Gibson....the good, the bad and the ugly

vic · 2009-08-06T15:13:49+00:00

Hi Guys....thought I should start a thread on Gibson guitars. I discovered that many on this forum just love them while others simply love to hate 'em (especially the Les Paul lines) And one finds this on a worldwide scale. I simply love Gibson guitars and especially Les Pauls. Why?.....Tone, action and playability. Some USA players refer to all these as the "Les Paul Mojo". Any downsides ?...perhaps the weight and price ? Value for money?...yes perhaps, if one considers re-sale value after say 5 years or so. Just my few cents... And how about SG's and ES175's and 335's....??

vic

eugey wrote Proudly an owner of a Les Paul Custom!

:goodtimes:

singemonkey

Let's see it then. ?

Post it here:

http://www.guitarforum.co.za/your-gear/the-les-pauls-of-gfsa/

Chris-Mason

Not much is said about Heritage guitars, still being built in the original Gibson factory in Kalamazoo.
Saddle and Nut

vic

Saddle and Nut wrote Not much is said about Heritage guitars, still being built in the original Gibson factory in Kalamazoo.
Saddle and Nut

These are not really Gibson guitars although there's a strong linkage to Gibson's past. Lovely instruments by the looks of it.

http://www.heritageguitar.com/models/models.html

StephenG

Saddle and Nut wrote Not much is said about Heritage guitars, still being built in the original Gibson factory in Kalamazoo.
Saddle and Nut

where all are they available here?

vic

StephenG wrote
Saddle and Nut wrote Not much is said about Heritage guitars, still being built in the original Gibson factory in Kalamazoo.
Saddle and Nut
where all are they available here?

I've never seen an example in SA

Chris-Mason

There were a few Heritage guitars available a number of years ago. I bought a CM150 at the time and still have it. Its a brute in terms of weight and a really nice guitar. Everything is great about it only isssue is the weight.
Saddle and Nut

singemonkey

Care to post a pic S&N? (gotta be careful to avoid a typo ? )

I've never heard anyone fault Heritage on quality. And they arguably have more in common with the Gibson production of the 1950s than Gibson USA does (mystic corporate ownership aside).

But what puts me, and a number of players off is simply the styling. A poor choice in headstock/pickguards, very strong bursts and dark colours.

Clearly great instruments though, by all accounts. Saw Gary Moore playing a Heritage LP on the Live in Montreax vid. Pretty much indistinguishable in tone from the Peter Green 'burst he plays on the same vid.

Chris-Mason

Yip could have put more meat on the headstock looks a bit anorexic.
Will get some pics. want to do a portfolio of all my guitars on the forum should be fun.
Saddle and Nut

mladenvic

Got myself an ebony SG Standard. Love the look, feel and sound of it. Really light guitar to hold yet gives me both the twang and depth tone i need. Wouldn't trade it for any other guitar. Even though I am a fan of many other brands(Fender, Ibanez, ESP), something about the Gibson SG Standard had me coming back to it. Find the guitar that works for you and play it till your fingers bleed. ?

vic

mladenvic wrote Got myself an ebony SG Standard. Love the look, feel and sound of it. Really light guitar to hold yet gives me both the twang and depth tone i need. Wouldn't trade it for any other guitar. Even though I am a fan of many other brands(Fender, Ibanez, ESP), something about the Gibson SG Standard had me coming back to it. Find the guitar that works for you and play it till your fingers bleed. ?

Good ol' SG's...so sorry I sold mine.

Rocker-Gramps

Shootout between a Gibson ES335, Epiphone Dot and an Ibanez AS103 the Ibanez won in all categories!
That inspired me to go buy one! And I've never regretted it! Delicious tone!!!
Looks to die for, And a rather fast neck! Flame Maple, top, back and sides!
And this, at a fraction of the price of the ES335!

LP's are for rockers that use pedals to CHANGE the natural sound of the Gibby.
Why not rather buy a cheapie with a reasonable feel to it, and play through the same pedals?
You'll probably get the same sound! I'm afraid Gibson has become an elitist thing, that's all!

That's why I like Strats and Teles they have an unmistaken distinctive, beautiful, clean sound which is recognizable
over the radio! Which can't be said for the Gibby! Gibsons are overrated, overpriced, overweight,
headstocks,overprone of breaking,(seen a few break off, hitting the floor when the strap comes loose!),then,
what do you do, you strip the parts and throw the body in the dustbin!
When this happens wih a Fender, (which is veeeery unlikely), you simply replace the neck!
When people start to think, Gibson USA will take a great knock!
IMHO

singemonkey

Rocker Gramps wrote LP's are for rockers that use pedals to CHANGE the natural sound of the Gibby.

Interesting theory :roflmao:

ezietsman

Rocker Gramps wrote LP's are for rockers that use pedals to CHANGE the natural sound of the Gibby.
Why not rather buy a cheapie with a reasonable feel to it, and play through the same pedals?
You'll probably get the same sound! I'm afraid Gibson has become an elitist thing, that's all!

Some Gibson fans may be elitists BUT but Gibson != Les Paul. Some of us have non-Gibson Les Pauls and don't use pedals, and we certainly don't play 'just clean stuff' either. Bah.

Now git awf ma lawn gramps!

aubs1

Rocker Gramps wrote Why not rather buy a cheapie with a reasonable feel to it, and play through the same pedals?
IMHO

Humble opinion indeed!! ??? ? You stick to your AS103, and I'll stick to my Gibson LPs, and ES335s ....... to each his own!!!!

Reinhard

Rocker Gramps, I wish you had laid down all that wisdom before I bought a bunch of Gibsons ☹ I could have been happy with an Ibanez all this time. I guess wisdom really does come with age.

ezietsman

OK I think we've fed the troll enough.

Gramps, back to your bridge, sjoo sjoo, off you go!! bye!

Rocker-Gramps

EZ

Now, what in the world is a "non-Gibson Les Paul"?!

You've got everybody baffled, I'm sure! Please explain!

What you probably mean is "Gibson look-alike"

Les Paul can NEVER be "non-Gibson"

I'm now off your lawn, that's uncut and full of dog crap!!!!

(Young and inexperienced I'm sure!)

ezietsman

Rocker Gramps wrote EZ

Now, what in the world is a "non-Gibson Les Paul"?!

You've got everybody baffled, I'm sure! Please explain!

What you probably mean is "Gibson look-alike"

Les Paul can NEVER be "non-Gibson"

I'm now off your lawn, that's uncut and full of dog crap!!!!

(Young and inexperienced I'm sure!)

Sjooo! Sjooo! Bridge. Begone troll!

vic

Rocker Gramps wrote Shootout between a Gibson ES335, Epiphone Dot and an Ibanez AS103 the Ibanez won in all categories!
That inspired me to go buy one! And I've never regretted it! Delicious tone!!!
Looks to die for, And a rather fast neck! Flame Maple, top, back and sides!
And this, at a fraction of the price of the ES335!
LP's are for rockers that use pedals to CHANGE the natural sound of the Gibby.
Why not rather buy a cheapie with a reasonable feel to it, and play through the same pedals?
You'll probably get the same sound! I'm afraid Gibson has become an elitist thing, that's all!
That's why I like Strats and Teles they have an unmistaken distinctive, beautiful, clean sound which is recognizable
over the radio! Which can't be said for the Gibby! Gibsons are overrated, overpriced, overweight,
headstocks,overprone of breaking,(seen a few break off, hitting the floor when the strap comes loose!),then,
what do you do, you strip the parts and throw the body in the dustbin!When this happens wih a Fender, (which is veeeery unlikely), you simply replace the neck!
When people start to think, Gibson USA will take a great knock!
IMHO

? ?
"piece and light to you"...as Keira would say ?

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