surfpup Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Not a fan of the angled pup... Aesthetically it looks a bit off - but sonic wise I bet it's spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I'm with you on blue guitars. They all look off to me. Then again, I think no LP, Gibby or Epi, should be in any colour that makes it look un-Slash-like, that no V should be any colour other than yellowish white, that it isn't an Explorer if it has a pickguard, and that kids should get off my lawn if they know what's good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I kinda like all the TAK models. Even the blue one. That 335 Studio was awful though. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Thats a curious looking neck pup for a Gibson. And what sort of bridge is that? Reminds me of a Floyd Rose, but there is no locking nut so... The SG90 had a Stienberger trem system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 Tony Mottola 1952 7-string, 24 fret Gibson Super 400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Tony Mottola 1952 7-string, 24 fret Gibson Super 400. I'm really enjoying this series of yours Searcy. You've now hit higher than ever. That is stunning! A 24 fret archtop?! Its like science fiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 1973 Les Paul Signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Love it - I'd still like one of those - believe the pups are sort of P90-ish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Gibson Firebird II Artist CMT 1981 Very rare and unique 1981 Gibson Firebird II Artist CMT. Reportedly only about 160 or so of this model were made. Maple body with bound flamed curly maple top in Antique Sunburst (tobacco burst) finish. 24.75" scale, rosewood fretboard, 3-piece maple neck, 1 11/16" nut. Weighs 9.0 pounds. These guitars originally came with the same Moog-designed active electronics from Gibson's "RD Artist" series, with compression (neck pickup) and expansion (bridge pickup) options available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Tony Mottola 1952 7-string, 24 fret Gibson Super 400. [/quot YES ! 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 1987 Gibson 20/20 bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I can't understand why those didn't take the market by storm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 That one made my list of the most ugliest guitars I have ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 80's Gibson 12 string custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 What I'm trying to do here is, when I remember too, post a different guitar here every day from the "Gibson Family of Brands". For the most part they will be the lesser known guitars but not always. Feel free to love them or hate them. Today we have the ES 335 studio. 2014 Gibson ES-335 Studio Ive seen one of these at my local store. I had not noticed the odd looking plate at the neck join though (maybe that was a 2015?). Without f-holes and body binding, these look a bit strange. I dont mind a single pickup, but not at the bridge position, and then certainly not a dirty finger. So no GAS for this one either. The pictures, also on Gibson.com, show a pickup with six screws and six slugs and a metal frame around the coils, the specs say the magnet(s) were AlNiCo 2. Dirty Fingers pickups feature twelve screws and three ceramic magnets each. The pickup of one for sale at the bay clearly has same sort of frame but a pickup featuring twelve screws. Mysterious... http://www.ebay.de/itm/Gibson-ES-335-Studio-Single-Midnight-Blue-/151982471500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 1992 Gibson M3 Deluxe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1992 Gibson M3 Deluxe Who and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Who and why? 24 frets, Floyd Rose, pointy... for them heaving shreddy fellers doing their whizzbang stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1992 Gibson M3 Deluxe It's strange Gibson could never really break into that market. I guess their history works against them in cases like this. Maybe if it was shaped like a Les Paul it would have worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 It's strange Gibson could never really break into that market. I guess their history works against them in cases like this. Maybe if it was shaped like a Les Paul it would have worked These really are amazing guitars. The body style is beautiful and they sound great. I think they flopped mainly because the asthetic of exotic woods and odd looking mother of tortoiseshell pick guards didn't fit in with the target audience of shredders and metal heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 These really are amazing guitars. The body style is beautiful and they sound great. I think they flopped mainly because the asthetic of exotic woods and odd looking mother of tortoiseshell pick guards didn't fit in with the target audience of shredders and metal heads. I think you're right about the appearance probably not appealing to metal heads. They look pretty cool to me, but I know some metal head friends of mine wouldn't care for them. I always loved the look of the US-1 and would love to try one, but I think the M3 you posted looks more distinctive and original in design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 PS, I just found this M3 in black on ebay. They go for a very reasonable price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GIBSON-MIII-Rare-Vintage-1991-Mkiii-OHSC-w-Shroud-Manual-M3-M-III-/322363681483?hash=item4b0e5f6acb:g:NfoAAOSw5cNYVwmV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 These really are amazing guitars. The body style is beautiful and they sound great. I think they flopped mainly because the asthetic of exotic woods and odd looking mother of tortoiseshell pick guards didn't fit in with the target audience of shredders and metal heads. Although I'm not among shredders or metal heads, the pickguard also doesn't do it for me. Neither cool nor funny, just wrong, with a black finish as well. :( Note: Picture taken from http://www.ebay.co.u...foAAOSw5cNYVwmV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 A student of mine had a US-1 in the late 80s or early 90s - beautiful guitar, a set-neck superstrat with that slightly deeper body. I'd like one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 1988 Gibson SG 90 The Tanya Donelly guitar... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mAD_wxNpE8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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