Ah, enter one of Gibson's most popular and trusted electric guitars of all time- the Les Paul Vintage Mahogany Guitar. First, the guitar retails for around $900 bucks, a bit less than some of Gibson's other models. Some may be wondering why cheaper?

I think marketing wise, this guitar fills a certain niche for Gibson. They have plenty of Les Paul's in the 2k dollar range (and above!) and designed this guitar to appeal to a more economical buyer. That being said, I think the Les Paul Vintage Mahogany is a much better looking and playing guitar than some of Gibson's other economical Les Paul's, namely the Studio series. (review continued below...)

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This guitar features a carved mahogany top, rosewood fingerboard, tune-o-matic bridge, and fitted with some decent Alnico V BurstBucker Pro pickups. Obviously, what separates this guitar from the more expensive high end Les Paul's is the quality of the components. Also included is the classic Les Paul hardshell case which will withstand many years of touring. Don't be fooled by the lower price, this guitar does deliver in terms of tone. Plugging the guitar in and cranking up some distortion on my Marshall JCM 2000 TSL produced solid results. The warm, thick, and full sustain of the Burstbuckers allowed me to rip some Slash like solos with ease. I also am a fan of the Mahogany top. If you are in the market for a Les Paul and want something infinitely better than an Epiphone (horrible), the Vintage Mahogany does not skimp on sound, feel or playability.� While it lacks some fine details in the craftsmanship (mother of pearl inlays, detailed binding) you are getting an authentic Les Paul which sounds great.

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