Mojorule Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 That bridge is Steinberger I think. Here's another quite similar SG variant; the SG-Z. I like this! There was also a single hb SG-X. On second thoughts: this is the Tanya Donelly guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 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 I think the reissues a few years ago hit the style mark more accurately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Gibson 70th Anniversary John Lennon J-160E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 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! I'm pretty sure it's Duane here who has a black one. Very VERY classy looker with the ebony 'board, split-diamond markers and cream body binding. I'd like one, too! Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 25, 2016 Author Share Posted December 25, 2016 1989 Gibson U2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 1997 Gibson Chet Atkins Super 4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 I love the upper fret access of these. I'd rock one. The shape reminds me a bit of Uli Jon Roth's Sky guitars... though not quite as extreme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 That Chet Atkins looks really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 This truly unique and beautiful guitar was originally commissioned by the Gibson Custom Shop in early 2002, not only as a way to introduce a completely different type of Les Paul (The "Les Paul Acoustic") but also to highlight the quality of workmanship The Custom Shop was capable of producing. This very guitar was the centerpiece at the Gibson booth of the 2002 NAMM show. This was the "Showcase" Guitar for that gathering. 2002 was the 50th Anniversary of the "Les Paul" and working from conversations and many consultations between Les, and Mike McGuire (Senior Luthier and also head of the Custom Shop), the common complaint about the weight of the "standard Les Paul" was to be addressed. This guitar was the result. The one piece mahogany body was hollowed out and chambered for acoustic tone (there are no sound holes in the guitar) and the carved, figured maple cap was fitted with an L.R. Baggs piezo pickup under the bridge. The Volume and Tone control thumbwheels are nestled in a polished, nickel plated receptacle on the top (low E) bout of the guitar. The 1/4" output jack is located on the bottom of the lower rear bout. A 9V battery powers the piezo pickup and lives in a pop-up box inside the back cavity. The 2001 Gibson Custom Shop Catalog features "The Acoustic" on the cover. Inside, photos show that the guitar "is available in two finishes. Translucent Black and Tangerine burst". Also available was a wide ranging list of options: Your choice of a Rosewood or Ebony fretboard. "Ivorina" Binding (body, neck, and headstock) could also be purchased separately at extra cost. Then at even more cost was the option to purchase the guitar with an "Ultima" neck. These necks were one piece, and hand carved (not machine formed) by one master luthier who oversaw production of the guitar from start to finish. And, finally for the very few, a "Tree of Life" inlay, consisting of hundreds of pieces of mother of pearl and abalone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 1980 Gibson Firebrand 335S Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 1980 Gibson Firebrand 335S Standard I'd personally lose the pickguard and it might be quite nice, although for some reason it conjures up an image of a moose head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I'd love a LP acoustic ; most were (obviously) a bit plainer I think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Check out the location of the toggle switch on that Firebrand 335. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Gibson Les Paul Standard--Push Tone 2008--Limited Run / Pickup Swap System OVERVIEW 2 sets of easily swappable pickups and beautiful, natural looks. This Gibson Les Paul looker has all the right stuff. Maple topped mahogany with a sweet, understated finish, an ebony fretboard with maple trapezoid inlay, and a rounded '50s profile mahogany neck. The pickup arrangement really sets this Les Paul guitar apart. Comes with 2 BurstBucker Pro and 2 P-94 humbucker-sized pickups that attach wirelessly to the body using strong magnets. This gives you 4 mix-and-match pickup combos for near-endless tonal flexibility. From Gibson's Guitar of the Month collection, this axe is limited to a production run of just 1000, so if you want yours, you'd better not wait. FEATURES Body Wood: Mahogany Top: Maple Scale Length: 24-3/4" Neck Joint: Set-in Neck Wood: Mahogany Fretboard: Ebony with maple inlay Neck Shape: '50s rounded Frets: 22 Nut Width: 1.6875 Fretboard Radius: 12" Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic Pickup Bridge: Interchangeable BurstBucker Pro Humbucker (2 P-94 pickups come in the case) Pickup Neck: Interchangeable BurstBucker Pro Humbucker Controls: 2 Vol, 2 Tone, 3 Way PU selector Tuners: Locking Grover Hardware color: Chrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 This truly unique and beautiful guitar was originally commissioned by the Gibson Custom Shop in early 2002, not only as a way to introduce a completely different type of Les Paul (The "Les Paul Acoustic") but also to highlight the quality of workmanship The Custom Shop was capable of producing. This very guitar was the centerpiece at the Gibson booth of the 2002 NAMM show. This was the "Showcase" Guitar for that gathering. 2002 was the 50th Anniversary of the "Les Paul" and working from conversations and many consultations between Les, and Mike McGuire (Senior Luthier and also head of the Custom Shop), the common complaint about the weight of the "standard Les Paul" was to be addressed. This guitar was the result. The one piece mahogany body was hollowed out and chambered for acoustic tone (there are no sound holes in the guitar) and the carved, figured maple cap was fitted with an L.R. Baggs piezo pickup under the bridge. The Volume and Tone control thumbwheels are nestled in a polished, nickel plated receptacle on the top (low E) bout of the guitar. The 1/4" output jack is located on the bottom of the lower rear bout. A 9V battery powers the piezo pickup and lives in a pop-up box inside the back cavity. The 2001 Gibson Custom Shop Catalog features "The Acoustic" on the cover. Inside, photos show that the guitar "is available in two finishes. Translucent Black and Tangerine burst". Also available was a wide ranging list of options: Your choice of a Rosewood or Ebony fretboard. "Ivorina" Binding (body, neck, and headstock) could also be purchased separately at extra cost. Then at even more cost was the option to purchase the guitar with an "Ultima" neck. These necks were one piece, and hand carved (not machine formed) by one master luthier who oversaw production of the guitar from start to finish. And, finally for the very few, a "Tree of Life" inlay, consisting of hundreds of pieces of mother of pearl and abalone. This would be almost the ideal LP for me. An ebony option fingerboard and simple layout. It would be even better without the hidden controls. I dont need any controls on my guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Searcy Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 Bob's Gibson Les Paul Special had the football shaped pickup switch surround and aluminium pickguard installed by famed music tech Roger Meyer in 79. At the same time Roger made some effects pedals for Junior I think. I believe he was a friend of Juniors. I think Roger gave the guitar a complete overhaul at that stage. I don't know who made the early 70s mods to the guitar (big white switch surround etc). If you look at footage from about 73, when Bob appears to have got the Gibson (prior to then, for example the 72 Old Grey Whistle Test, Bob seemed to use a Fender Stratocaster), you can see that it was in the original configuration with small black surround etc. So it appears to have been modified twice while in Bob's possession. Not surprising, it was used a lot, and would have needed some repairs from time to time. The last mods occurred mid to late 79 I think. They were there on the late 79 dates such as Santa Barbara, but on the April 79 Japan/NZ/Australia/Hawaii tour, the guitar had not had those mods done. Interestingly, on the NZ date, Junior, Al, and Fams all used Yamaha instruments. According to James Wilson they were given to the Wailers by the President of Yamaha. Pictures of Japan dates show that on some of those dates Bob himself used a Yamaha instead of his Gibson. Fams seems to have used his Yamaha up until the Gabon dates in the beginning of 80, but by the Uprising tour was using his Fender Jazz again. Junior appears to have used his Yamaha a bit longer, see for example the Sunsplash 79 footage. I don't think Al used the Yamaha for long. Don't know why Junior & Al used their Yamahas for such a short time; at the time they were state of the art and are now regarded as classics. They were the equal of the Strats & Les Pauls that both Al & Junior seemed to alternate from date to date. As noted in previous postings, Gibson has produced a Bob signature model, following the specs of the last incarnation of his guitar, for those with lots of cash to spare. Features: Aged-cherry finish Solid mahogany body Mahogany neck P-90 single-coil pickups Bound fingerboard and overbound headstock Aged hardware Aluminum pickguard Football-shaped switch plate Brass nut Aluminum tailpiece Mini-Schaller tuners Rosewood fretboard 24-3/4" scale length 1-11/16" nut width Details: Body: Body wood: Solid mahogany Binding: N/A Available left-handed: No Finish Colors: Aged Cherry by Tom Murphy Neck: Neck construction: 1-piece mahogany Fingerboard wood: 22 fret rosewood Inlays: Pearloid small block Binding: Aged single-ply cream *Other: Overbound headstock Profile: Rounded Scale length/Nut width: 24 3/4"; 1 11/16" *Other: Brass nut Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046 Electronics & Hardware: Pickups: P-90 single coils Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch Hardware color: Aged nickel Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1/Stopbar *Other: Aged aluminum pickguard and football-shaped switchwasher Tuner style: Mini-Schaller Collateral: Custom Shop case, Wall-hanging display case with Lion of Judah backdrop, Bob Marley Certificate of Authenticity, Bob Marley T-shirt, Custom Care Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 And it comes with a Bob Marley t-shirt too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Bob's Gibson Les Paul Special had the football shaped pickup switch surround and aluminium pickguard installed by famed music tech Roger Meyer in 79. At the same time Roger made some effects pedals for Junior I think. I believe he was a friend of Juniors. I think Roger gave the guitar a complete overhaul at that stage. I don't know who made the early 70s mods to the guitar (big white switch surround etc). If you look at footage from about 73, when Bob appears to have got the Gibson (prior to then, for example the 72 Old Grey Whistle Test, Bob seemed to use a Fender Stratocaster), you can see that it was in the original configuration with small black surround etc. So it appears to have been modified twice while in Bob's possession. Not surprising, it was used a lot, and would have needed some repairs from time to time. The last mods occurred mid to late 79 I think. They were there on the late 79 dates such as Santa Barbara, but on the April 79 Japan/NZ/Australia/Hawaii tour, the guitar had not had those mods done. Interestingly, on the NZ date, Junior, Al, and Fams all used Yamaha instruments. According to James Wilson they were given to the Wailers by the President of Yamaha. Pictures of Japan dates show that on some of those dates Bob himself used a Yamaha instead of his Gibson. Fams seems to have used his Yamaha up until the Gabon dates in the beginning of 80, but by the Uprising tour was using his Fender Jazz again. Junior appears to have used his Yamaha a bit longer, see for example the Sunsplash 79 footage. I don't think Al used the Yamaha for long. Don't know why Junior & Al used their Yamahas for such a short time; at the time they were state of the art and are now regarded as classics. They were the equal of the Strats & Les Pauls that both Al & Junior seemed to alternate from date to date. As noted in previous postings, Gibson has produced a Bob signature model, following the specs of the last incarnation of his guitar, for those with lots of cash to spare. Features: Aged-cherry finish Solid mahogany body Mahogany neck P-90 single-coil pickups Bound fingerboard and overbound headstock Aged hardware Aluminum pickguard Football-shaped switch plate Brass nut Aluminum tailpiece Mini-Schaller tuners Rosewood fretboard 24-3/4" scale length 1-11/16" nut width Details: Body: Body wood: Solid mahogany Binding: N/A Available left-handed: No Finish Colors: Aged Cherry by Tom Murphy Neck: Neck construction: 1-piece mahogany Fingerboard wood: 22 fret rosewood Inlays: Pearloid small block Binding: Aged single-ply cream *Other: Overbound headstock Profile: Rounded Scale length/Nut width: 24 3/4"; 1 11/16" *Other: Brass nut Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046 Electronics & Hardware: Pickups: P-90 single coils Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch Hardware color: Aged nickel Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1/Stopbar *Other: Aged aluminum pickguard and football-shaped switchwasher Tuner style: Mini-Schaller Collateral: Custom Shop case, Wall-hanging display case with Lion of Judah backdrop, Bob Marley Certificate of Authenticity, Bob Marley T-shirt, Custom Care Kit This would be great for jammin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 This would be great for jammin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Joan Jett Blackheart Melody Maker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Joan Jett Blackheart Melody Maker I remember when these were on sale at your local Guitar Center. The finish was already starting to "wear in" after so many people playing one. An interesting cheapo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 1989 Gibson Melody Maker Flyer Pro II This model is the Melody Maker Pro II, part of Gibson's designer series of the 80's, these guitars were part of Gibson's catalog from 1987-1991. It features an explorer style headstock, a Kahler Flyer tremolo with string lock at the nut, Grover tuners, a pair of Bill Lawrence pickups, all finished in black with a Celebrity series pearloid pickguard in a single cutaway Melody Maker shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I thought I'd seen every Gibson (even the very rare ones), but you've found a couple in this thread I had no knowledge of. I Like the look of the last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Gibson Explorer XPL 1985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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