I made no mention of price......only the quality.

Your comment is a non sequitur.

Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

I got it new for a proverbial song in late '99. About half the retail.

Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

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The quintessential sound of 60/70's R&R:
Fender Tube Amps
Gibson Guitars

You alluded to a comparison I did not make, RVM.

To me, "standard Gibson fodder" is GC junk. Which is why none of my store-bought instruments were purchased there.

However, your point (as a stand-alone comment) is well-taken and I do in fact agree with it.

Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

Decisions, decisions. I will keep them all in mind. Thanks for the opinions and suggestions.

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RK

2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

I have the Gibson Swamp Ash Les Paul Studio. After I got it, i sold the two Epiphone Les Pauls i had. They were nowhere near the Gibson. If you can afford the Gibson, get it. If you get the Epi you will always regret not getting the Gibson.

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2012 Fender American Standard Stratocaster
2013 Fender Pure Vintage 65 Stratocaster
2003 Gibson ES-355
2015 Gibson Les Paul Traditional
2002 Gretsch Duo Jet
1980 Rickenbacker 360/12 Fireglo
2014 Martin 000X1AE
2014 Fender Blues Junior III