01GT eibach
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On 10/11/2020 at 2:04 PM, giljoy said:
... Came with Gibson PAF humbuckers ...
Are the uncovered pickups in it now those original PAFs, or different?
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I don't know the answer to your question ... but I totally get why you like it so much. Wow.
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3 hours ago, SteveFord said:
You found the right place for that.
Yes, agreed! Consider yourself fully enabled! That guitar looks truly AWESOME,, and now we await a "NGD" thread. 😎
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The R8 will hold its value and increase over time, too. Get it, and post pics.
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A very beautiful guitar ... but did you really need someone else's opinion to convince you of that? 😄
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Thank you for the nice words.
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Oops ... "Z4" in the SN equates to "zero 4" as in '04. Not a 2005.
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I just bought a 2018 too (not a "Traditional" though). It is awesome guitar, but not perfect. See my NGD post for more details:
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Thank you for all of the nice words. To me, this is about as close to a R6 as I will ever come. And I am TOTALLY okay with that ... LOL
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My Strat had a blank boring chrome neckplate ... up until about 5 minutes ago. This new one is etched with its SN too. And for some quick slight of hand, I made the change without even de-tuning the strings. I made the swap and it was still in tune afterward! I saw this on eBay (the seller is "lazrart"). Super great quality, too.
The guitar: '05 Mexican straight-up "Standard Stratocaster" -- modified with (awesome) Tex Mex pups, Graphtech saddles, later model Fender OEM heavier trem block, black knobs, pearloid pickguard/backplate, and tweed HSC. It has a fabulous neck with a rosewood board (pre-pau ferro ... nice!), great Strat tone, and tremendous sustain. But, I so much miss not having a 22nd fret.
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Horrible, horrible thing. We were at the table having dinner watching MNF. That is just etched into my brain. I was crushed ...
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Nice amps for sure
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Sorry to hear about that. Just be glad that your back did not take the brunt of it -- once you have a bad back injury, it can be very difficult to fully recover from ... if ever.
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With the prices of Les Pauls creeping northward and my desire to get one with P90s, now seemed the time to act. I really prefer having the trapezoid fret markers, body/neck binding, HSC, etc. Because it was a 2018 model in 2020, it was initially discounted from the 2018 price -- and then with a load of additional GC discounts which really drove the price wayyy down. This one was brand-spanking new and cost less than what even the open-box and used ones are selling for. I could not pass it up.
2018 Gibson Les Paul Classic Player Plus with a "vintage sunburst" satin finish:
- AA top w/ non-weight-relieved body
- "Rounded" neck with cryogenic-treated frets and rolled fretboard edges; Richlite board
- "Tektoid" graphite nut and titanium saddles
Initial impressions:
Out of the case, it had a very nice flame to the top, which I know can vary a lot from guitar to guitar. Also, the guitar was surprisingly a bit dirty and with super high action, and the strings were dead after sitting for two years. I lowered the action, changed strings, and intonated it -- the pickups were super high, so I lowered those too. The guitar has no fret buzz or dead spots even with the lower action. The guitar plays like a dream now with very little setup. The neck and fretwork are just perfect. The neck is not at all chunky like I was expecting, and the guitar surprisingly seems only a little heavier than my weight-relieved 2010 humbucker Les Paul. The Richlite board is very dark, but perfectly playable. The P90s really scream and sound great with high gain and clean tones -- clearly validating my purchase decision. The only noticeable flaw was a minor chip on the very top edge of the headstock (you can see it in the pic, hopefully). Everything else was so right on the guitar, I am keeping it regardless of the minor headstock flaw ... I think this guitar chose me.
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On 11/22/2020 at 8:54 AM, rubasrosh47 said:
issue got solved
Excellent, good for you -- what did you get?? Is there a "NGD" thread I missed?
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Based upon what you said, I recommend you initially go the Standard HB route. If you are like me, you will get the humbucker Standard and bond heavily with it and love it to death -- what a perfect guitar. Then you will eventually also get the LP w/ P90s (I got one of those too just recently).
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For Jeff Beck, his "Wired" and "Blow By Blow" albums are at the top of the heap. Just behind that, I would put the often-overlooked yet awesome "There and Back" album, and then the "Jeff Beck Live With Jan Hammer" album very close behind. The other suggestions listed are no less than great, too. For someone just getting into Jeff Beck, make sure to AVOID his recent "Emotion and Commotion" and "Loud Hailer" albums. "Loud Hailer" is likely the worst thing he has ever done.
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Your Hummingbird is a stellar beautiful top-of the-line guitar. My humble suggestion is stop dilly dallying your time with thoughts of modding the guitar or worrying about minor case imperfections, and spend your time JUST PLAYING the guitar. And as for the slow vs fast thing, there is an old adage that says "if you can't play it slow, then you can't play it fast".
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GC sent me a 15% off single-item coupon that was good for Gibsons and Fenders. In previous years, they would have a very wide-open 20% off on Friday only, and 15% the rest of the weekend. This year, they were much more quiet with emailing the "good" coupons.
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It is a beautiful guitar, and I am glad you got one. As a long-time guitar player, I just think every guitar player needs to have a Les Paul. I also firmly think that if you get a real good one, all you really need is just one.
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The only purpose of cabinets like those is to be able to simultaneously lock up and also display your guitars -- so that people visiting your home can see them, but not walk off with them if, for example, you are having a large party. To me, this is for the person with a pristine 1962 Gibson SG Custom along with a Les Paul that was formerly owned by Jeff Beck. I have a good non-guitar-playing friend who has a hand-signed EVH Art-series guitar that would also be a good contender for something like that. Otherwise, just hang it on the wall, and get some kind of lighting for it ... all for no more than a $100.
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Yes, most 1956s are gold tops or black. But as I recall, the first burst ever made was in 1956 and was what people generally refer to as a "tobacco burst" (the black to yellow) with cream P90s and pickguard. Very rare.
GIBSON 1956 LES PAUL SUNBURST (THE FIRST EVER SUNBURST LES PAUL)
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Wow, a home phone. People still have those, huh? Oh, yeah ... and that new Gibson small appliance looks AMAZING!!!!
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3 hours ago, ksdaddy said:
Well.... you could tune it C F G and A (for Am) and just thump the root note for bass as you sang along. Most songs would be covered.
Yes, it can only play four notes (without tuning it again) ... so choose wisely, I guess. ??
What hollowbody is Melody Gardot playing?
in Gibson Custom
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After 1978's 'Weekend Warriors' didn't he bail on his Gibson Byrdland and his Fender amps?