Also are the chambered ones nitro? Messages 2, The Studios are chambered as well. There are probably others, but my guess is you played a Standard. Guinness Lad Senior Member. Messages 15, Everything else is the same.
I believe they say "CHxxxxxx" on the back of the head stock if chambered. I bought a 58 VOS in Lemon burst and am totally happy as it is much better than pretty much anything else I have tried in a long, long time. I can't remember but it said "premium plus" or something like that Does that ring a bell??
That was probably the Traditional then. They now label their tops that are not gold or ebony as premium plus burst. Those are weight relieved though, not chambered. Ok cool Yes it was a flame top cherry burst Nice guitar for sure And light. Messages 5, Bluedawg Member. Messages 10, Infamous Member. Messages 8. You're welcome. Flinto Senior Member. Funkwire Member. Messages Nope, Studios have been chambered since late New posts.
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You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Chambered vs Non Thread starter dmc Start date Mar 6, Joined Feb 25, Messages 1. Greetings all! My first post here. Apologies if this topic has been covered.
I did a search and nothing obvious appeared. I haven't owned a LP for several years. Stupidly sold the last ones I had. Now I'm looking to take the plunge again. I've never played one. Am I correct or not? Or maybe I'm splitting hairs? Appreciate your thoughts on this. DanD Active member. Joined Apr 8, Messages 2, I'd describe chambered as open, airy, woody. I've had CRs, , , weight relief, modern weight relief, etc The chambered guitars have their own vibe. Not better or worse to me, just different.
That being said I'd choose a CR over a solid body. I'll hide now Joined Jan 20, Messages 7, I've got an '06 CR0. I dig it. Its lighter obviously but still sounds like a Les Paul.
I'm not too much of a cork sniffer, which is cool, so others may have more detailed info. Mine is pretty loud acoustically, if that helps. Kutt Member. Joined Jun 15, Messages You're not splitting hairs, and there is a tonal difference between chambered and non-chambered.
Weight relieved and non-weight relieved is another discussion, in my opinion. Seems logical, right? Well, that's exactly what I hear happening in mine.
On the other hand, my LP Traditionals have more of the bite and "thud" that a non-chambered guitar would have. In all honesty, I like them both. It all depends on what you're after. If we're doing that, we may as well talk about steel versus nickel or aluminium stop tailpieces, wrapping the strings over the tailpiece, bigsbys, bone or graphite nut, long or short neck tennons, heavier metal tuning keys or traditional plastic keys, roller or tune o matic bridge. To be honest, that's how the SG came to be, a lighter les paul through thinner body, and double sharp cutaway, and a slimmer neck for balance.
I think the Traditional is weight relieved swiss cheese ,was gonna get 1 but just gotta R instead. I have had both and dont see much diffrence is it just people like there back to hurt after a show?
The Traditional now has the swiss cheese that all LPs aside from Historics had from the mid 80s till the end of I had a weight relieved Classic swiss cheese that was 7. Most of the chambreed are lbs with some going a bit higher. My advice on picking one? Play a bunch, buy the one you like and can afford- if it sounds and plays nice and is a weight that you like who cares what's inside. The thing I want to know is where the hell are all the light Strats- It's getting tough to find one that weighs less then my Les Pauls.
I've tried several and they do sound a little different acousticallyl louder but I like it. I think it's a myth that you need a back breaking 11 lb monster to sound like a true Les Paul. Try 'em all and let your ears decide, not some internet forum. Well personally I want my LP to be built as close to original 50's 60's specs as possible I want full round tone I have no problem with gibson building and people buying chambered guitars I just don't want it.
I personally believe that it can't all be internet myth, and that chambering a guitar will create a different sounding animal than one with a solid mahogany body. And from what I've heard the best solid LP's for full balanced sound usually fall in the 8 to 10 pound range.. Not scientific I admit but so far I haven't heard a logical argument to the contrary. If you get a wide padded strap your LP will feel a lot lighter.
My LP weighs right around say a ton! But I still love it Customs are not relieved or chambered if I recall correctly. That's one of the things that defines them I've played some from the 50's that were light because Gibson used older wood to begin with that wasn't green. An elastic type strap also helps that moves on your shoulder to prevent soreness and arm fatigue.
I've played a Custom for over 33 years, but there are reasons I keep other guitars in the arsenal. The real reason is modern recognition software can analyze thousands of board feet of raw wood in 3 dimensions in a single pass.
It is 8. The Studios probably started the weight relieved standard and it wasn't as much aimed at a way to cheaply lighten a Les Paul as much as it was simply a way to create a lighter Les Paul that might be more comfortable for gigging guitarists.
I own quite a few Les Pauls and it's interesting to hear the different tones based upon the construction.
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