Gibson BFG, anyone tried one?

[horsehead]

What they like? I quite fancy the look of one, but don't wanna buy a downer. Are they any good? I like the idea of a Humbucker bridge & P90 front

[Alex]

No, I've seen them in real life though and I find at leas the ones I saw don't look as nice as they often come across in pictures. You really see the unfinished look right away.

[Dmoney]

ive played one.
felt lighter than other les pauls ive tried. pickups are ok. the neck felt like a baseball bat to me, pretty chunky.
I dont like the look so much, was interesting to play though.

[nfe]

I've played lots of them, sound fine, cool kinda grunty vibe, but they feel (as I find with most cheaper Gibsons) very thrown together.

[WezV]

felt lighter than other les pauls ive tried.

they are mostly hollow - i think they are a good design and like the rough carve look, but the other 'unfinished' details make them seem tacky... things like the missing truss rod cover :(

i liked the ones i tried though, although some had 'toneflakes' inside - obviously hadnt been hoovered out thoroughly before glueing the cap on

[Dmoney]

it was better than i expected. les comfortable than my LPC is what im saying. im not into big necks.

[choucas09]

I was interested in buying one. It sounded pretty good, but the build quality was outrageous for the price. I like the big 50's necks on Les Pauls, but this one had that awful massive D shape Gibson insist on putting on their satin guitars. For the money you'd be much better off with a 2nd hand LP.

[dave_mc]

I've played lots of them, sound fine, cool kinda grunty vibe, but they feel (as I find with most cheaper Gibsons) very thrown together.

agreed. the one i played sounded good, but felt very rough and ready. The frets in particular nearly cut the fingers off me. o_O

[darcym]

good studio guitars thanks to different sounds, play "fine" I like them, don't think I'd gig one too much. I've been toying this month with buying one for recording as I've seen a few second hand ones for good prices.

[darcym]

one for sale on this very forum at what seems like a solid price.

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=19184.0

[Ratrod]

Butt Fugly Guitar

[FELINEGUITARS]

I always assumed BFG stood for badly finished guitar

[horsehead]

Jonathan I'd take one of yours anyday, but
A) basically haven't go the money at the mo
B) haven't seen any of yours with humbucker & P90 in

yes I know yours are custom....

[noodleplugerine]

Wasn't this the guitar that was widely considered the worst thing Gibson had ever done? Like, terribly built with rubbish materials excused by the "rough" image?

[Will]

Wasn't this the guitar that was widely considered the worst thing Gibson had ever done? Like, terribly built with rubbish materials excused by the "rough" image?

I think that award went to the Zoot SG. Constructed of high quality rainbow coloured (ply)wood.

It seems quite fashionable on LP forums to buy a nice sounding BFG, strip it, add whatever route / pickups you want and then put a proper finish on it. Doesn't work out as cheap in the UK I guess though.