Gibson and Harley Davidson, what a country!
Question: Has anyone else seen the new (and especially tacky) Limited Edition Harley-Davidson Guitar; made in a really original black by Gibson? I guess Gibson has decided to mate up with another American company that has similar fit-and-finish problems. I wonder if the guitar will leak oil? An ...
- Gibson Spirit- anybody ever hear of it?
Question: A friend of mine recently asked me if I wanted to buy his Gibson Spirit. It looks kind of like the Hamer models that were popular during the early eighties after Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) started being seen with them. I told him no thanks. I thought about checking it out again just t ...
tagged: Gibson Spirit Guitar- Gibson SG help
Question:I'm working on my friend's SG because he said it's buzzing on him. I adjusted the truss rod where it has a slight bow and adjusted the action. It played real good but later it buzzed again. I had to loosen the truss rod again and it played good again but the action had to be a little h ...
tagged: Gibson Sg Guitar Case- WTB GIBSON ELECTRIC GUITAR
Question:I am looking to buy a Gibson electric guitar. I am not a dealer, just want a new toy and I like Gibsons. I can't afford a 59 sunburst though. Let me know what you got and what you want. Answer: I have these guitars instock and ready to move. ALL are brand NEW with factory warantees. Al ...
tagged: Gibson Sg Electric Guitar- Played a new Gibson Melody Maker
Question:Stopped in at a GC for a few minutes today and played the new Melody Maker. Color me unimpressed. Granted, it's only a $399 guitar, but Epi and pretty much every other import company sells better material for the price. I was expecting it to be ugly, but to have some badass tones. Inst ...
tagged: Gibson Melody Maker Guitar- Gibson Les Paul Studio Baritone
Question: I've always liked the Les Paul, my guitar now is an Epiphone Les Paul, having replaced the pickups with a SD Jazz, neck and a SD SH-4 for bridge position. But I also like the ease of access to the higer frets that I can get with a Strato. Now I'm considering getting myself a Gibson LP ...
tagged: Gibson Les Paul Studio Guitar- Gibson Les Paul Guitar and Jazz? Beginning Jazz Cord Progressions?
Question:1. I recently purchased a Gibson Les Paul Studio electric guitar. Is it suitable for playing jazz? I have an inexpensive Peavey KB60 amp and a POD Line 6 special effects box and just play at home. 2. Please recommend some beginning jazz cord progressions. Answer:A Les Paul should do ju ...
tagged: Gibson Les Paul Guitar- Gibson Les Paul Special SL Humbucker Electric Guitar
Question:Anybody own one? My local stores don't have this guitar. Was wondering how good a $600 Les Paul really was.. Answer:I went to a friend's band practice yesterday and the guitarist was using one. Tuned down, through a Digitech processor and into a stack and a half. Total high gain metal ...
tagged: Gibson Les Paul Electric Guitar- Help with Gibson Les Paul custom serial numbers
Question:I've been doing some research trying to find out what year my son's custom was made. Problem is that I found out on Gibson's web site that the custom's are numbered differently from the rest. You have to have a acrobat reader to get the serial number and every time I try downloading it ...
tagged: Gibson Les Paul Custom Guitar- opinions on Gibson Johnny Smith?
Question:What do you guys know about the Johnny Smith archtops? Are they a full scale guitar like an L5? Answer:They have a 25 scale (vs. 25.5 on the L5); this is something Smith requested to facilitate the vertical chord voicing for which he is known. I had a 1977 JS that I sold a number of ye ...
tagged: Gibson Johnny Smith Guitar- New Gibson J 45 vs. Vintage
Question:I recently had the opportunity to play a late 40s Gibson J 45. I was immediately hooked. I have been looking around for one for myself. What I have found so far is the J 45s (in very good to excellent condition) of the mid to late 40s can be had for $3000+. The best price I've seen for ...
tagged: Gibson J 45 Guitar- Gibson J-40
Question:I have a Gibson J-40 (early 1954---SN A16084), and I'm just wondering if anybody knows anything of interest about this model, as it doesn't show up in any of the various books I've stumbled over recently. I think it's sort of a budget J-45; spruce/mahogany, short scale, with the large, ...
tagged: Gibson J40 Guitar- Comments on Guitar Value?
Question:I am 58 years old and have been play guitar since 15. Over the years.I have owned manu good and bad guitars and amps. Started out with a $15 Sears & Roebuck with strings an inch off the fingerboard. I have owned Gretch's, Gibsons, no names and everything in between. I buy soley on valu ...
tagged: Gibson Guitar Values- HELP! Identify Gibson Guitar and Best Pickup for it...
Question:I'm trying to identify the model of this arch-top Gibson with f-holes: http://www.go-c.com/gibson_guitar.htm I checked vintage guitar sites and can't seem to find a model that matches it exactly. Can anybody help? I'm also interested in what kind of pickup would be best for this type o ...
tagged: Gibson Guitar Uk- perfect guitar for new tuner
Question:I just got a new tuner. Anybody know of a perfect guitar to use this great new tuner with? Answer:that's a tough one man.. depends alot on who makes it, and whether or not they make guitars too, so you can match it up with similar guitar of their same manufacture. If not then you're ou ...
tagged: Gibson Guitar Tuner- Gear: SRV autographed guitar dilemma
Question:My brother had the honor of having Stevie Ray Vaughan sign his Gibson Firebird in a Saskatchewan club back in the late 70s. SRV kindly sat down between sets and talked to my brother for 10-15 minutes, while with a fork handle, engraved in the back of the Firebird Play 'er with a Feelin ...
tagged: Gibson Guitar T Shirt- Gibson Guitar Strap
Question:I have an SG doubleneck that is so top heavy that it is almost impossable to play it while standing. I have to hold the necks up and play at the same time. If I should let go of it it divebombs. I have heard of a couple straps that are available. One is like suspenders and anouther is ...
tagged: Gibson Guitar Strap- water on old gibson messing up finish, damn
Question:I just bought a 68 gibson ES 335 in good condition for the sound really, but it looks good too..sunburst ...and wanted to clean up the top a bit first I used a bit of martins guitar polish on the left ear..it seemed to mess up the finish and make it cloudy . I didn't shake it well..dam ...
tagged: Gibson Guitar Shirt- Req: Info on 93 Epi Les Paul Bridge parts replacement
Question:I have a 1993 Korean-made Epiphone Les Paul. It has a great sound so instead of moving up to a Gibson model, I have decided to upgrade some of the parts. I've upgraded the tuners and pickups, and now I'd like to replace the bridge and tailpiece. The official Gibson parts don't match co ...
tagged: Gibson Guitar Replacement Part- Looking for guitar repair in Northern Illinois / Southern Wisconsin area
Question:I have a Gibson J-200 that I'm going to sell. I was thinking of having it checked out and set up before I do. There use to be an authorized Gibson repair shop near my home, but they moved away last year. Does anybody out there know of any good places to take my guitar. The work MAY inv ...
tagged: Gibson Guitar Repair
