Gibson 2019 line up full details.. (ohh and a new case design)

dindude

For balance there’s a solid red coloured firebird that looks totally awesome. 

punchesjudy

Really like the JR and would happily try one out if the price is right. 

viz

ICBM said:

And when are they going to just accept that what everyone thinks of as a Les Paul Standard is actually the Traditional, and just drop the 'Standard' and call the Traditional that? 

https://youtu.be/4xgx4k83zzc

0:38 

usedtobe

viz said:

ICBM said:

And when are they going to just accept that what everyone thinks of as a Les Paul Standard is actually the Traditional, and just drop the 'Standard' and call the Traditional that? 

https://youtu.be/4xgx4k83zzc

0:38 

I knew that was coming before I clicked on the link. Still made me laugh though..!

crunchman

Forget the looks of that Junior.  It's got the horrible Slim Taper neck.  Seems to me like they are trying to force you to go Custom Shop to get a good one.

Philtre

stickyfiddle said:

p90fool said:

Bellycaster said:

Guys, let's put that hideous Scratchplate back on the S.G. I mean, we're struggling, so that's bound to help. Let's offer 2 colours though, just for choice, like.

I've always preferred the batwing scratchplate on an SG, and it also means you can put P90s in it if Gibson forgot to. 

+1

small guard is only better if the whole body is more the heavily contoured early 60’s style, which is never is

+2

Bellycaster

p90fool said:

Bellycaster said:

Guys, let's put that hideous Scratchplate back on the S.G. I mean, we're struggling, so that's bound to help. Let's offer 2 colours though, just for choice, like.

I've always preferred the batwing scratchplate on an SG, and it also means you can put P90s in it if Gibson forgot to. 

Heathen

DrJazzTap

I like the new case. I get narked off honking around a coffin sized case. The high performance models look ridiculous. 
All I want is a black les Paul custom that doesn't cost as much as a brand new Kia. And why can't they make a decent flying v....again one that doesn't cost a fortune.

roberty

Wildwood have listed some 2019 models on their website, $3.4k for a standard, $1.2k for a tribute

https://wildwoodguitars.com/product-category/electrics/gibson-usa/2019-gibson-usa-line/

grappagreen

Ironically I think the case is the only thing they’ve got right...

Jalapeno

No 330, 339, 175 hmmmm

Henrytwang

I like the LP junior, I can live with the big scratchplate. Wish they’d do an SG junior at a budget price, I’d even accept a large scratchplate version.

fendergibson

Guitars aside, those cases look bloody awful :-(

daveyh

crunchman said:

Forget the looks of that Junior.  It's got the horrible Slim Taper neck.  Seems to me like they are trying to force you to go Custom Shop to get a good one.

For those of us with smaller hands, the slim taper neck is brilliant. It’s possibly my fave neck profile

jeztone2

LaCathedrale_UK said:

So one argument is that companies can't just keep selling the same old tat - they need to diversify and go with the times. But Gibson SPECIFICALLY caters for people who want to capture golden-age rock and roll instruments and are happy to pay for them. I really, REALLY don't understand why they keep going off the reservation.

Is any modern metal player thinking to themselves: oh sh**t I've got to get me one of them les pauls, they've got chrome pickup rings!

My problem is the lack of pro features. Where are the simple refinements like bigger frets? 

Alvin

jeztone2 said:

LaCathedrale_UK said:

So one argument is that companies can't just keep selling the same old tat - they need to diversify and go with the times. But Gibson SPECIFICALLY caters for people who want to capture golden-age rock and roll instruments and are happy to pay for them. I really, REALLY don't understand why they keep going off the reservation.

Is any modern metal player thinking to themselves: oh sh**t I've got to get me one of them les pauls, they've got chrome pickup rings!

My problem is the lack of pro features. Where are the simple refinements like bigger frets? 

   Jumbo frets no nibs and a maple neck,  then i would consider buying one  . And it will still look like how a Les Paul should .

darthed1981

roberty said:

Wildwood have listed some 2019 models on their website, $3.4k for a standard, $1.2k for a tribute

https://wildwoodguitars.com/product-category/electrics/gibson-usa/2019-gibson-usa-line/

Holy smeg, that's going to be £3k for a standard in the shops here...

crunchman

daveyh said:

crunchman said:

Forget the looks of that Junior.  It's got the horrible Slim Taper neck.  Seems to me like they are trying to force you to go Custom Shop to get a good one.

For those of us with smaller hands, the slim taper neck is brilliant. It’s possibly my fave neck profile

I've got the shortest fingers of ever seen on an adult male (apart from my Dad) and I don't like that profile.

Kitsune

darthed1981 said:

roberty said:

Wildwood have listed some 2019 models on their website, $3.4k for a standard, $1.2k for a tribute

https://wildwoodguitars.com/product-category/electrics/gibson-usa/2019-gibson-usa-line/

Holy smeg, that's going to be £3k for a standard in the shops here...

Hmmmm, yeah. I’d be interested in seeing the prices when they come out in £

dindude

Will anyone pay new-release retail on a Gibson these days knowing that they will likely be reduced in time for the next model year.