Gibson good/Gibson bad

[blue]

first Gibson make me go "oooo, nice, how much?"  with this picture



then they make me go "Aaaaaaagghhhhh!!!"  by saying that it's available exclusivesly at Guitar Centre in America :(

[FernandoDuarte]

I like it, mostly because the burst doesn't go "closing" over the neck... Take the toogle pad and it's a winner. BUT as you said, Gibson always find a way to do it wrong even when it's all good :lol:

I wish I or someone decent had money to buy Gibson...

[Frank666]

They're for sale at coda music

http://www.coda-music.com/product_info.php?products_id=8394&oscsid=fcbafc43f40bb4867df733d4c867ea11

[Philly Q]

I have to be honest, the various recent Les Paul models with no binding on the neck and/or body just don't look quite right to me.

[choucas09]

 I take the opposite view as I'm no fan of neck binding, in fact of my 16 guitars only one has it. My problem here is I don't like silverburst when it's new. My 30yr old SB V has gone a nice green/gold colour and that I like.

[Elliot]

I like the no binding look of studios.  my second ever guitar was a studio.  It was a pig to play..... 

What are the necks like these days? skinny 60s or 50s tree trunks?

[Telerocker]

It's ok without bindings. I'm just wondering if the new Studio's deliver some bang for the bucks. I hear different opinions on the price/quality-level.

[Kiichi]

It's ok without bindings. I'm just wondering if the new Studio's deliver some bang for the bucks. I hear different opinions on the price/quality-level.

I mostly heard that the quality of Gibsons has gone down quite a bit over the last years.
Most guys recommend getting a BFG and making it you own through some work.

[Philly Q]

What are the necks like these days? skinny 60s or 50s tree trunks?

This particular one has a '60s neck.  I believe the regular bog-standard Studio (and other variants like the Faded) have the '50s shape.  The Tribute models with P-90s have a choice of neck shapes.

[Loomer]

I have to be honest, the various recent Les Paul models with no binding on the neck and/or body just don't look quite right to me.

That was very diplomatic of you. Well done! Personally I think they look like arse.

[Philly Q]

I have to be honest, the various recent Les Paul models with no binding on the neck and/or body just don't look quite right to me.

That was very diplomatic of you. Well done! Personally I think they look like arse.

 :lol:  Wasn't really trying to be diplomatic! 

I'm not generally a big advocate of binding - for example the PRS models with neck binding look terrible - I just think it looks like it belongs on certain guitars. 

[Loomer]

I'm with you there. Bindings look tacky on some things, but LP's just look completely lacking without them.
I've always hated the way the Studios look, because of that. They look cheap :(

[Loomer]

...and of course with this one it's just a damn shame since Silverburst finishes are scientifically proven to be The Coolest Thing Ever©

[blue]

They're for sale at coda music

http://www.coda-music.com/product_info.php?products_id=8394&oscsid=fcbafc43f40bb4867df733d4c867ea11

so they are, thanks.  bit on the pricey side, given it's just a studio with a different finish. 

on the binding thing, i'm torn.  i definately prefer the neck without it, but i agree, a Les Paul body looks a bit funny without it. 

[Alex]

You can get this silverburst SG at Thomann for almost the same price.

Actually, if you write Thomann's customer service, they might be able to get the studio LP for you as well.