Gibson Guitars in general

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Newest Review: ... very heavily priced compared to say a US Fender. In my experience with a 2002 Gibson Les Paul, the critisism is fair but, ... more

... and this but is all that matters, the Gibson inspired me to play the guitar more, thus learn more and enjoy it more and can you really put a price on that. The quality control on the guitar I had was spot on, as was the set up out of the box. It came with a nice hard case and some nice case candy. The first time I opened the case the smell of wood was stunning, most guitars these days look as if they are coated in plastic, but this Gibson was wood and there was no mistaking it, with the thing nitrous finish it was allo...more

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Gibson Guitars in general: Gibson SG Special Worn Cherry Faded Finish (1328 words)
by - written on 18/02/03 (Very useful, 1574 readings)
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I saw this guitar advertised brand new for $579.00, and ever since I saw Frank Zappa on the cover of Roxy & Elsewhere album I fell in love with the body style of the Ginson SG. I noticed when researching reviews that there were not too many so I offer this: I ordered the guitar and the first one came with an "intolerance" at the 2nd fret. So I sent it back. I noticed this from setting the intonation and had quite a time playing it at the gig the first night...it just seemed to not want to stay in tune as well as my other guitars, but sounded great nevertheless. Bridge pickup was a little thin but would bite quite well when needed- Neck pickup ... Read the complete review

Rock Guitar - Which one to choose? (476 words)
by - written on 02/03/02 (Very useful, 1211 readings)
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Being an experienced guitarist, I’m often asked the question “I’m looking for a guitar that sounds heavy, and that I can play rock with. Which one should I choose?” First of all, there are several things that need to be determined; Buyer’s price range – I’d say if you have a large budget and are looking for a good rock guitar, to opt for a Gibson. These are the heaviest guitars I’ve encountered while testing many guitars, but they also carry a price tag to match. You will not find many other guitars with the same build quality, tone and action as a Gibson. For the guitarist with a small budget, or that just ... Read the complete review

Gibson Guitars in general: Gibson SG (151 words)
by - written on 06/09/00 (Useful, 1071 readings)
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Theres is no mistaking the look of this classic guitar, with the double cut away, to resemble the devils horns, this guitar plays like a devil too. plug it into a marshall stack, (depending on the amp) you can get any sound, from sultry blues tones, to a hard metal type edge. with the 2 humbuckers (and an additional single coil, depending on what model you have) all are responsive from low to high end. This guitar is favoured by players such as Kelly Jones (stereophonics), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) Brain Molko (Placebo) Gizz Butt (guitars on a number of The Prodigy's album) amongst many others. Not only will this guitar make you look the mutt's nuts, ... Read the complete review

Gibson SG Special Edition (215 words)
by - written on 21/08/00 (Useful, 1831 readings)
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Ahhh that classic sound so admired in my youth - from The Who to the Sterophonics via AC-DC, Supergrass and many others - the sound of the Gibson SG has recorded its own special notch in the history of music. So when I decided it was time I treated myself to a new guitar last year there was only one choice for me. unfortunately with prices around the £1000 mark and higher I began to think I'd have to look at a second hand version - fortunately i discoved Gibson now make a slightly cheaper version the 'Special Edition'. Essentially the same guitar with a a only a few differences to the standard (namely a different fretboard in-lay and non-covered ... Read the complete review

Gibson Guitars in general: Gibson Les Paul Standard (86 words)
by - written on 23/08/00 (Somewhat useful, 881 readings)
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Sunburst, 22 frets, mahogany body, rosewood neck, 2 humbuckers, 2 tone controls, 2 volume controls. 24.75 inch scale length. Very fast neck, comfortable too. The sound out of this thing is what you would expect from a Les Paul. Very midrangy. You can nail Gary Moore's sound (obviously) with a good amp. Handles all types of music well, except maybe country. The clean sounds are not great but when you pile on the dirt this thing really whails. Very thick sound. Good for all modern rock styles. ... Read the complete review