Gibson releases a new model. Theodore

[Securb]

I finally saw one in the wild. It was not even close to an SG, as I speculated. The string tension was very high. The neck was slim and fast, but bends were fighting me a lot more than my SG or Les Pauls. I didn't like the feel at all. The guy wanted to plug it in for me, but I told him it was unnecessary. Based on the feel, I had no desire to play it further. I will say it looked better in person, black with chrome hardware and a TOM.

 

[Chistopher]

I may have to look into one, I prefer a stiff feel

 

[Seashore]

That's got to all be down to the strings and setup though, no?

 

[Securb]

You would think so but the strings were probably 10s. The action was slammed to the fretboard, no buzz.

 

[Mincer]

What is the scale length on these?

 

[Securb]

What is the scale length on these?

Profile
C-profile

Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material
Mahogany

Fret Count
22

Frets
Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall

Nut Material
Nylon

Nut Width
42.85 mm / 1.687 in​

 

[Mincer]

Profile
C-profile

Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material
Mahogany

Fret Count
22

Frets
Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall

Nut Material
Nylon

Nut Width
42.85 mm / 1.687 in​

So, kinda like other Gibson models but with a less appealing shape.

 

[Hiwatts and Gibsons]

Please don't hate on me I actually like the two on the left, the red a little more

A Bigsby makes almost any guitar look better.

 

[Securb]

A Bigsby makes almost any guitar look better.

I would imagine the Bigsby would also lower the tension a bit.

 

[Hiwatts and Gibsons]

I am vacilating between kinda want to vomit on that, and kinda want to play that.

 

[Hiwatts and Gibsons]

Oh man, the pretzel twisting justification of trying to say how we'd retroactively love it if some ancient guitar hero had played one. Perfection. Once again, the Gibson apologists don't fail to deliver.



Meanwhile over at Fender, this is what happens when they design a new model (and it's awesome):

My first impulse on seeing those was want.

 

[Hiwatts and Gibsons]

I'm a lawyer and I think this axe is perfect for being chopped and thrown into the fireplace.

Nothing gives you that instant vintage high like nitrocelulose fumes.:smoker:

 

[Securb]

My first impulse on seeing those was want.

They had the blue and white in the music store. It is a cool guitar, but the body was a touch smaller than I expected compared to the pictures. This particular store is the best in the area but also the most expensive. I saw one guitar I would have considered a deal, all else was grossly overpriced. If I do not plan on buying something, I do not pull it off the wall just to "check it out".

 

[Hiwatts and Gibsons]

They had the blue and white in the music store. It is a cool guitar, but the body was a touch smaller than I expected compared to the pictures. This particular store is the best in the area but also the most expensive. I saw one guitar I would have considered a deal, all else was grossly overpriced. If I do not plan on buying something, I do not pull it off the wall just to "check it out".

I have no problem pulling them off the wall just to check out to see if I like it. If I do it gets bought or filed under future possible buys, and if I don't then I just killed a GAS pain.

I ended up with a Guild Jet 90 just because I saw it and thought it looked cool, so I checked it out. I loved playing it enough that I couldn't get it out of my head, and ended up buying it the next day even though I had no intentions of buying at the time.

 

[Seashore]

If I find myself in a shop with cool stuff, I'll definitely ask to check it out just for my own knowledge, but I'm always straightforward with the salespeople that I won't be able to make a purchase on the spot. I would be really interested in playing one of these for fun but it would be low on the list of potential acquisitions. There's so much other stuff I want or even need before another solid body 6 string.

 

[ehdwuld]

Life is too short for ugly guitars

 

[Securb]

I have no problem pulling them off the wall just to check out to see if I like it.

That is exactly what I did. But when the guy asked if I wanted him to set me up with an amp I said no. It was a busy Saturday and those guys work on commission. I didn't want him spending time with me when he could be making money with a buyer. If it was a slow weekday afternoon, I might have taken his offer. But like Seashore said I would be upfront that I didn't think I was a buyer.

 

[Hiwatts and Gibsons]

If I find myself in a shop with cool stuff, I'll definitely ask to check it out just for my own knowledge, but I'm always straightforward with the salespeople that I won't be able to make a purchase on the spot. I would be really interested in playing one of these for fun but it would be low on the list of potential acquisitions. There's so much other stuff I want or even need before another solid body 6 string.

I hear that. Tbt I could use two more solid bodies. I have two hollowbodies in E std, but my 5 solid bodies are all set up, strung up, and tuned to Eb to A standard for psychedelic stoner rock and metal. I really need a good work horse solid body for E standard that covers a lot of ground for styles. I'm vacillating between getting a P90/Staple loaded Tele partsocaster built with a Gibson scale neck and a Bigsby, or a Gibson Firebird T and adding a Vibramate and Bigsby as my first choice.

But before that I need to replace my stolen J45R, and am thinking the Eastman Slope Shoulder Dreadnought is gonna be the next guitar I purchase. Probably around the end of next year.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

Please don't hate on me I actually like the two on the left, the red a little more

I actually like the aging on those. I just don't like the price tag, LOL.

 

[Mincer]

^Those pickguards are awful, though.