merciful-evans Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) I suspect I'm in a tiny minority here but there are a few Gibson guitars I would love to try but never have (yet). They are : J200 L5 (any) ES-175 ES-335 - (yes really!) Corvus Obviously there are a bunch more, but the above are the ones that I like and am curious about. The ones I really want to play; if only for a few minutes. Some of the high end ones I could never justify buying anyway. They would be fun guitars, not working guitars. Though I suppose my gigging days are running down now. Perhaps if I picked up that prohibitively expensive 175 I might discover that I actually want it ; and that would be a problem. So when the shops open again and we are free to move... What about the rest of you? Edited March 28, 2020 by merciful-evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Oddly enough, there aren't really all that many Gibsons that I have yearned to play, but never had the chance to hold. * A proper Firebird and, a cheap one, * the 1970's Gibson Marauder There are also a few that I'll probably never hold or play, but mainly because I'm not a fan of them. The Flying V - Never much cared for the aesthetics on that guitar Super 400 - Big, beautiful, ugly, bling-y, expensive beast. Not my thing. Okay, I'm gonna shut up now. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Oh, several. The Firebird, the ES-335.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01GT eibach Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I have never played a Custom Shop R9, R0, etc. I always wondered if I would think that one of those is so much better when my "regular Les Paul" is -- to me -- plays, sounds, and looks so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Debbie Gibson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 If you try you'll wanna buy! I've owned most of the above & all are great Guitars.. I've played, fell in love with The J-200's. They are amazing.. One of the best Acoustics ever made. IMO I'd love to try a Vintage '65 Firebird VII with Maestro (Reverse) & a Vintage Firebird VII with Maestro (Non - Reverse) like Brian Jones Played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 It would be easier for me to list the Gibson's I have played. I've played an LP, SG, ES335, and Flying V. I would like to try an Explorer and a Firebird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Big Bill said: Debbie Gibson I'd give her the full set up. 355, 345, lots of acoustics, a lot of the weird 80's shaped ones, LP Recording, and I'm sure some others. Oh and a tasteful '59 Burst. Edited March 28, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I would love to play a 1960 Burst LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Tman said: I would love to play a 1960 Burst LP. I saw one behind glass at Carter's Vintage. The price tag was about 50k off what our house is worth. It had 3 numbers before the comma and 3 after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 5 hours ago, Big Bill said: Debbie Gibson Hotter now than in the 80s. She has a 'beat up 50s Telecaster' appeal now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I’d like to play the J-200 Dylan is holding on the cover of Nashville Skyline, just to see if it was really worth drooling over. And maybe Lennon’s Casino. Not asking for much 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) 25/50 Les Paul, 3-pickup Artisan, '54 staple pickup Custom (I'd settle for a reissue), Johnny Smith, Byrdland, L4, L5, L7 and all the other f-hole classics, Super 400 and Western Sky, some of the recent ES-types......to name a few. Charlie Christian's ES150.....and some of the big acoustics too. @merciful-evans I have a lovely 2013 ES175 - though it has a Bigsby. When times are better you must visit. Edited March 28, 2020 by jdgm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I saw one behind glass at Carter's Vintage. The price tag was about 50k off what our house is worth. It had 3 numbers before the comma and 3 after. So unfortunately I probably never will. I want to play one because it was my birth year and importantly, it was the first year made with my all time favorite neck profile. I learned recently that that year there were 3 profiles with the last being the one I'm talking about. Pippy, I am certain, could tell me a bunch more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 12 hours ago, jdgm said: 25/50 Les Paul, 3-pickup Artisan, '54 staple pickup Custom (I'd settle for a reissue), Johnny Smith, Byrdland, L4, L5, L7 and all the other f-hole classics, Super 400 and Western Sky, some of the recent ES-types......to name a few. Charlie Christian's ES150.....and some of the big acoustics too. @merciful-evans I have a lovely 2013 ES175 - though it has a Bigsby. When times are better you must visit. A kind & tempting offer! Thank you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 The best neck I ever played was an Explorer in the early 80's. I used a Les Paul Custom back then and I wish I'd tried different guitars. There are guitars I'd like to try now, but most shops have an air of 'Why are you in here'? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, bobouz said: I’d like to play the J-200 Dylan is holding on the cover of Nashville Skyline, just to see if it was really worth drooling over. And maybe Lennon’s Casino. Not asking for much 🙂 J-200 is a definite YES! I have a friend who has the nicest sounding one I've ever heard. I'm waiting for him to sell it to me! I have a '65 IBJL Lennon Revolution Casino in Natural, a Peerless '65 in Sunburst Casino with Bigsby & a Sunburst 50th Anniv. RI Casino with Tremotone (like Keith Richards). They are the most versatile Electric Guitars there are IMO.. The answer to that question a Big Triple Yes! Edited March 29, 2020 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 the J 200 is on my wish list to own or at least try, I was able to try a couple times but it was at gear fest and it is so loud really hard to get a good feel and listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 On 3/28/2020 at 11:32 AM, sparquelito said: The Flying V - Never much cared for the aesthetics on that guitar That's just plain wrong 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Larsongs said: J-200 is a definite YES! I have a friend who has the nicest sounding one I've ever heard. I'm waiting for him to sell it to me!I have a '65 IBJL Lennon Revolution Casino in Natural, a Peerless '65 in Sunburst Casino with Bigsby & a Sunburst 50th Anniv. RI Casino with Tremotone (like Keith Richards). They are the most versatile Electric Guitars there are IMO.. The answer to that question a Big Triple Yes! Actually, I’m already fortunate enough to have the J-200 & Casino/330 bases covered. I was just thinking about how these two specific guitars (Dylan & Lennon) might play & sound, after having spent so much time staring at them. The full-size album cover of Nashville Skyline made it seem like that sunburst J-200 was practically in your hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Pinch said: That's just plain wrong 😄 Yeah, yeah, I get it. I'm a heretic. I love Gibson, always have. I have owned a half dozen Les Pauls over the past 40 + years, along with an SG and my recent gift, the Firebird Zero. But the Flying V just never did a thing for me. The psychology of what makes something (or someone) attractive to one person, and not another? That's some really deep study right there. 😓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, sparquelito said: Both are easy on the eyes. Edited March 29, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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