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yarp.... These and Jazzmasters make me HAPPY!!!!

Knackered Strats look cooler than knackered Les Pauls.

Is that faded lp chambered? Just looks it makes me think about Slash and epic november rain solos.

I owned an SG for about 30 years. I was always worried I was going to scratch it. I needed to get rid of it to know the difference.

I don't know why I gravitate to what I do. I have the rockabilly virus so I lean toward archtops. The elitism is both annoying and alluring. Ric owners seem prissy about them, and Gretsch owners religious. Fender owners are all over the map because there are MOAR of them and big variety. Gibson sticks pretty close to that one trick. I would rather own a few beaters than one good one. Does it feel safer?

BC Rich were legendary in the late 70s, but I was already passing out of classic rock. After Rico sold the company, they targeted the metal niche, which is pretty limited. Music used to be so political. Punks didn't like classic rock hippies and metalheads didn't like punk, etc. I like aspects of all music, but like a little depth.

Thankfully music got open ended. You can like stuff because you LIKE it now. You still may have to pretend to like some things on occasion. Vinyl was a commitment. If you were dropping $12 you'd better want the thing, knowing that every listen meant more dust and scratches.

You can have thousands of MP3s you never even open. You can DL or borrow songs out of curiosity. This doesn't force people to make better music. People make what they make and someone might like it. But better music might go farther and last longer. Old shit music will only get play in grocery stores or for irony in hipster bars.

I always thought that the criticism here was mostly tongue in cheek and ironic. You can't deny the good aspects of Gibson designs.

However, I think that there are massive character flaws in some of the designs and they are maybe the things that were addressed in Fender guitars.

DGNR8 wrote:I owned an SG for about 30 years. I was always worried I was going to scratch it. I needed to get rid of it to know the difference.

I don't know why I gravitate to what I do. I have the rockabilly virus so I lean toward archtops. The elitism is both annoying and alluring. Ric owners seem prissy about them, and Gretsch owners religious. Fender owners are all over the map because there are MOAR of them and big variety. Gibson sticks pretty close to that one trick. I would rather own a few beaters than one good one. Does it feel safer?

BC Rich were legendary in the late 70s, but I was already passing out of classic rock. After Rico sold the company, they targeted the metal niche, which is pretty limited. Music used to be so political. Punks didn't like classic rock hippies and metalheads didn't like punk, etc. I like aspects of all music, but like a little depth.

Thankfully music got open ended. You can like stuff because you LIKE it now. You still may have to pretend to like some things on occasion. Vinyl was a commitment. If you were dropping $12 you'd better want the thing, knowing that every listen meant more dust and scratches.

You can have thousands of MP3s you never even open. You can DL or borrow songs out of curiosity. This doesn't force people to make better music. People make what they make and someone might like it. But better music might go farther and last longer. Old shit music will only get play in grocery stores or for irony in hipster bars.

Well said.

I always felt uncomfortable gigging with the Gibsons i owned due to value and the fragile angle of that headstock. But to sit with a nice Gibson is a pleasure.
That's partly the trouble though, they dont seem to inspire me to enjoy myself except for the Flying V and i find the serious guitar for serious musicians thing really pretentious. Fender's feel solid and comfortable, the designs and colors are more outgoing as well if that makes any sense? They make me want to have fun with my playing, same with BC Rich, you put a Warlock round your neck and it makes you smile with mischief. Its fun.

I'll buy another Gibson when i'm a miserable old bastard and think i'm better than everybody else.

You can't look at this pic and tell me you hate Gibsons

JJLipton wrote:You can't look at this pic and tell me you hate Gibsons

Sure I can... I'd just be lying.

JJLipton wrote:

You can't look at this pic and tell me you hate Gibsons

Yeah I can....It's sunburst. Do not want.

Not a reason I dislike Gibson, but what I think is slightly better about Fender: You can lie them flat on the floor.

I had a friend of mine drop in on me today. He has a Korina V, after lugging it on the road for the last 16 mo he decided he isn't going to use it and I should keep it. What an amazing instrument. I still want an explored tho.

I like the 60's style necks and I'm partial to a flatter radius and bigger frets. And I like gibson style bridges and humbuckers. And I like Mahogany for a body wood.

Beyond that, I'm not to big on most gibson shapes. The one I got on with the most was an SG and those are really tricky to deal with. Plus their headstock suck and structurally, mahogany is NOT a good neck wood. Snap off city.

If I ever get the scratch, I want a custom Jag from Fender's Custom Shop that combines the best of both worlds

I adore Gibson archtops, I've probably said that numerous times before. I'd never say no to one of these:



A Wes tribute L5CES. So nice and equally so expensive.

An L5 is one of my dream guitars too:

Justyn wrote:I like the 60's style necks and I'm partial to a flatter radius and bigger frets. And I like gibson style bridges and humbuckers. And I like Mahogany for a body wood.

Beyond that, I'm not to big on most gibson shapes. The one I got on with the most was an SG and those are really tricky to deal with. Plus their headstock suck and structurally, mahogany is NOT a good neck wood. Snap off city.

How so? Not challenging your statement or anything (I've never had any extensive experience with an SG), but was wondering what you meant.

I would love an ES 125 (without the cut away). They are cheaper than other guitars of the same age, but still out of reach at the moment.

That new Les Paul Traditional with a Bigsby that WTR posted is pretty sweet. I think this is still my favourite Les Paul though:

woah florentine cutaway on that les paul looks amazing.

plaidbeer wrote:

Justyn wrote:I like the 60's style necks and I'm partial to a flatter radius and bigger frets. And I like gibson style bridges and humbuckers. And I like Mahogany for a body wood.

Beyond that, I'm not to big on most gibson shapes. The one I got on with the most was an SG and those are really tricky to deal with. Plus their headstock suck and structurally, mahogany is NOT a good neck wood. Snap off city.

How so? Not challenging your statement or anything (I've never had any extensive experience with an SG), but was wondering what you meant.

The neck heel joints tend to be finicky and its neck heavy.

Beyond that, I think its a great and practical, if fragile, guitar.

Maybe its just me but the last lot of guitars posted make me want to get a bus pass. How boring. YAWN.