jmb5150 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hey all, just wanted to share with you all that I bought a Gibby Studio Fireburst this morning from zounds.com I took advantage of their 12 payment plan with no interest. I even got them to give me a ten percent discount and they beat guitar center's price. Bottom line is I got it for $1,159 with free shipping and no tax! Now begins the waiting game as it will take 3-5 days to get here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRIDER Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Congrats! I know that the wait is brutal. I'm sure you'll be happy with it. My first LP was a Fireburst Studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Congratulations! That's probably the most exciting finish for a Studio! Enjoy! Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Congrats on the new Gibby. The wait is the worst. But the anticipation is exciting. Play it in good health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb5150 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 RRIDER - how did you like yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 New guitar smell is worth the 3-5 day wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 . Congrats. Hope she arrives safe and sound. Looking forward to seeing some pics. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb5150 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 I will post pics when I get her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRIDER Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 RRIDER - how did you like yours? I like it. Some don't like the 490/498 pickups, but I think they sound fine. Here's a pic of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmwrx Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Love the fireburst addition to the Studio line. Great color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabba2203 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Congrats! I was looking at those swirl color ones, I liked the blue swirl, reminded me of a bowling ball. Fireburst looks cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2112 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I like it. Some don't like the 490/498 pickups, but I think they sound fine. Here's a pic of mine. I love that style of burst finish! A nice dark color on the outside to contrast a beautiful golden brown on the inside. Darn that is just sweet! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb5150 Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Well here she is. The wait is over and I got her in last night from FEDEX. Let me know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2112 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well here she is. The wait is over and I got her in last night from FEDEX. Let me know what you think. What do I think? I think you're going to like the heck out of it! It's just as pretty and sweet as can be. Congratulations!!!! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidh47 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Congratulations! That's probably the most exciting finish for a Studio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabba2203 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well here she is. The wait is over and I got her in last night from FEDEX. Let me know what you think. Very Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb5150 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hey guys, does the fret board look lite to you guys for rosewood. The specs on the gibson website say that it is rosewood, it just looks a little lite to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Congratulations!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hey guys, does the fret board look lite to you guys for rosewood. The specs on the gibson website say that it is rosewood, it just looks a little lite to me! Hello Jmb5150! That's definitely not rosewood. On Your photo it seems to me even lighter than the baked maple! The site says it's granadillo. http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Studio/Specs.aspx Hm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb5150 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 I knew it looked off to me. The zounds website said that it was rosewood. I went to your like and it is for sure not rosewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well, it's used to be rosewood prior 2011 (ebony on white Studios). Probably the guys at zZounds forgot to update the specs for the guitar... Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb5150 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Thanks Bence, I did a little research and found that out too. Guess they did not update their site. I am pleased with the board so far. I had a baked maple tribute studio and sent it back for this one. Sounds more smooth to me??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 That's what only matters. If it feels right for You, then it makes no difference how the wood is called. I like the baked maple on my Classic for instance. It's a bit lighter than the ebony on a "regular" Custom, but just as good (for me). Not to mention it came for the half of the price of a "big" Custom. :) Congratulations! Enjoy Your beautyful guitar! Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb5150 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Too many times do we get caught up in the technical aspects of everything and we forget what it means to feel it out. If it sounds and feels good then what more is there!!! Overall I am happy with my studio thus far. It feels good and can't wait to gig with her.....now to name her????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Hello Jmb5150! Naming a guitar is a good game. When I got them, I looked up the calendar of names to find out what names are celebrated on the days when the instruments got stamped. I simply didn't wanted them to have any kind of emotional relation to women I knew. That's how my 50s Tribute GT became "Athene" (2nd of Nov.) and my Classic Custom "Simona" (12th of Dec.). Later I realized that 12th of December is Dickey Betts' birthday, and 2nd of November is the nameday of "Warren" (Haynes) according to american calendar of names. Good pairing! Anyways, I don't want to call them with male names. :D Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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