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What's on your mind today? The Gibson edition
StRanger7032 replied to Pinch's topic in The Gibson Lounge
Just realized I haven't checked in here in forever. Still doing my thing, although I've settled on my favorite guitars to keep long term. The revolving door of buying and selling guitars is pretty much closed at this point, aside from the elusive # 8 slot. Just sold a Schecter 7 string and picked up yet another Les Paul, this one a 2022 Standard 60s unburst. If I keep it more than 6 months it'll be a record! -
Does your wife/girlfriend love guitars?
StRanger7032 replied to pearhie's topic in The Gibson Lounge
Wife? Girlfriend? Pffffttt! No clue about the first, barely recall the second! I'm not tall, handsome, or charming, I live in the middle of nowhere, and I have high standards. The math does not work in my favor on that one! The bright side is nobody can tell me not to buy a guitar! -
Who plays a bass and which ones do you have?
StRanger7032 replied to bigtim's topic in The Gibson Lounge
G&L Fullerton Deluxe JB, built to spec. This will most likely be the bass I keep forever. I had a Gibson EB-5, but the 5th string rarely seemed useful and was more often an annoyance. -
Some thoughts on value, utility, and high-dollar guitars
StRanger7032 replied to sparquelito's topic in The Gibson Lounge
I have a mix of moderately expensive and cheaper guitars. After upgrading the pickups and electronics, I don't notice any real difference in tone or playability between my Epiphone SG (technically G-400) and my Gibson SG. I did plop down a good chunk of change recently for a built-to-spec G&L bass. That expenditure was worth it in my opinion to get the exact color, neck, frets, pickguard, wood, and inlays that I wanted. My $600 MIM Fender Jazz Bass played and sounded just as good. -
Here's the whole family!
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With the sale of my Fender Mexican JB, all of my Fender-type guitars are now G&L. I had a string of bad luck with American made Fenders.
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My custom ordered G&L Fullerton Deluxe JB finally arrived today after a 4 month wait! Gotta say it was worth it! I spec'd it with a basswood body, surf green gloss, vintage tint maple neck/fingerboard with mother of pearl block inlays, body-matched headstock, and pearloid pickguard. The price was pretty reasonable for a special order. I covered most of it by selling my Gibson EB-5 and Mexican Fender Jazz Bass. Some might think it's over the top, but I love it!
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Gibson SG Special 2008 - Faded Pelham Blue
StRanger7032 replied to jespo91's topic in The Gibson Lounge
Found another one on Reverb listed as an "SG Special Limited Edition" in Blue Mist. Listed for $1100 plus shipping in less than great condition and people seem to be interested in it. $850 might not be too bad an asking price, but then again the one on Reverb could be overpriced. https://reverb.com/item/37872507-gibson-sg-special-limited-edition-2008-blue-mist -
7 guitars, not including a custom built bass I just ordered. 2 amps, one tube and one SS.
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Oddly enough I've never managed to keep a Les Paul more than 6 months. I think I've had 4 Gibsons and an Epiphone (might have kept the Epi closer to a year).
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I have a vintage 1994 Fender Medium pick in the highly desirable tortoiseshell option!
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I coil split the pickups in my SGs, but on the neck I reverse wired it. You get the screw coil when you split it so it sounds more like a Tele neck pickup.
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Bicentennial edition here!
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What's brown and sounds like a bell? DUNG!