The return of the M-III

[blue]

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Designer/Gibson-USA/M-III.aspx

It's taken a long time, but Gibson have finally reissued the M-III!  Some may recall my fondness for this particular model.  I have slightly mixed feelings about this new one, it is different from the original.  The change from Poplar to Mahogany in the body is interesting, but a big change.  They've also switched to Dirty Fingers pickups instead of the original 500t/NSX/498r.  There's a push/pull instead of the original's mini switch, and it seems to be a straightforward coil split now rather than the seperare humbucker/single coil modes.  the scratch plate is gone too. Oh, and the original's pearl Gibson logo seems to have become a screen print

I'm glad to see it back, and both intrigued and a little dissappointed by the changes.  I want a blue one though :)

[AndyR]

AGH! My eyes!! :lol:

Not quite my thing...

It is a very nice blue, though :D

[Philly Q]

I've always quite liked the look of the M-III, although I've never actually played one.

I seem to remember seeing a guy called Steve Morris (from the band Export) playing one with Ian Gillan, many years ago (strange to think there was a time when an Ian Gillan gig could actually be televised!)

No likelihood of me actually buying one though, the Floyd and slim taper neck put paid to that.  And I did prefer the original version with exotic-looking body timbers.

[Dave Sloven]

I like the slim taper neck and floyd aspect.  Not so keen on the body shape.  Nice wood on the old ones but hate the pickguard

[Philly Q]

I kinda liked the scratchplate - the guitar looks bare without it, to me - but always thought it looked too squashed around the controls.  It would've been better if the controls were actually mounted on it.

I'm starting to think it might be fun to design a custom version with a redesigned scratchplate and a hardtail bridge....

[AndyR]

Not sure I remember that at all...

Have to say I prefer the original version from the pictures - still not quite my thing, though...

It looks like a bit of a mixed-up Frankenstein's monster to me. Definitely not keen on the body shape - don't like those cutaways/horns at all - the look of the fretboard doesn't appeal, never really understood those "upside down" headstocks...

Trying to pick out some nice things to say...

"it's a nice blue" - I'll stick with that... :lol:

And yeah, I think it needs the scratchplate. It's a weird one, but it suits the guitar.

[blue]

These are my originals



The two black standards are a '91 and a '93, the Deluxe is a '92, and the red standard was my first "proper" guitar, bought brand new in 1993 :)  that must have been a good year, the two '93s are the best of the bunch, the black one in particular is a brilliant guitar.

[littleredguitars2]

just how many guitars do you own and how many superbowls have you won?

[blue]

Um, i have about 40  :oops:

never intended to have so many, they've just kind of accrued over the years.

What's a superbowl?  is that like an All Ireland championship? :)

[littleredguitars2]

Um, i have about 40  :oops:

never intended to have so many, they've just kind of accrued over the years.

What's a superbowl?  is that like an All Ireland championship? :)

i keep forgetting so many of you are from Europe haha. its a professional sports championship pretty much

[blue]

ha, i'm joking, of course i know what the superbowl is :)  The All Ireland championship is better though  PDT_008

[Philly Q]

Um, i have about 40  :oops:

never intended to have so many, they've just kind of accrued over the years.

 
Yay!  More than me!  :D

The burden of guilt has temporarily been lifted from my shoulders.

...... now where's my credit card?

[littleredguitars2]

ha, i'm joking, of course i know what the superbowl is :)  The All Ireland championship is better though  PDT_008

you're a cheeky one

[Brow]

Um, i have about 40  :oops:

never intended to have so many, they've just kind of accrued over the years.

 
Yay!  More than me!  :D

The burden of guilt has temporarily been lifted from my shoulders.

...... now where's my credit card?

Wow, twice as many as me!

That's more or less giving me an excuse to buy more!  :lol:

[littleredguitars2]

I have 8 right now but if anything I'm trying to down size and make the ones I have a bit better. Plus I hardly ever play my acoustic or my bass. But they are nice to have