Don’t hate me: I bought a Gibson

[ClaytonS15]

As the thread title states, I bought a Gibson. I wasn’t planning on it. I went to Mr. Music in Allston, MA, plugged in a barely used cherry red 2020 ES-339 with a big fat ‘59 neck, and that was that. I’ll miss the ‘86 SF-4 I just sold, but I just couldn’t get comfortable with the neck and 1 5/8th nut. I just played my ‘68 X-500, and let me tell you, I still love Guilds. But this Gibson is sweet!

 

[chazmo]

Heresy!



Very nice, Clayton.

 

[davismanLV]

No hate. That's BEAUTIFUL!! That color is divine!!

 

[Norrissey]

Looks like a classic. What are the pickups on that beauty?

 

[Neal]

As you will see from my sig, I have a lot of love for Gibsons! Especially the big, fat necks on the pre-1960 examples.

 

[GAD]

Hey man - a great guitar is a great guitar and that's that.

 

[Rocky]

Nothing wrong with a Gibson. I've got a few myself.

 

[Nuuska]

. . . and let me tell you, I still love Guilds. But this Gibson is sweet!

Don't we all?
And Aren't they?

 

[walrus]

Congratulations!

I wanted so badly wanted to love an ES-339 I bought several years ago, perfect size, so light and comfortable! But I just couldn't get used to the fretboard nibs. Back it went for an easy return to GC.

walrus

 

[GGJaguar]

Whatever guitar works for you is the right guitar. Congrats!!

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Cute!

No shame. The world is too big a place for just one guitar brand!

 

[mushroom]

Ain’t nothing wrong with a good Gibson.

 

[GAD]

I've never been a big Gibson Semi-hollow guy, but when it comes to Les Pauls? Oh my, yes. Until recently my most expensive guitar was a Les Paul.

 

[davismanLV]

I'm too old to worry about brand loyalty.... if it sounds good and you like it. BUY IT!!!

 

[jp]

That's beautiful, Clayton. I've learned by now that it's good to act on instinct with guitars that just feel right.

I really like the body size of the ES-339s, and for a while I was infatuated with the Midtown Custom. I've only tried one Gibson that I really connected with -- a 2000s LP Classic with the snot green neck inlays -- but I didn't have the money at the time. Still waiting for that one that I'll grab on instinct.

 

[Stagefright]

My first guitar was a Gibson B-25. I still consider it the gold standard for how all acoustics should play. If only it brought a little bass and volume to the party. I still have the B-25 with no plans to ever part ways.

Beautiful guitar! Congrats.

 

[davismanLV]

Twice in my life, I've come home with a guitar that I wasn't shopping for. Never been sorry about that. Don't have a lot of guitars, and only ever sold one. But get what you want.... and enjoy it.

 

[ClaytonS15]

Looks like a classic. What are the pickups on that beauty?

Gibson 57 and 57+ humbuckers in this one.
Davisman- love the Kacey M. Clip.

A bit of my guitar history:
1st guitar I bought: Les Paul Studio in wine red in 1997. I’ve changed almost all of the parts by now, but it will NEVER be sold. I’m a guitar’o’holic. I admit it!

 

[Neal]

Kacey Musgraves' main guitar is a 1957 Gibson J-45.

The Gibson J-45: Words of Praise from Five Great Contemporary Artists

“The J-45 is great because it offers two dimensions,” says one noteworthy artist. “When you pick, it’s really sweet and subtle and delicate, but it can also really make a big noise when you strum.”

aws2.gibson.com

 

[Neal]

Here she is playing a modern LG-2 in Saturday Night Live, in what is one of the most perfect live recordings I have ever heard.