New Billie Joe Armstrong Junior

DrBob

I like how the blue one is harking back to the colour scheme of his old Fernandes Strat 

Rabs

Nunogilberto

I prefer his first Jr signature to be honest...

NelsonP

No p90? Ahhmmm oot.

RiftAmps

His old sig had a P100 if I remember, this just looks like a follow up/alternative

EDIT: Yes, it did - http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Billie-Joe-Armstrong-Les-Paul-Jr.aspx

57Deluxe

they all look nothing like the original - even him...

octatonic

BloodEagle said:

That looks cheap and shitty

Agree.

DrBob

57Deluxe said:

they all look nothing like the original - even him...

I thought that, he looks a bit odd. I guess like everyone else in his position he’s been “done up” for the close up ? 

octatonic

They haven't monumentally fucked up the RD, other than the gold hardware & active electronics.



I'd have had that otherwise.

Philly_Q

octatonic said:

They haven't monumentally fucked up the RD, other than the gold hardware & active electronics.



I'd have had that otherwise.

Didn't the originals have some kind of active electronics?  Although these seem to be just active pickups rather than anything more complex or wacky.  Easy enough to replace if they're shite.

I hadn't seen that.  And gosh, I think I like it, despite the slightly odd choice of logo and the pale fingerboard.  It even has a "rounded" neck!

octatonic

Philly_Q said:

octatonic said:

They haven't monumentally fucked up the RD, other than the gold hardware & active electronics.



I'd have had that otherwise.

Didn't the originals have some kind of active electronics?  Although these seem to be just active pickups rather than anything more complex or wacky.  Easy enough to replace if they're shite.

I hadn't seen that.  And gosh, I think I like it, despite the slightly odd choice of logo and the pale fingerboard.  It even has a "rounded" neck!

Yeah they did but they also know that virtually everyone ripped them out and stuck in either Gibson Classic 57's, Duncan's or something of that ilk.

The 09-11 version had either Dirty Fingers or Burstbuckers.
IMHO they should have done that here too.

But, fair point and a list of $2000 means they should be fairly easy to upgrade, and the battery box means you could even stick in some EMG's without having to dig out bits of the body if that is your thing.

I'd definitely swap the hardware to nickel though.