Bill V Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I was hesitant to start this topic, but I figured "Oh, what the hell!” Anyway, I just got the new MF catalog on Friday, and on the cover is Gibson's Guitar of the Month, a Longhorn Double Cut Trans Blue. I dropped it on my kitchen counter, and I swear, it's been beckoning to me all weekend. It looks better and better every time I stop to look at it. Now, I'm sure it's a wonderful instrument and all that, but at $2249.00 USD retail, and my current skill level, I just can't justify the cost. However, if Epiphone produced one for say, the $499.00 - $599.00, I would get one in a heartbeat. Just curious about what others think about it. Comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Strum Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I prefer upcoming Nov 08 better - they are close, but November speaks to me. And I agree about your Epi comment. http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/Divisions/Gibson%20USA/Products/GOTM/LonghornDoubleCutHS/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eor Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 think i'd like november's slightly more, too. emgs have to go, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill V Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 I prefer upcoming Nov 08 better - they are close, but November speaks to me. think i'd like november's slightly more' date=' too. emgs have to go, though.[/quote'] I hadn't seen November's until just now. I have to agree, and yeah, the EMGs don't do 'em any justice. Then again, neither does the gold hardware, so what I'd like to see is an Epi version, sans gold and equipped with a decent pair of pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Now' date=' I'm sure it's a wonderful instrument and all that, but at $2249.00 USD retail, and my current skill level, I just can't justify the cost. [/quote'] Hey, that never stopped me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgails Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I was hesitant to start this topic' date=' but I figured "Oh, what the hell!” Anyway, I just got the new MF catalog on Friday, and on the cover is Gibson's Guitar of the Month, a Longhorn Double Cut Trans Blue. I dropped on my kitchen counter, and I swear, it's been beckoning to me all weekend. It looks better and better every time I stop to look at it. Now, I'm sure it's a wonderful instrument and all that, but at $2249.00 USD retail, and my current skill level, I just can't justify the cost. However, if Epiphone produced one for say, the $499.00 - $599.00, I would get one in a heartbeat. Just curious about what others think about it. Comments? [img']http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/3/5/9/547359.jpg[/img] eeewwwww.... emgs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Strum Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 eeewwwww.... emgs Think of it as guitar of the month that screams "Mod Me!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sentry Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I was hesitant to start this topic' date=' but I figured "Oh, what the hell!” Anyway, I just got the new MF catalog on Friday, and on the cover is Gibson's Guitar of the Month, a Longhorn Double Cut Trans Blue. I dropped it on my kitchen counter, and I swear, it's been beckoning to me all weekend. It looks better and better every time I stop to look at it. Now, I'm sure it's a wonderful instrument and all that, but at $2249.00 USD retail, and my current skill level, I just can't justify the cost. However, if Epiphone produced one for say, the $499.00 - $599.00, I would get one in a heartbeat. Just curious about what others think about it. Comments? [img']http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/3/5/9/547359.jpg[/img] I'm not certain if I like that double cutaway. This guitar sort of looks like a Gibson ripoff of a Paul Reed Smith (or, more specifically, Carvin) which got its start by ripping off Gibson... But, I could see how some would like it. I think as far as making it cooler, get rid of those EMG's, drop in a set of 490/498's, and offer that color with a midnight blue sunburst scheme with a deep blue offsetting that blue maple flame. (Yeah...if anything...this guitar needs more cowbell...and a sunburst (or..moonburst?) scheme would go a long ways towards making it look less like a PRS or Carvin guitar.) EDIT: Also...black binding....or even a gray....and I think it would look better with nickel hardware vs. the gold. But then again...eh...it would probably look awesome with the white once the hardware was replaced with nickel and black. (or even straight up black like the Iommi Sg would look pretty cool. Granted, this is subjective, but my opinion...I don't like the gold hardware against this color.) (But yeah.....cowbell.....ala "moonburst" baby!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I think it looks like a cross between a Burns, and a Gibson. I do like the blue color though, I too would can the EMG's for something passive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I'm not certain if I like that double cutaway. This guitar sort of looks like a Gibson ripoff of a Paul Reed Smith (or' date=' more specifically, Carvin) which got its start by ripping off Gibson... (But yeah.....cowbell.....ala "moonburst" baby!)[/quote'] Kind of reminds me of a Ric 620 solid body and they do offer a nice shade of blue, add some high-gains. I guess I just associate Gibson/Epiphone with conventional and Ric with classic unconventional. Rics look cooler doing it than Gibson to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkwire Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I like it. As pretty much everybody has said, the EMGs would have to go. I prefer double cutaway guitars. Only 2 of the guitars in my collection (the Gold Top and a Washburn J-3) are single cutaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Don't like the pups, the color or the shape...no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billybob Dylan Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Don't like the pups' date=' the color or the shape...[/quote']But apart from that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I'll bet it plays well, and the headstock has a very soothing shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I dunno, the longhorn design isn't working for me. Plus I really don't like that bright white binding. Nice blueburst though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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