Spectacular pickups in a responsive
"Spectacular pickups in a responsive body that hums -- at a hefty price and bulky build that's worth it if you have room to invest and indulge. There's a liveliness to the pickups that makes the instrument feel vocal. It's highly dynamic and incredibly responsive to how you work the volume and tone controls. This is an instrument that pays attention to what your hands are doing. The neck is a proper 50's profile and fits larger hands well. The ebony fretboard is flawless. Setup was reasonable out of the box, needing a string change and slight action adjustment. I top-wound it, as I usually do on Les Pauls, and it was ready to go, neck and intonation were perfect. Compared to single coils, it rules the glassy sound if you play clearly, but it's also unforgiving and harsh if you don't, and it is a brash treble-flavored punk machine if you crank it on the bridge P90. The Moss Mist finish is striking. If you're drawn to olive and army green tones, this color has real presence. My non-guitar friends and family saw it and immediately said "Whoa. . . " Now, the caveats. This guitar is a boat anchor. A thick slab of mahogany that makes no apologies for its weight. Thick body, no maple cap like standard LPs. It's not particularly comfortable to sit with, and standing requires a wide 3-4 inch leather strap if you are playing for any length of time. This is a very expensive guitar. Is it worth it? I've been waiting years to find a LP custom I wanted to play and invest in, and for me it proves worth it. The responsiveness, the way the pickups and body come alive on a humming heart of gorgeous mist mahogany. . . it's an investment in craft that is genuinely special. If you can live with the weight/size profile and afford the steep cost, you'll be rewarded every time you plug in, and you might have an instrument you'll pass down for generations."