Show me your semi's

JezWynd

'59 ES-225. They did a reissue a couple of years back, think someone was selling one here quite recently.

Lestratcaster

Musicwolf said:

Lestratcaster said:

I like the look of the Casino, they're P90's in there right? I do have a Les Paul Junior which has a P90 in the bridge but its more of a punk sound for that, there's only 1 pickup.

And how do you find the Bigsby bridge (I think that's what it is?) with keeping it in tune and all that?

Yes, they are (Dog-eared) P90s in the Casino.  I haven't found any direct swaps on-line so, if you did want to upgrade them, then the best option seems to be to take them out and get them re-wired.

It was supplied with a Bigsby (some sort of limited edition from Thomann).  The bridge saddles were notched, probably a standard non-trem bridge, and I think that these were the cause of tuning instability.  I swapped the bridge for a roller version (supplied by NW Guitars https://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/  who are just up the road from me) which seems to have fixed the problem.

Ah cool, I might want to switch out those for something else though P90's just give a different tone to humbuckers.

Can you remove the Bigsby and just have a regular tuno-matic bridge?

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NelsonP said:

Lestratcaster said:

Musicwolf said:

First thought would be a Casino.  I’ve had mine for the best part of 10 years now;

I like the look of the Casino, they're P90's in there right? I do have a Les Paul Junior which has a P90 in the bridge but its more of a punk sound for that, there's only 1 pickup.

And how do you find the Bigsby bridge (I think that's what it is?) with keeping it in tune and all that?

I've got a Gary Clark Jr Casino which I think is great. It's the trapeze version, so no Bigsby to worry about.
The electrics are upgraded from the factory vs the std Casino (Gibson pickups, switchcraft jack and switch).
Like this one.....


I also have a 2019 Gibson LP DC Jr. Despite both of them having Gibson P90s the sound is totally different. The Casino can do some pretty sweet cleans, but also some nice electro blues / fuzz tones. Since it is fully hollow it can get quite feedback-y, but sometimes that can be brilliant - with a bit of gain and volume the whole guitar feels alive and starts to resonate. You already know what the Jr. does well.

One other thing to consider with the Casino is that the neck joins at the 16th fret, which makes upper fret access difficult. That may or may not be a concern to you.

Very nice! Yeah my LP Junior has a bit more bite and its too much for the middle-of-the-road alternative rock stuff!

I'd only really be using it for typical G, D and other extended open shapes, keep it jangly! Not really fussed about access to higher frets really.

BluesyDave

JezWynd said:

'59 ES-225. They did a reissue a couple of years back, think someone was selling one here quite recently.

That is beautiful.  How's the playing comfort with that bridge, is it modded?

abw1989

A 2013 Gibson Midtown Custom in Tobacco Burst, probably the cheapest way to get on the Gibson Custom ladder, these go for around £800-£900 dependant on condition:

GuyR

'62 Casino borrowed a couple of years ago. I haven't been asked for it back yet and am keeping a low profile.

https://i.imgur.com/zTAqS2v.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nulQ72E.jpg

OilCityPickups

My Gretsch 5420T Electromatic.

After having this guitar a scant few weeks I think it's probably the best mid priced semi I've ever played. I intend to do a full review of it in the 'Review section soon, but if you want jangly, twangy punchy and thoroughly rude with outrageous bling value ... this is your huckleberry. And if you don't want a Bigsby ... simply get the non 'T' model.

Haych

This is mine, Gorgeous guitar. Sounds great, does everything from rockabilly to, erm, rock. 

JezWynd

BluesyDave said:

JezWynd said:

'59 ES-225. They did a reissue a couple of years back, think someone was selling one here quite recently.

That is beautiful.  How's the playing comfort with that bridge, is it modded?

Bridge doesn't get in the way when playing, though it does impart a feel, esp when fingerpicking which is how I mostly play. The only mod is replacement feet for bridge as originals were lost. Currently having some new ones made.

joetele

It's not a 335 but it's *my* semi. 

Ahem. 

Please also excuse my very old pedalboard (although I wish I still had a few of those pedals) and the poor picture quality. 

 

simonhpieman

Semis, you say? I've had a few in my time... (Just ask my wife, fnar fnar)

My imgur has a few. I won't spam the thread but I'll start with my Starcaster and if you can find my profile you'll see the Matsumoku Riviera, some Hondos, a Rick, a semi bass and a Tele, too...

1976 Fender Starcaster https://imgur.com/gallery/zMWayzQ

Jota

Kylef

I’ve had a fair share. 

https://instagram.com/p/BvgviQxn6A_/
https://instagram.com/p/BvB4fAzHFMs/
https://instagram.com/p/BtImDECnjYk/
https://instagram.com/p/Bmfz7vNlYmC/
https://instagram.com/p/Bi1TbPTlYEM/

57Deluxe

octatonic

I like ‘em tiny and weird.
My guitars too.

http://www.jamesrichmond.com/moved2here/forshage/completed/IMG_5615.jpg

prlgmnr

octatonic said:

I like ‘em tiny and weird.
My guitars too.

http://www.jamesrichmond.com/moved2here/forshage/completed/IMG_5615.jpg

That is, by a factor of about a million, the best one of that style of guitar I have ever seen.

octatonic

Thank you.

Made by Chris Forshage in Texas.

Lestratcaster

abw1989 said:

A 2013 Gibson Midtown Custom in Tobacco Burst, probably the cheapest way to get on the Gibson Custom ladder, these go for around £800-£900 dependant on condition:

GuyR said:

'62 Casino borrowed a couple of years ago. I haven't been asked for it back yet and am keeping a low profile.

https://i.imgur.com/zTAqS2v.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nulQ72E.jpg

Will I have to spend £500+ to get a good sounding one though? I know Epiphone is known as the "poor man's Gibsons" but these days guitars are better and some play quite nicely.

roberty

OilCityPickups said:

My Gretsch 5420T Electromatic.

After having this guitar a scant few weeks I think it's probably the best mid priced semi I've ever played. I intend to do a full review of it in the 'Review section soon, but if you want jangly, twangy punchy and thoroughly rude with outrageous bling value ... this is your huckleberry. And if you don't want a Bigsby ... simply get the non 'T' model.

Are you going to keep the stock blacktop pups?  I really liked mine.  Sounded properly meaty with TS into OD

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57Deluxe said:

This is kinda what I'm looking for but being a Gibson I'm probably looking at over £1k!