Drog Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Well, i could not pass up on this guitar. It plays great, sounds great and looks great. My new Gibson Midtown Custom. It sounds closer to a Les Paul, but more air to it. Really fast player and low, low action. Its a pleasure to play. A few pics, one without pickguard ( which is how I like it). I will be changing out the knobs to a top hat vintage style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrian66 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 looks great, congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I will be changing out the knobs to a top hat vintage style. Sweet axe. May I recommend witch hat knobs? They sound killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling67 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Sweet axe. May I recommend witch hat knobs? They sound killer. Everyone knows reflector knobs have more midrange. .... Nice guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Cool.. I always liked those midtowns too The P90 one was pretty cool as they go aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblooded Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Congrats! Sweet guitar. Bought my 2011 Midtown Custom when I was trying out all the Les Pauls at one of the local GC's. Please be sure to let all the countertop fretboard snobs know what you think of the Richlite fretboard . I love mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Congrats! Sweet guitar. Bought my 2011 Midtown Custom when I was trying out all the Les Pauls at one of the local GC's. Please be sure to let all the countertop fretboard snobs know what you think of the Richlite fretboard . I love mine! You would never know it was not ebony, my fingers even had black on them ,lol. This guitar is a real gem, especially at the low price they go for. Its a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Congratulations! That is a very nice guitar, which offers a lot for it's price. I would be glad to see more of this kind of models coming... Enjoy it with good health! Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Lovely guitar! Many congrats. Pick Long and Prosper! Please be sure to let all the countertop fretboard snobs know what you think of the Richlite fretboard . I love mine! You would never know it was not ebony... Although I don't own a Richlite 'boarded guitar my own experience with them exactly matches both of yours, gentlemen. I understand the reluctance of the 'Traditionalists' who maintain that a guitar such as the LP Custom should always be crafted with an ebony fingerboard - in fact I agree with them - but Richlite, of itself, makes for a very comfortable, silky-smooth-playing, good-looking 'board. On a recently designed & introduced model such as the various Midtowns I can see no reason to object to it's use whatsoever. IMO, of course. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangoghsear Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Congratulations on the new Midtown Custom. I like the Midtown formula, the hogged out mahogany body and solid maple cap, like you said, the sound is like an LP but more air to it. I have the Midtown Kalamazoo, again, more like an LP in sound but with more air to it and, in the case of the Kalamazoo, with the playability of the Byrdland scale. I've never used a Richlite fretboard (the Kalamazoo has rosewood), but I can tell you this about the material, they use it to make signs for mechanical equipment located in all kinds of environments. The wood in the neck would probably disintegrate before that fretboard falls apart. I'd use one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Artist Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Well, i could not pass up on this guitar. It plays great, sounds great and looks great. My new Gibson Midtown Custom. It sounds closer to a Les Paul, but more air to it. Really fast player and low, low action. Its a pleasure to play. A few pics, one without pickguard ( which is how I like it). I will be changing out the knobs to a top hat vintage style. Very nice! I almost bought one when i got my sweetwater card, i went with a J-15 acoustic and both about same price but i dont regret my choice, im sure you wont regret yours either. Congrats and many happy nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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