retrosurfer1959 Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Here are some quick shots of new Traditional Pro. Nice guitar love the satin back and the 57 and BB combo...
Tim Plains Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Looks great, retro! Is this your first guitar purchase in 2009? If so, you're slacking
MikeRom Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Great scrore! Beautiful plain top - congrats! What's with the pinkish hue in the plastic (mine is the same way) Can't Gibson make a plain ol' creme anymore?
benjammin420 Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 i heard a rumor these guitars are only available thru MF/GC, anyone else hear that?
Crabby Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 They're only available at MF/CG/Music123/WW&B - the Bain Capital family of guitar stores. They look like great guitats, gettin GAS.
TinFish Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Nice Geetar! so' date=' pretty much availble in the US only[/quote'] http://www.musiciansfriend.com/canada?src=3WWRWXGT&ZYXSEM=0 Can't try it before ya buy it, but you can still get one. Also from what I hear you can send it back if there is something you aren't happy about with it.
benjammin420 Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 1,899.99 USD = 2,328.12 CAD its a whole other guitar for that price, and thats if theres no border tariffs
TinFish Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 1' date='899.99 USD = 2,328.12 CAD its a whole other guitar for that price, and thats if theres no border tariffs[/quote'] That's what they're chargin' ya for a Les Paul these days.
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Posted April 23, 2009 Looks great' date=' retro!Is this your first guitar purchase in 2009? If so, you're slacking :) [/quote'] Nope I'm no Slacker it's the fourth but I sold six so the herd is going in the right direction at least. It's the first new one though the others were a 68 a 71 Recording and a 78 that looked showroom. Yep this is a MF buy it without being able to try it, purchased without playing one. First time in a few years, but I really wanted the satin finish back and neck, non chambered body and the coil Tapped 57 and BB this came stock with hell that's almost a perfect guitar without a single mod!. I decided to take a chance and try MF again since they do have a good return policy and I'm glad I did. This guitar is as close to perfect as you can ask for great neck with a silky feel and a really nice plain top with great vintage burst. The set-up was a little high for my taste (typical out of the box) but other than that great set-up even clean intonation and the Plex machine did a really nice job on the frets feels perfect out of the box with just a simple bridge adjustment. I'll still make a bone nut and do a set-up but it's not really required I'm just picky as hell after all these years. I really lie the tone and playability also and honestly I'm really liking the coil tap on the 57, I hate words like silky used on pickups but I can't think of a better word to describe it...
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