Well... I wanted to pick up an Epiphone Les Paul for an everyday player. I was going back and forth between the 1960 Tribute Plus and the Standard Plustop PRO.Â
I ordered the Plustop PRO from Sweetwater, but shortly thereafter cancelled the order.Â
So, I took a ride out to the local Guitar Center and they had a 1960 Tribute for $350 on the used gear rack. I assumed it was fairly new (but not the newest as it is doesn't have the flamed maple top). I didn't have any serial number documentation to check, but for $350; I thought what the heck and bought it anyway.
After getting home with my new axe, I played it for an hour or so and really couldn't believe how well it played and how good it sounds. Â I put some new strings on it, noodled around for another 20 minutes or so, put it on the stand and went to bed.
So today I decided to do some research on the serial number (always fun). I believe this is a 2010 made in China. The guitar is immaculate and shows almost no sign of being played.
As for cancelling my order with Sweetwater... seems like it worked out OK for me. But I felt bad, so I ordered a Roland Blues Cube Stage from them insteadÂ
I still can't believe how nice this guitar looks, feels and plays. In my hands and to my ears, it is every bit as nice as any of the Gibson's I have or have owned. My Epi ES-339, while nice and I enjoy dearly; does not have the same quality feel that my new to me Epi LP has (and I have Gibson '57 classics, a bone nut and fantastic setup on the ES-339).
Oh well, I am satisfied with my recent guitar purchase... and I guess that's all that counts