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Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:18 am
by CBA
http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electri ... -P-90.aspx
DAAAAAAAAAAAANG. I had no idea this existed... probably because it only "existed" for like four months. I think they came out like last October or something, and then they were immediately discounted to $799 at most retailers for the holiday season. Now you can't get one. I see a few on eBay, but people are asking for the original price, something like $1,200.
24.75" scale, semi-hollow, just TWO knobs (awesome), block inlays, and of course: P-90s. KILLER. Besides the gaaaaaaaaay tiny headstock... but the only reason I don't like that is because I have a very small penis and, you know...
Anyway. Anyone played one or own one? I really like that vintage sunburst model... going for tooooo much on eBay. I'm sure I'll get lucky soon.
C
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:54 am
by Holy Schnikes
I played one and it was pretty cool, not a fan of the headstock (like you mentioned) or the flattop body but really solid beyond that. I posted 'em here somewhere when they started $799 clearance pricing but that post generated a collective "meh" haha.
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:59 am
by hollowhero
They are solid guitars (especially for $799). If I hadn't just bought a pelham blue 535, I would have picked up the PB Midtown in a heartbeat
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:11 pm
by CBA
Reeeeeal sorry I missed that. WELP.
I like the basic almost-double-cutaway Les Paul look of it, like my Faded Special. Probably only slightly larger, and with some hollow-body tones to it.
I love the vintage "pearl" Kluson keystone tuners, but I think the chrome ones look tacky. Probably swap the buttons out for "kidney bean" Grover buttons. Other than that, if I can score one for $799, I'm going to grab it.
C
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:16 pm
by greyscales
Played one and felt like it was pretty solid. Not 335 quality but definitely decent enough. Would be a pretty cool one to mod.
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:27 am
by fishtankdork
back when sam ash was doing there 1000$ blow out of the midtown customs, i had guitar center match a blonde/natural one for me. beautiful guitar, plays and sounds great. a little brighter than my 90s plus top lespaul tho which fits my style. my poor paul hasnt gotten any love since the midtown has been here.
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:41 am
by CBA
Couple of good ones on eBay, but I gotta have that vintage sunburst. Classy lookin'.
C
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:03 am
by THEBEERHAMMER
Whats up with gibson making all this awesome shit last year, then when people started buying it, discontinuing it immediately???
BRING DIS BAK

Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:47 pm
by htsamurai
^the necks on those were fucking bats, those and the standards in the burst color.
straight fucking bats
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:20 pm
by Holy Schnikes
THEBEERHAMMER wrote:Whats up with gibson making all this awesome shit last year, then when people started buying it, discontinuing it immediately???
BRING DIS BAK

I know right! Even when Gibson finally does something right, they go fucking it up by discontinuing.
And yeah, that Tweedy is BITCHING! Chicago Music Exchange had one not too long ago, shoulda bought that fucker and resold for future PROFIT. Damn it! Like HT mentioned tho, neck was pretty stout. I loved it regardless, really bitching how the neck was wood finished as opposed to Pelham, nice contrast.
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:38 pm
by THEBEERHAMMER
htsamurai wrote:^the necks on those were fucking bats, those and the standards in the burst color.
straight fucking bats
Really? The tweedy sg???? What the fuck is gibson on dude their shit said the neck was the 60s slim taper. Why does every songle guitar have to have a gigantic fucking neck on it man. Ever since i started looking at semi hollows ive noticed it more and more.
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:06 pm
by Bellyheart
Never got to play one. I made a thread about em a few months ago. I'm mad they discontinued them. That blue was so sexy.
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:56 am
by DarkAxel
stop talking about the Tweedy SG... probably one of the VERY FEW SGs i've ever loved
Midtows are... idk, man... Played like two at the shop and they seemed kind of meh for me... but i'm hardly a Gibson guy, so my opinion doesn't really count
especially because every guitar has seemed a bit meh to me lately
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:00 pm
by Ghost Hip
Re: Gibson Midtown Standard... I missed it.
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:43 pm
by WeHuntKings
PumpkinPieces wrote:http://bernunzio.com/product/gibson-midtown-custom-16858/
Its the custom and not the standard, but GAT DAMN.
Literally my dream guitar