Gibson Custom 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd. Review

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Overall Rating 4

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Features 3.75

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Quality 4.38

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Reliability / Value 3.75

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Gibson Custom 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd. Specs

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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Binding: Creme  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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Gibson Custom's 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd. is fairly good guitar. Not a brilliant one, but 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd. will serve you until you decide it's time to go for a bit more expensive guitar. You will not go wrong if you go ahead with 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd..

Some say that the average is golden, and maybe that is true for Gibson Custom's 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd. as well. There are musicians who would like to see more features on 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd., but Gibson Custom felt that 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd. provides enough features for a given price and the market that Gibson Custom aims for. Perhaps there are better equipped guitars then this one, but 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd. will deliver what it's built for.

You can plug this baby into a toaster and, God knows, maybe it would sound as great as it does with any other amp. Seriously, Gibson Custom made a 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd., a terrific sounding instrument that deserves all the praise it can get. There is simply no need to change any stock-provided parts built into this axe, as it sounds professional all the way. Gibson Custom's 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd. is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Though it could be better, action of Gibson Custom's 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd. is not that bad at all. It may go out of tune when mistreated, but it's easily tuned back in no time. You won't be let down while playing 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd.'s neck. Guitar does feel a bit cheaper, but it will last you a long time, if you handle it with care that each instrument should be getting anyhow.

Some might say that Gibson Custom didn't go all the way in providing a reliable and durable instrument, but 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd. isn't that bad. It will serve you well most of times, though you should be wary and have backups in situations where you feel 2008 Summer Jam Les Paul Ltd. might let you down, such as gigs and studio sessions.