2014 Gibson Trini Lopez 335

MarkGAK

badlydrawnbanjo said:

Hey @markGAK, any chance of a bit of insider info on when the Trini Lopez's will be available? 

Unfortunately not at the moment. We've not heard anything from Gibson. I'd highly recommend dropping me a PM if you're interested though. That way, I can get in touch as soon as I know anything.

guitargeek62

ESchap said:Lake Placid and Pelham Blue were late 50's Cadillac colours originally  ... so they are closely related, other than being blue ...  :P  
Blue ice was a mid 60's Ford colour and therefore clearly a cheap pretender ... and a CBS colour ... phaa  ...    :-S
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Lol, I know that - have you ever seen Pelham on a Fender though?

Blue Ice is nice though - especially when it's aged and yellowed a little bit. B-)

*edit* What's going on with this quote format?!

Lixarto

There was some paint expert chap interviewed in Guitarist a while back (the issue the reviewed the new versions of the AVRIs).

He explicitly stated LPB and Pelham were The Same. Which was my point

guitargeek62

Lixarto said:

There was some paint expert chap interviewed in Guitarist a while back (the issue the reviewed the new versions of the AVRIs).

He explicitly stated LPB and Pelham were The Same. Which was my point

He's wrong.

LPB has a Dupont code of 2876L, Pelham is 4038L. If they were the same formula, then Dupont would use the same code. They're very similar, but not the same.

Besides, they were applied very differently anyway over differing basecoat colours & types - this alone stops them from giving the same appearance, even if just one formula was used.

*edit* If you ask me, Blue Ice (DuPont 4692L) is much closer to Pelham Blue anyway - LPB is too dark for one thing.

guitargeek62

EdGrip said:

Do let me know how you get on with that dodgy looking 335 replica site - maybe now is the time to confess that I've always had a filthy crush on the brown/cream Tom Delonge 335 and always wish they made one with proper pickups....

I just ordered a customised Trini - ebony 'board, access plate on the back from the ES-333. I'll let you know how it turns out! 

I take it you've seen the Epi version of the Delonge? Not a bad guitar, and it's got the Dirty Fingers p'up, but as usual I don't like the neck profile on them.

JookyChap

You went for one Si?

Hope it turns out OK, I'm feeling guilty now

Did you go for the nitro in blue?

guitargeek62

I did indeed! Hoping it doesn't turn out to be a complete dog - I can deal with shitty fretwork/small blems etc, but if the necks twisted or something else as equally serious, well... live & learn! Still, if it turns out to be half-decent then I owe you a pint!

I did a little risk mitigation and went for pelham in poly - too much orange peel on their pics of nitro finishes.

Nitefly

Loobs said:

I think this is nicer. 

That is the guitar of my dreams, right there...  *swoon*

badlydrawnbanjo

I've had the figure from Peach. £2649  :-O

guitargeek62

Ha!

badlydrawnbanjo

is all I'm saying!