57Gregy Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I just saw on FB that Gibson has started its own record label. I wonder if they'll use SONAR? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidden Symmetry Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) Don't know about that but their guitars have greatly improved since Curleigh has taken over. I just picked up a 2020 LP Standard 50's Gold Top Lefty. It sounds & feels close to my older LP's. Edited July 28, 2021 by Hidden Symmetry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane_B. Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I'd be more inclined to go with Paul McGowan's new studio. It's quite a story they have with the equipment and brain power/people behind the scene's. https://www.psaudio.com/octave-records/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, 57Gregy said: I wonder if they'll use SONAR? They probably own a lifetime support license. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Don’t know which era was worse; Henry or Norlin... t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane_B. Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 There must be something wrong with me because I could never warm up to anything Gibson. SG's, LP's, Acoustics. I had a Deluxe Black Beauty Lefty. It felt great but I could never get a good sound. I bought it sight unseen from my local guitar shop back home in NJ. They called me and said it would move fast so I said I'd take it over the telephone. That was a thing we used to have hanging on the wall. Had a loud bell that went off when you had a call coming in. Anyway .... How often do you see an 83 lefty deluxe. Everyone who looked at it said it sounded great and was 100% original and wished it was a righty and they would buy it. I sold it online through a big place in Lawrence KS for $1200 iirc? To someone here actually. Can't remember who. On the old forum. The one I still regret to this day passing up was a lefty John Lennon Signature Rickenbacker. Very very rare guitar. Couldn't afford it at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidden Symmetry Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 hours ago, DeeringAmps said: Don’t know which era was worse; Henry or Norlin... t Don't know about the Henry era but my '74 Left-Handed LPC pictured in the front is a Beauty (no pun) Original I owner paid a whopping $500.00. Still sounds & plays great. There's nothing like a good Strat, Tele or Paul. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joad Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Love my LP, plays like a dream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I like my Epi 59' inspired LP. Perfect for me who play very little guitar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane_B. Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 57 minutes ago, Bapu said: I like my Epi 59' inspired LP. Perfect for me who play very little guitar. By luck I've come across more lefty Gibsons and Epi than anything else. Every time I've always preferred the Epi. I played a stripped down lefty Epi LP Studio one time. Probably the best feeling and best sounding guitar I've ever played. Love my Epi Sheraton II. Last I checked they don't even make them lefty anymore. IIRC correctly it was $250 with Epi branded hardshell case. They just wanted to dump it. Used like new. In fact it was the last thing I kept that I bought at G.C. in Overland Park Kansas 10 years ago just before I was forced to move here due to work. Have I mentioned in this thread how much I miss IA? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane_B. Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Shane_B. said: Every time I've always preferred the Epi. To clarify, I'm not putting Gibsons down. The main difference that I've noticed is the necks are thinner on Epi's. I have big hands and they fit better on the smaller necks. It's the same reason it's getting harder to play my Martin and I want to replace it with that Fender Acoustisonic modelling guitar with the slim Tele neck. I've always wanted to try one of those new style necks that are tapered I think? Thinner to thicker at the top or something like that. Never seen one lefty though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I'm a Gibson baby - i love them and have a few. This is my pride and joy - Les Paul Elegant Alloy - one of only 15 made i think it was Nigel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywtelejazz Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bajan Blue said: I'm a Gibson baby - i love them and have a few. This is my pride and joy - Les Paul Elegant Alloy - one of only 15 made i think it was Nigel Wow very Rare Gibson Les Paul . Since your post is the first I've heard of this Guitar I did a search and found this video that talks about this rare guitar . Kenny Edited July 29, 2021 by kennywtelejazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Never seen that video before - I somehow think that this Guitar cannot be worth 250000 dollars but I hope it is!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidden Symmetry Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 9 hours ago, Shane_B. said: To clarify, I'm not putting Gibsons down. The main difference that I've noticed is the necks are thinner on Epi's. I have big hands and they fit better on the smaller necks. It's the same reason it's getting harder to play my Martin and I want to replace it with that Fender Acoustisonic modelling guitar with the slim Tele neck. I've always wanted to try one of those new style necks that are tapered I think? Thinner to thicker at the top or something like that. Never seen one lefty though. From what I hear the new EPI LP Standards are excellent. Like the Gibson the 50's has the chunkier neck while the 60's is slimmer. Never played one myself but watching the many YT vids it seems the only major differences might be the finish & pickups. Otherwise it appears to be a solid build; sound, play ability, quality.. & of course the price difference between the two makes it temping. Being a lefty myself I know what a pain it can be; limited selection, availability, hard to demo etc. & if the neck ain't right..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitflipper Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 18 hours ago, 57Gregy said: I just saw on FB that Gibson has started its own record label. You're assuming that they are also opening their own studio. But that would make sense. After all, what else are they going to do with all those Gibson studio monitors? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, bitflipper said: Gibson studio monitors? Use ARC 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Gregy Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 hours ago, bitflipper said: You're assuming that they are also opening their own studio. But that would make sense. After all, what else are they going to do with all those Gibson studio monitors? I'll have to look again, but I think it read something like "in association with BMG" records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Gregy Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 "Today we are excited to announce the official launch of Gibson Records, headquartered in Music City, Nashville, TN—alongside a strategic label partnership with BMG." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidden Symmetry Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 The info is HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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