Gary Moore Tribute Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I'm one of the concerned with new line of "Baked Maple" & "Obeche" Guitars I own Rosewood models and love all of them. My concern is with the FINISH I've so far seen the Custom (At a mere £1400!) and a Melody Maker Special (At £550) It may be just me but I think the QUALITY just isn't the same and I get the impression that these guitars are made in more of a rush Naturally I want to hear more opinion on this. Do you think its just the Fretboard? Do you think Rosewood should be restarted? and so on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 This may well be the most overdone topic next to "is my Epiphone a fake". Getting very old. There is ONLY one answer: Don't buy it if you don't like it. Nothing personal...... They make fake epis??? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Well, they aren't using "Richlite" for guitar bodies yet..........Or pine for fretboards......... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 This may well be the most overdone topic next to "is my Epiphone a fake". Getting very old. There is ONLY one answer: Don't buy it if you don't like it. Nothing personal...... Sorry been away a while so didn't know about the OVERKILL, my apologies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Im not quite a fan of the Obeche and Baked Maple boards, the maple I can tolerate, but Ive played a couple of the Obeche guitars and dont really like em. Anyway, Gibson is switching up the wood only because of the feds and really just arent willing to start using Rosewood again. The melody makers were released quite a while ago and I dont think they would be rushed too much, they are after all entry level/learner guitars. Not too sure about the new customs, but hey, if theyre nice, whats so wrong about a low price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Norman the Mormon hears the doorbell ring. But inside they're not answering. Peering through the window, to his surprise, The door flies open, "Come inside!" "I am Jason the Freemason, what you're selling i do not need. Mr. Patrick, orthodox Catholic, is more likely in your league." And what I mean by that is...they make guitars. If they don't make guitars today that you like, buy used, or another brand. All is well...just play and have fun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesguitar65 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Perhaps, the question of "what are you getting for the same price you paid before"? For example, a Gibson Melody Maker up until now had a rosewood fingerboard. Now, they are made of "baked maple" and priced the same. Will this be the trend on many low to middle priced US made Gibsons which had "rosewood fingerboards"? [confused] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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charlie brown Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Being a long time Gibson (and Epiphone) owner, I have NO problem, with "Baked Maple" boards. My latest Les Paul Classic Custom, Gold Top, has a very nice (and darker) Baked Maple board. In my case, I'd prefer that if/when they use them, they'd keep them on the darker side. But, obviously, that's just MY preference...other's may/will differ. My "Gold Top," is a beautiful guitar, and a real reasonable price point, given it's overall apppointments, and quality fit and finish! It sounds every bit as good, as any of my Rosewood equipped guitars. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I'm one of the concerned with new line of "Baked Maple" & "Obeche" Guitars I own Rosewood models and love all of them. My concern is with the FINISH I've so far seen the Custom (At a mere £1400!) and a Melody Maker Special (At £550) It may be just me but I think the QUALITY just isn't the same and I get the impression that these guitars are made in more of a rush Naturally I want to hear more opinion on this. Do you think its just the Fretboard? Do you think Rosewood should be restarted? and so on... When you vote in the next election just remember who took Gibsons wood away & didn't take Martins & other guitar makers wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 When you vote in the next election just remember who took Gibsons wood away & didn't take Martins & other guitar makers wood That would be the Fish and Wildlife folks appointed by a variety of political parties........None of whom have ever eaten a beaver..... [flapper] ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 No +1. In fact with the appearance of several recent models I'd say they are having their most creative design period since the years '52-'65. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I quite like the baked maple range. I love the tone maple necks give, its only the colour I'm not overly fond of, and that could be stained anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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