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I understand. First thing you think of when looking at a single-cutaway body that's not a Les Paul is: that's not an authentic Les Paul! Curses! My life is over! I'll never own/play/condone/recommend that miserably deficient POS!
But, there's another - more accurate - way to look at it: it's not a Les Paul.
For some, that's a Good Thing. For others, not so much.
For instance, another way to look at it is that the Les Paul is one of the most uncomfortable production guitars to play ever designed and offered for sale.
On the plus side, its profoundly retarded design gives it some unique characteristics, such as enhanced harmonic response and incredible sustain. Lends itself well to rich "power" chords and singing melody/lead lines.
If only somebody would come up with a similar, but not exactly identical design that did the same thing.
Well, there's the Regal...
But, there's another - more accurate - way to look at it: it's not a Les Paul.
For some, that's a Good Thing. For others, not so much.
For instance, another way to look at it is that the Les Paul is one of the most uncomfortable production guitars to play ever designed and offered for sale.
On the plus side, its profoundly retarded design gives it some unique characteristics, such as enhanced harmonic response and incredible sustain. Lends itself well to rich "power" chords and singing melody/lead lines.
If only somebody would come up with a similar, but not exactly identical design that did the same thing.
Well, there's the Regal...