bluesguitar65 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Ya I guess they said that this one came with a faulty toggle switch from the factory' date=' they sent it out for repair and I musta saw it when it came back. Remember they have 2 blacks on the wall RIGHT NOW if anyone wants them. They also told me they had about a dozen golds. Word spread on a fender fourm a few weeks back and people all over the US bought them over the phone........[/quote'] Damn those Fender players[biggrin] I'm just wondering how that local music store was able to get a whole bunch of those guitas while the big chain music stores like Guitar Center, MF, Sam Ash...etc are still waiting for theirs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afireinside Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Ya noooooo idea connections? lol. Id rather sell to a local then a chain ANY day though I did get my cherry faded Gibby explorer brand new on clearance for 450.00 2 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Ya I guess they said that this one came with a faulty toggle switch from the factory' date=' they sent it out for repair and I musta saw it when it came back. Remember they have 2 blacks on the wall RIGHT NOW if anyone wants them. They also told me they had about a dozen golds. Word spread on a fender fourm a few weeks back and people all over the US bought them over the phone........[/quote'] Really? I can find mabye 10 topics in 5 mins bashing on gibsons on that stupid fender forum. Bunch of elitists if you ask me, not much variety on the music there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 The Guitar Center allocation is apparently sold out as it no longer shows up on the website as available. Confirmed I do have one in the next shipment; whenever that occurs. How does that Honeyburst play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 This model looks sweet. I'd love to pick one up used for cheap. I've always wanted a goldtop with p90s. With good fretwork the lack of binding doesn't bother me. By the way am I the only one who thinks the white one would look way better with black plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 This was posted on another forum today: " Well, here is some news. I talked to a Gibson rep today and he said that as of last night the Honeyburst was sold out. The Goldtop sold out first, now the Honeyburst and Cherry Sunburst will probably be next. Oh, by the way things are getting back on track and orders are actually shipping as we speak (or type!). I forgot to ask him if they may continue the run, but he did say Gibson was very pleased with the reception this guitar has received, so we'll have to wait and see. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lespaul339 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Awesome! Now I just hope I get my Goldtop that I have on preorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppsseller Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 So for the few who have one what does the neck feel like? Is it like the Gibson faded series or something different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 The music store I usually deal with was told rather curtly by their Gibson contact there will be no other runs. That remains to be seen though, as another poster pointed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afireinside Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 the HB is a dream, my finger tips hurt from playing all day, never played p90s and I think I am in love. And yeah id say the neck is veeeeery similar to my faded explorer, lightly finished and can feel the woodgrain ect also my fave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 the HB is a dream' date=' my finger tips hurt from playing all day, never played p90s and I think I am in love. And yeah id say the neck is veeeeery similar to my faded explorer, lightly finished and can feel the woodgrain ect also my fave.[/quote'] How's the weight, and balance? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afireinside Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I dont have a exact weight, but I also have a spalted maple Agile AL-3100 that weighs a TON in comparison. I would have to say about the weight of my old Ibanez RG 770 thats Basswood. Maybe 7.5-8ish lbs? balance is great no issues thus far no neck dive ect Gratuitous Agile pics lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afireinside Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 And I forgot to add the HB I got, and the 2 blacks are $825.00 not MF and GC's $850.00 so a bit cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 A guy on the LPF posted this today: "Sweetwater just told me the GT is sold out and discontinued...dammit." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamdogg Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I decided to double down.I ordered a second Goldtop from MF. Which do you think will get their shipment first Amazon or Musicians Friend? i did as well, except i got a honeyburst and a goldtop coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 i did as well' date=' except i got a honeyburst and a goldtop coming. [/quote'] Cool beans. When is the ETA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamdogg Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Cool beans. When is the ETA? still don't have an ETA, unfortunately. its from the same order the shop was waiting on around the time of the flood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Yeah!I called Amazon today to ask about the Goldtop I had pre-ordered and the customer service rep said that it would ship to me July 6th.Hope she's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Girl at GC service center told me end of August, but I definitely have one with my name on it. July 6 would not hurt my feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KORSKA Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 i would have to say the goldtop is my favorite out of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I agree KORSKA! The Goldtop is THE guitar I have been wanting. Just couldn't pony up for a '56 VOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius6 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 the gold is amazing, especially with that binding. hopefully gibson gets the message and keeps producing these because i just got a junior and can't afford another guitar now. wonder what the 'worn' gold top looks like? any 'real' photos of the goldtop or just gibson's doctored marketing photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bone Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 the gold is amazing' date=' especially with that binding. hopefully gibson gets the message and keeps producing these because i just got a junior and can't afford another guitar now. wonder what the 'worn' gold top looks like? any 'real' photos of the goldtop or just gibson's doctored marketing photos?[/quote'] There is no binding, I think that may be either the maple where it joins the mahogany, or a paint line. Either way, looks great on it and on the Honey Burst shown a couple of pages back. I've got a Gold Top pre-ordered too, also told 8/31 at GC. Told they're getting 30, then told 36. I'm about number 25, so I have high hopes I'll at least get one! If I could find a honey burst in stock somewhere I'd pick it up to tide me over. The black looks cool except the lack of a binding on the top kills that one for me. As to the photos, if it's any help, the Honey Burst pictured on page 5 here looks better than the Gibson pic of it IMO. I hope the GT looks great too, and look forward to seeing "real world" pics as well as seeing it (mine!) in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I hope the GT looks great too' date=' and look forward to seeing "real world" pics as well as seeing it ([i']mine[/i]!) in person. Guy on the MLPF owns this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 For those lucky enough to have one (any color), how is the fret work, overall? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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