Rabs Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Hmmm.. A studio with Bigsby... Interesting.. Les Paul Studio Elite $1,759 The Les Paul Studio is a stylish, essential guitar that delivers on design, tone and playability. For 2018 the Special Run Gibson Les Paul Studio Elite gives a premium look and feel you normally only see on instruments carrying a premium price tag. Nickel hardware, rosewood fingerboard and ultra-modern weight relieved body are all wrapped in a mythical Silverburst finish. The classic Bigsby tailpiece finishes things off beautifully matching the 57 Classic pickups legendary tones. http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/USA/Les-Paul-Studio-Elite.aspx Firebird Elite $1,869 The Gibson Firebird has always been a truly unique instrument with distinctive looks, feel and tone. Now for 2018 the Gibson Firebird Elite takes these elements to new levels. With gold hardware on a truly stunning Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish the Gibson Firebird Elite will certainly result in the player standing out from the crowd. Bright mini-humbucking pickups on a solid mahogany body and 9 ply through body neck deliver tones which do these striking looks justice. http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/USA/Firebird-Elite.aspx Explorer Elite $1,649 Since its introduction in 1958 the Gibson Explorer has always been a trail-blazer and for this 2018 Special Run Gibson have introduced a further touch of class. The Gibson Explorer Elite features a solid mahogany body and set-in mahogany neck with a fast, comfortable profile. Gold hardware compliments an Aged Cherry finish perfectly resulting in the classy, subtle looking Gibson Explorer any discerning rocker has been craving. http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/USA/Explorer-Elite.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I think these might appeal to younger & newer Gibson players. Not a bad suite of guitars. The Firebird is the only one I would try though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayinLA Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Do they still make the Firebird with the 3 buckers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Do they still make the Firebird with the 3 buckers? Doesn't that 3rd one appear after a bottle of Rioja? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayinLA Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Doesn't that 3rd one appear after a bottle of Rioja? Not sure but the 6's all look like 7's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejay Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I like the bird... explorer isn’t bad at all either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 So the earlier Steinberger tuners, different paint scheme and gold plating are what make the Firebird an Elite one? I suppose that's worth $110 but the price is getting up there. Handsome guitar, I'll say that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 A mini Bigsby makes it a new model? Ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Changing from Speed to Witch Hat Knobs make it a new model with Gibson and a price hike. It's the polymers in the plastic. Are the plastics made from genuine plastic or cheap foreign plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I keep looking at firebirds to compliment my thunderbird but I'm holding out for a 1 pickup model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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