Rabs Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 You know, ive lost track of whats new and what isn't on the Gibson page.... I think these are new Memphis models anyway :) 2016 ES-Les Paul Special $1,899 Body: Les Paul styling meets semi-acoustic ES-335 construction Fingerboard: Thermally engineered maple with dot inlays Neck: One-piece maple neck Fingerboard binding: Rolled black binding for superb playing comfort Pickups: 57 Classic & Super 57 humbuckers Nut: Black Corian Finish: High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in Iced Tea Burst http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/Memphis/ES-Les-Paul-Special-II.aspx 2016 ES-345 Premier Figured $4,999 Thermally treated woods The Adirondack spruce braces and maple center block are both thermally treated to enhance resonance Elegant vintage appearance Split-parallelogram inlays are a classic hallmark of the ES-345 Figured maple top and back Exotically flamed maple bring a rare and elegant look to this ES-335 Historic truss rod Our historic truss rod has no tube, a proven known to enhance the guitar's resonance and sustain MHS pickups MHS humbuckers capture the most accurate PAF-like tones yet Mono Varitone, matched 550K pots Redesigned Mono Varitone added to matched 550K pots provides tonal flexibilty Titanium saddles Durable titanium saddles enhance sustain, presence and clarity High-gloss nitro finish Our labor-intensive nitrocellulose process brings a high-gloss sheen to this beautiful Faded Lightburst finish Body construction: Braces and center block are both thermally treated Fingerboard: Bound rosewood with double parallelogram inlays Top and back woods: Beautifully figured maple Truss rod: Historic truss rod Pickups: MHS humbuckers Electronics: Redesigned mono Varitone with matched 550K pots Bridge: ABR-1 with titanium saddles Finish: High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/Memphis/1964-ES-345-Premiere.aspx 2016 ES-335 DR-44WL Combo $3,749 The ES-335 has been a versatile studio tool since the 1960's. Our 2016 model from Gibson Memphis is a superb rendition of this guitar, with a tubeless Historic truss rod, Burstbucker 1 & 2 pickups, a redesigned neck shape for increased strength and enhanced playing comfort and an ABR-1 Bridge with titanium bridge saddles for increased sustain, presence and clarity. Add the Tascam DR-44WL handheld 4-Track Recorder with dual shock-mounted condenser microphones, WiFi capability, and Sonar Professional DAW software and you're ready to start making your own recordings on either your home computer or tablet. Body: Classic semi-hollow construction with solid center block Fingerboard: Rosewood with small block inlays Neck: Redesigned dimensions for improved strength and feel Truss rod: Historic truss rod Pickups: Burstbucker 1 & 2 Bridge: ABR-1 with titanium saddles Tailpiece: Locking stopbar Finish: High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in classic Pelham Blue metallic finish http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/Memphis/ES-335-DR-44WL-Combo.aspx 2016 1961 ES-330TD Figured VOS $4,499 Body: Fully hollow thinline ES-330 body with figured maple veneers Neck: Slim 1961 neck profile Truss rod: Tubeless Historic truss rod Hardware: Nickel with VOS treatment Pickups: MHS P-90s Potentiometers: Matched 550k potentiometers Frets: Period-correct .100" x .045" fret wire Finish: VOS Dark Vintage Natural in nitrocellulose lacquer http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/Memphis/1961-ES-330-Figured.aspx
Rabs Posted July 14, 2016 Author Posted July 14, 2016 I refuse to look. Oh crap I looked Dammit Rabs lol.. well I have to share the pain with someone don't I? :)
Retired Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 I'm not upset. I've been drooling over stuff like this for 3 years now. Ever since I got back into it. I just write it off as, "I Can't Afford Them, Dang It." Lol I do love 2&3.
Gibson Artist Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 You know, ive lost track of whats new and what isn't on the Gibson page.... I think these are new Memphis models anyway :) Gotta say, that 330 w/bigsby is awfully nice, if i had the coin id buy that.
'Scales Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 Well I've seen Pelham Blue guitars turn green, but red?...
btoth76 Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 Hello! The ES-Les Paul Special is very much to my liking. I need one. However, interesting why the specs got changed since NAMM 2016: Bence.
Pesh Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 Damn, Rabs...I'd just about manage to subdue the GAS fire...
rct Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 2016 ES-345 Premier Figured $4,999...Historic truss rod Our historic truss rod has no tube, a proven known to enhance the guitar's resonance and sustain... Truss rod: Historic truss rod 2016 ES-335 DR-44WL Combo $3,749...Our 2016 model from Gibson Memphis is a superb rendition of this guitar, with a tubeless Historic truss rod... Truss rod: Historic truss rod 2016 1961 ES-330TD Figured VOS $4,499... Truss rod: Tubeless Historic truss rod My god Gibson, you want me to make fun of you and not buy any more of yer guitars! rct
kidblast Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 oh man,, that 330 w/p90s is ta die for, a close second is the ES LP Special.. ! NICE !
Rabs Posted July 14, 2016 Author Posted July 14, 2016 I'm not upset. I've been drooling over stuff like this for 3 years now. Ever since I got back into it. I just write it off as, "I Can't Afford Them, Dang It." Lol I do love 2&3. Yeah that's me... im over it... I still like to look but know I can never afford one...
Rabs Posted July 14, 2016 Author Posted July 14, 2016 Hello! The ES-Les Paul Special is very much to my liking. I need one. However, interesting why the specs got changed since NAMM 2016: Bence. Yes I like it a lot too.. It even has a baked maple fingerboard.. nice
Rabs Posted July 14, 2016 Author Posted July 14, 2016 Heres some more ES Les Paul Gold top P-90 w Bigsby VOS http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/Memphis/ES-Les-Paul-Gold-top-P-90-w-Bigsby-VOS.aspx 2016 ES-355 Sixties Cherry Bigsby Gloss http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/Memphis/ES-355-Sixties-Cherry-Gloss.aspx 2016 ES-335 Figured http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/Memphis/ES-335-Slim-Neck.aspx
Retired Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 Have you seen the Fort Knox Gibson that's been going around on Facebook? $3,999.00
Rabs Posted July 15, 2016 Author Posted July 15, 2016 Have you seen the Fort Knox Gibson that's been going around on Facebook? $3,999.00 Yeah.. that's on the main site here http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/USA/Les-Paul-Fort-Knox.aspx
jdgm Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 Yes - the 345 and the 355! Very good lookers! And....."thermally treated to enhance resonance" too. Sort of describes the way I feel......
cody78 Posted July 16, 2016 Posted July 16, 2016 ES 345 would be my choice, though I'm still waiting for them to bring back the trans brown stereo version they used to make. Now that was an amazing looking guitar IMO and nice to have the stereo option with 2 jacks on the side.
PelhamBlueFire Posted July 16, 2016 Posted July 16, 2016 Awesome guitars! But don't you just hate it when you see the guitar of your dreams, but it has a neck shape that you just hate. I personally hate slim necks, and lots of cool guitars - only - have slim necks. Darn it!
cody78 Posted July 16, 2016 Posted July 16, 2016 Awesome guitars! But don't you just hate it when you see the guitar of your dreams, but it has a neck shape that you just hate. I personally hate slim necks, and lots of cool guitars - only - have slim necks. Darn it! I know what you mean! I can live with most shapes and don't mind slim taper necks, but my favourite shape is 50's rounded for LP's or rounded ES profile for archtops/ semi. Basically, big and chunky
Dub-T-123 Posted July 16, 2016 Posted July 16, 2016 I'm surprised nobody has commented on the 335 with built in WIFI yet :blink:
SteveFord Posted July 16, 2016 Posted July 16, 2016 I'm surprised nobody has commented on the 335 with built in WIFI yet :blink: Okay, no thank you, I will take a pass on that one.
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