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  1. BUT, Bence...did the case originate the smell, or just absorb it?! LOL When I first got my little "TV Yellow" LP Double Cutaway Special, it came with a Gig bag, and the guitar DID have that "New Gibson Smell!" However, the gig bag didn't seem to absorb it, or not nearly as much, as the cases seem to...for some odd reason. CB
  2. Just had a guitar repainted in "Nitro!" Smells nothing like a "new Gibson!" So, I think that "new Gibson smell," is a combination of Nitro, the polish Gibson uses, and (possibly) the case, as well. The "Nitro" just smells like paint, to me. The sweet almond fragrance, that all my new Gibson's have, is something else. Meguiars polish has a similar fragrance, which is why I think the polish (Meguiars, or not) must be (at least) part of the overall scent. CB
  3. Sorry, no SG-3! But, here are my current SG's! Top to Bottom: '61 (Satin) SG Reissue, Kirk Douglas SG Custom, 2013 SG "Original." 2013 '61 Les Paul Tribute, w/side vibrola.(The day I bought it.) CB
  4. Since you were last here, here's the SG's I acquired:

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  5. Never mind, I didn't read back far enough. CB
  6. Blodwyn Pig's "Ahead Rings Out!" It's one of those albums I never seem to tire of. CB
  7. How did you attach a 2-hole TRC, to that? OR, is the bottom screw just for show? Asian models of the Casino, even the Elitist, come with 3-hole Truss Rod Covers, due to the "Well" type truss rod hole, with hex wrench head adjustment. The USA versions, have the 2-hole cover, because they have the Gibson type Truss Rod, and cutout, allowing the bottom screw to go into the shelf of wood, between the nut, and the bottom side of the Truss Rod hole. Just curious... CB
  8. You'll notice, too...the top one has the "New York" (single coil) pickups, the bottom one (later version) has the Mini-humbuckers. They are similar looking, but sound different. The headstock is a different style to the current versions. The new "Union Jack" version has more this original style headtock design. Closer, anyway... The recent "AIUSA" had that original style headstock, as well. CB
  9. Where you AT, man! Long time, no posts! CB

  10. Where you AT, man! Long time, no posts! CB

  11. Here you go! No Gibson "lyre" engraving, though. http://www.allparts.com/TP-3680-001-Long-Gibson-Style-Nickel-Vibrato-Tailpiece_p_4255.html CB
  12. I have Gibson's (and other's) with both. With the headstock angle, on Gibosn's, it might be more prudent, to use Maple, as it's less likely to "snap" the headstock off, when bumped, than much the softer Mahogany. But, other than that, I don't seem to have any real preferences. CB
  13. I don't know...I think all the Asian made Epi's are pretty sound, in quality, overall. Sure, there's always some that are better than other's, but you can say the same thing about any other mass produced guitar, by any other manufacturer. I prefer the Chinese Epi's, especially the Semi-hollow body models, now, beccause they are much closer to the original Epiphone/Gibson shapes, and spec's. There's still a few things, I'd love to see Epi do, to close the gap, entirely. But, in all honesty, that's probably "just me?!" I'm just one of those "nut cases," that would love to see totally accurate spec's, maintained, regardless of country of actual manufacture. But, they're getting there...closer, all the time. CB
  14. I now own 4 SG's ('61 Satin finish, "SG Original", Kirk Douglas SG Custom, and '61 SG Les Paul Tribute), all are excellent guitars, with a good weight (hefty, but not LP heavy), balanced (not neck heavy), and amazing tone and sustain. ALL have had the stock plastic nut replaced (as All my Gibson's do, by my dealer, at time of purchase), with a bone nut. And, I will say, that I got to "cherry pick" all my SG's, from among several, at my dealer's, at the time of purchase. You are quite right, about some having a lot of natural resonance, and some not! I've even played some Custom Shop SG's with more "brick" like unplugged tone. But, all mine are very resonant! You will just need to play as many as you can, and find "your" favorite! I didn't own, and wasn't interested in SG's, for 4 decades, because of the lack of horn tapering, and the deeper beveling of the original SG's, that was the norm, for too many years. This past year has seen a welcomed return, to the original style bevels, and horn tapering, so...I went "crazy" and bought 4! (I'm not prone to that kind of "Frenzy" without just cause!) My only hope, as I've stated here, repeatedly, is that Gibson will keep making SG's (ALL models) with those original bevels, and horn tapers. I'd even like to see them do that, on the Epiphones, as well. If you're going to make Gibson version guitars, in the Epiphone line, why not make them "right?!" Other than that, I'm delighted with Gibson's latest SG offerings. Even the budget priced, SGJ has wonderful bevels, and tapering, now. Way to go, Gibson!! With your very specific wants, I think you'll need to either have a "one of a kind" custom made, by the Gibson Custom shop, or an independent luthier. But that, of course, will be priced accordingly! CB
  15. Those are DiMarzio "Super Distortion" humbuckers, which is NOT the same, as what originally came in the Deluxe. The originals, were "Mini-humbuckers" as this: http://store.gibson.com/mini-humbucker-bridge-pickup/ Is that what you want, OR...are you trying to go to some kind of "P-90" Single Coil pickup that will be a direct "drop in?" CB
  16. Choose this, if you want to put it back to "stock" spec's. They come in both bridge and neck spec's. http://store.gibson.com/mini-humbucker-bridge-pickup/ CB
  17. Les Paul Deluxe, was supplied with "Mini-humbuckers" from it's inception! Some could (later) be ordered with Full Sized humbuckers. And, in some cases the owners themselves would change out the mini's to P-90's, for their own purposes, or preferences. But, "stock" they all had Mini-humbuckers, unless special ordered, to the contrary. There was later, a Les Paul "Pro Deluxe," that featured P-90's, as "stock" pickups from the factory. See article, below: (Wikipedia) The Deluxe was among the "new" 1968 Les Pauls. This model featured "mini-humbuckers", also known as "New York" humbuckers, and did not initially prove popular. The mini-humbucker pickup fit into the pre-carved P-90 pickup cavity using an adaptor ring developed by Gibson (actually just a cut-out P90 pickup cover) in order to use a supply of Epiphone mini-humbuckers left over from when Gibson moved Epiphone production to Japan. The DeLuxe was introduced in late 1968 and helped to standardize production among Gibson's US-built Les Pauls. The first incarnation of the Deluxe featured a one-piece body and slim three-piece neck in late 1968. The "pancake" body (thin layer of maple on top of two layers of Honduran mahogany) came later in 1969. In late 1969, a small "volute" was added. 1969 Deluxes feature the Gibson logo devoid of the dot over the "i" in Gibson. By late 1969/early 1970, the dot over the "i" had returned, plus a "Made In USA" stamp on the back of the headstock. The Deluxe could be special ordered with full-size Humbucker T-Top pickups, these full size versions of the Deluxe were "Standard" spec. They were also available with "Gibson" embossed pickups in 1972 only; these are considered rare, as only 9 were produced. David Bowie Can be seen playing one of the 1972 "Standards" in his 1972 release Jean Genie video. By 1975, the neck construction was changed from mahogany to maple, until the early 1980s, when the construction was returned to mahogany. The body changed back to solid mahogany from the pancake design in late 1976 or early 1977. Interest in this particular Les Paul model was so low that in 1985, Gibson canceled the line. However, in 2005, the Deluxe was with more popularity due to its association with Pete Townshend [1] and Thin Lizzy. In 1978 the Les Paul Pro Deluxe was introduced. This guitar featured P-90 pickups instead of the "mini-humbuckers" of the Deluxe model, an ebony fingerboard, maple neck, mahogany body and chrome hardware. It came in Ebony, Cherry Sunburst, Tobacco Sunburst or Gold finishes. Interestingly, it was first launched in Europe, rather than the US. It was discontinued in 1983. CB
  18. That's because some folks have more money, than sense! :blink: CB
  19. In case you may have any doubts, about Chinese woodworking capabilities, or talents. Check this out! http://www.viralnova.com/tree-trunk-carving/ CB
  20. I wonder the same thing. Also, about time of year...when things are more humid, or drier, as well. Not so much, relating to the stores, as to the warehouses, at the airports, or shipping companies. As to dealer's checking them? I know MINE does..big time! I've been there, when they recieved a shipment, and their luthier goes through all of them, prior to putting them out for sale. He checks electronics, fit/finish, and does an overall "set-up" as well (if needed). After a sale, they do a set-up to customer preferences, and put on customer preferred strings, as well. The store is at a constant temperature, and humidity level. That, of course, should be expected. But, it's not always the case, in other places. Of course, it's a small, family owned dealership, so they don't have the inventory that the Big Box stores do! Consequently, they can and do, take the time, to do all that. One's that don't measure up, are routinely sent back! CB
  21. He makes minimum wage (plus commission)...which will tell you a lot. Also, it's been my ufortunate experience, in too many GC's, that their "display" models, are often quite "used/abused", even though they claim they are "brand new," and "just recently put on display!" Right!! CB
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