bargain new guitar

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:30 pm

Woah, if I was there I would have done the same, love melody maker.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:41 pm

euan wrote:Totally what I want from a Gordon Smith. But in natural. And Doublecut.

Sexy times.

i can remember playing a 12 string gordon smith 12 string sg jr. what a beast of a guitar.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:47 pm

Mike wrote:
Fran wrote:except for someone on here but that means nowt.
You don't half talk shit on shortscale a lot, Fran.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:49 pm

going back to the neck feel james, the new reissue is based on the 50s neck, so it's thinner, which to me, is not as comfortable. i'd say pick one of these up if you can, well worth it.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:56 pm

Sounds good rob. Some early Juniors had really 'clubby' necks, personally i dont like them.
You know... i'd love to hear you demo this dude, i gotta hear that P90 with your magic fingers. Dew It!!

James · Post by **James** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:59 pm

euan wrote:Totally what I want from a Gordon Smith. But in natural. And Doublecut.

Sexy times.

I'm just glad you're a lefty so we won't be bidding against each other should one of those pop up on ebay.

There have been a lot of lefty GSs on ebay recently, I keep wanting to PM you links but I know they'll just be teasing you rather than of actual use.

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:01 am

I know. I have an ebay search saved emailing me every day. I've bid on quite a few GS guitars this year but not one any of them.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:10 am

Fran wrote:Sounds good rob. Some early Juniors had really 'clubby' necks, personally i dont like them.
You know... i'd love to hear you demo this dude, i gotta hear that P90 with your magic fingers. Dew It!!

i just might do that soon, the bad monkey has that mixer out on it. any one used it this way?

i haven't really got the stuff to mike up the tweed properly, so might use this for temporary. i think the p90 is my pickup of choice, just that nice mix of grit and depth.

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:26 am

ace guitar dude. i really like it.

it would look better with a guard though, i agree

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:35 am

i think it'll be the first mod i've done that wont look shit after i've done it lol

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:38 am

Progrockabuse wrote:i think it'll be the first mod i've done that wont look shit after i've done it lol

sounds just like my mods! good luck with it.

Jagermeister · Post by **Jagermeister** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:37 am

I played one of those axes, then realized that P90s almost didn't suck. Especially under heavy distortion.

I also was very much not impressed by the complete lack of grain filler or clearcoat. But Gibson tells me that "character" and "mojo" have been redefined to something about how much money you can save on paint, and that all guitars look that way after a while, and who am I to argue.

Seriously though, good buy. Surf green.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:55 am

Progrockabuse wrote:going back to the neck feel james, the new reissue is based on the 50s neck, so it's thicker,

Fix'd

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:57 am

Morning Benecol.

Ty · Post by Ty » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:59 am

That's a hot color, is it actually like that, or was that the camera. Because I dig it.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:00 am

benecol wrote:
Progrockabuse wrote:going back to the neck feel james, the new reissue is based on the 50s neck, so it's thicker,
Fix'd

thanks mr b. always get confused which way round it is.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:02 am

silly_rabbit_band wrote:That's a hot color, is it actually like that, or was that the camera. Because I dig it.

it's kinda like a faded cherry colour, but a bit browner. you can see and feel the grain of the wood. i think it'll age nicely.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:39 am

Great score mate - like it a lot.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:43 am

it's just so playable. i keep picking up every five minutes!!! i think it could possibly knock the strat of main guitar position. i like the stripped down feel, makes me think about what i'm playing than what i'm fiddling around with.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:21 pm

euan wrote:Morning Benecol.

Morning Euan - sorry mate, was just popping on.

Rob, I know just what you mean - when I got my Edwards Jr., it made for a great "year zero" guitar. Try it with a treble booster as well.

*does chef, fingerkiss thing*