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Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:52 pm
by sevenSHARPnine
It's about damn time they made an affordable Les Paul w/P90s.

PLEASE DON'T BE CHAMBERED :toomuch:

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:54 pm
by devnulljp
Certainly seems to be the universal reaction :lol:
It looks cool. Good to see them getting stuff out in that price range too, without getting it made in China. As far as I'm concerned a Les Paul should have a gold top and P90s, so they win in that regard.

My guess is it'll be chambered tough -- they're all chambered now.

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:29 pm
by Ghost Hip
I <3 my Gibson SG Classic. I <3 P90s.

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:07 am
by erik
devnulljp wrote:Certainly seems to be the universal reaction :lol:
It looks cool. Good to see them getting stuff out in that price range too, without getting it made in China. As far as I'm concerned a Les Paul should have a gold top and P90s, so they win in that regard.

My guess is it'll be chambered tough -- they're all chambered now.


+1
and i do think it is chambered too.

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:29 am
by cheesecats
Chambered or not, this is a great deal. The P90s should react well to the chambers.

There were comments in the forum devnulljp linked about buying an $850 guitar from a company that makes $3,000 guitars. I disagree with them--I bought a LP Special around 1990 for which I paid about $500 new. It's one of the best guitars I ever bought.

My order is in for a goldtop.

And I'm a Fender man.

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:32 am
by Nychthemeron
I actually really prefer chambered. I like the half-hollow tone my LP Studio Vintage Mahogany has. Looks cool for a gold top, and will probably sound great with P-90s.

Then again, I'll stick with my Burstbucker Pros and worn finish.

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:05 pm
by sevenSHARPnine
cheesecats wrote:There were comments in the forum devnulljp linked about buying an $850 guitar from a company that makes $3,000 guitars. I disagree with them--I bought a LP Special around 1990 for which I paid about $500 new. It's one of the best guitars I ever bought.

Yeah, I don't see the logic behind those comments at all. I paid $550 for my SG Special Faded and it's a wonderful guitar.

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:23 pm
by Nychthemeron
maz91379 wrote:People tend to be kinda douchey when you point out something 1/3rd the price of their guitar is just as good just different? :lol:


They like to think that more money = better build quality, which is true to a certain point. But then again, when you talk about Gibson, a $500 "throwaway" LP Studio can have a better sound than a $3000 collectable LP Custom.

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:54 pm
by sevenSHARPnine
Nychthemeron wrote:
maz91379 wrote:People tend to be kinda douchey when you point out something 1/3rd the price of their guitar is just as good just different? :lol:


They like to think that more money = better build quality, which is true to a certain point. But then again, when you talk about Gibson, a $500 "throwaway" LP Studio can have a better sound than a $3000 collectable LP Custom.


And I don't know many people who would rather gig with a $3000 Gibson than a $500 dollar one :hobbes:

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:53 pm
by Caesar
I'm really debating selling my tele to get one of these guys. I may wait for the initial batch to see what some of the reviews are.

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:59 pm
by smile_man
I'm not a big fan of LPs, especially gold tops, but I like that they are doing this. I really want a P90 SG.

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 1:42 am
by erik
http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electri ... usive.aspx
anyone have seen this?
this one is pretty sweet
does this mean you only get it in Japan then?

never a big fan of chucky 50's neck (small hands.)

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 2:57 am
by jskadiang
^ You can probably get one off eBay. Damn those look great, too bad their street price'll probably be something like double the 50s tribute. :no: Cherry finish is sweet though, plus ebony fretboard! :omg:

Re: Soo gibson & p90s

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:27 am
by Nychthemeron
If you like that so much, get the LP VM in Worn Cherry and switch the buckers for P-90s. The neck isn't the huge 50s one, but considering what you said it would be a good (and comparatively inexpensive) option.