A lot of Fenders will have either a 7. So what does this mean to a player? A shorter radius means the neck has more of a curve and a longer radius means the neck will be flatter.
Some lead players prefer a thin neck with a long radius, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard might be an ideal choice. Some Fenders even have a compound fretboard radius — that is they go from 9. The new Fender American Elites boast this. The best way to see which one you prefer is by trying both out. The neck radius is a huge part of what makes a Fender feel different to a Gibson, and vice versa. There are some big differences between Fender and Gibson guitars that affect how you play it and the resulting sound.
The varying pickups in these guitars, the range of woods used and the scale length all change how a guitar will sound and the fingerboard radius has a big effect on how it will feel. Fenders have been very prominent within blues, country, pop, light rock, funk and soul, and Gibson are often associated with classic and hard rock, blues rock, and some metal. I played both and Gibson I feel are built better, and depending what sound your looking for it depends on what guitar to buy Gibson guitars play a little easier I suggest go to a music store and try both Gibson and Fender guitars.
Make your own choice I have both Fender and Gibson, I think their have there own styles. This is such a garbage debate. They re both great, they both have strengths and weaknesses, and they both have unique sounds.
Just have both, Fenders and Gibsons have their own unique sound, if one has a particular sound you prefer for one song, and the other has the sound you prefer for another song, just use them both. I ve played both brands and for the rock industrial music, the Gibson LP fits me better. Did not like the Fender at all. But I need short scale guitars which Gibson are compared to Fender plus imho the Gibson looks classier. Like picking between miss america and first runner up. Both are best, depending on what you are playing, when you need the sound of the one that fits best to the song.
Outside of the sound created, Gibson guitars also feel different to players. Gibsons typically have a longer fingerboard radius, at 12 , which means a fatter neck.
You can't really compare a lower-end guitar with a higher-end guitar electronically; it's not fair. But quality control in other aspects is lacking. I think a well-made Gibson or American Fender should beat an import every time, but fewer of these instruments are being made to a higher standard. This happens every time I go into a decently-stocked shop with Fenders. For better or worse, I always play a guitar unplugged for a while before I plug it in. Plugged in might be another story, but you can always change electronics.
I recently had a similar experience with Gibsons. Not even close. There are good ones and bad ones at every price point, it seems. I can deal with that with cheaper guitars. I can search for a good one, no problem. But, for a Gibson or an American Fender, there should be no search. Each one should be of the highest quality, with very few exceptions. What should be the exception now seems to be the rule. I might go in with unrealistic expectations concerning American Fenders and Gibsons, as though they should feel like they were handed to me by the Lady of the Lake.
I like the fact that the MIMs and Epiphones are typically very well-made instruments, but at the same time, if I pay more, I should get more. I've always wanted a Gibson Les Paul. I wonder though, if I ever get one, will I feel like I have one of the best instruments money can buy, or will I feel like I've been ripped off?
Posts: 7, I have 2 fabulous Gibson Les Pauls, which I dearly love. I gigged one of them for 25 years as my main axe, with a Tele parts guitar as second fiddle.
Firstly these are only my opinions of course , pricing for both companies are based on what customers are prepared to pay.
So I believe that the price is mainly based on what people are prepared to pay for it. Having said that, Gibson guitars are much more complex than Fenders. Someone else said it, but Fenders were basically originally optimised for manufacture.
Gibsons are basically descended from old-fashioned, luthier built designs which are much more labour intensive. The binding is a good example. Lastly, my opinion is that this labour intensive component is why Epiphone guitars are much cheaper. They are designed to hit a price point and cut cost on manufacturing processes as much as possible. Also crucially, Asian labour is generally a fraction of the cost of American or European labour. The finish on Epi's in particular is much cheaper than the nitro finish on Gibsons.
Just for the record, I own Fenders, Gibsons and Epi's and love all three. I'm not saying one is better than the other - my main guitar is a strat. Messages 5, There are lots of Fender Custom Shop models that'll set you back a lot more than many Gibsons-production Les Pauls included.
Average Joe Member. Messages 12, It could be argued that the Gibson designs are more expensive to produce, even if some of that is probably evened out in this age of CNCs. Messages 2, I think Corinthian nailed it a few posts ago, particularly when speaking of diminishing returns.
The real value Gibson has is their brand, and they are very good at maintaining that perceived value vs market demand. The cost of manufacturing has largely decreased recently yet Les Paul prices rise every year. That's diminishing returns, because hide glue and long neck tendons don't really cost that much. I have no clue what kind of quality you get at that price point. The money starts to add up with Gibson when you go for bling, like binding everywhere.
Of course you can buy Asian built guitars full of binding for less than the cost of a basic unbound Gibson, so I am not suggesting the cost is all in the bling. I agree that it is most brand that you actually purchase. I wanted a LP Custom-- that said Gibson on the headstock. I was willing to pay for it. I have no doubt an Epiphone or any other Asian made guitar could have been just as good I always wonder the opposite- why 'higher end' Fenders can be so expensive.
Because look at everything you get! Set neck is harder to work on and finish than bolt-on neck separate from the body Binding vs none Trap inlay vs dots One-piece tilt-back necks vs non-tilt Carved top vs none Extra steps and materials to book-match and glue the maple top vs none Inlayed laminate over the headstock vs a decal And Epis are cheaper due to cheaper labor and material than Gibsons.
Messages 8, Elduderino73 Member. With Fender it's all about clever marketing and perception of quality. TikTok how do the Epi's compare per the points that you make?
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