Twiz 141 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 Check this guitar out on eBay. I've never seen a Gibson like this before (other than in those ads from the 80's). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigKahune 430 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 Interesting. But it looks like a piece only a collector could love. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twiz 141 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 Yeah, I would hate to play it. I mean, Florida or Texas would probably dig into me someplace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dem00n 736 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 Ive seen that, they have one in american colors to. Wana know how it sounds. Twiz go buy it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twiz 141 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 Haha. Yeah right man. I wouldn't want that weird thing. I'm gunning for a white flying V... Also, and this is just a side note, this is my 1,000th post. Sheesh. I should go outside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVOL! 279 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) The local Gaytar Centre had one for a while. I love them for the novelty effect, but would never own one. I think the guitar player from the Super Suckers has one. Edited September 2, 2010 by evol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KL 8 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 These map guitars were promotional items sent to dealers as a kind of advertisment for Gibson guitars. They do come up from time to time. Bolt on neck, cheap tuners. A nice novelty item to have but I would rather spend my money on a serious guitar, you could get a nice Les Paul for that money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KL 8 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 . . . the ebay post says it's number 6 of only a handful produced. So they must have had a deformed hand because the last time I checked there are only 5 digits on a normal human hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dub-T-123 466 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 Well a handfull doesn't really mean the number of fingers on a hand but that was a pretty funny comment. They had one of those at GC Hollywood. They are absolutely hideous. At least I wouldn't want one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Plains 237 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 Patriotism's great and all but I don't see why anybody would want that guitar...or why Gibson would make it, for that matter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laaz 8 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 They are set neck, not bolt on. That guitar was the sixth guitar made on May 6th, 1983. I believe there were quite a few made & dem00n is correct, they were available in a stars & stripes color scheme as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silenced Fred 2 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 They are set neck, not bolt on. That guitar was the sixth guitar made on May 6th, 1983. I believe there were quite a few made & dem00n is correct, they were available in a stars & stripes color scheme as well. Yeah... Chicago Music Exchange has one or two laying around. Looks uncomfortable. I have fallen in love with V's and Telecasters.... some semihollows, mainly the smaller ones. Wanna fight about it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WahKeen 145 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 Patriotism's great and all but I don't see why anybody would want that guitar...or why Gibson would make it, for that matter. I'd want one. I'd love to fix it up and make it playable and sport it onstage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saturn 348 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 I remember seeing Gibson ads for that guitar back in the 80s in Guitar World or Guitar Player magazines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 6 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 .........Not better than an SG.............pfft ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WahKeen 145 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 .........Not better than an SG.............pfft ! Is it better than a Squire? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 6 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 Is it better than a Squire? Sorry......NO Questions !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeoConMan 2 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 I always wanted one myself. Almost did it a couple times but the price was always a bit much. Epi built 'em too - I'm guessing that's where the one with a bolt-on neck came from. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twiz 141 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 I wonder how much it weighs. It's gotta be more than a LP with that solid body. Heck, it appears that the only 'weight relief' Gibson added was when they routed out one of the great lakes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-7 193 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 The theme song from Team America: World Police comes to mind when I look at that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twiz 141 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 Haha. "America! F*** Yeah!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deflepfan 7 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 I always wanted one myself. Almost did it a couple times but the price was always a bit much. Epi built 'em too - I'm guessing that's where the one with a bolt-on neck came from. You see the Epi ones all the time. I didn't know that Gibson had one, though. Interesting. Sheila Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dem00n 736 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 You see the Epi ones all the time. I didn't know that Gibson had one, though. Interesting. Sheila How do you have 2,000 posts and you joined about two months ago?!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-7 193 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 Looks like another Epi redirect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeoConMan 2 Report post Posted September 4, 2010 Ah, yes.... The best movie of the last ten years! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
