Gibson "Firebrand" (The Paul)?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:55 am

Know anything about these guitars? I saw one of these(Les Paul shape) at my friends store yesterday. They told me it is a 1980. The guyin Timbuk 3 used to play one,lol.

Mike Scott played a "The Paul"(same guitar but made of walnut instead of mahogany)

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:53 am

DasBeef · Post by **DasBeef** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:18 am

I've heard good things about 'The Paul'. It's something I'd like to pick up at some point.

s2murray · Post by **s2murray** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:20 pm

A friend of mine 'the Paul' for years and it weighed a TON! The thing was so out of balance your left arm started to ache if you played it too long. It set up well and was definitely Gibson quality (whatever that means) and played well if you were sitting down. Great tone and resonance because it was solid block of wood but not easy to manage because of the weight. He sold it for more than he paid for it too.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:56 pm

Pretty cool. I think one of the dudes in Deerhoof played the les paul one? See it in the first shot here:
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I like this double cut away model:

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:45 pm

Like the SG, not the Paul.

My bandmate saw a vintage spare TRC display at Guitar Showcase once and instructed me to buy the one that said "The Paul" immediately.

GreenKnee · Post by **GreenKnee** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:03 pm

That deerhoof drummer is bloody great!

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:35 pm

I almost bought one once. I would like a guitar that says FIREBRAND on it. They were no frills at the time.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:04 am

This is the guitar.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:06 am

thatss actually pretty badss looking. i dig it. the decal really does it for me!

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:41 am

hmmm, contoured...

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:14 am

Played a firebrand SG once, loved it but they wanted way to much for it. and also i dont like that the input jack is on the bottom instead of the front.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:26 am

I like the case.You can use it as a stand for string changes.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:13 pm

I almost bought one back when I was in college. There was a shop selling one for $250 which seemed liked a pretty good deal. I don't remember it being heavier than I expected it to be and I liked the way it sounded. One of my friends wound up buying it because I needed to put my money towards a new computer instead. I think I remember somebody saying that the dirty fingers pickups originated in that guitar.

cur · Post by **cur** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:11 pm

bind and block the neck on that thing and add a counterfeit Fender wateslide decal to the headstock and you could sell it on ebay as the PaulK1.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:49 pm

The bare look reminds me of Bob Marley's LP Special.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:29 pm

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westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:38 am

Here is an '83 Firebrand The Paul Deluxe in "Ultra Violet" finish

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:38 am

This just got listed locally... http://www.clasificadosonline.com/UDMis ... er=5781138

If I didn't have bills to pay, I'd grab it.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:54 pm

I saw a copy of this guitar on Ebay