Incoming NGD
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muttznmongrelz
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Looks way cool! Congrats.
Looks way cool! Congrats.
Gtrjunior
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Yeah, it's got the robots tuners. We'll see how they work. I know the 2015 models weren't very popular due to the changes they made but I couldn't pass up this price.
Worst case scenario, I replace the tuners and go standard.
From what I understand the fretboard is wider and the neck slightly flatter. It has the 60's style neck with the "slim taper" feature....which I'm pretty sure I'll find comfortable.
I get along fine with Ibanez' wizard neck so I'm sure this will be good. As long as it's not a chunky 50's style I can't see why I wouldn't like it.
I'm also curious about the p90's...I've never owned a guitar with them. I love how they sound...whether these particular p90's are any good remains to be seen.
Yeah, it's got the robots tuners. We'll see how they work. I know the 2015 models weren't very popular due to the changes they made but I couldn't pass up this price.
Worst case scenario, I replace the tuners and go standard.
From what I understand the fretboard is wider and the neck slightly flatter. It has the 60's style neck with the "slim taper" feature....which I'm pretty sure I'll find comfortable.
I get along fine with Ibanez' wizard neck so I'm sure this will be good. As long as it's not a chunky 50's style I can't see why I wouldn't like it.
I'm also curious about the p90's...I've never owned a guitar with them. I love how they sound...whether these particular p90's are any good remains to be seen.
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wmachine
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I couldn't resist getting the LP Junior at $479. I should mention these all have the gold anniversary hardshell case included! Other colors, and still available.
http://www.samash.com/s/term/g!15!pd
Mine is due for delivery today.
I couldn't resist getting the LP Junior at $479. I should mention these all have the gold anniversary hardshell case included! Other colors, and still available.
http://www.samash.com/s/term/g!15!pd
Mine is due for delivery today.
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wmachine
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Yes, and last I knew, upon request, Gibson was sending out (free) titanium replacements to new owners. Personally, I'll contact Gibson to get one, but I'm going to use the weirdo nut for a while just to see what it does. I expect to eventually replace it.
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YeRedHouseOverYonder
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I love cutaway guitars, but man that JR looks great for under $500. The simplicity of the finish is great on the Mahogany. Very nice.
Congrats on the INGD. Can't wait to see what guitars looks like.
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I love cutaway guitars, but man that JR looks great for under $500. The simplicity of the finish is great on the Mahogany. Very nice.
Congrats on the INGD. Can't wait to see what guitars looks like.
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allbutromeo
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IIRC GraphTech makes a Tusq replacement nut for those the does away with the zero fret
IIRC GraphTech makes a Tusq replacement nut for those the does away with the zero fret
Nostalgic Distortion
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& here I was thinking I was special....
I also grabbed up one of the 2015 L.P. Jr's from Sam Ash yesterday for a crazy low price!!!
This will be my third 2015 Gibson L.P.100 & honestly I absolutely love them!!! Not out of the box mind you, but after you replace the stupid Robot tuners with regular old Grover's & swap the Brass nut out for a Titaium replacement they are fantastic guitars!!! They probably aren't for Gibson purists but the wider neck & beefed up neck joint are absolutely amazing features IMHO once you get used to them?
I also have a Double Cut Special that I bought in 2016 & a L.P.M. (I think they are both in my avatar?)I got when they first came out. They are all great guitars now but you should expect to put a little TLC into it upon arrival & if you're not used to them be ready for a bit of a learning curve. The can feel strange at first but after a week or so it's just like playing any other L.P...
As a matter of fact my 2015 L.P.M is the best playing/sounding Les Paul I own now!!! I just bought a 2017 L.P. earlier this year & while the overall quality has gone up quite a lot since 2015 my L.P.M. (After a lot of tweaking & replacing all the guts, pups, Etc.) still play's & sounds better than the stock 2017 L.P. I own!!!
I suppose if you like them replacing the Robot tuners isn't a must but at the very least definitely give Gibson a call & replace that Brass nut. The Titanium one offers much better tuning stability & sounds like the fretboard while using open chords instead of it sounding, well like Brass???
& here I was thinking I was special....
I also grabbed up one of the 2015 L.P. Jr's from Sam Ash yesterday for a crazy low price!!!
This will be my third 2015 Gibson L.P.100 & honestly I absolutely love them!!! Not out of the box mind you, but after you replace the stupid Robot tuners with regular old Grover's & swap the Brass nut out for a Titaium replacement they are fantastic guitars!!! They probably aren't for Gibson purists but the wider neck & beefed up neck joint are absolutely amazing features IMHO once you get used to them?
I also have a Double Cut Special that I bought in 2016 & a L.P.M. (I think they are both in my avatar?)I got when they first came out. They are all great guitars now but you should expect to put a little TLC into it upon arrival & if you're not used to them be ready for a bit of a learning curve. The can feel strange at first but after a week or so it's just like playing any other L.P...
As a matter of fact my 2015 L.P.M is the best playing/sounding Les Paul I own now!!! I just bought a 2017 L.P. earlier this year & while the overall quality has gone up quite a lot since 2015 my L.P.M. (After a lot of tweaking & replacing all the guts, pups, Etc.) still play's & sounds better than the stock 2017 L.P. I own!!!
I suppose if you like them replacing the Robot tuners isn't a must but at the very least definitely give Gibson a call & replace that Brass nut. The Titanium one offers much better tuning stability & sounds like the fretboard while using open chords instead of it sounding, well like Brass???
wmachine
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Mine came in yesterday, and that is the thing that makes the greatest first impression. Pics don't show how really nice it is.
Mine came in yesterday, and that is the thing that makes the greatest first impression. Pics don't show how really nice it is.
Nostalgic Distortion
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I had one of these on my Double Cut Special...
They are better than the brass Z.F.N. & they look like a regular nut which is nice but they don't function as well as the Titanium ones Gibson offers. I had all kinds of problems with my D & G strings getting hung up in the nut with the TUSQ, once I changed it out for the Titanium nut the problems disappeared & never returned!!! I suppose I could have just gotten a bad one but with mine one overly zealous strum & I was re-tuning???
I had one of these on my Double Cut Special...
They are better than the brass Z.F.N. & they look like a regular nut which is nice but they don't function as well as the Titanium ones Gibson offers. I had all kinds of problems with my D & G strings getting hung up in the nut with the TUSQ, once I changed it out for the Titanium nut the problems disappeared & never returned!!! I suppose I could have just gotten a bad one but with mine one overly zealous strum & I was re-tuning???
