Gibson Custom Hot Rod Les Paul Review

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Overall Rating 3.13

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Features 2.5

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Quality 3.82

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Reliability / Value 2.59

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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Binding: White  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: '50s  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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Gibson Custom's Hot Rod Les Paul is fairly good guitar. Not a brilliant one, but Hot Rod Les Paul 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 Hot Rod Les Paul.

Some say that the average is golden, and maybe that is true for Gibson Custom's Hot Rod Les Paul as well. There are musicians who would like to see more features on Hot Rod Les Paul, but Gibson Custom felt that Hot Rod Les Paul 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 Hot Rod Les Paul 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 Hot Rod Les Paul, 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 Hot Rod Les Paul is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Though it could be better, action of Gibson Custom's Hot Rod Les Paul 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 Hot Rod Les Paul'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 Hot Rod Les Paul 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 Hot Rod Les Paul might let you down, such as gigs and studio sessions.