Nick Beach Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/gemseries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Gimme one in white - er, Diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Too bad about the headstock inlays. I understand they have to put BB's name on there somewhere, but that looks like crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Yeah, I suppose I'd rather BB scrawled it all over the front of the guitar himself - with Magic Marker. David Grissom had a red 335 years ago that suffered such a fate if I recall. I'd allow that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 O.K.; Very nice guitar.....Want one in white.....But why use laminate maple, and why make so few ???? This is a fine example of what we want from Gibson, and they only make a handful.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 They could have done something similar to Les' signature on the LPs. To be honest, I'm mostly cranky about headstocks with strange stuff on them in general right now. One of the online retailers I use sent out emails about having awesome deals on the Sammy Hagar Les Paul. I go to have a look and see a LP in a really nice red colour and the price was rediculously low. I wanted one! Then after looking at all the pictures I got suspicious. How come they never show the headstock in any of the pictures? So I do a google image search. Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 But why use laminate maple I don't believe anything in the ES line is made without laminates. Solid wood in a Gibson electric hollow body pushes the price closer to five figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 They could have done something similar to Les' signature on the LPs. To be honest, I'm mostly cranky about headstocks with strange stuff on them in general right now. One of the online retailers I use sent out emails about having awesome deals on the Sammy Hagar Les Paul. I go to have a look and see a LP in a really nice red colour and the price was rediculously low. I wanted one! Then after looking at all the pictures I got suspicious. How come they never show the headstock in any of the pictures? So I do a google image search. Ouch. Yup...Ouch....Ugly arrogant touch....You could buy one and re-finish the headstock........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I don't believe anything in the ES line is made without laminates. Solid wood in a Gibson electric hollow body pushes the price closer to five figures. Good point as always Neo...Nothing really wrong with laminates done well....But why make so few ??? This could be a HUGE seller for Gibson..This is what we want, and yet these will be sold out by Turkey day......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Yeah, I've always preferred, either the split diamond (ES-355, LP Custom) headstock inlay, or "Lucille" at most. They could have done that, or put a little embossed crown, on the pickguard, kind of like the Epi "e", so those who don't want that, could remove it, or get another pickguard...But, it's to BB's specs, so... I DO like the color offerings, though. White (Diamond) or Red, for me. ;>) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Yeah, I've always preferred, either the split diamond (ES-355, LP Custom) headstock inlay, or "Lucille" at most. They could have done that, or put a little embossed crown, on the pickguard, kind of like the Epi "e", so those who don't want that, could remove it, or get another pickguard...But, it's to BB's specs, so... I DO like the color offerings, though. White (Diamond) or Red, for me. ;>) CB Charlie Brown, I just called up M.F. ; I was going to get a white one for you, one for me, and one for Neo for Christmas, but they were sold out; D*mn....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Beach Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 This is a fine example of what we want from Gibson, and they only make a handful.... This is exactly what I thought. There is an ad for these on the last page of the new Vintage Guitar mag. I saw it and the first thing out of my mouth was, "Wow, Henry actually got it right" I think for the most part this type of thing is what most of us want, a great quality guitar in some new colors from time to time. What's so hard about that? PS: I want the Ruby Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Yup shred-bringer; I agree with you agreeing with me....Will henry listen ??? These are beautiful guitars, and the pricing is as good as it gets.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky scott 29 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Cool!! I knew Epi. were doing that, but I didn't know Gibby was as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Eh I could probably live with the headstock, in white of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I'm torn between Emerald and Ruby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I'm torn between Emerald and Ruby. Get both, then send me the one you prefer less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Charlie Brown, I just called up M.F. ; I was going to get a white one for you, one for me, and one for Neo for Christmas, but they were sold out; D*mn....... LOL...just my/our luck, huh? ;>) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Nothing really wrong with laminates done well....But why make so few ??? I think they probably want to sell them fast so making a small run creates a sense of urgency. People will buy them up quickly before they are all gone... I'll take a purple one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Man, those are sweet guitars! Classy, elegant, good features...comes in purple! Very cool. Wish they did more stuff along these lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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