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You're far too kind Fab, far too kind... but thank you
The 'Unsung Hero' thing refers entirely to these guitars by the way - quietly brilliant! (well, after some work and attention to detail in the right areas!)
Some of the Korean ones were made at the Unsung factory so, well... you know the rest
Somebody had to say it....lacquer increases the sustain on a thick slab of wood? Have they empirically measured this? If so, where are the results?
Wow!!!! I've just clicked on your website and I now have GAS for the 2003 White Custom.
I have a Epi dot 335 that I got second hand at a good price and LOVE it. The thing just resonates beautifully. I've played nice Gibsons before but they just never 'got' me for the price. The dot seems to perform as well as any other 335 I've ever played (quite a few, bugging shop owners in a continent near you... ).
Are you in London, Clive? I'll be there first weekend in Sept.
Also, I can't let go of the idea that the 'nitro having better tone' debate is another snakeoil myth. As always, I'll be convinced by double blind tests.
To each his own. If you're happy, I'm happy.I love Lacquer Cracks, thats why i bought this beauty!.
Check out the Tom Anderson Bulldog. LP vibe, better tone, less weight, much better quality, and unbelievable customer support.
Go Epiphone. They are eating Gibson's lunch in terms of price and quality. They are putting their 'sister company' to shame!
Okay I think I figured it, hope this works
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I still think this is exceptionally poor quality from Gibson and saying it looks aged is not the answer. If you want it aged, you buy aged, you want new, you buy (or think you buy) new. And no Robboman, my mate (nor myself), was ever aware of the different finishes and their pitfalls. It is something that Gibson is certainly keeping from it's customers.
That doesn't look like lacquer crazing. It looks more like the guitar body was subjected to a strong flexing force, or maybe was outright scratched.View attachment 22222View attachment 22223View attachment 22224View attachment 22225
I still think this is exceptionally poor quality from Gibson and saying it looks aged is not the answer. If you want it aged, you buy aged, you want new, you buy (or think you buy) new. And no Robboman, my mate (nor myself), was ever aware of the different finishes and their pitfalls. It is something that Gibson is certainly keeping from it's customers.
There are still plenty of wonderful Gibsons being made. You just have to play them to find the good ones.A real Gibson LP has always been one of my dream guitars. Now I have serious doubts.
Wow. Looks like someone took a key too it. Absolutely unacceptable for the price of a Gibson. A real Gibson LP has always been one of my dream guitars. Now I have serious doubts.
There are still plenty of wonderful Gibsons being made. You just have to play them to find the good ones.
Thats exactly what it looks like. Totally unnaceptable and to me does not look desirable because it is a gold top. Perhaps if it was a see thru finish then it might look ok as it shows the guitat is made of wood which is a living thing. But a gold top is a colour finish, not meant to look keyed!