Gibson BFG, anyone tried one?

[Afghan Dave]

im not sure what to make of that.

i kind of want to like it, which is surprising. but i wouldnt get one at the $3000 mark.

"The Zakk Wylde Les Paul BFG comes protected in one of Gibson’s durable black, padded gig bags Gibson logo silk-screened across the front in white lettering."

Which to me, on a guitar with a $3000+ list price, says everything that needs to be said about Gibson's business model.

you only get a f**king Gig Bag? -- F**k you Gibson :x

[Zaned]

"The Zakk Wylde Les Paul BFG comes protected in one of Gibson’s durable black, padded gig bags Gibson logo silk-screened across the front in white lettering."

Which to me, on a guitar with a $3000+ list price, says everything that needs to be said about Gibson's business model.

A guitar that expensive should come with a hard case. Always.

Unacceptable.

-Zaned

[Tele52]

the Gary Moore BFG comes with a hard case

[horsehead]

& the Gary Moore BFG retails at £999 doesn't it?

Gibson = Fail

[Pete24v]

Mine has a hard case too  :D

[Pete24v]

price dropped to £600, can be cheaper if sold on here.

[GuiTony]

I have a BFG - a black one.

I was never a great fan of Gibson, but the BFG is changing my mind. 

It's relatively easy to sort out the real dumb aspects of the lack of finish - I've added a truss rod cover (it comes with the screws in place, just no cover), and replaced the clear cavity covers on the back, plus added a mounting ring for the bridge pickup and a cover for the P90.   I've also moved the p'up selector to its "normal" position (removing the kill switch) and swapped the Burstbucker out for an Iron Gear Rolling Mills which is tapped via a Cool Little Knob.

I actually like the rough finish of the guitar.  There's certainly no worry about bashing it and chipping the lacquer!  The neck is great (for my hands), it's not thin/fast, but then it's not baseball bat size either.  The lack of finish on the back of the neck improves the feel hugely.

The P90 is an amazingly powerful pickup.  The Burstbucker really didn't stand up too well against it, and the (overwound) Rolling Mill is still a little short of "oomph" by comparison, but the tonal options of the tap & CLK add some more sounds to the guitar.

I bought mine s/h, and any issues with sharp frets (etc) had been sorted out before I got it.  The lack of string grooves in the saddles annoys me a bit, because the strings don't quite line up evenly.  That apart, it's in my "keepers" set.

[Tele52]

I have a BFG - a black one.

I was never a great fan of Gibson, but the BFG is changing my mind. 

It's relatively easy to sort out the real dumb aspects of the lack of finish - I've added a truss rod cover (it comes with the screws in place, just no cover), and replaced the clear cavity covers on the back, plus added a mounting ring for the bridge pickup and a cover for the P90.   I've also moved the p'up selector to its "normal" position (removing the kill switch) and swapped the Burstbucker out for an Iron Gear Rolling Mills which is tapped via a Cool Little Knob.

I actually like the rough finish of the guitar.  There's certainly no worry about bashing it and chipping the lacquer!  The neck is great (for my hands), it's not thin/fast, but then it's not baseball bat size either.  The lack of finish on the back of the neck improves the feel hugely.

The P90 is an amazingly powerful pickup.  The Burstbucker really didn't stand up too well against it, and the (overwound) Rolling Mill is still a little short of "oomph" by comparison, but the tonal options of the tap & CLK add some more sounds to the guitar.

I bought mine s/h, and any issues with sharp frets (etc) had been sorted out before I got it.  The lack of string grooves in the saddles annoys me a bit, because the strings don't quite line up evenly.  That apart, it's in my "keepers" set.

Yes, on my first one, there was a lack of balance between the two pickups. I replaced the BB with a Nail Bomb, that combo was cool. But the GM BFG has a cover on the P-90 and the two pickups work very well together. It has a Truss Rod cover. And the clear covers are replaced with dark smoke, they're pretty cool actually. I think it's a keeper. I don't know about the Zakk Wylde one, I agree the gig bag is bullshitee.