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dickie

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  1. I've had my 1982 347 since 2004, and it is still my favourite guitar. The serial number indicates it was built in Nashville. I bought it from a small local store owned by a guy who has an impressive collection of vintage guitars and amplifiers. He didn't have much info on the history of my 347, only that it was previously owned by a female player. It is black and differs from standard Gibson specification in that the pickups, bridge and tailpiece are chrome, and the tuners are Gibson stamped with fly out handles to enable fast winding. An enquiry to Gibson told me that either it was a custom order or an after market mod, so which of those is the case I can only guess at... but there is no evidence of any work, so I suspect it was a custom order. I have never had the pickups out to see what they are exactly, they are hot though, so perhaps series V11. I love the way the guitar is made, such a luxury feel and look to it. I had never intended to buy a semi solid when I went in the store, but when I tried it, it felt so good to play that I just had to have it :) I only ever use it for recording, given that it is such a weighty guitar (9.7 pounds) I would expect it would not be the most comfortable for live playing, but no problem for me as I only do studio work. I guess it will never have the cool factor which the 335 has, and Norlin era guitars seem to have a bad reputation, but I could not care less. It is beautifully made, I love owning and playing it, it has more than doubled in value since I bought it, so what's not to like? It's a lovely guitar which I will never sell.
  2. Thanks... It has to be said, external Gibson gazing is way better!
  3. I think a good thing about a thread like this, made possible of course by the internet, is that users everywhere can bring up such issues. Gibson is a premier brand that in its advertising prides itself on quality, so when shoddy workmanship is demonstrated, as I would say it has been in some of the photos here, perhaps they may adjust their procedures to ensure that these potential problems no longer occur. So yes it's maybe a bit nerdy to be taking photos inside guitars, but who knows... it may result in product improvements.
  4. Like you I have never before done this... but seeing some of the pictures in this thread did get me curious. One would want and expect a Gibson to leave the factory well made and without any issues that might cause a problem down the line.
  5. Yes indeed.. mine is the rosewood variant. I'm very pleased with it all round, it records beautifully via a mic, though I haven't really checked out the electric side of things yet. I haven't seen a Koa version up close, but in the photos I've seen they certainly look lovely. I'm sure you must be pleased with yours.
  6. I was very much in the "I ain't lookin" camp for a while, having just shelled out a lot of good spending money on a new J-45 custom just a couple of months back. But it niggles at you doesn't it? What horrors lie inside there? So curiosity got the better of me and off I went today and bought a little LED inspection mirror... Well it maybe ain't the best woodworking you ever did see, but at least that mounting hole seems to be reasonably clear of the pins. Phew! So enough, back to playing Georgia, (GeeGee for short) 'cause that's what I named her :)
  7. Hi Forum, Richard from Sussex in the UK here... happy new owner of the lovely J-45 custom below. I have used a 1970's vintage Sigma DR7 for writing and recording for many years, but finally got the Gibson I always wanted. I love equally the different sounds of both the mahogany and rosewood models, so in the end when choosing, maybe got seduced by the custom's lovely herringbone binding and head-stock inlay! On the electric side I have a USA Telecaster and my favourite, a 1981 black ES-347 beauty which I got used some 8 years or so ago. Great to be here and read people's posts!
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