Woollymonster
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I know this post is a longshot, but has anyone ever been able to do a side-by-side comparison (Tone, Construction, Aesthetics, Playablilty) of a real vintage Gibson vs a high-end Custom Shop Historic Reissue? How close are they? I know from my 1965 Firebird VII Historic Reissue, which is my first (of hopefully many to come) Custom Shop guitars, that you are getting serious quality. Honestly, I would prefer a historic reissue due to advancements made by the Gibson master luthiers. Could you argue that you are actually getting a better guitar than what the original 1950s/1960s lines could have ever been? Logically, you would have to think that since those guitars were made by hand back in the day, you could pick from a batch of 30 and only have one may been that EPIC axe that everyone lusts after and there would have also been a few lemons just like any other manufacturer. I suppose one could also argue that vintage guitars sound better as they have had many decades for their wood to cure. Maybe that is another debate in itself. Am I wrong?
I'll bite. I just picked up my second re-issue. It is an LP R8 in Iced Tea flavor. I also have a Historic 1959 ES-335 Dot made in Nashville. I honestly don't know how a guitar could be any better than these are. Great looks, feel, playability, tone, etc. I have had quite a few guitars over the last couple of decades and these are cream of the crop in every respect. I can also say the same about my Custom 1951 Nocaster Relic. A Re-issue from Fender. I have put everything else up for sale except one beater Strat I drag around on the road.
But to answer your question, no, I have never been able to compare them side be side. Probably never will. But, that's ok.
Cheers,
Woolly
Historic Reissue vs True Vintage
in Gibson Custom
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Oh we all new some of you professional posters would set us straight.
Thanks!!!
Woolly,
Out.