daveinspain Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hey guys, I just won an auction for a Blueshawk guitar on ebay.... I had been after one of these for a while now. It's a 1998 black with the OHSC in perfect condition. These guitars are semi hollow, very light and very versatile. I copied this for info on the guitar from an add: Gibson introduced the Blueshawk in 1996. It is a thin (1 1/2") semi-hollowbody guitar with strings-through poplar body and bound solid maple top featuring 2 special design Blues 90 pickups with cream soap-bar covers. These were based upon Gibson's classic P-90 pickups but with Alnico magnets and non-adjustable poles. The Blueshawk has a 25.5 inch scale and a set mahogany neck with 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. The board is inlaid with pearloid diamonds and the black-faced peghead has stacked-diamond and logo inlays. Hardware is gold-plated, including Gibson Deluxe machines with keystone buttons, strap buttons, and fixed combination bridge/tailpiece. Controls are volume and tone (with push/pull to disable Varitone), slide switch, and 6-position Varitone dial. Dual f-holes complete the look. The Blueshawk enjoyed a 10-year production run and was discontinued in 2006. I'll be picking the guitar up on my next trip to Boston beginning of January, having it shipped to my mother's house. I'll post pics when I have it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I think I was looking at that exact guitar on Ebay myself. Congratz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I didn't know what a Blueshawk was, so I Googled it. It looks like it's a pretty awesome guitar. I bet you can get a great tone with the string-thru body design & the P-90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeeWee Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Dave, that's a nice looking axe you've got yourself there! Like Twiz I googled too and I was positively surprised by what I've found. My Duesenberg starplayer TV must be a far cousin of your Blueshawk:-k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaHooomie Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Good for you. I haven't played one but have heard nothing but rave reviews from those that have. Keep us posted come January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Robot Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Sounds awesome. Another loyal Gibson devotee Pictures please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 I think I was looking at that exact guitar on Ebay myself. Congratz. Thanks Saturn' date=' I hope I wasn't bidding against you... There were only two of us bidding for the guitar. I was surprised I won it at the price I did. Lately these have been selling for over $1000.... I got it for well under that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max2343 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Kool those are nice. If you want to get a 2nd one in red their is 3 of them at Guitarcenter.com Go to the used section and punch in gibson blueshawk. 2 are for about 1100 and 1 is 700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Kool those are nice. If you want to get a 2nd one in red their is 3 of them at Guitarcenter.com Go to the used section and punch in gibson blueshawk. 2 are for about 1100 and 1 is 700 There is a nice Red Blueshawk on Gbase and a couple more on ebay too... I do like the red as well but one is enough for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max2343 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Kool. I hear-ya check out this web site on Blueshawk's http://www.blueshawk.info/ I love those Things. Here is all the Different Models http://www.blueshawk.info/history.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Excellent links, Thanks Max! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Kool those are nice. If you want to get a 2nd one in red their is 3 of them at Guitarcenter.com Go to the used section and punch in gibson blueshawk. 2 are for about 1100 and 1 is 700 What is that guitar in your avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Congrats! Very nice find indeed. BTW, now I'm going to have to use my scroll bar to fully see one of your posts (that list of guitars on your signature is getting mighty long, though I like it...he he he). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Congrats Dave, that is awesome, looking forward to the pics and a tone report. Christmas comes early in Spain this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 grr dave I've been gassin for one of them for too friggin long. Nice man I envy yeh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Thanks Saturn' date=' I hope I wasn't bidding against you... There were only two of us bidding for the guitar. I was surprised I won it at the price I did. Lately these have been selling for over $1000.... I got it for well under that [biggrin'] No, I was only browsing, not buying. I remember the Blueshawks from the early nineties. They always got great reviews, so I was surprised when they discontinued the model. I saw a local band about a month ago and the guy had one. He used it for open tunings and it sounded great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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