Product: Morgaine Les Paul Beauty
Price Paid: US $5200
Submitted
05/08/2002
at
08:08am
by
Andreas Ziarek
Email: acziarek<at>t-online dot de
Features
:
10
Country: Germany
Producer: Morgaine Guitars / Jorg Tandler
Name: Morgaine Beauty
Type: Les Paul,
handmade
Year: 2001
Body: very leight weight Honduras Mahogany
Neck: 3-piece
Fingerboard: Brasilian Rosewood
Neck/ Shape: '58 "D" Shape,
Frets: 22 frets -
Bridge: Tune-o-matic Stop Tailpiece w/brass saddles
Gears: Gotoh Vintage Kluson Single Ring Knob
Pickguard: none
Electronics 2x Volume , 2x Tone
Pickup's: Lindy Fralin Morgaine Custom PAF, no covers
Finish: Black Burst , real hot lacquer, creme binding
Case: Les Paul type
Gewicht/Weight 3,5 kg
Sound
:
10
I mostly play old stuff from Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith. So it becomes
clear what kind of equipment I need for this type of old fashioned
music here in Germany: Vintage Les Pauls, Vintage Marshalls (Plexi) and Vintage Fenders (Bandmaster). No pedals.
Depending on the type of amp, it produces all the sounds you ever
were looking for, I am not kidding. Its sounds are rich and full,
biting (bridge p.u.), bluesy (bridge & neck), growling (bridge).
Longest sustain I ever heard, great dynamics and very balanced.
Very good choice of Humbuckers: cleanest tone on a Bandmaster, and fattest on a Plexi Marshall.
Compared to my other Les Paul Standard (79er), this is a complete
different league. It comes very very close to old Gibson`s 59er Les
Pauls, but with the advantage not paying so much. I am sure that
the longer you will play, the sound will defenitely be the same.
This outstanding sound comes from the good choice of rare types
of wood and the hot lacquer which you will never find in other
guitars and, the most important fact: the perfect craftsmanship.
The guitar will lead you into a never know feeling of playing
electric guitar. I am addicted.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
This guitar is handmade. Really everything was perfectly set-up right from the beginning. I was surprised about the good mechanics which
so far never came out of tune, so you can start playing right from
the scratch: simply plug your Morgaine Beauty into an amp and start
rocking!
The top is properly bookmatched. I have never seen a quilted top in blackburst in such a quality - this is unique. The neck and top
are beautyfully carved.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
This guitar is build for eternity and will survive me.
Customer Support
:
10
Best support ever experienced. Mr. Tandler, nice guy anyway, gave
me before a lot of tips what is beeing crucial for playing electric guitar. You get individual support even after you bought a guitar
from him! Besides this, he gives you also a lot of tips concerning your equipment. Repairs at self-cost prices.
Overall Rating
:
10
I am now playing electric guitar since 22 years. Now I found the
perfect guitar which I always were looking for. If it were stolen,
I would try to catch the thief personally. It is worth waiting
9 month for this guitar. If your are looking for a 59er Gibson,
take a Morgaine Beauty and forget the rest.
I would like to sum up as follows: Mr. Tandlers outstanding craftsmanship leads to the perfect tone!
