Rabs Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 https://m.thomann.de/gb/search.html?q=gibson+2018&ref=mpd_s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Ah, they brought back the natural explorer, with nickel hardware looks great. They should've put reflectors on it but that's an easy fix. The Firebird looks great too, about time they put P90 on this body style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StRanger7032 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 2018 is looking like a good year for Gibsons so far. They actually made my dream Les Paul and plenty of other tempting guitars. This year could be pricey for me, with a few NGD threads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 There seems to be a price hike too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I like the explorer and the thin L5 lookin thing. I wonder how you adjust the height on the pickups. Looks like they are mounted differently than normal. No mounting ring and no visible mounting screws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I wonder how you adjust the height on the pickups. Looks like they are mounted differently than normal. No mounting ring and no visible mounting screws I was thinking the same. I dont recall seeing a Gibson minus rings before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I like the explorer and the thin L5 lookin thing. I wonder how you adjust the height on the pickups. Looks like they are mounted differently than normal. No mounting ring and no visible mounting screws Maybe it's new Robo pickup technology? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I saw that Guitar Center has the 2018s listed now. I really like the SG HP Standard in blue. I think that may become the first 2018 I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I like the explorer and the thin L5 lookin thing. I wonder how you adjust the height on the pickups. Looks like they are mounted differently than normal. No mounting ring and no visible mounting screws There was a discussion about that somewhere on the forums, maybe the Les Paul section. Apparently there are long adjustment screws through the back of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 Dig the Explorer. Not a fan of the SG's and LP's with out pickup rings. Those knobs look strange on them. They are colorful. How do you adjust pickup height. Its not like a P-90. I see no adjustment screws. :o :o :o Who ever had that idea needs a good slap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 Videos up now too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 OH F-UCK NO!!!!!!!!!!!! At least its only on the HPs which I don't care much for anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I like the explorer and the thin L5 lookin thing. I wonder how you adjust the height on the pickups. Looks like they are mounted differently than normal. No mounting ring and no visible mounting screws The "thin L5 lookin thing" as you refer to it is an ES275, but a new finish for this model I think. If you look really close the Firebird pickups look like they have 8 screws. The middle six would be the pole pieces and the outer two would be for height adjustment. I think the height adjustment from the rear on the HP Les Pauls and SG is sort of cool. It gives the guitars a really super clean look without the pick-up rings. But personally I'm an old school pick-up rings, pick guard, and poker chip sort a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 If you look really close the Firebird pickups look like they have 8 screws. The middle six would be the pole pieces and the outer two would be for height adjustment. That's perfectly normal for P90s.. :) But its not the outer screws... You can see the two that are different either side of the middle two pole pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Torrified Grenadillo on the Explorer? No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 Wow.. £2999 for a Standard HP (and £1999 for a Trad)... That's just silly https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/HLPS18O8CH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-standard-hp-in-blood-orange-fade?_ga=2.27339516.1527048114.1503959341-1565385945.1493587774 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Not sure what that is in American money, but I would not slap down that much for those. In 2010 I bought a Standard... It was £1999.... Now the T Standards are £2499... And as said HPs £2999.... Its getting silly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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