"Fixing" The Les Paul Design | 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom Lite Review + Demo

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Today we are talking about the original "diet" Les Paul - the late 80s Gibson Les Paul Custom "Lite." This model was introduced in response to players saying the Les Paul was too heavy / didn't have the best upper fret access. While it definitely addresses these common complaints, they only lasted a few years before they were left for the history books until Gibson USA brought them back first in 2014. These later influenced models such as the Les Paul Custom Axcess.

1987-1989 are the main years of production. Prototypes in 1986 and I bet you might find a handful from early '90 out there

🐕 Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro - Check Links in the Description
0:12 - About Heavy Les Pauls / Unboxing
0:51 - Width Comparison
1:40 - Other Features
2:40 - Finishes
3:38 - Original Run & Related Models
4:40 - Modern Reissues
5:37 - Feel Difference
6:15 - Inside Look / Specs
15:53 - Clean Tones
19:20 - Dirty Tones
21:08 - Final Thoughts
22:45 - What to Watch Next!

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