Dots on a Gibson Les Paul yay or nay?

[21fret]

eisai poli maggas - Block inlays for the win: said the Custom guy to the Standard guy.

 

[GregM]

I'm with Mr Ed. on this one. That's a Neigh from me

 

[scozz]

I like them all, dot, trapezoid, block, but I think I lean toward the trapezoid inlay a bit. Maybe it depends on the finish though, I hadn’t really thought about that.

I do prefer the block inlays on LP Customs, probably because it’s always been that way.

I’ve always liked natural finished guitars, and bindings,... but sometimes not together. I have a natural finish Gibson Studio LP, that imo looks better without bindings.

It seems to me that plastic binding would not add to the aesthetics of the guitar, it would actually detract from the beauty of the natural finish imo. I rarely say that though, I must admit.

 

[Sparky2]

Both of my LP's have dots, and I like them, as that is what I learned on. Trapezoids or other large inlays are beautiful. However, I do not like inlays at the 1st fret, as on some models. They are just a distraction. I know where the nut is, and don't need that marker.

 

[Old Punker]

I'm fine with either dots or trapezoids, really doesn't matter as long as the guitar sounds good. I'm just not crazy about birds, snakes, skulls, occult symbols, or anything else that's distracting. I like birds and snakes, just not on my guitars.

 

[Kolanti]

I like them all, dot, trapezoid, block, but I think I lean toward the trapezoid inlay a bit. Maybe it depends on the finish though, I hadn’t really thought about that.

I do prefer the block inlays on LP Customs, maybe because it’s always been that way.

I’ve always liked natural finished guitars, and bindings,... but sometimes not together. I have a natural finish Gibson Studio LP, that imo looks better without bindings.

It seems to me that plastic binding would not add to the aesthetics of the guitar, it would actually detract from the beauty of the natural finish imo. I rarely say that though, I must admit.

bro this is the most beautiful studio i ever saw and i absolutely despise studios and tributes. the maple top is so good. what pickups do you have in it?

 

[scozz]

bro this is the most beautiful studio i ever saw and i absolutely despise studios and tributes. the maple top is so good. what pickups do you have in it?

Thanks man, they’re Dimarzio,... a 36th Anniversary, (DP223), in the neck and a AT-1, (DP224), in the bridge.

Yeah the guitar plays and sounds great, Gibson made them for only 3 years, 06-08. It’s listed as a Studio Premium Plus.

Besides the flame top this particular one came through with a beautiful flame mahogany neck and headstock, which is weird for a budget Les Paul.



Sorry for the huge pic.

 

[neikeel]

Don’t forget parallelograms too.
Dots on special and 335, both bound and dotty.
Trapezoids on my R0 and Martyn Booth sig.
parallelograms on my MB classic. I want a 345 too but that is way down priority list.
All the above have the same 60s neck.

 

[KelvinS1965]

Why not one of each?

 

[fitz]

Why not one of each?

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Now you need on more of each, with neck binding, just to be sure.

 

[KelvinS1965]

Now you need on more of each, with neck binding, just to be sure.

Well this pair will have to do (ignoring the Tele in the middle ):

 

[Brek]

I like them all, dot, trapezoid, block, but I think I lean toward the trapezoid inlay a bit. Maybe it depends on the finish though, I hadn’t really thought about that.

I do prefer the block inlays on LP Customs, maybe because it’s always been that way.

I’ve always liked natural finished guitars, and bindings,... but sometimes not together. I have a natural finish Gibson Studio LP, that imo looks better without bindings.

It seems to me that plastic binding would not add to the aesthetics of the guitar, it would actually detract from the beauty of the natural finish imo. I rarely say that though, I must admit.

thats a great looking guitar doesn't need anything else.

 

[GIBSON67]

Dots, all day every day!

 

[tallcoolone]

Only on Juniors

 

[EL 34]

I'm all about the big inlays. The Gibson flower pot trapezoids and the Jackson shark fins are the coolest.

 

[axe4me]

I prefer those crown inlays but dots on an LP Studio (from the 90's) are fine.

 

[JP2036]

Dots ?
Only if you're desperate.