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 Dec 17 2010, 01:28 PM
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 Learning Roadie  Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 20-May 08 From: copenhagen Member No.: 5.141  |
Hello everyone.
Just to celebrate the new arrival and share it with you guys here. I got this one, first of all, because I got a really good deal on it.. I ended up paying $1700 (us). I bought it from a guy who just bought it back in july 2010 for $2700 (us), so it didn't matter if I had to borrow the money or not. I just had to get this guitar at this amazing deal.. The new guitar is going to complement my first guitar: The Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul VOS, which I am absolutely happy about as well. Anyways, say hello to my standard.     The guitar is a Gibson USA Les Paul Standard HoneyBurst made in 2009. Gibson has made some modifications to this particular guitar.
Notice the flags in the background.. I go into great lengths to celebrate a new member of the family (haha.. not.. my daughter just turned 2 years old.. can you guys believe how times just fly by?) The build quality of this guitar is what you can expect from a gibson (USA). Of course it cannot match the quality of my custom (and rightly so), it's a good quality built guitar. Like many before me, I had my doubts about a chambered gibson. Would it even sound like a gibson? A "real" gibson isn't chambered. etc., but after changing the strings and setting up this bad boy I can say that all my thoughts about a chambered gibson has been put to shame. Although it does sound a bit different than my 1958, it DOES sound like a gibson, and because it is chambered it has a more twangy sound, a more trebly sound if you will. This more trebly sound makes it, dare i say it, better than my 1958 in certain areas of music (rock, hardrock). Well.. no.. it's not better, it's just a bit different.. and more choices == win..  Rock on mates.. I know I will.. \o/ edit: apparently list items doesn't work anymore? This post has been edited by -Zion-: Dec 17 2010, 01:34 PM |
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Dec 17 2010, 02:09 PM
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 GMC Admin & Bass Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 14.023 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.410 |
Wow man! Congratulations on getting this guitar. It looks amazing and I think everyone should own a Gibson in their collection. Have fun rocking on it
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Dec 17 2010, 02:24 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 5.655 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Bogota Member No.: 7.694 |
that guitar is just beautiful! Love it
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Dec 17 2010, 02:28 PM
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 Ultimate Guitar Hero Group: Members Posts: 1.085 Joined: 6-September 07 From: USA Member No.: 2.712 |
That's a great looking guitar.
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Dec 17 2010, 02:53 PM
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 Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 5.289 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway Member No.: 4.276 |
Now that's a beautiful guitar
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Dec 18 2010, 03:05 PM
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 Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Group: GMC Senior Posts: 6.571 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain Member No.: 3.338 |
Great guitar, I also liked the comparison between this and the custom. I guess very few people own both!
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Dec 18 2010, 04:40 PM
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Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 31-July 10 From: Chennai, India Member No.: 10.951 |
Wow! An awesome guitar at an amazing price!
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Dec 18 2010, 06:48 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 3.466 Joined: 24-October 09 From: lima peru Member No.: 7.730 |
this reminds me that i NEED a les paul at the studio!
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Dec 21 2010, 08:00 PM
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 GMC Coordinator & Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 2.146 Joined: 8-May 08 Member No.: 5.075 |
A true beauty! Congrats, man!
And I completely agree, everyone should have a Gibson in their collection...that means that I'll buy one someday as well
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Dec 21 2010, 08:53 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 2.577 Joined: 12-February 07 From: People's Republic of Lawrence Kansas Member No.: 1.189 |
I did something similar. I also own the 58 VOS, which may always be my favorite. But this year I got a Les Paul Traditional Standard, which I am very happy with. It is heavy, but I like that. And it does compliment the 58, quite a bit different in the sound. I think I have enough now, how many can you play? I have two others that are studios. It is nice to have a Les Paul that you are not as concerned about nicking, or getting stolen.
I am not sure why I find that guitar the most satisfying to play for the most part, but a lot of people feel that way. The 58 neck is very fat, more so than a modern 50's style neck as you know. But I have gotten used to that, and I like fat necks now. I don't find it an impediment at all, playing the stuff here at GMC. QUOTE (Adrian Figallo @ Dec 18 2010, 11:48 AM)  this reminds me that i NEED a les paul at the studio! Anything equipment you get, you deserve. Use any means you can to get the cash if need be, rob Santa Claus, sell your little brother to the Gypsies if need be, the end justifies the means, the world should make allowances for those with talent. You are definitely one of my favorites here, you have something *very* special in your play. --------------------  |
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Dec 22 2010, 12:30 AM
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 Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Group: GMC Senior Posts: 6.318 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK Member No.: 2.860 |
lovely guitar mate, gratz
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Dec 22 2010, 01:42 AM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 31-July 10 From: Canada Member No.: 10.953 |
Man did you get a deal on that one. It looks alot like my traditional, but the tuners are different. Mine is on my lap right now taking a break from Zsolt's Metallica lessons. The pick-ups on mine are 57 classics, so they probably aren;t quite as lively as the Burstbuckers. Have you found yourself just looking into the finish and not playing it.
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Dec 22 2010, 02:30 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 3.466 Joined: 24-October 09 From: lima peru Member No.: 7.730 |
QUOTE (fkalich @ Dec 21 2010, 02:53 PM) I did something similar. I also own the 58 VOS, which may always be my favorite. But this year I got a Les Paul Traditional Standard, which I am very happy with. It is heavy, but I like that. And it does compliment the 58, quite a bit different in the sound. I think I have enough now, how many can you play? I have two others that are studios. It is nice to have a Les Paul that you are not as concerned about nicking, or getting stolen. I am not sure why I find that guitar the most satisfying to play for the most part, but a lot of people feel that way. The 58 neck is very fat, more so than a modern 50's style neck as you know. But I have gotten used to that, and I like fat necks now. I don't find it an impediment at all, playing the stuff here at GMC. Anything equipment you get, you deserve. Use any means you can to get the cash if need be, rob Santa Claus, sell your little brother to the Gypsies if need be, the end justifies the means, the world should make allowances for those with talent. You are definitely one of my favorites here, you have something *very* special in your play. wow, thanks man.. i will get one for sure! -------------------- Check my Instructor Profile Rockers! Got a Blog too!, www.adriantracks.com Follow me on facebook and youtube! -Youtube |
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Dec 22 2010, 04:46 AM
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 Experienced Guitar Lord Group: Members Posts: 2.278 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu Member No.: 7.127 |
wow.. what a beauty... Its like you having the most beautiful girlfriend in the class. I am jealous!
congrats and may it serve you well.
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Dec 23 2010, 08:59 AM
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Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 20-May 08 From: copenhagen Member No.: 5.141 |
Thanks everybody..
I have now played seriously with it through my amp, and it's a lot more trebly than first anticipated.. I found that it's great for rock, hard rock with a lot of power chords, and the solos are also nice.. It's also extremely good at country believe it or not.. There are some things it isn't that good at.. while it's hard to describe, some of the music we play in the band just sounded.. bleh.. while some other sounded just plain awesome.. I was playing around with the amp settings as well, so that might have something to do with it.. QUOTE (fkalich @ Dec 21 2010, 08:53 PM) I did something similar. I also own the 58 VOS, which may always be my favorite. But this year I got a Les Paul Traditional Standard, which I am very happy with. It is heavy, but I like that. And it does compliment the 58, quite a bit different in the sound. I think I have enough now, how many can you play? I have two others that are studios. It is nice to have a Les Paul that you are not as concerned about nicking, or getting stolen. I am not sure why I find that guitar the most satisfying to play for the most part, but a lot of people feel that way. The 58 neck is very fat, more so than a modern 50's style neck as you know. But I have gotten used to that, and I like fat necks now. I don't find it an impediment at all, playing the stuff here at GMC. I just love the 50's neck as well.. And I do believe the combination of the weight and size of the neck gives it this dark lovely gibson tone.. it's great.. I took the new guitar to rehearsals yesterday, and for some reason I just blasted away.. so perhaps there is something to the lightning fast playing on the slimmer necks? That, or it's just the fact that I have been practicing a lot of fast stuff lately and haven't rehearsed with the band for a month.. QUOTE (Jasonius @ Dec 22 2010, 01:42 AM) Have you found yourself just looking into the finish and not playing it. Lovely guitar.. Yes, all the time, actually.. I can look at it.. pick it up.. play a little, and the put it flat down on my lap to stare at the top.. the play a little more, and repeat.. lol.. 
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Dec 28 2010, 03:47 AM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.341 |
Excellent guitar, and I bet it's a nice piece as well. Congratulations!
You cannot beat Gibson, they are awesome, bulletproof guitars, with perfect intonation and sustain. I will get a Studio one day too, must have a Gibson 
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