Silvercrow Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Well- I've been on hiatus from this (and some other) boards for awhile. But I think of you all often and I thought it might be a good "comeback" since I just got this delivered Wednesday! I absolutely love it! My only critique, and this is just a personal thing - I wish it were PTP instead of PCB! I usually switch caps out at some tie on my guitars, so the board may "go" sometime in the future and get re-done PTP. Meanwhile- my this is my second lifetime new Gibson (others bought used, the other new one was a Marauder in 1978 or 79...). Fit and finish is tremendous- tone is great! Action needed a little tweaking for me but took all of about 10 minutes. I almost bought an open box 2016 but MF screwed up and then offered me a discount on this one. I'm glad because my LP has 490/498 pickups and the '17 has the 57 Classics- plus a hard case! VERY pleased! Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtim Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Enjoy, it is a good looking one. Looks like a reissue almost. I am with you on the ptp wiring. I prefer hardwired too. I just purchased my first brand new Gibson (first brand new electric guitar ever by me) this year as well a 2017 firebird t. Mine is ptp wiring but it has a plastic input jack. I was going to just set it up and put it away and not play it because I wanted a museum piece per say but I am finding that I really enjoy the guitar and play it all of the time. It looks like your truss rod cover does not say SG on it like the other modern ones I have saw. Is it stock or did you change it? I like a blank cover on an SG standard. Congrats and enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Nice guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvercrow Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Enjoy, it is a good looking one. Looks like a reissue almost. I am with you on the ptp wiring. I prefer hardwired too. I just purchased my first brand new Gibson (first brand new electric guitar ever by me) this year as well a 2017 firebird t. Mine is ptp wiring but it has a plastic input jack. I was going to just set it up and put it away and not play it because I wanted a museum piece per say but I am finding that I really enjoy the guitar and play it all of the time. It looks like your truss rod cover does not say SG on it like the other modern ones I have saw. Is it stock or did you change it? I like a blank cover on an SG standard. Congrats and enjoy!! That Firebird sounds sweet! Have you posted any pics of it yet? Would love to see it! I did change the truss rod cover- one of my "things", I rarely like the "branded" covers and I thought I'd have to buy one but as it turned out, I had a new one stashed away (perhaps waiting for another Gibson?). Thanks for the comments! Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 great way to make your comeback! enjoy the playing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Beautiful guitar. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Welcome back indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalu Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Nice score, Enjoy! I love the 57 Classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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