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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: maliciousteve on March 15, 2006, 01:59:33 PM

Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: maliciousteve on March 15, 2006, 01:59:33 PM: I played on a Gordon Smith Graduate Slimline 60 the other day and was totally shocked by it. The sustain it had was unbelieveable even through a little AVT20 combo. It was pretty easy to play on too and the pickups sounded tasty. It only cost £299 as well. What do you guys think of them?
Title: Re: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: Brow on March 15, 2006, 02:57:43 PM: Quote from: maliciousteve
I played on a Gordon Smith Graduate Slimline 60 the other day and was totally shocked by it. The sustain it had was unbelieveable even through a little AVT20 combo. It was pretty easy to play on too and the pickups sounded tasty. It only cost £299 as well. What do you guys think of them?

I have a Gordon Smith Graduate 60 that I had built in rememberance of my Grandad that died 18months ago.

It took 3 bridge pickups, and 2 neck pickup changes before I was happy with the plugged in sound of the guitar, but now I love it :)

I really enjoy playing mine since it's had Bareknuckles in it :) It always played well, and sounded ok before, but my Gibson LP was always my number 1 guitar.

But since getting Bareknuckles in it, my Gibson is put to shame and I NEED some Mules in it so it'll get played asmuch as my Gordon Smith does :)
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: jt on March 15, 2006, 03:59:59 PM: :D Gordon Smith guitars are very very highly rated there`s quite a few people here on the boards that play`em, for my part i`ve only ever played them at LGS & local guitar shops but i must say i was very impressed, i didn`t think they sounded great but they played really really well. Do what the Gordon Smith players here do stick a kick ass set of BK`s in `em :twisted:

I take it that the Graduate 60 slimline is 2nd hand, judging by the price you`ve quoted sounds like a bargain to me go for it !!

A Gordon Smtih for the price of a Epiphone LP copy... no contest really is it !!!

:D 8)
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: maliciousteve on March 15, 2006, 04:17:57 PM: Quote from: jt
:D Gordon Smith guitars are very very highly rated there`s quite a few people here on the boards that play`em, for my part i`ve only ever played them at LGS & local guitar shops but i must say i was very impressed, i didn`t think they sounded great but they played really really well. Do what the Gordon Smith players here do stick a kick ass set of BK`s in `em :twisted:

I take it that the Graduate 60 slimline is 2nd hand, judging by the price you`ve quoted sounds like a bargain to me go for it !!

A Gordon Smtih for the price of a Epiphone LP copy... no contest really is it !!!

:D 8)

Yeah it's second hand. Only has a few dents on the back of the guitar. I'm not sure if i'll go for it because i need to get money together for driving lessons etc
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: tav on March 15, 2006, 04:25:05 PM: That is a cheap price for that guitar. Second-hand GS2's (slab body, matt finish) normally go for around that on Ebay.
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: sambo on March 15, 2006, 04:27:29 PM: woah woah woah... wait a second..... did someone just say.. slab body and matt finish?!!!! ......i need one of these guitars....
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: maliciousteve on March 15, 2006, 05:14:15 PM: This one isn't matt finished

http://www.coda-music.com/Secondhand%20Guitars/gordongs60.jpg
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: sambo on March 15, 2006, 05:16:59 PM: ohh its at coda!!! awesome.... go for it dude, if i had the cash id be straight over to stevenage as we speak....
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: HJM on March 15, 2006, 08:39:26 PM: Gordon Smiths are great, I've got a Gypsy Semi, had it refretted with 6000 dunlop wire and now it rocks!

I think they use nitro finish as well, their wood choice can be odd on some guitars but they sound great, better with a set of BKPs though!
Title: Re: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: indysmith on March 16, 2006, 07:42:57 AM: Quote from: Brow

I have a Gordon Smith Graduate 60 that I had built in rememberance of my Grandad that died 18months ago.

Any excuse for a new guitar, ey? :roll:
Title: Re: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: Brow on March 16, 2006, 10:45:56 AM: Quote from: indysmith
Quote from: Brow

I have a Gordon Smith Graduate 60 that I had built in rememberance of my Grandad that died 18months ago.

Any excuse for a new guitar, ey? :roll:

Nope.

He left us all some money in his will, and I wanted to get something to remember him by. Something that i'd keep forever, and something that I was interested in.

What better way than a guitar :)
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: tewboss on March 16, 2006, 11:29:15 AM: I'm really pleased with mine. I got GS to fit BKP's as standard. There should be some photos on this board of mine on a previous thread - matt black with natural binding and distressed pickups.

£299 is a bargain. You would need to pay another £400 on top for a new one, so buy it while you have the cash.
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: Twinfan on March 16, 2006, 04:52:32 PM: I've got an SG1 and a GS2, plus I've had an extended load of my mate's GS2 Deluxe. I've also played a bunch of other Gordon Smiths in guiatr shops.

They might not always be finished perfectly, so therefore a little rough around the edges, but they ALL rock (no exceptions) and I love 'em :D
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: indysmith on March 16, 2006, 05:17:17 PM: how slimline exactly is the slimline does anybody know?
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: maliciousteve on March 16, 2006, 05:22:30 PM: About half the width of a les paul
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: sambo on March 16, 2006, 05:23:37 PM: steve did you get it? i noticed its not on the coda site anymore...?
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: maliciousteve on March 16, 2006, 05:30:23 PM: Nah i went back there today to have another go and it's already gone.
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: The amazing Phil on March 16, 2006, 06:29:28 PM: Man, I hate when that happens. Most annoying feeling in the world.
Title: Gordon Smith guitars
Post by: maliciousteve on March 16, 2006, 06:52:05 PM: It's happened to me before when i went to buy a Charvel Model 4 for like £199 in london. It was there for frigging years then it got bought just after i played it. I swear i curse them :lol: