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equalsqlequalsql Frets: 6146
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What do you reckon folks..

Worth looking at or avoid?
(pronounced: equal-sequel)   "I suffered for my art.. now it's your turn"
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  • johnljohnl Frets: 2011
    I think you know the answer to this one ;) 

    Apart from the handpicked tops those specs are true of most R8s / R9s from the past few years.
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  • meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10339
    edited April 2019
    equalsql said:
    What a load of waffle and sales bollocks on that gg link

    You'll only know by going to the store and playing as many as you can
    The Bigsby was the first successful design of what is now called a whammy bar or tremolo arm, although vibrato is the technically correct term for the musical effect it produces. In standard usage, tremolo is a rapid fluctuation of the volume of a note, while vibrato is a fluctuation in pitch. The origin of this nonstandard usage of the term by electric guitarists is attributed to Leo Fender, who also used the term “vibrato” to refer to what is really a tremolo effect.
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  • chris78chris78 Frets: 9351
    Basically r9s at £4K. Not unreasonable
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  • BrizeBrize Frets: 5630
    Stupid, I know, but I don't like the 'GG' serial numbers.
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  • tony99tony99 Frets: 7130
    Brize said:
    Stupid, I know, but I don't like the 'GG' serial numbers.
    could just tell people it stands for gibson guitar


    or gigantic glands
    Bollocks you don't know Bono !!
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  • soma1975soma1975 Frets: 6734
    Three exclamation marks in the description. What a world...
    My Trade Feedback Thread is here. 

    Been uploading old tracks I recorded ages ago and hopefully some new noodles here.
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9099
    For that money you can have a decent replica built!... and it’ll be better than anything Gibson make to be fair!
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  • matonematone Frets: 211
    edited April 2019
    Went to have a look at these a few weeks ago,got to say I was underwhelmed by all the ones I saw,didn`t like the finish/colour on them at all.
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  • meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10339
    poopot said:
    For that money you can have a decent replica built!... and it’ll be better than anything Gibson make to be fair!
    But if you get a replica built that doesn't turn out that well you have an expensive, average guitar with fuck all recoupable value.

    With a Gibson you can try 100s and buy the best one.
    The Bigsby was the first successful design of what is now called a whammy bar or tremolo arm, although vibrato is the technically correct term for the musical effect it produces. In standard usage, tremolo is a rapid fluctuation of the volume of a note, while vibrato is a fluctuation in pitch. The origin of this nonstandard usage of the term by electric guitarists is attributed to Leo Fender, who also used the term “vibrato” to refer to what is really a tremolo effect.
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9099
    edited April 2019
    poopot said:
    For that money you can have a decent replica built!... and it’ll be better than anything Gibson make to be fair!
    But if you get a replica built that doesn't turn out that well you have an expensive, average guitar with fuck all recoupable value.

    With a Gibson you can try 100s and buy the best one.
    True, but if you get the right builder to start with they will have a choice for you to try ;)
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  • hyperbenhyperben Frets: 1424
    meltedbuzzbox said:
    poopot said:
    For that money you can have a decent replica built!... and it’ll be better than anything Gibson make to be fair!
    But if you get a replica built that doesn't turn out that well you have an expensive, average guitar with fuck all recoupable value.

    With a Gibson you can try 100s and buy the best one.
    This sums it up perfectly for me  :)
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  • VoxmanVoxman Frets: 4727
    edited April 2019
    hyperben said:
    poopot said:
    For that money you can have a decent replica built!... and it’ll be better than anything Gibson make to be fair!
    But if you get a replica built that doesn't turn out that well you have an expensive, average guitar with fuck all recoupable value.

    With a Gibson you can try 100s and buy the best one.
    This sums it up perfectly for me 
    Agreed...commissioning a replica is risky and even if it's a great guitar you'll take a massive hit on resale and that's assuming you can find a buyer.  You can knock Gibson quality all you want but it's the Gibson name that commands recognition, and resale values. If you want a great top quality handbuilt guitar with real personal service you're better off going to a well known and respected luthier such as Feline guitars.  If I had the money and wanted something special and wasnt too worried about resale, Feline are the ones I'd go to...their 25th anniversary Lion (the purple one is just wow)  is stunning.  I'd want mine with split coil options though ... ah well, I can dream. 
    I started out with nothing..... but I've still got most of it left (Seasick Steve)
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  • GordonB41GordonB41 Frets: 2
    Just bought one from guitar guitar. Played every one of them in the store found one I thought was the best. Used it at 3 gigs so far. Love it. 
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  • Ben_McCarthyBen_McCarthy Frets: 117
    Maybe I’m not up to date on custom shop pricing but 4K for a new ‘59 seems to not be bad. Doesn’t appear like they’ve upcharged for handpicked tops which you might’ve expected them to do.

    Whoever wrote the sales patter needs to have a word mind you..
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14553
    tony99 said:
    Brize said:
    Stupid, I know, but I don't like the 'GG' serial numbers.
    could just tell people it stands for gibson guitar or gigantic glands
    or gullible geeks or greedy guts or ...


    meltedbuzzbox said:
    You'll only know by going to the store and playing as many as you can.
    This is the truth.
    You say, atom bomb. I say, tin of corned beef.
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