mrjones200x Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Hey i just purchased a second hand gibson BFG and am waiting on delivery! Managed to get a good price, well what i wanted to pay, £600 all inclusive with insured delivery, as new condition (As new as a beat up guitar is suppose to look lol) Will post pics when it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 You go boy! I personally am not a big fan of the unfinished look, but I did get a chance to play one, and the pickup combo on that rig was nice! Good buy for the price though...rock on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 I went everywhere to find one as i cant afford a LP std not even 2nd hand and the gary moore BFG looked awesome but was still high priced so spend ages looking for one. Havent played one but have read hundreds of reviews and asked lots of questions and watched lots of vids so fingers crossed. I love the versatility the guitar offers and the unfished look isnt a prob for me as i love the relic look also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Big congrats ! Have fun ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphs1978 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 ive wanted one of them sence day one... nice guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Is that the Gary Moore version or the 'Goldtop'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 not a gary moore model which is very siimilar apart from control knobs and trc. mines in gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 Will take pictures later, have just got out of hospital as got blown up by a high pressure line!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 You can be pretty rough on a guitar like that, because who's going to know if the scratches are original or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Will take pictures later' date=' have just got out of hospital as got blown up by a high pressure line!![/quote'] Oh dear, that's somewhat unfortunate and especially so when you're expecting to receive a new guitar. Hope you are still in tact and enjoying your new purchase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Congrats! I really like it. It was a warm vintage industrial look to me. Uhhh WTF does that mean? I think its really cool. Hope you recover from the accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Steam, compressed air, or oxygen?? Really good score on the BFG btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 High pressure line that pumps chalk slurry. Was repairing the drain valve and it had been drained but there must of been a blockage. Dont remember anything that happened but my team mate said i walked past it and it blew 1600psi into the side of my face and blew me on to some metal stairs hence the sore side and i hit my head on a kickplate and split it open causing 16 staples in my head. Feeling kinda rough now as all my face is bruised to hell. Anyhow got the mises to pick up my guitar from work as it was there so now its home and i can play her. Will do pics later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Heres the pics now sorry they took so long. All my guitars now and 99% of my gear my wah pedal is at my mates!! Before selling the epi and buying the gibson. Some will prefer this shot so threw it in for free!!! Also check out twangs inlay he sent me for free on the acoustic headstock!! Sorry there big but i always forget to turn down the megapixels everytime lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak show Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Well, I hate to say it, but I think that thing looks frikin' AWESOME! And it's nice that Gibson has something for people who actually want to play guitar. Are you satisfied with the sound and feel? Please say "no", or I may start GASing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ef_in_fla Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I'm curious, is the top of a BFG rough feeling or just rough looking? Boy I'd be tempted to take a belt sander to one of these if I ever got one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Well i thought it was ok to begin with then found out it was my amp causing the ok-ish sound. I unplugged my fx loop and the guitar sounded absoloutly amazing! I thought the bridge pickup was to high output and sounding thin and fizzy but as soon as the fx loop wasnt used the amp got a lot warmer and more full sounding. this guitar has a richer sound than my epi and more crunchy sound, i think the epi was more muddy sounding in general and it lacked clarity. The epi was a nice quitar but the sound from this definetly alot more better imo and more versatile. The build quality is great, yeah its unfinished but thats what your buying. The top feel wavey but smooth and the hardwear is worn a bit. My fretboard is also very nice condition and the neck isnt as thick as they say. I love the satin type finish feels nicer to play and i find i slide better on it. Having no fret markers really dont affect the playing either which i though it would. The p90 in the neck is really good and has such a warm tone when clean and also really creamy when distorted, ive got a lovely gary moore sound from it (parisene walkways) and also it can deal with guns and roses solo stuff too like when slash used the neck pickup. Weighs quite a bit less than my epi did but that doesnt matter to me really. Mine has a nice finish overall and isnt to badly worn in certain parts like some others ive seen. The kill switch works fine as a kill switch but can hum a bit when switched to off unless you touch something metal on the guitar. Think its the way they've wired it, not sure if its shielded properly. I wont modify its looks at all but maybe change the bridge pickup in the future for a SD alnico 2 as i love them pickups on any review i see. Nothing wrong with the one i have just i think this guitar would be perfect then. The case is also a very good fit as i suppose they all are , never had one before so i thoght id mention it. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 I'm curious' date=' is the top of a BFG rough feeling or just rough looking? Boy I'd be tempted to take a belt sander to one of these if I ever got one. [/quote'] It feel wavey. Not rough as in sharp if you know what i mean. smooth but lumpy. ive seen people rub them down on other sites and i dont like it myself. I thought of putting in small inlays but dont need them really just thought i would need them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I'm a little late here, but Sorry, to hear about your accident! Best wishes...and congrats on your new BFG! I'm sure it will help pass the time, as you recover. Cheers, CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Im a quick healer so back to work tommorow after 12 days off. Well back on light duties as i have a cracked rib so struggling with heavy stuff. Just as well the BFG is light hey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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