iamgreg Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 I have had a few Gibson’s come and go over the years; a ’73 Les Paul, ’67 EB-3, ’59 LG0, Firebrand Les Paul, a Les Paul Deluxe or two and recently a ’94 J-100 Xtra. I still have a 1970 F-12 “The Gibson” mandolin and a 2002 L-200 Emmylou Harris model. All of my Gibson’s were purchased used but today I’m pulling the trigger on a new Songwriter Deluxe Modern Classic12 stringer from Musician’s Friend. I have owned Epiphone, Yamaha, Ovation, Martin and Taylor 12 stringers over the years but never had one that I felt was a keeper despite my love for 12 stringers. After 30 years of searching for the right one I hope that my first new Gibson will be it. I must say that it isn’t easy to find a place where you can play a new Gibson acoustic. Sure; Guitar Center is 10 miles away but they only have 2 or 3 in stock and my closest 5 Star Dealer is 170 miles away. At least with MF you get a generous 45-Day return period so I won’t loose too much sleep if I just don’t love the thing. Incidentally to get the right Les Paul it took a PRS Custom 24. To get the right small-bodied Martin it took the L-200; go figure!!!
onewilyfool Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 "I pulled the Trigger..........." aren't these words from a Roy Rodgers song?????
retrorod Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 I thought it was...."I Shot the Sheriff".... :unsure:
vincentw Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 12-string eh? Show us photos, please, when you can.
iamgreg Posted February 17, 2011 Author Posted February 17, 2011 Does anybody else like watching their guitar travel across the country via the UPS tracking tool?
brians356 Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 "Pulled the trigger": Better watch it, the PC Thought Police may be dropping by. Also avoid the word "target" if you're smart. 12 strings: A friend just had the best 12-string I've laid hands on come though his small shop last week: a Martin DM-12. It sounded really nice, and played ever better. Very easy to play. He was asking $400 for it. While I was there a young chap came in and played it for about ten minutes (and played very nice blues, BTW) then bought it. I was half thinking of grabbing it myself, but I feel it fell into the right hands. I'm not a 12-string guy myself, but that one called out to me. I have a mint condition (Martin) Sigma 12-string, probably made in late '80s or early '90s, orange sunburst top with a chestnut body. Literally looks unplayed. Anyone interested? Brian
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