DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: If you were to own signature guitars, which would they be?
Even then his Log was closer to a neck-through than a set-neck.
But yes, the Gibson Les Paul models (LP, SG, JR, DC, etc) are recognized as models more than a "Les Paul Signature Gibson". That's why the "Gibson Les Paul is a signature model hurr durr" is such a worn-out cliche`.
As well, as I've always understood the story, he didn't have any design input, they simply wanted to use his basic concept of the Log for their new solidbody electric, which was to compete with Fender's solidbody electric. Since Les was top dog in Jazz at the time, they wanted his name on the model and for him to be seen with a Gibson. It worked.
By contrast, the Jackson Rhoads was designed with Randy's input. The Concorde (his first one) was the initial concept, and the final revision to the body (which is still in use today) was the black one he had (reissued as the PCS Rhoads in the mid-90s). There's no difference in the body shape between a new RR1T and Randy's black one.
The Jackson Kelly was designed by Brad Kelly, guitarist for Heaven.
The Jackson Double-Rhoads "King V" was not designed by Robbin Crosby, but rather Dave Linsk of Overkill. Crosby saw it at the shop and wanted one because it was big enough for him at 6'6" and over 200 lbs. Since his nickname was "King", from "King-sized", he needed a "King-sized" V. Hence, the Double-Rhoads was dubbed the "King(sized) V".
The King V was resized a tad smaller when Mustaine came around, so given the fact there was a substantial woodworking change in the design, a "Mustaine King V" would be a true sig model, as opposed to a "double-sig" like the Phil Demmel V or Kevin Bond Rhoads.
Even then his Log was closer to a neck-through than a set-neck.
But yes, the Gibson Les Paul models (LP, SG, JR, DC, etc) are recognized as models more than a "Les Paul Signature Gibson". That's why the "Gibson Les Paul is a signature model hurr durr" is such a worn-out cliche`.
As well, as I've always understood the story, he didn't have any design input, they simply wanted to use his basic concept of the Log for their new solidbody electric, which was to compete with Fender's solidbody electric. Since Les was top dog in Jazz at the time, they wanted his name on the model and for him to be seen with a Gibson. It worked.
By contrast, the Jackson Rhoads was designed with Randy's input. The Concorde (his first one) was the initial concept, and the final revision to the body (which is still in use today) was the black one he had (reissued as the PCS Rhoads in the mid-90s). There's no difference in the body shape between a new RR1T and Randy's black one.
The Jackson Kelly was designed by Brad Kelly, guitarist for Heaven.
The Jackson Double-Rhoads "King V" was not designed by Robbin Crosby, but rather Dave Linsk of Overkill. Crosby saw it at the shop and wanted one because it was big enough for him at 6'6" and over 200 lbs. Since his nickname was "King", from "King-sized", he needed a "King-sized" V. Hence, the Double-Rhoads was dubbed the "King(sized) V".
The King V was resized a tad smaller when Mustaine came around, so given the fact there was a substantial woodworking change in the design, a "Mustaine King V" would be a true sig model, as opposed to a "double-sig" like the Phil Demmel V or Kevin Bond Rhoads.
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