littlekenny Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I'm 14 right now, ive been playing for about 2 1/2 years. Right now I have an Ibanez RG5EX1 but started on a Yamaha Acoustic that I still have, later this year i'll be getting my first gibson, i'll be 15 then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKlunchbox Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 24, been playing for about 11 years now. Just bought my first Gibson (LP Standard Faded) in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lair22 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I'm 48 going on 30-something, if that. First Gibson was a '65 2-pup Melody Maker when I was 15. Still have it. Started buying LPs a few years ago. Best result so far of my mid-life crisis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P90Pete Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I'm 47. My first guitar was a 72 Telecaster Deluxe bought new in 72. It was my go-to guitar for years and I wish I still had her. I played strats (Fender and G&L) after that and started playing Gibson about four years ago. I now divide my time between an LP Standard Faded, '67 SG Reissue w/ P90s and a G&L Legacy. I need more eletrics! Do most of you play Gibson acoustics?(if you play acoustic) I'm a Martin guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeladdie Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hi there, 61 yrs young and my first Gibby was acquired last month! Talk about waiting!!!! :-k/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led floyd9 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I'm 13 and my first (and only) Gibson is my SG Special Faded. Most of them are only decent, but I was lucky to find a REALLY one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I play several different acoustic including my main player a Gibson J-185. I also have several others including a Martin D-28 several other gibson a couple of custom made and a McPherson. I also make acoustic including this cocobolo model 0000 http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/retrosurfer1959/IMG_1109.jpg' alt='IMG_1109.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Martin Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 First Gibson was a '65 2-pup Melody Maker when I was 15. Still have it. Bet that's worth a pretty penny! Got any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pd1030 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I am 40 now, got my first gibson in 2004, after about a 20 year layoff, a 2004 honeyburst classic. When I was a kid I had a bunch of copies, sg style, es 335 style. I am jonesing for a darkback R7!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plank_Spanker Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Let's hear it for all of us old bastards! LOL! I'm 47 - been playing since I was 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHall Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 30 going on 18...first guitar was a Vantage Avenger. Got my first Gibson four days ago, Slash VOS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 46... My wife told me to go get a LP for our 20th anniversary this year. That would be my first :). Not unlike others here... used to gig and play out but gave it up for many years. Now that I finally have some disposable income (and disposable time) I am picking it back up.... ...Didn't some one say "Marshall half stack"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKingN Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Im 14 and I got my Gibson Special Faded last year, I've been playing for 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer993 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Let's hear it for all of us old bastards! LOL! I'm 47 - been playing since I was 12. Hip, Hip, Hurray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Ha' date=' I'm 37 and my robot I got for christmas is my first Gibson. I bought a strat squire when I was 13 but sold it a few weeks later I then bought a Raven SG when I was 19, realy nice guitar I still play it today. Although I don't paly it as much as my Les paul is just so much better. I am actualy thinking to start building my own guitars. I watched a web site from Jeff Miller and was so blown away by the guitars he was building I told myself that I had to try that. I am now Shopping around for the perfect wood and trying to find nitro lacquer here in Canada is no easy task. It will actualy cost me almost as much in materials as to buy a new Gibson but if I can build one near as good the felling of satisfaction will be worth so much more.[/quote'] Elvendio, wood is not that expensive nor is the lacquer. The hardest and most expensive part is buying the tools needed. You can get nitro lacquer at Lee Valley. They sell Deft nitro and poly clearcoats. It is pretty good for self levelling, with a minimal orange peel, but it will check easily, once applied. I suggest that you start out doing bolt on neck guitars with no neck angle, like Strats and work on basic woodworking, finishing and electronics first. Then if you are going to continue on with it, start looking at making your own necks later. Necks are the hardest part to make; and require the biggest number of, and most expensive, special equipment. I bought my first Les Paul in 1980, after buying my first Strat. It was a Pro Deluxe. I was 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I'm 39. About 20 years ago, I worked in a music store and had a collection of about 18 guitars. As far as my first Gibsons, I had an early 70s ES-325, a early 80s Marauder and a mid 80s ES-335. I still kick my own *** every so often for selling that cherry 335. After over 15 years of not owning a Gibson, I've been making up for lost time. It started two and a half years ago with an '05 SG Classic, an '03 SG faded a few months later, and then last summer I picked up a 2007 faded LP Standard. Between Christmas eve and the end of january this year I added a GOW '67 SG Special, a GOW Explorer with a short maestro, a 2001 LP Classic Plus, and finally an ES-339. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 47---- bought my first LP 3 years ago a wine red studio and sad I sold it. Now I have a Trans-amber Standard and smell it everyday. I probably play my Casino the most but it does'nt smell as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker69 Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 getting ready to be 33. got my fist gibbie a year ago! was a strat man for a long time but ive gotten hooked on lp's and now my strat is collecting dust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I'm 35. Got my first Gibson (a black Les Paul Studio) in 1993 as soon as I had saved up enough from my first couple of paychecks. Currently own 16 guitars, three of which are Les Paul standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALIEN8 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I'm 29, first guitar in '94 MIM strat (now heavily modded)... first gibson in 2004 SG special faded w/ ebony fretboard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 42, work in a nuke plant, married to a wonderful and understanding woman who is a Kindergarten teacher. Four kids, 8-18. Had the usual junk, cheapo, gimme guitars as a kid and struggled to learn anything beyond cowboy chords and rudimentary bass lines. Had a Kramer Stryker in my mid twenties when a friend needed money. I kept it as collateral for a couple years, and learned to do a little more Rock n Roll. He showed up one day with cash, so I gave it back. Got my first REAL guitar in 1993 after getting divorced, a new American Standard Strat. 3 color, Maple neck. Bought a used pair of identical black Les Paul Standards and the collection started from there. Owned over 40 guitars, bought several as gifts for people, and helped a few kids get started playing. I sit in with a band sometimes, shake my house when I can with one of my Fender or Marshall amps, and basically do the old-guy-can-finally-afford-cool-gear schtick. I have a little over twenty guitars as we speak, so I guess I'm a collector. Finally learning some of those cool rock riffs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjimdom Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I was 28 When I got my gibson SG faded november 2006. I just ordered a Trans gold Les Paul BFG today, hopefully it will be here just in time for the weekend. My first guitar was a Samick strat style solid body HB/s/s no pickguard. havent seen one like it since. I think i was 19 when I got that guitar and soon after bought my first "real guitar" or what i considered real as in my eyes...an epi 1956 goldtop Les Paul. (neither of which I have now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 42' date=' work in a nuke plant, married to a wonderful and understanding woman[/quote']Homer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydave12345 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Im 21 years old got my first lespaul at the tender age of 16 had 2 since then and ended up my final 2002 les paul custom in white :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Martin Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 Homer? ROFLMAO, my thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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