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    2016 SG Special 70's Tribute

    in Gibson USA

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    Hi JamGuy,

     

    I picked up a satin cherry SG Special T a few weeks ago from zZounds.com

    I had the same experience as you. The setup on the guitar was horrible right out of the box.

     

    Instead of sending it back, I got it setup by a very trusted guitar shop in my area.

     

    The guitar's action is incredible now and is now one my favorites in my collection.

     

    I agree with you about the pickups. They sound great. I'm definitely not going to be replacing them.

    I suck as a photographer. Sorry about the blurred pic.

     

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    **I see you're from "The mythical state of Jefferson". Are you in northern California or southern Oregon? I live in the PNW too. :-)

     

    Southern Oregon... [thumbup]

    2016 SG Special 70's Tribute

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    The pickups are awesome... I like them better than the minis in my '83 LP Deluxe for sure! Don't be turned off by the pickups, and as far as initial set-ups go, that's largely a matter of taste... and IMO hard to please everyone. It's always great when it suits your tastes fresh out of the box but it doesn't bother me to have to do some tinkering around with it. It's an awesome guitar and I'm loving the Bigsby on mine. Though now I'm wondering if I should get a roller bridge so it stays in tune better/longer.

    2016 SG Special 70's Tribute

    in Gibson USA

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    I took delivery of my 2016 Gibson SG Special T, or 70's Tribute from Sweetwater a couple of weeks ago... I've seen it listed multiple ways. (and also seen incorrect specs listed on the Gibson site and MF). It does have the satin finish (Gibson has it listed as high gloss) and it has a maple neck (though a recent MF catalog had it listed as mahogany). In any event, my initial reaction was ho-hum... the action was set high and it requires numerous adjustments to get her playing "just-so". It's now playing much better (amazing actually), resonates beautifully unplugged, and sounds killer plugged in. The rosewood board is so dark and beautiful it almost looks like ebony. I've added a few more personal touches to make it a little more 70's-ish... Metal Keystone Kluson tuners, pointer washers, black speed knobs, and there's a Bigsby B5 on the way... I'll be sure to post pics when she's all done. Should be killer with the Bigsby... can't wait!

     

    Anyone else picked up one of these yet? What are your thoughts?

    The Traditional Club

    in Gibson USA

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    Classy looker [thumbup] It's nice to see some non-burst LPs. I wonder Gibson has never made more white LP Standards? I think they'd look really sharp with the gold hardware but even with chrome hardware they'd look pretty nice. I have no idea about the hows and whys of their R&D and there are enough threads bashing the new line-up of 2015s so I'll let it go. They're still in business so clearly they must be doing OK without my 2 cents.

    The Traditional Club

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    Well, I took the LP plunge.... I didn't need a new guitar but I just couldn't resist. We all know how that goes, huh? [rolleyes] It's my first "real" Les Paul (sort of). I have a 2010 wine red Trad Pro but it's got the push pull pots... I love it but have always wanted a flame top burst of some sort. I traded a strat for the Trad Pro and it wouldn't have been my first choice but it wet my whistle for Les Pauls. I also have a 2010 LP Special with p90s but that's a different beast altogether. The new one is a 2013 LP Traditional with the new honey burst finish and natural brown back... and she's a looker! I couldn't decide between the light burst or this finish, but this one crossed my way and I decided to go for it. I just got done playing for a few hours and it plays and sounds stellar... not too heavy, lighter than my Trad Pro I think but I haven't jumped on a scale with either of them. Still I'd guess under 10 pounds.

     

    I first started looking a few years ago and missed the boat on the 2013 closeouts... then last year with the anniversary banner I though "oh, next year," then this year with the weird (IMO) Les Paul 100 signature, goofy auto tuners, and the big 'ol price jump. I thought a used one would be the best way to go as far as classic looks, features, and affordability. The only changes I have planned for her are some strap locks, gold top hats, and a plain black historic truss rod cover (and I took the pickguard off, it's a shame to cover that gorgeous top!) The big 'ol neck feels AWESOME... I'm a huge fan of big necks and this one is pretty meaty. All in all, it's a pretty darn sweet axe and I'm looking forward to having her for a long time! Now, back to playing, but I had to share [biggrin]

     

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    The Traditional Club

    in Gibson USA

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    Hello, everyone. New user here, having just bought my very first Gibson [biggrin]

     

    Very happy to say it is a Traditional model, and quite a rare one to have over in the UK; 2013 LP Traditional Pro II.

     

    Look forward to getting involved around here!

     

     

     

    You're looks to have a nice flame going on, very nice indeed... I'm not sure that the earlier LPTP IIs had flame tops, it seems that the newer ones do however. Mine is a bit of a plain Jane but that's fine by me. I suppose you're right about that model being hard to come by there as they're a Guitar Center model. Out of curiosity, do have have UK retailer specific models there? Cheers, JG

    The Traditional Club

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    Here's my re-vamped LP Trad Pro II... I just put the finishing touches on her by adding the p/up covers. I also added some PIO caps, new knobs, and the previous owner added the "Standard" truss rod cover. It has a bit of a 70's vibe which I love... and man, does she sound great! Time to leave well enough alone.

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    And a shot of my freshly completed 2x12 Cab... you'd be hard pressed to imagine that it's being driven by a 15 watt head given the volume it puts out... it's unreal and sounds fantastic for classic rock/Jerry tones.

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    L6-S Fan Club

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    Real beaut!

     

    Tone and other appeal aside, I have enough back-killing guitars already, hahaha.

     

    Yeah, definitely not the lightest guitar around... I wonder how the reissues compare in weight? Pretty similar I'm guessing...

    L6-S Fan Club

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    It had been years since I'd cracked the hood of my L6-S... I kinda thought that at one point I may have replaced one of the original pots that had failed and wanted to check. Good news... I must have had it confused with another guitar, she's untouched in there and clean as can be. I was curious about dating the pots, based on the lower serial number (1219XX), it's hard to tell exactly what year it is but I've always thought it was a 74. The pots dated from the 41st week of 73. It's still impossible to pin down the exact date of the guitar I guess, but it seems likely a 73 or 74.

     

    Anyhow, it was fun to take a peek and see how it was all wired up in there...there's a lot going on to say the least... I'm not sure I'd know where to begin wiring one of these up from scratch!

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    L6-S Fan Club

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    Hi all... Thought I'd see if there's any love for the L6-S out there. Mine's named Mable... found her about 10 years ago at a used music shop. For years it was my go-to guitar though admittedly, she's not the easiest beast to tame. Other than having to change out one pot, it's all original. I believe it's from the first year of production based on the serial number. Anyhow, it's the only Gibson I've got (though I do have an Epi G-400 SG.) It's the one electric guitar I'd own if I had to get rid of the rest... probably more for sentimental reasons than anything else... this was my first "nice" guitar. I really do like the range of tones and playability of it with the wide low frets. Anybody else a fan of the L6-S?

     

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