Gibson tribute

[bass sic]

What's the deal with these LP tributes? They go for under a grand and look pretty cool, although I've never played one. Would it be worth it if I found one for say 700?

[Hemisaurus]

What makes the $700 one better than the $230 one?

[Discö Rice]

This should answer your question, Hemi.

$699.99


# Neck-Thru design with 5 piece (maple/walnut) neck for improved neck stability.
# Solid mahogany (not a multi-ply!) arch top body
# High quality Candian Maple Flame Top (100% real wood top-not a photo top!)
# Douglas EGC-300LP hard shell case included
# Triple bound body, and headstock. Single binding on neck.
# Improved Nickel plate hardware, including Nickel die-cast Grover tuners with 18-1 turning ratio for ultra fine tuning (Model 102-18N)
# Two Type V Alnico humbucker pickups for warm, tradional sound
# The AL-3000 now comes with improved wiring, improved pots (now higher voltage with brass shafts for reduced noise) and an improved pickup selector switch
# Two volume and two tone controls, plus a three way pickup selector switch
# 13.7" (350mm) neck radius neck for fast play and adjustable truss rod
# Ebony fretboard with 22 Jumbo frets and real Abalone Trapezodial inlays
# The AL-3000 features D'addario strings installed at the factory and a professionally cut Graph Tech Nut
# Individually hand filed frets for professional feel and playability
# Width of the neck at the nut: 1 5/8"; at the 21st fret: 2 3/16"
# Neck taper/thickness at the 1st fret: 21.5 mm; at the 12th fret: 23.5mm
# Overall length: 40"; Scale length: 24.7"
# Body thickness: 2" at edge; Width at the widest point: 13"
# Bridge pole spacing is 3", and the Tail piece pole spacing is 3 1/4"
# Actual Weight is only 10 lbs

http://www.rondomusic.com/al3000thruhsbboundq.html

[Hemisaurus]

I like it, Gibson are too cheap to do neckthru

[Discö Rice]

I like that I could buy four of those Agile LPs for the price of one Gibson LP Custom.

[bitter]

I just got one of these Al-3000M models, but in 2 tone sunburst finish. Plays really nice, has upgraded hardware and electronics out of the box. The included hardshell case is meh, but it'll do. Cheaper than my Hagstrom reissue and has far superior electronics. $599 W/ case





Those 50's/60's tributes look pretty good... as far as the studio models go. You should definitely check them out in store to see how play. It's good to know what other options are out there to consider. happy hunting.