2019 Gibson Lineup

[Blille]

They haven’t gone crazy which is nice to see. A couple of models have caught my attention.

The new ES235

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Elect...235-Ebony.aspx

And the LP Jr Tribute DC

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Elect...e-DC-2019.aspx

It looks like I’ll have to wait for the ES-330.

Anything you guys like?
http://www.gibson.com/Products/Elect...ModelYear=2019

[Chistopher]

I'm surprised. Not a single model I don't like, based off of looks alone. I'm glad they didn't go completely overboard on the HP lines too. 1 Les Paul and 1 SG; they don't try to force them on us like in the past. I see some lower prices too.

Fingers crossed that QC shows improvement as well this year.

[Laughing Kookaburra]

That LP Jr DC looks great!

That said, I need another guitar like I need a hole in the head.

[ICTGoober]

That pickguard on the Junior looks like it came off a Deluxe Telecaster.... NO, on the pickguard shape. YES, on the Junior with a single P-90.

[evan47]

Ho Hum.

[PFDarkside]

Just missing a honeyburst/lemonburst Traditional. I like the red and blue LPs. I’ll pass on the HPs, but they aren’t for me anyway. Jr. is killer.

[justFred]

$1,700 for a Les Paul Studio is a bad move...they should bring the Studio (not faded or worn crap) back down to under a grand...
http://www.gibson.com/Products/Elect...udio-2019.aspx
and the tangerine burst looks silly...(maybe with bindings it would work)....just stick with black and white...
and no gold hardware option...
they are just killing what was a great product...

then the overpriced high performance LP models in fruit loops colors and nothing high performance about them....

[Gtrjunior]

That LP Jr DC looks great!

That said, I need another guitar like I need a hole in the head.

So you’re getting one?

[ibanezrocks]

The DC looks great, surprised it's a maple neck though. I wonder what the route is like under the pickguard - I'd be tempted to stick a humbucker in there.

I don't think a LP studio should have neck binding. Seems like an unnecessary cost for a bare bones model.

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[ItsaBass]

$1,700 for a Les Paul Studio is a bad move...they should bring the Studio (not faded or worn crap) back down to under a grand...

I agree that a Studio should be priced lower than that. But I can't remember Studios being under a grand since about Y2K or so. About the same time, Standards were about $1,400–$1,600 IIRC, and a bona-fide Custom/Art/Historic LP Custom reissue was only about 3 grand retail. I bought my '02 Studio Plus new for $1,200–$1,300, I think. Those were maybe $200 more than a regular Studio (which bought you flamed maple and gold hardware back then).

[Exojam]

I like the SG Standard ‘61 but I feel the price is to high.

[Gtrjunior]

I was looking at some Heritage guitars yesterday. And as we know they make some NICE guitars. The average price for an H150 was +\- $2200-2400.
The most expensive one was about $3200.

From what I’ve see of these new Gibson models, the LP Standard is STARTING at $3300!!!
C’mon Gibson.
If Heritage can make a sweet guitar and make a profit at $2400, why can’t you?
Is the price gouging really necessary???

[masta' c]

2019 Gibson Slogan: Same "meh", different year!

Look! A cherry finish on a Les Paul! A Flying V in natural! Another overpriced one-pickup guitar with zero features! Gibson has really outdone themselves this time!

[PFDarkside]

2019 Gibson Slogan: Same "meh", different year!

Look! A cherry finish on a Les Paul! A Flying V in natural! Another overpriced one-pickup guitar with zero features! Gibson has really outdone themselves this time!

Gibson does stuff like 2015, everyone hates it. They do what they do best everyone else hates it.

[justFred]

I agree that a Studio should be priced lower than that. But I can't remember Studios being under a grand since about Y2K or so. About the same time, Standards were about $1,400–$1,600 IIRC, and a bona-fide Custom/Art/Historic LP Custom reissue was only about 3 grand retail. I bought my '02 Studio Plus new for $1,200–$1,300, I think. Those were maybe $200 more than a regular Studio (which bought you flamed maple and gold hardware back then).

In 1995 paid $600 for a new black Les Paul Studio, gold hardware, no case, no gig bag from Musicians Discount Warehouse..... Based on inflation calculator indicating a 1995 dollar is at $1.61 today... the Les Paul Studio should be priced at $966...but if Gibson was doing it's job as a manufacturer with continuous improvement programs the should have been able to hold the price somewhere between $600 and $966...

[justFred]

Gibson does stuff like 2015, everyone hates it. They do what they do best everyone else hates it.

problem is don't think they have a clue what it is they do best...they just do what they do and hope for the best...doesn't seem to be working out for them....

[Open lane]

I’d like to own one of those juniors. Fair price too.

[Nagisa]

I really wish they would follow the EC-1000 series for one whole line (LP, V and explorer), and focus on higher output pups and a shreddier neck, use their HP neck heel, plus offered ss frets and a floyd rose. Then they use a nice flamed maple top for a decent price because there’s no way flamed maple tops cost them hundreds more. Everyone should know what a scam their damned cosmetics are. No need for binding though. Offer them for $2000 usd.

I really think those model would sell well. But they need to do away with their scammy cosmetic upgrade scheme and make their lower priced models look better - because it’s obvious they are making them look ****ty on purpose.

[Adieu]

Someone sell these clowns a couple mil worth of focus groups already

[PFDarkside]

problem is don't think they have a clue what it is they do best...they just do what they do and hope for the best...doesn't seem to be working out for them....

Someone sell these clowns a couple mil worth of focus groups already

What would you guys like to see?

Ignore price because we all agree there.