MetalHeadMat Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Hey guys, I'm new here. I post as MetalHeadMat on all forums so if you see me somewhere else then yes, it's the same guy :P+:-@ So today after a falling out with an ESP, I went to my local music store and they had a very worn down Gibson strat shaped guitar, set neck (I believe), Gibson Licensed Floyd Rose, Made In The U.S.A. engraved in the back of the headstock like screw you! The price for it was $550 and I'm seriously considering it, but I call back later and asked for the name of it (didn't occur me to ask there). The guy says it's called a Gibson Mach 1. Now I'm trying to google how much these are, what there specs are and such, and I can't find anything about it, unfortunately I have no pictures till monday, so I can't really show you. But it's basically a metallic red set neck strat body with a Gibson Explorer Headstock. Can anyone help me find some specs for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG_Mike Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Try asking your question in the Gibson Lounge alot more people post there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSoto Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Is this the guitar you're talking about? One love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeadMat Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Ya I might do that SG, I'll wait a while first at least. And now iSoto, thanks for the response though, it's just a strat body, although that is a neat looking guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG_Mike Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I had this picture saved in my computer but i dont know anything about the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeadMat Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Ya that's it! Except the one I played was red overtop, but with it being road warn it was showing silver under most of the red from ebeing used too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSoto Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Seems like the guys at the guitar store were wrong. This is the Gibson U-2 (or Gibson US-2). The one shown in the picture is actually a 1988 showcase edition (kinda like a Guitar of the Month thing). I had already posted some info on this model, but I can't find that thread no more, and since I feel kinda lazy and tired at the moment (it's 4 a.m. here and I need to go to bed), here's a couple of links to help you out (btw, these are the information I posted on that other thread): Gibson US-1 Gibson US-2 I hope they are of some help! One love star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeadMat Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Thanks, iSoto, I think it's the US-2, although the headstock is weird. The headstock that's on it is likei the Explorer kind, like the pic Mike put on. Also it doesn't have a Steinberger Trem/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeadMat Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Finally some pics, also on the last one the bloch of silver near the top of the neck is not a glare, it's the paint under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG_Mike Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 nice guitar!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeadMat Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks, I call it Lil' Red :D, so do you think it's worth it SG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG_Mike Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Yes I do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeadMat Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 For $550? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG_Mike Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I would say around $350-$400 would be a good deal!! According to the vintage guitar price guide it's worth between $600 in low condition to $850 in high condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeadMat Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Oh whoa, thanks for all the help man, I might go get it tomorow or the day after in that case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG_Mike Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 your welcome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSoto Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 MetalHeadMat, if you don't go get it, I WILL! D...n you're so lucky... it's impossible to find like that at shops in Greece... f.... noobs, we can barely find an SG Special (and the one's we do are way overpriced, and that's why I get all my guitars from Germany...:- ). Anyways, enjoy your soon-to-be new guitar! PS: When and if you do get it, could you please tell me what brand the vibrato bridge is? Thanks in advance man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeadMat Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 When I was reading it, it said Licensed Under Floyd Rose Patents (Same as my Jackson) and on the side it said Gibson, that's it :S Also that sucks bout notfinding non-overpriced Gibson's in greece, just the other day I found an SG Special at that store, it was beautiful :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I had this picture saved in my computer but i dont know anything about the model. a friend of mine has a 1988 Gibson-Charvel showcase edition WRC, it's like that but with kahler trem and EMG PUs (probably someone who had it before put them on) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tampabassman Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Hmmm ..... What do you make of this??? ... thetampabassman@live.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tampabassman Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 It has been stripped and not the original parts but I do believe the pots maybe original and the date appears to be 1985 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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