Rabs Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Seems odd that this is the only one listed as a 2018 but the specs are a tad different to the current model?? http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/USA/Les-Paul-Tribute.aspx This one (apparently) has no weight relief and a slightly different pickup combo.. https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/LPTR18LSGNH1/left-handed-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-tribute-in-satin-gold-left-handed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Seems odd that this is the only one listed as a 2018 but the specs are a tad different to the current model?? http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/USA/Les-Paul-Tribute.aspx This one (apparently) has no weight relief and a slightly different pickup combo.. https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/LPTR18LSGNH1/left-handed-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-tribute-in-satin-gold-left-handed Interestingly enough, the Andertons page says that the guitar is discontinued. These Tributes seem to be the hottest selling Gibsons this year from what I can see from the local stores. They can't keep the gold tops in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Interestingly enough, the Andertons page says that the guitar is discontinued. These Tributes seem to be the hottest selling Gibsons this year from what I can see from the local stores. They can't keep the gold tops in stock. Did you go up to KoP today? rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Interestingly enough, the Andertons page says that the guitar is discontinued. These Tributes seem to be the hottest selling Gibsons this year from what I can see from the local stores. They can't keep the gold tops in stock. Did you go up to KoP today? rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Ohh and if you missed it.. Someone on the forum (in the SG section) already has a 2018 SG Special Wheres the horn taper police? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Did you go up to KoP today? rct Oh yeah. The wife isn't happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Ohh and if you missed it.. Someone on the forum (in the SG section) already has a 2018 SG Special I like the look of this. I have a pair of 2016s with the minis and I like the sound a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 More here.. https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/LPTD18HBNH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-traditional-in-honey-burst https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/LPTD18HSNH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-traditional-in-heritage-cherry-sunburst https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/LPS18HSCH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-standard-in-heritage-cherry-sunburst https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/SGS18EBCH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-sg-standard-in-ebony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 So the LP Traditional spces say no weight relief and aluminum ABR and tailpiece. That should make a lot of people happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 A 2018 discontinued in 2017! Must be that they haven't gotten them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 More here.. https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/LPTD18HBNH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-traditional-in-honey-burst https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/LPTD18HSNH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-traditional-in-heritage-cherry-sunburst https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/LPS18HSCH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-standard-in-heritage-cherry-sunburst https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/SGS18EBCH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-sg-standard-in-ebony Empty pages now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 According to Gibson's IG account; the Classic series will all have the P90 pickups, and have the Ebony and Goldtop finishes that we've already seen, as well as Pelham Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Empty pages now. Hmm.. I wonder if they jumped the gun a bit? I think full specs will be coming on the 1st Sept... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Looks like thay have a ebony firebird on their instagram page now. It does not have the stienberger tuners though. Something about a firebird with exposed tuning knobs/keys never has looked quite right to me. Hopefully Friday is the full roll out for the new line, the Anticipation is killing me!!! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Sorry, why do Gibsons need to have a specific year stamped onto them and this supposedly be of some meaningful importance again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Sorry, why do Gibsons need to have a specific year stamped onto them and this supposedly be of some meaningful importance again? this is only my guess, but could it be because of changes to models from one year to the next have been pretty frequent in recent history? also, models come and go fairly regularly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 this is only my guess, but could it be because of changes to models from one year to the next have been pretty frequent in recent history? also, models come and go fairly regularly too. Could be man, but then which is the chicken and which is the egg...oh man, it's time to change the damned stamp again, better throw a few changes into the mix cos folks will want to know what's different with the '18's... And where does this leave the pipe-smokin', beard-strokin' self anointed father figures among us who earnestly proclaim to anyone who asks advice that they must "try as many as possible before you buy, till you find the one..." - where does year fit into the mix? Try as many as possible from the year that has what we deem to be the 'right' spec, or ... thankfully out there in the real world people prolly just grab the one they think looks pretty and take it to the counter..otherwise you'd wonder that they sell any at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Sorry, why do Gibsons need to have a specific year stamped onto them and this supposedly be of some meaningful importance again? So the discerning collector can strategically place mirrors behind his rack o' Pauls and wax eloquent about the relevant features of each cuvee. It's not easy owning all them you know. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 That 2017 Tribute in Rab's original post really looks like a pretty good value. It's fairly stripped down with a satin finish, gig bag and all, but a good set of pups, rosewood board, nice "plain" grain on the top. Just looks like a good player type guitar. Gibson site showing a MSRP of $999 so probably can get it for less than that retail. Funny at this price point they toss in a strap, polish cloth, and a couple of wrenches. Buy a $5000 Custom Shop guitar and get a generic owners manual and a COA (big deal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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