JayinLA Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I am looking at the price for this instrument and the build out options...I am stunned by the price, features, and options. $1299 My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Why did you have to show us this. Man am I tempted!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenjason95 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I would have though those were alot more. Now the price is gonna go up by a G. Used ones are dirt cheap. I picked up a Custom for $850 on EBay. I have had tuning issues with it though and that seems to be a common complaint with Midtowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I haven't gassed for a guitar in a while, but that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Love the midtown model.. The price was always one of the great things about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I believe Kaiser Bill has one, but is not too happy with it.. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I was not impressed with the couple I've played at guitar stores. Great price though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 horey sheeet!!!! i was unaware. i just might have to get myself something for christmas this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenjason95 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I was not impressed with the couple I've played at guitar stores. Great price though. The only thing I don’t like about mine is the G string goes out of tune, constantly. I’m assuming it’s the nut. The inlays are a little chintzy looking too compared to the ones in LP but other than that I love it. It’s a LP sound with a light body. Mine’s black but I think the natural customs are the best looking ones. They seem to go for a bit more though. It’s a cool guitar that you can really make your own. I don’t know of any famous musicians that use one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Mind you.. The one that was REALLY something was the Midtown Custom http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Designer/Gibson-USA/Midtown-Custom/Specs.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenjason95 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Mind you.. The one that was REALLY something was the Midtown Custom http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Designer/Gibson-USA/Midtown-Custom/Specs.aspx Yup, the bottom one is the one I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I am looking at the price for this instrument and the build out options...I am stunned by the price, features, and options. $1299 My link I picked one of these up after AMS blew them out in 2015. I got mine for $999.00 and it is worth that and then some. Very impressive guitar. One of our fellow members put a custom pick guard on theirs and it looks amazing. I'm tempted to do the same to mine. Those customs, man they are slick. I'd take that natural custom any day of the week. A while back I played a used midtown Kalamazoo and have regretted not buying it. Gibson did well with these models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 If you want it, have the money...BUY it! You only live once (that we're sure of)! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Great looking guitar. The price of it, is the current price of the SG Std. Basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Are those new for 2018 or old stock from 2016? I picked one up in black last year and it was $999. I do like that finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I went back to AMS' website to see if I could see a stamp on the back of the headstock to determine if they were NOS, which I'm certain they are, and "they gone". That in it's self tells me they were also NOS. Anyway they can be found on ebay with regularity. I would hope Gibson would consider putting the Custom back in even as a special / limited run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Those Burstbucker pups alone are enough to make a person drool all over themselves. These are great guitars. This is a no brainer purchase. Great price too! [drool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I am a bit puzzled that a semi-hollowbody appears in the USA Nashville range?! It was the G-Force tuners that made me notice. Memphis guitars didn't use them. Regardless of that, it looks attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I am a bit puzzled that a semi-hollowbody appears in the USA Nashville range?! It was the G-Force tuners that made me notice. Memphis guitars didn't use them. Regardless of that, it looks attractive. When i talked to a sales rep over at AMS he told me after all the negative press the g-force tuners got in 15' Gibson decided to send these out with grovers on them instead. When I got mine it had grover's on it and that is what sealed the deal for me and I bought it. Never regretted it. The "semi hollow" part I believe is a little different from the traditional semi's Gibson makes. The Midtown is a routed body so the "center block" is simply the remaining wood left over, so more like a solid body with chambers. Sounds amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brc Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Beautiful guitar, and I am a huge Gibson fan ( I have an original 1960 ES 355 ) but the only thing that turns me away from that guitar is where they booked matched the wood for the face, that’s the light streak going up the center of the body. Granted, I would not mind owning it , but for me that kind of turns me away. Maybe I am getting too picky in my ol age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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