Gibson Les Paul BFG Review

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Overall Rating 4.29

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Features 4.24

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Quality 4.27

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Reliability / Value 4.29

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Gibson Les Paul BFG Specs

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Binding: Creme  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: '50s  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.695"  
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  • String Nut: Corian  
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  • Tuners: Grover  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Black  
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  • Fret Size: Vintage  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Burstbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Neck pickup: P-90 Bridge pickup: Zebra BurstBucker 3

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Les Paul BFG caused an increasing interest with guitar players, especially when you consider that it's built by a renowned guitar manufacturer such as Gibson. It performs well both in studio and on stage, and will fit many different playing styles.

Gibson went really far in carefully choosing Les Paul BFG's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes Les Paul BFG a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Gibson's Les Paul BFG you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by Les Paul BFG.

If you try playing Les Paul BFG after an average guitar, it becomes obvious that this Gibson deserves to be proud of making it sound so beautifully. It delivers great tone when plugged in to most amps and, versatile as it is, it will allow you to find your own tone that you will be proud of as well. Gibson's Les Paul BFG is surely a world class sounding instrument.

Gibson did a good job. Les Paul BFG is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect Les Paul BFG to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Gibson did a really good job with Les Paul BFG guitar.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Gibson's Les Paul BFG is the right choice. This instrument is definitely built to last and will do so , through fire and flames. Gibson has the knowledge and experience you can rely on, and that kind of experience is well built into Les Paul BFG.