means so much to me. It’s had its knocks but what a guitar. I put in 2 Lollar P90s and made it 50s style wiring. Incredible playing and sounding.

Haven’t watched yet but whether the answer is yes or no will dictate whether I play this video for my wife lol.

I want a tobacco burst Gibson Les Paul for the smell, the look and the heritage. I have an Epiphone Modern Les Paul that I love, but still want that Gibson! Do I need it? no. But I still want it.

Real glad I got one

Awesome sounding Les Paul. My experience tells me that the guitar doesn't know if it is expensive or a cheapo. And i found out that many times a cheap/less expensive guitar can be made out of really good wood and be very nicely put together when you find that combo you have a winner. I have several different electric LP style guitars that ring unplugged almost like a cheaper acoustic one. I love that.

I have a 2022 Tribute. Absolutely love it. Super well made. Paid $1160 for it new and would do it again.

well nope, but I sure wouldn't play my old Sears Roebuck Cort Explorer knockoff I had at 12 over the USA Charvel or Suhr I have now LOL.... If you can , reward itself but it's not a necessity. I got a made of plywood beater japanese guitar with good hardware that sounds just fine lol..

Yup I got my studio in 2016 my standard in 2016 and my standard hp in 2016…I’m never selling them! Eventually Gibsons aren’t gonna be affordable to anyone except lawyers and collectors sad to so because I’m not a fender guy…born and raised in LA California but never been a fender guy