Review: Gibson Les Paul Menace
I've owned this guitar for a little over a year and here is what I've found: It's a reliable instrument that stays in tune extremely well.
Although the frets aren't as silky smooth on the Menace as I would have liked, it's still easy to play and the action is responsive and very similar to any Les Paul I have played. Yes, it does feel like a distinctive Gibson. After replacing both pickups with EMG's, and the bridge/saddle with quality ones it sounds very good.
In my opinion, the sustain isn't nearly as good as an LP studio since the wood is constructed of a lighter material. All in all, the Gibson Les Paul Menace isn't the GREATEST LP I've ever played but after replacing the pickups it becomes a very viable solution.
The factory pickups couldn't handle much gain without feedback, but that's typical of all Gibsons that I have played, no matter what the price. That is one reason Gibson pickups are routinely considered hot. The only inlay on the fretboard on this guitar is very unique, a first!
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2006 Gibson SG Menace Electric Guitar Excellent 3609 |  |
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US $869.95 | 3d 22h 6m |
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Gibson Les Paul Menace Electric Guitar | |
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US $750.00 | 3d 4h 46m |
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Gibson 2006 Black Les Paul Menace Body Ebony Neck | |
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US $429.99 | 4d 8h 54m |
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Gibson USA SG Menace Guitar NEW w Case LAST ONE | |
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US $849.00 | 8d 6h 6m |
Features:
Mahogany body
Maple top
Mahogany neck
1960 slim taper profile
Ebony fingerboard
Fist inlay
Flat black hardware
Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
Black speed knobs
Black Grover tuners
490R Smoky Coils neck pickup
498T Smoky Coils bridge pickup
Two volume and two tone controls, 3-way switch
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.800"
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.870"
Heel Length: 0.625"
Neck Joint Location: 16th fret
Scale: 24-3/4"
Total Length: 18.157"
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.695"
Width at 12th Fret: 2.260"