The others will go with shovels bought Chinese flamms tables and doubtful mahogany. It will be a Les Paul for guitarists who privilgient sound to look. īasically this guitar possde the best microphones in the house Gibson Classic 57's clbresĭETAILEDREPORT a body in a wood coteux: the maple (used gnralement on guitar luthier) This is a guitar that will kick back in the legend sr Gibson. Of the SG Faded I'm really pleased with the raw power. Sure there is no binding or inlays tape the eye as a Corenne but it has the 'SOUND USA' closer to a deluxe Gibson Goldtop than a normal studio is dpourvu of maple table. The handle is extremely easy, the poustouflante sound projection. I use it for 3 months, the Classic 57 pickups are fabulous. However, it is in the blues / rock that I prefers (normal is what I play. The guitar shines with its versatility, while keeping its 'Gibson stamp.' We can easily do funk like trash on the micro bridge. The bridge pickup possde attack and sharp that was not my SG Faded, it is of course of the maple and super micro. It is great to play solos kind Santana or Gary Moore. The neck pickup sound possde standard, clean shave a city, a real bombing rhythm! The intermediary position is very smooth and fluid, it's perfect for the arpges Stairway to Heaven or purple rain. Even more nervous than my strat but with more power. The bridge pickup is punchy and ractif opposite. The neck pickup is round and velvety ideal for jazz and blues. The bluesman like shredders will find their account. Really nothing for the handle I put 10/10. It glides effortlessly play solos is super easy compared my Fender or my old faded SG. The Maple key is beautiful, the frets are really well done. It is not at all a round of bcheron as often on the gibson. In short the guitar is super easy to play the bend and taping are a breeze compared Fender sleeve.

The handle of the Raw power is just the opposite, more narrow than strat neck, slightly rounded and the strings are rgl ultra low. I had a Gibson SG faded whose handle was very wide and thick, I sold. Better to 250 euros more to buy a Raw power. on the other hand I strongly dconseille Faded Gibson who have the name (I know because I had one). Rable key func with inlay beads and trapze douzime the box.Ĭhannel rather narrow and round, ideal for playing shoot over.īody maple one pice 'Chambered' for a big sound projectionĪt the departure i was party to buy a Gold Studio but less thick handle and the best ten times faster microphones made me opt for Raw Power (there remained more than one). Pickups Classic 57 'of much better than the original 490 and 498 of the normal studio The body Maple is a real good idea because it offers a lot more sustain than mahogany and can withstand very large saturation keeping sound prcis. The guitar was worth 850 euros, will register from blues to hard in jazz and rock fawn Hendrix and Gary Moore. I think this guitar will become a collector as they are now found in stores and sold dropper on the net. I repeats but the sound of the Classic 57 is fabulous. It is the versatility that often lacks in concert on a standard paul. Slash for his or ZZ Top is the guitar for you!Īccording rglages can go from fat to very incisive fender fawn. The Maple brings a touch of precision very useful in saturation. Raw power it means 'raw power' and that is the character of the guitar. The body and maple fingerboard character brings a little 'wicked' the raw power. They sound very vintage, very fat and round to the neck pickup, cutting and singing in the bridge position. In short, the guitar is alive and reactivates, it is ideal for a well MUSCL blues!ĥ7 classic pickups are clearly superiors to 490 and 498 mounts on normal studio, (240 euros a pair that would be unfortunate that Honoapiilani). Moreover satin varnish to better feel the vibrations and less slippery after 2 hour concert. It is a round profile 60 'thus less difficult to play the 50's, more satin varnish is very pleasant and can play very fast compared varnish 'nitro'. Much quality for only 850 euros for once I say bravo Gibson. The mahogany neck provides warmth typical Gibson while the maple key brings nervousness guitar. Conjugated with a maple body that provides more sustain and precision as mahogany, we are dealing infernal duo for blues and rock. I must say that the quip Gibson raw power of the famous 57 classic microphones whose reputation is more to do.

It is in the register of the standard with maple table. After testing in-store raw power seduced me by its sonority significantly Superior normal studio. I have long hesitated between a normal studio flycase included 940 and 850 euros without raw power box.

Gibson les paul standard raw power 2001