Author Topic: Dean Soltero's, a decent well priced LP Alternative? (Read 4730 times)

Ruiner · « **on:** March 08, 2009, 04:20:26 AM »

Whilst looking for a decently priced Les Paul standard or any Mahogany/Maple based guitar body for that matter I came across the Dean Soltero Standard!
It features a solid MHG body with maple top yet it costs less than the Gibson studio model which has no maple top.
£550 If you put a jb/jazz combo pup set in there i'd imagine it'd sound great!! Too good to be true? I'm going to try find one to try out, it may save me a lot of money! The standard LP's are going for around £1300+

Bumble-head · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2009, 03:59:08 PM »

If that thing plays as good as it looks. . . Damn

nemo · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:06:25 PM »

Quote from: Bumble-head on March 08, 2009, 03:59:08 PM

If that thing plays as good as it looks. . . Damn

Uh-huh, you need to test one of those and get back to us on how they sound; right now I'm tempted to order one for myself and try to have sex with it...

bucketsixx · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:11:26 PM »

Try and find an Edwards Les Paul.

I've got an Edwards LP jr, and it shits all over the new Gibsons. It cost me £400 i think.

Its built the way Gibson used to make em back in the day, with the long tenon, mahogany wood, proper TV yellow finish....

Really any Japanese Les Paul will kick ass...Greco, Burny, old Tokai.....

Jordan123 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:38:30 PM »

Quote from: bucketsixx on March 09, 2009, 03:11:26 PM

Really any Japanese Les Paul will kick ass...Greco, Burny

The new Burny's with a Sustainer in the neck are lovely.

Ruiner · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2009, 03:16:17 AM »

Should i get the black one..or the white one?
Or just continue sticking it out for the Gibson LP...
I don't know!

Bumble-head · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2009, 03:25:33 AM »

Quote from: Ruiner on March 10, 2009, 03:16:17 AM

Should i get the black one..or the white one?
Or just continue sticking it out for the Gibson LP...
I don't know!

Based on the pictures you posted I'd go with the white one. It's shit hot.
The black one still looks awesome though.

Ruiner · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2009, 04:50:34 AM »

I thought white too!
The black one would look better with black pickup mounts and hardware in my opinion!

PurpleHaze · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2009, 08:17:45 PM »

+1 on the Edwards Les Pauls. They're the shit. They come in some really nice finishes and have top quality pick ups stock.

Same goes for ESP EC-500, 400 and 1000s.

Never heard much about the Deans but they're probably pretty decent.

Gibsons are nice and all but for what they actually are, Gibson could probably sell them for a little over half of what they do and still make a profit. You pay a high premium for the name, which isn't worth it unless you have money to burn imo.

Ruiner · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2009, 01:32:43 PM »

Now in Cherry:

wyldechild · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2009, 02:26:37 PM »

I dont like the black or white one at all

but that honey burst or whatever that finish is called.. (the 2nd guitar in first post) it's awesome looking guitar

and I dont think you can go wrong with Dean

Ruiner · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2009, 03:23:57 PM »

I agree bro, i think the white looks kinda naff now after looking at it in closer detail!
I think the transparent ones look really nice ..especially this new Scary Cherry one! I think i may get it!!

CalumFarq · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2009, 03:26:47 PM »

that is one hot guitar!

not a bad price either!

White-Rider · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:01:22 PM »

Quote from: Ruiner on May 12, 2009, 01:32:43 PM

Now in Cherry:

wow ... looks great!

eddierose0608 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:13:58 PM »

Vintage guitars ain't to bad.

Ruiner · « **Reply #15 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:39:57 PM »

wyldechild · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:31:34 AM »

Quote from: Ruiner on May 12, 2009, 06:39:57 PM

oh yeah

we have a winner!!!!!!!!!!! it would be perfect if the neck was sanded. I like the feel of the wood better than paint

it's smoother to play

but that guitar is a beauty

Ruiner · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2009, 07:46:55 AM »

I just rang Dean, the Cherry finish isn't available until August, It's worth waiting for the right finish!
You should pick one up too Wylde we'll be endorsed by Dean in a year or so

we can get custom bare neck models!

Sean · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:17:51 AM »

There are plenty of killer looking guitars that play like poopy. and plenty of kicked across the street look guitars that play better

eddierose0608 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2009, 10:37:04 AM »

Im gonna start saving up now I think

CalumFarq · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:16:35 PM »

Quote from: Ruiner on May 12, 2009, 06:39:57 PM

Flipping Heck! That looks hot!

Quote from: eddierose0608 on May 13, 2009, 10:37:04 AM

Im gonna start saving up now I think

+1

Ruiner · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2009, 07:33:01 PM »

Quote from: Sean on May 13, 2009, 09:17:51 AM

There are plenty of killer looking guitars that play like poopy. and plenty of kicked across the street look guitars that play better

I wouldn't say it's a frills only guitar though. It's made from mahogany with a maple top..with a JB SD bridge pickup! Those are LP standard stats right there!
I've heard good things but i'm waiting till i can try one out for myself.

Sean · « **Reply #22 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:06:08 AM »

Quote from: Ruiner on May 13, 2009, 07:33:01 PM

I wouldn't say it's a frills only guitar though. It's made from mahogany with a maple top..with a JB SD bridge pickup! Those are LP standard stats right there!
I've heard good things but i'm waiting till i can try one out for myself.

my point is you can find many lp or gibson copies with these specs for only a hundred bucks or so. means nothing. I remember once I walked into this guys ancient guitar shop and seen a les paul custom looking guitar for $200 (Samick) .... I was like whoa wow ... so sexy... etc... but I was nieve

Ruiner · « **Reply #23 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:42:32 AM »

I trust Dean since they've done a good job of building instruments in the past, but like i said...i'm not buying until i try

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