BlueJenny Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 tried to search the faqs or archives for this newbie questio with no success. Do 2015 LP studios cone with a factory photo of the matched guitar in the case? Emailed Gibson directly days ago with this question but no reply yet. Thanks for any insight. Blue Jenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hello Jenny and welcome to the Forums! No, they do not come with photos. Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Does any guitar come with a photo from the factory matching it with a case? rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJenny Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Thanks Bence! The guy at GC where I bought it told me Gibson LP's come with a photo of the guitar, taken at the factory, prior to shipping them out. Read something similar online but can't recall where. Perhaps it's the Standards and Traditionals he was referring to. It's my first Gibson LP, and I LOVE it. I just wanted make sure I wasn't missing any of the "getting a brand new Gibson" experience. Cheers, Blue Jenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 That may be something new they started but I haven't heard that one. Got any pictures of your new LP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Mail room musta been floor to ceiling with stacks of angry letters from would-have-been-customers if only it came with a selfie next to the case at the Tune Up Station. Damn it! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaygl Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Pics or it didn't happen is the unoficial forum rule Jenny. Let's see that guitar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billymagnum Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Does any guitar come with a photo from the factory matching it with a case? rct I know for a fact that Sweetwater sends you the photos of your guitar that were on the website. a very nice feature! i also asked zzounds to email me pics of my LP recently but because i bought it so long ago, the photos were gone. As for the factory sending photos, that may just be a case of another guitar center rep who doesn't know what he's talking about. it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 So, is this sorta like ID cards for our guitars then? We gonna have to send in for birth certificates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJenny Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks to all for your thoughts/info. Now that I know there's no photo involved, the LP sounds horrible, and I'm considering returning it. ;) I vote for birth certificates. All my guitars are/were shiny and smooth when new, and I worry about dropping them. They all can make me laugh or cry, cost more money than I counted on, and don't want to leave the house even when they're showing signs of being old enough to be on their way... Here's my newest baby, below, in all her glory. Added a (Gibson) pick guard immediately, and am considering black pickup & toggle rings, OR a pick guard in the dark creme that the PU and toggle rings are. Didn't love the color combo at first, but it's growing on me, just like my other 'babies' without birth certificates did... Besides, everyone knows color coordinated guitars have more tone... ;) Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJenny Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Emoticons have invaded my post! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billymagnum Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks to all for your thoughts/info. Now that I know there's no photo involved, the LP sounds horrible, and I'm considering returning it. ;) I vote for birth certificates. All my guitars are/were shiny and smooth when new, and I worry about dropping them. They all can make me laugh or cry, cost more money than I counted on, and don't want to leave the house even when they're showing signs of being old enough to be on their way... Here's my newest baby, below, in all her glory. Added a (Gibson) pick guard immediately, and am considering black pickup & toggle rings, OR a pick guard in the dark creme that the PU and toggle rings are. Didn't love the color combo at first, but it's growing on me, just like my other 'babies' without birth certificates did... Besides, everyone knows color coordinated guitars have more tone... ;) Cheers lol looks nice but i think that cat isn't sure about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJenny Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 The cat has issues with anything I may love more than him. My wife loves that cat even more than me, but the cat loves me way more than my wife most of the time. Cat with issues.. kinda like his owner... Blue Jenny has a couple of current (acoustic) sibs, all Jenny's with different colored first names... She's my fav, and first electric ever. Feel like a roided out superman when I try to bend strings, but I'm learning and loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaygl Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Sweet axe. I like the custom pickguard on it. Nice contrast on the blue. Enjoy her!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks Bence! The guy at GC where I bought it told me Gibson LP's come with a photo of the guitar, taken at the factory, prior to shipping them out. Read something similar online but can't recall where. Perhaps it's the Standards and Traditionals he was referring to. It's my first Gibson LP, and I LOVE it. I just wanted make sure I wasn't missing any of the "getting a brand new Gibson" experience. Cheers, Blue Jenny The only matching I can think of are with the figured maple tops, not to the case. Gibson is now having the guys who match some tops sign them in some way I believe. Only on certain models and I'm not sure if a pic is involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I know for a fact that Sweetwater sends you the photos of your guitar that were on the website. a very nice feature! Yep. I expect it's Sweetwater that has the photos taken, not the factory. And they're a full set of photos of the actual guitar that you'll be getting. They usually give you a choice of four different guitars. Seems like some of the other outlets might be doing that now. Yes, an excellent feature that makes it a little less scary buying a guitar without playing it first. That's a nice Manhattan Midnight you've got there BlueJenny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks to all for your thoughts/info. Now that I know there's no photo involved, the LP sounds horrible, and I'm considering returning it. ;) I vote for birth certificates. All my guitars are/were shiny and smooth when new, and I worry about dropping them. They all can make me laugh or cry, cost more money than I counted on, and don't want to leave the house even when they're showing signs of being old enough to be on their way... Here's my newest baby, below, in all her glory. Added a (Gibson) pick guard immediately, and am considering black pickup & toggle rings, OR a pick guard in the dark creme that the PU and toggle rings are. Didn't love the color combo at first, but it's growing on me, just like my other 'babies' without birth certificates did... Besides, everyone knows color coordinated guitars have more tone... ;) Cheers Nice guitar, congrats. I vote for all black (p-rings, switch ring) but keep the originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 The only matching I can think of are with the figured maple tops, not to the case. Gibson is now having the guys who match some tops sign them in some way I believe. Only on certain models and I'm not sure if a pic is involved. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADKNOCKER Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Congrats also on the 2015 Studio BlueJenny First Electric a Gibson Les Paul huh? SWEET!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 rct Yep, it's amaz what some people will pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJenny Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Like Internet connections to spread their own unhappiness, cjsinla? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 ... Besides, everyone knows color coordinated guitars have more tone... ;) Cheers This is why I vote for cream pickup rings, black speed knobs and NO pickguard. But this is just me... Congrats on your nice buy, Jenny, and have much playing fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Speaking of pictures, looks like the 2015 Gibsons from Long & McQuade come with a picture of the instrument. Its a nice touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJenny Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Thanks to all for their insight/info/comments. Especially rct and cjsinla for pointing out the obvious absurdity of my og question. I'm a newbie here, and value fun above absurdity, and most of the time think they're the same thing... I feel the black pup/toggle rings have have brought more tone to a guitar that was already awesome. ;) Pics forthcoming, but busy playing it first. Love to all... BlueJenny PS- this IS my first electric, any great advice on pick up heigth? Did a template before pup switch but I'm not home yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Speaking for myself, I didn't think your question was absurd, I think that it is something just absurd enough for Gibson to do it. The Jesus Face Palm was in response to the guys that bookmatch the tops signing them. That too is something just absurd enough that Gibson would do it. You could easily have been told that by anyone in a store or online, so it was a fair question. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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