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Why are Gibson Gothic guitars so hard to find I had an Exp and a V and would like to buy one back

#1 buliwyf

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 09:09 AM

The older original black Gothics not the Morte ones that are out now the ones from about 10 years ago all black,ebony fretboard and just a small star and a 1/4 moon around it on the twelve fret.I had the Explorer gothic that I put a set of Zak Wylde EMG's in and a V Gothic that MF had put on sale at around $600.00 if not cheaper.I check around especially Evilbay every now and then and never see them.Does anyone have one or know if any are for sale.
Obviously the left one is the Explorer I never took a picture of the V.

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Posted 18 November 2011 - 08:48 AM

Hello is this thing on (tap tap tap the microphone)So were the Gothics not popular and there were not many sold,I loved mine with the killer pickups ebony fretboard and no fret board markings but the moon and star on the twelth(I were a ring that looks exactly like it.I'm suprised no one has one hiding somewhere.

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Posted 18 November 2011 - 09:00 AM

I'm not sure really. I think they weren't made very long. A friend of mine has a Gothic V. I thought it was a pretty cool guitar. I personally have been keeping an eye out for the SG version. They're pretty killer.

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Posted 21 November 2011 - 10:33 AM

double post mods please delete!

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Posted 21 November 2011 - 10:33 AM

Ooh I found another picture of my Gothic Explorer I cant believe no one has one or dosent know much about them.Just another one or two counting the gothic V,wish I had a picture of that one.

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#6 Cú Chulainn

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 06:18 PM

I believe the guys from In Flames bought them all [lol]

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Posted 27 February 2012 - 11:52 AM

The one I never see is the Gothic ES-335, which they did make but rarely turns up for sale.

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#8 Cú Chulainn

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 04:38 AM

DestructorsKillMusic1982, on 27 February 2012 - 11:52 AM, said:

The one I never see is the Gothic ES-335, which they did make but rarely turns up for sale.

Wait...WHAT?!
I've never even seen a picture of it [omg]

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 07:15 AM

Cú Chulainn, on 07 March 2012 - 04:38 AM, said:

Wait...WHAT?!
I've never even seen a picture of it [omg]

I wasn't a fan of the gothic series. But I just googled the ES-335 and it is a pretty guitar. As a matter of fact, I just found this. So now I have to keep my eyes peeled.

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