GUITAR- if it sounded like a 57 Les Paul but looked like a cross between a Dano and a Tele & was $500.00 USD would you buy it?

  GIBSON LES PAL vs. RITZ MONGREL 

Some of you know all about this and some of you might just be curious enough to check it out.

I have been working for 2 and half years finding out why an LP sounds like an LP.

It is not voodoo. Another guitar that does not look like it

  COULD  SOUND THE SAME!

It gets down to strategic amounts of wood put in the right amount in the right place and the pickups.

Some other things matter but not to the same degree. They too should and can be addressed.
The big expense is all cosmetic. Stuff that looks cool but does not create that magic tone.

So Google  GIBSON LES PAUL vs.RITZ MONGREL

I think you will enjoy the story.
Paul

....as for those that have checked it out there are current updates
...... finding the right manufacturer is back on track!