its98tonight Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) I don’t really understand how a half-dozen specs require an additional $2k... Edited June 28, 2021 by its98tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) But the second one has a '61 ES-335 shaped, and apparently has no top material, the neck is solid mahogany, the neck is Authentic '61 Skinny C, the nut is .0008 skinnier and made of nylon, it has Kluson Single Line Double Ring Tuners, and Custombucker Alnico III's pups. So in Gibson's world, yes to them you need to pony up $2300 more for the more expensive one. The CEO's kids gotta eat too. I'm just bustin' balls. Its ridiculous. I could see a few hundo more not 2300 clams - get the fuk out. That right there is called greed. Edited June 28, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/28/2021 at 9:28 AM, Sgt. Pepper said: That right there is called greed. Well, greed & marketing sillines. Guitar manufacturers have been doing this for a long time, with signature models & the like. It’s ridiculous, but what’s really frustrating is when one of these overpriced beasts has the exact features you’ve been looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, bobouz said: Well, greed & marketing sillines. Guitar manufacturers have been doing this for a long time, with signature models & the like. It’s ridiculous, but what’s really frustrating is when one of these overpriced beasts has the exact features you’ve been looking for! Yep. Martin does it to. The David Gilmour D-35. Has Dave's name on it and is made out of Sinker Hog instead of RW and its a fortune. Nope. Not today Satan. To me it is a new model. Maybe a D-34. I'll bet they sound killer, but its not a D-35 unless its RW back and side with a 3 piece back and 1/4 inch bracing. Edited June 30, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 I could be wrong but isn’t the main difference that the cheaper one is the “standard” production model and the more expensive one is a custom shop reissue? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Pretty much. I wonder just how skinny the neck is on the 61 Reissue? When I was a kid I always thought necks could never be too slim but my tastes have changed over the years. I prefer to have something fill out my hand a bit. I also don't get the faked patina stuff. If I buy a new guitar I really want one that looks like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Wildwood has a 61’ reissue 335 with the neck specs listed (including thickness at nut and 12th fret) https://wildwoodguitars.com/product/110794/gibson-wildwood-spec-61-es-335/ So it looks like a pretty classic early 60s style Gibson neck. Thinner than the 50s but without the narrow nut width that you see on the later 60s Gibsons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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