guitar_randy Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 Anyone get the May issue of the Musicians friend catalog? In the section towards the front where it has Gibsons,in the Les Paul section,it shows a Gibson Les Paul model which ,in the photo shows the guitar with f holes.In the write up description it doesn't mention it and it also does not state it is a semi or hollow body guitar. I tried to look it up and find it on the online musicans friend catalog and on Gibson website but cannot find it there. Anyone know what this is? Is it a semi hollow Les Paul shape guitar or is it a solid bodt Les Paul with painted on f holes for design? I know painted on f holes for design would be strange in my opinion but who knows with Henry.
Rabs Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 Anyone get the May issue of the Musicians friend catalog? In the section towards the front where it has Gibsons,in the Les Paul section,it shows a Gibson Les Paul model which ,in the photo shows the guitar with f holes.In the write up description it doesn't mention it and it also does not state it is a semi or hollow body guitar. I tried to look it up and find it on the online musicans friend catalog and on Gibson website but cannot find it there. Anyone know what this is? Is it a semi hollow Les Paul shape guitar or is it a solid bodt Les Paul with painted on f holes for design? I know painted on f holes for design would be strange in my opinion but who knows with Henry. http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/gibson_custom_shop/2013_limited_run.htm
milod Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 Yes on the Florentine; there's a new "special" out with an "F" hole too, but a flat top. I played one that was built pretty much like an ES maybe 10 years ago and wasn't personally particularly impressed. The shape and playing geometry is pretty much the same as a regular LP, but it seemed neck heavy to me. Then again... I'm not a particular fan of the LP shape regardless. So... I didn't check model or whatever on it. m
RRIDER Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 The new Supreme has F holes too. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LPSU146HGH-14/
krock Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 The new Supreme has F holes too. http://www.sweetwate.../LPSU146HGH-14/ Just checked in sterling, and its over £1000 extra to get the new version with f holes. Seems a little steep
krock Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 krock... a "little steep???" <grin> m Hey Milod, it's a Brit expression for basically saying that something is relatively expensive
milod Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 I knew... It was the "little" that I was chuckling about. m
spacealf Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 I can see it on an es type model guitar because usually they have a wider body on them except the es-339 which is nice also. But on a LP it just does not seem to have enough air space to make much of a difference. On a hollow body guitar there would be more air space perhaps to have f-holes. I think it is more for decoration than anything else, except on a full-bodied guitar in my opinion.
milod Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 I recall it feeling ... odd. Then again, I'm no LP fan. It did sound odd too unamped. m
RRIDER Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 There is another LP I found with f holes. http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GIB-ESLP14-LIST?SRC=D1306AOLHAMS0000&utm_source=AOL&utm_medium=feed&
Blueblooded Posted May 8, 2014 Posted May 8, 2014 What's all this talk about Gibsons with F-holes? Such harsh language...
Drog Posted May 8, 2014 Posted May 8, 2014 I have a Les Paul Custom Florentine, it has f-holes and sounds awesome. Gibson has also just released an ES Les Paul, it a bit less money.
gnappi Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 What's all this talk about Gibsons with F-holes? Such harsh language... What "F" holes?
gnappi Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Anyone get the May issue of the Musicians friend catalog? In the section towards the front where it has Gibsons,in the Les Paul section,it shows a Gibson Les Paul model which ,in the photo shows the guitar with f holes.In the write up description it doesn't mention it and it also does not state it is a semi or hollow body guitar. I tried to look it up and find it on the online musicans friend catalog and on Gibson website but cannot find it there. Anyone know what this is? Is it a semi hollow Les Paul shape guitar or is it a solid bodt Les Paul with painted on f holes for design? I know painted on f holes for design would be strange in my opinion but who knows with Henry. I actually like all of the Gibson semi solid guitars. The Vegas, Pat Martino, Midtown, and Blueshawk and a few others like them are among the neatest ideas that Gibson can't get off the ground. I don't get it. Players crab about the weight of a LP, and about the big bodied semi hollows all the time. But, when a perfect solution to a long gig or recording sessions comes up they nit pick and grab the LP or 335. Go figure!
Pesh Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 I don't know why but I'd love a combination of the ES-Les Paul and the CS Long Scale Les Paul. That would be a unique beasty!
BigKahune Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 . These 'ES' LPs have been around for quite a while. Originally in the 90s it was called the LP Bantam and then the name changed to LP Florentine. Now they're being called Custom LP Florentine over at Wildwood. And Gibson has another regular production model called the ES LP (out of Memphis) and now also the Les Paul Supreme. . .
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