SkyRider Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Which do you prefer on headstock? Banner logo or standard modern Gibson logo? It looks like the new 2017 LG2 are coming in banner logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Standard logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Depends. The original banners were pretty well confined to 45's, SJ's, and LG's. I've not personally seen a banner J-50, but I believe a few examples probably exist. At one time, I owned what was either a banner LG-3 or an LG-2 with a very old (and very good) professional refinish. That said, I'm pretty comfortable with any or all of the above being reissued with the banner and/or the script logo. When it comes to applying those to guitars that didn't have them originally - square shoulder models and the like - it just doesn't feel right. I'd be OK with the block logo being retired in favor of the script for most everything, but that's an entirely different subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Relic Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 For a guitarist that grew up on the early seventies it's got to be a block logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Script Logo rather than block. I've got script on my TVs and AJ. The J50 has the banner also ...... nice look I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 30's Script! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I like the block logo. The banner would be cool on an original vintage guitar but looks out of place to me on a new guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Have to say modern standard, both mop and gold decal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 If the new guitar is a Banner era reissue, or there abouts, I prefer the Banner logo which I like a lot. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyF Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 " This is my Gibson. There are many like it but this one is mine. My Gibson is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 This is my Gibson. There are many like it but this one is mine. My Gibson is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Strong words in July. . ▲ Wish you the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 " This is my Gibson. There are many like it but this one is mine. My Gibson is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Did you learn the original version in the same circumstances as this old country boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Banner because that is what adorns the headstocks of 1942 to 1945 Gibsons. Second favorite is a script logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I've not personally seen a banner J-50, but I believe a few examples probably exist. Oh they exist. 144 of them. I own one. The J-50 was shipped before the J-45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Oh they exist. 144 of them. I own one. The J-50 was shipped before the J-45. Proud to share a forum with you, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Why limit yourself? One of the things I like about Gibson is the variety. Here's a few of mine. I like them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Here's a few of mine. I like them all. [inserted image of Gibson Headstockfest here] . . . and I think we're done here. Dave- did you get to look at that '37 L-00 on CraigsList? There is a silver script logo in your composite photo (but it doesn't look 80 years old) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I know the original question was Banner or Block, but the large slanted MOP script of '47/48 has always been my favorite. Dave somehow missed this one in his collection. Here's my 1947 L-7 headstock face: Although with the block logo, add the flower pot inlay and some Imperials, and the only way to make this headstock any prettier would be the above mentioned script. My L-5: I'm going to ask my wife to do a little Photoshop magic and combine the two, stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 . . . and I think we're done here. Dave- did you get to look at that '37 L-00 on CraigsList? There is a silver script logo in your composite photo (but it doesn't look 80 years old) The L00 didn't happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 . . . and I think we're done here. Dave- did you get to look at that '37 L-00 on CraigsList? There is a silver script logo in your composite photo (but it doesn't look 80 years old) The L00 didn't happen. Went to San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I like them any way they come, provided they're on a good guitar. This one's a bit different, and no, it didn't come out of Kalamazoo that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I know the original question was Banner or Block, but the large slanted MOP script of '47/48 has always been my favorite. Dave somehow missed this one in his collection. Here's my 1947 L-7 headstock face: Although with the block logo, add the flower pot inlay and some Imperials, and the only way to make this headstock any prettier would be the above mentioned script. My L-5: I'm going to ask my wife to do a little Photoshop magic and combine the two, stay tuned. Larry, Here's your photoshop I do have that logo on a couple guitars but not in MOP This is as close as I come to the Holy Grail I threw this one in for Sal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I like the Banner: OK, none of these are modern guitars. As far as modern guitars go, early in the Montana days, Gibson pared the pearl, block logo with the Banner. I'll search for pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Actually, I like the full banner logo on either true banner-era guitars, or on modern reproductions of those, like my 1943 SJ re-issue. I don't mind a script logo on other modern Gibsons, provided they are not full modern creations, such as the dark-burst 'Bird. Period repros should have period logos. Modern creations deserve a more modern logo, and the block logo ain't bad. To each his own here. The logo isn't going to make or break a deal for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Good to see nick back again 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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