vacamartin Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I've been without a Gibson for a few months now that I've downsized. Also sold my Martins ,etc....but kept one nice 0-15. I also kept a couple of Recording King L-00 knock-offs(Rnj-25,26). Where I'm going with this- Boy, do I miss that iconic tone The G.A.S. is expanding...and with it the confusion with Gibsons newer line-up offerings. Question- for those that have tried the new line-up..."is that Gibson tone still in place?" My fav sounds were from the LG Eagle, L-00, smaller body sitka/mahogany. Appreciate any info. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Commiserations on your 'Sellers Remorse". Can't answer your question - I have no experience with Gibson models in the new lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I was Gibson-less for a couple of years. Bought and sold many other brands before picking up a J-15 at the beginning of last year. Since then I've bought a Hummingbird, J-185 and most recently a J-50. The Gibson sound just works for me. Never again shall I be Gibson-less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Can not imagine being without any Gibson's...I like some other brands but this line is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliasphobias Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I can't help much either with the small body Gibson's. Nobody around here has any kind of stock or selection. What I can help with is the Waterloo hog/spruce either ladder braced or x braced. The ones I have played were very impressive. I think the good people at Collings Guitars have a good thing going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen Rat Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Too much Richlite showing up on the 2018 stuff. Stick with 2017 or 2016. There's lots of good stuff still around from prior years. Someone is selling a 2011 Hummingbird on AGF that looks pretty nice. I'd buy it if HBs weren't so hard on my shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livemusic Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 ...I'd buy it if HBs weren't so hard on my shoulder. What does that mean? Curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacamartin Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Too much Richlite showing up on the 2018 stuff. Stick with 2017 or 2016. There's lots of good stuff still around from prior years. That's a fact It's these new fangled "looks like all the other builders" that I'm curious about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Someone is selling a 2011 Hummingbird on AGF that looks pretty nice. I'd buy it if HBs weren't so hard on my shoulder. What does that mean? Curious. As Dom Mort hasn't gotten back to the thread yet, I thought I'd add the notion that many players with, or developing, shoulder issues find it helpful to not play the square shouldered guitars all night. I always bring a smaller bodied guitar, not only to break things up a bit, but to take it easier on the shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 The bird on AGF for $1850 is a spanking deal. If I did not have any Gibson’s at all... and I wanted to get one... I’d go J45TV or SouthernJumboTV. Next would be a Sitka topped regular recent Southern Jumbo. Or a recent J50 Modern Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 It's sad you have no Gibson at least you have a Martin. Can't wait to get my D-18 on Wednesday. FZ, Curious - do you not have any plans of getting a Gibson Acoustic? Nothing out there Floats Your Boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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