Cheap import guitar of the week #9 - Chibson Les Paul 1956 with P90 pickups

The Chibson rides again... this time in a gold top flavor with P90 pickups.

Oh, yeah. This one is nice. Nice and cheap. As in under $300 cheap, usually with free shipping. Doesn't get better than this when it comes to a Gibson Les Paul copy.

Now of course, since this is a China copy, and considering how cheap it is, don't expect a perfect guitar out of the box. However, from the customer reviews on copies like this, this is a safe one to get.

A Paul with P90s is a nice thing to have. I owned one at one point. You get a very nice "growly" sound, while at the same time having your clean tone come out a lot clearer. The single-coil pickups make a big difference here.

The gold top look with gold knobs and white-color singles? Classic. Definitely a good looker.

This is one of of the best-selling Paul copies, and it's easy to see why. Get one.

Want something nicer?

Of course you do, and you probably want a warranty with your guitar too. See what Epiphone has with P90s. They're really knocking it out of the park in a good way these days.

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Published 2015 May 13