50's diner style LP!

[Pastor of Muppets]

Looks cool, but what is it? Custom Shop Standard??? Is this a Catalina or something else? It looks so wrong that it's right...

http://www.coda-music.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=170&products_id=3370

 

[threechordcharlie]

Re: 50's diner style LP!

All I know is I LIKE IT!

 

[Pastor of Muppets]

Re: 50's diner style LP!

All I know is I LIKE IT!

I hear that...

 

[jmh151]

Re: 50's diner style LP!

It's a Catalina. Basically a limited edition that Gibson made for 2-3 years in a few colors

 

[Pastor of Muppets]

Re: 50's diner style LP!

It's a Catalina. Basically a limited edition that Gibson made for 2-3 years in a few colors

That's what I thought, but the guy in the store says it's a pre-Catalina model and it's not chambered (as Cartalinas were)...does have an ebony board though, 57 Classics and 50s neck. Mmm.

 

[Empty Pockets]

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how would he know if it was chambered without takin the top off?

i wish there were more weird colored gibsons out there.

 

[Pastor of Muppets]

Re: 50's diner style LP!

how would he know if it was chambered without takin the top off?

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Witchcraft.

 

[3'scompany]

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Well, I don't think it is a Catalina as it doesn't gave the right headstock inlay or tuners. I'd post a pic but I'm having a hard time finding one. Edit: found a pic of the red one.

It does look like a Catalina in regards to the pickguard and color (though the color may be a little off when you look at this: http://www.elderly.com/items/30U-8919.htm). I've always loved the Catalinas. One of the few red guitars I actually lust for. If I were rich I'd have one of each color. But the blue color is my favorite. If it is a real gibson I'd snatch it up at that prices... assuming it plays and sounds good.

 

[Pastor of Muppets]

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It's real - that shop is very big and is a major UK dealer for many big brands, and they do a lot of Custom Shop stuff. It is a very good price for a Custom Shop model, but then all their second hand stuff is surprisingly reasonable.

I am very tempted - I have yet to replace my last LP and this one is pushing all the right buttons...

 

[drew_half_empty]

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i'd rock it for sure

that's awesome

 

[3'scompany]

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I say go play it. If it sounds and plays well, I think you'd be silly to pass on it.

 

[metlking]

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I LOVE that!

 

[Atomic Chameleon]

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I dig it too.

 

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

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That would look excessively phenomenal with a pin-up girl sticker on the bass-side bout:

 

[butnut]

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I bought an Epi studio LP in that exact color years ago....shoulda kept it, the color is too f'ing koolness. Perfect pinup girlie!

 

[J Moose]

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That would look excessively phenomenal with a pin-up girl sticker on the bass-side bout:

Hey!!!

Find 'yer own chick!

She's been ridin' on my '73 hardtail for at least two years...

 

[Blue_Fingers_Jay]

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I really dig that LP.

J Moose that's one sexy strat!

 

[Pastor of Muppets]

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Going to try her out tomorrow - stay tuned...

 

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

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Hey!!!

Find 'yer own chick!

She's been ridin' on my '73 hardtail for at least two years.

Well, I can't post a pic of the other girls I was considering.

 

[Kosh Naranek]

Re: 50's diner style LP!

Lake Placid blue!! A Les Paul with a vintage Strat look!
Not my thing, but kinda cool.

how would he know if it was chambered without takin the top off?

Took X rays? Drilled holes in it and hit air in the middle? Tapped on it and listened for the "resonant harmonic overtones"?