2019 Gibsons?

[rfurtkamp]

You'll see the "good" sale in the spring if they're not moving on the 2018s, as per normal Gibson runs.

And the LP Jr arrived.

Zero, zero complaints - fretwork is as consistently solid as I've found on all my recent ones (a 2014 and a pair of 2016s, all Plek'd, I have no idea if this one is but it might as well be). Setup/intonation is good out of the box, latter being especially decent for a wraparound. Rosewood looks better than any of the Fenders I've bought this century!

Sounds like a P90 should, and stuff like my Bee Baa proper clone clean up ridiculously well with the volume knob so I can TGP it up.

Swapped the stock knobs for speed knobs as God intended.

[Chankgeez]

That is lookin' good despite your crappy flash photography.

[rfurtkamp]

Well, if you want good, I have the Sweetwater porn photos.

[Chankgeez]

Enjoy that guitar, it definitely looks like a nice one.

[JereFuzz]

Looks great! I'll hold tight for Spring to see if the Autumn Bursts are around at a good price.

[JereFuzz]

You'll see the "good" sale in the spring if they're not moving on the 2018s, as per normal Gibson runs.

And the LP Jr arrived.

Zero, zero complaints - fretwork is as consistently solid as I've found on all my recent ones (a 2014 and a pair of 2016s, all Plek'd, I have no idea if this one is but it might as well be). Setup/intonation is good out of the box, latter being especially decent for a wraparound. Rosewood looks better than any of the Fenders I've bought this century!

Sounds like a P90 should, and stuff like my Bee Baa proper clone clean up ridiculously well with the volume knob so I can TGP it up.

Swapped the stock knobs for speed knobs as God intended.

And nice to see positive comments on construction. It seems like over the years Gibson has been the company players love to hate. The 2 2016 SGs I bought, a faded t and special t were great. Here are what they basically look like:





I look forward to Gibson going back to basics.

[JereFuzz]

BTW, mini-humbuckers slay all other pickups!

[rfurtkamp]

I'm not averse to them, but I don't seek them out.

For buckers, I'm a simple man. Give me steel-melting Dirty Fingers or the reissues, or the classic 490R/498T combo.

[JereFuzz]

I'm not averse to them, but I don't seek them out.

For buckers, I'm a simple man. Give me steel-melting Dirty Fingers or the reissues, or the classic 490R/498T combo.

Well now I’m seriously thinking of the 2018 walnut finish special with minis ... p90s are great but I dont think they are as versatile as minis, p90s are very p90ish ... I already have a new 2016 fender mustang w/p90s which sound great but are too scooped

[rfurtkamp]

P90s I want as a sometimes treat, more than a regular meal.

I have a Casino but I'm not a hollowbody guy much (it's a seasonal treat at most).

The mini buckers are sort of ...ok. I haven't ever been blown away enough nor hated them enough, and haven't hit a guitar that I had to have that had them to spend quality time with them long-term

[kosta]

I loved the Firebird pickups in those 70's Tribute Firebird Studios from a few years ago. Shouldn't have traded that one.

[Bassist_Diver]

No more basses? Well fuck y’all too, Gibson

[calfzilla]

Shew these new gibbys can get expensive in a hurry. Lots of them look cool though... wouldn’t mind a firebird at alllll.

[jirodreamsofdank]

Not really germane to this, being Custom Shop but damn this looks awesome and also lol wtf $6700?!

https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/li ... 1/15626362

[rfurtkamp]

Gibson + Custom Shop: ain't comin' cheap!

Then again...Fender is cranking out $5k Strats now too.

https://www.themusiczoo.com/collections/fender-custom-shop/products/fender-custom-shop-62-stratocaster-heavy-relic-candy-tangerine-over-3-tone-sunburst