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re: Thinking of Buying a Gibson
Posted on 5/29/20 at 7:57 pm to MaroonWhite
Posted on 5/29/20 at 7:57 pm to MaroonWhite
Picked up this 2004 Lester for about $1400 when covid19 broke out. There may be deals still out there to be had. At this price your usually looking a a headstock repaired specimen. Besides the patina on the hardware, if I told you I bought this new a year ago you’d believe me.
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Posted on 5/30/20 at 6:56 am to 45acp
I was seriously considering one of the new Les Paul Standard 50s P90 Les Pauls last night. Crazy good guitar, but I wound up with a Custom Shop Strat instead. I will definitely own one in the future.
Posted on 5/30/20 at 9:03 am to MaroonWhite
I wanted a Gibson, but already have a PRS Custom 24 and American Strat. With that, I compromised and got an ESP LTD. Had EVERY feature the Gibson had that I wanted, and it cost $750 compared to a few thousand.
I love that damn ESP. Ended up lifting the bridge a little to primarily use it for downtuning. I have 12s on there now and it is tuned to C Standard. Sounds glorious.
I love that damn ESP. Ended up lifting the bridge a little to primarily use it for downtuning. I have 12s on there now and it is tuned to C Standard. Sounds glorious.
Posted on 5/30/20 at 10:04 am to MaroonWhite
I have the 50’s Les Paul and it is fantastic. The only thing about the 50’s....the neck is FAT. I love it, but just something for you to consider if you’re not use to a baseball bat for a neck.
Get it!!!! Lol
Get it!!!! Lol
Posted on 5/30/20 at 10:11 am to MaroonWhite
Talk to Forrest Powell at Sweetwater. He’ll help you out with any and all questions/problems. First class dude!!!
Posted on 5/30/20 at 10:23 am to BILLFISHER22
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Talk to Forrest Powell at Sweetwater. He’ll help you out with any and all questions/problems. First class dude!!!
I actually ordered it yesterday and someone named Ty called from Sweetwater this morning to go over any questions I had.
I've ordered stuff from them before, they have great customer service.
Posted on 5/30/20 at 3:13 pm to MaroonWhite
frick a modern Les Paul. They're not the same yet the price is ridiculous
Look for a 1990-1995
Or go 1958
Look for a 1990-1995
Or go 1958
This post was edited on 5/30/20 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 5/31/20 at 7:52 pm to MaroonWhite
Before you buy a new Gibson Les Paul, check out Eastman Guitars SB/59 and SB/57. They're modeled after the Les Paul. I bought one earlier this year to replace a Les Paul I regretted selling about 6 years ago. The Eastman guitars will blow you away. The one I have is superior in pretty much every way to the Les Paul I sold.
I have the SB57/n-BK. Here are the specs:
I'll put a link to their website and a youtube link of a demo of the guitars.
eastman guitars/solid body
youtube demo of Eastman SB59
I have the SB57/n-BK. Here are the specs:
quote:
SB57/n-BK
Neck Material:One Piece Mahogany
Fingerboard:Ebony
Fingerboard Radius:12"
Nut:Bone 1 11/16"
Nut Height:.022"
Fretwire:Jescar FW47104-P
Scale Length:24 3/4"
Body Dimensions:13" x 1 7/8"
Body Top:Solid Carved Maple
Body Back/Sides:1 Piece Mahogany
Truss Rod:Single Acting
Binding:Body and Neck
Binding Material:Ivoroid
Logo:Pearl Headstock
Inlay:Pearl Crowns
Backplates:Black Plastic
Top Coat Finish:Vintage Nitro
Hardware Color:Relic Gold
Tailpiece:Gotoh GE101A-GG Relic
Bridge:Gotoh GE-104B-GG Relic
Tuners:Gotoh SD90
Knobs:Black Speed Knobs
Strap Peg:Gotoh EP-A1
Neck Pickup:Lollar Custom Aged/Wound Imperial Humbucker
Bridge Pickup:Lollar Custom Aged/Wound Imperial Humbucker
Pickup Height:3/32"
Pickup Frame:Cream Plastic
3 Way Switch:Switchcraft 12120X
Switch Tip:Switchcraft Ivory
Capacitors:Sprague Orange Drop
Potentiometers:CTS 500K Audio Taper
Output Jack:Switchcraft #11
Pickup Wiring:Gavitt Braided Wire
Strings:D'addario NYXL .010 - .046
Action Height:3/32" and 2/32"
Case:Hardshell Case
I'll put a link to their website and a youtube link of a demo of the guitars.
eastman guitars/solid body
youtube demo of Eastman SB59
This post was edited on 6/1/20 at 11:38 am
Posted on 5/31/20 at 9:46 pm to MaroonWhite
Get an older one with an ebony fretboard.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 7:44 pm to MaroonWhite
I have a '05 Classic that I love.
If I were buying a guitar today, though, it wouldn't be a Gibson. It'd be a PRS Custom 24 10-Top or an Ibanez J Custom
If I were buying a guitar today, though, it wouldn't be a Gibson. It'd be a PRS Custom 24 10-Top or an Ibanez J Custom
This post was edited on 6/1/20 at 7:49 pm
Posted on 6/5/20 at 8:07 am to MaroonWhite
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I honestly wouldn't recommend ordering a Gibson online.
I would not recommend buying ANY guitar online.
Personally, I have to feel it in my hands before I know.
Case in point: Many, many years ago, I LUSTED for an Ibanez Iceman.
Yep, I saw Paul Stanley playing one and just KNEW I had to have one of these beasts.
Whelp, I finally got around to actually PLAYING one in a hip little used-to-be-a-house music store and it was fking AWFUL.....
Posted on 6/5/20 at 8:41 am to MaroonWhite
It arrived a couple of days ago.
No regrets!
No regrets!
Posted on 6/5/20 at 11:17 am to MaroonWhite
good looking axe there
Posted on 6/6/20 at 4:47 pm to MaroonWhite
Maroon, how are you liking the 50’s?
Posted on 6/6/20 at 5:05 pm to MaroonWhite
You bought a $2500 guitar to play thru a solid state amp?!?
Posted on 6/6/20 at 5:17 pm to BILLFISHER22
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Maroon, how are you liking the 50’s?
I'm loving it. I've been playing it all weekend.
It's pristine in that there are no manufacturing tooling marks or blemishes, which from what I understand was a big problem with Gibsons a few years ago.
quote:
You bought a $2500 guitar to play thru a solid state amp?!?
That Mustang was my first amp. I have since upgraded to a Fender 68 Custom Deluxe Reverb, but I still use the Mustang sometimes to play around with the built in effects.
Posted on 6/6/20 at 6:03 pm to MaroonWhite
I was just kidding with you. I said there’s no way this guy bought that guitar without a decent amp.
Posted on 6/6/20 at 6:55 pm to PillPusher
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I said there’s no way this guy bought that guitar without a decent amp.
Youd be surprised. Line6 is the bane of amplification.
With Mesa, engl, peavey 5150, fortin out there..I hate when people skimp on the actual amplification.
This post was edited on 6/6/20 at 6:58 pm
Posted on 6/7/20 at 9:22 am to SEClint
I play a cheap fender hot rod deluxe 
Granted, I leave it on the clean channel and have my pedals do the heavy lifting tonewise
Granted, I leave it on the clean channel and have my pedals do the heavy lifting tonewise
Posted on 6/7/20 at 12:18 pm to kingbob
Congrats on the Lester brother, it’s a man’s guitar. It’s fashionable to find any reason to hate on gibson, but glad you found an axe you can bond with. Not sure about the year model you bought but a pot/cap upgrade can go a long way. Definitely do that before considering anything else, if anything at all needs upgrading.
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