Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!

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Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

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oh and number 22 is coming along ....sanding....sanding....sanding....
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Lawrence wrote:oh and number 22 is coming along ....sanding....sanding....sanding....
Any hints to the spec?
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GrantB wrote:
Lawrence wrote:oh and number 22 is coming along ....sanding....sanding....sanding....
Any hints to the spec?
Very very smooth.
They keep telling me tone is in the fingers, but I have yet to see a "look at my fingers" thread.
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GrantB wrote:
Lawrence wrote:oh and number 22 is coming along ....sanding....sanding....sanding....
Any hints to the spec?
its shorter, fatter, and more complex than anything before. Observant folk may have already worked out its miniHB, miniP90, mini90...with a 6 way Freewayswitch.

that's all Ill say for now! :winky:
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Sounds bonkers and I'll probably love it!!
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An affordable(?) Gibson for the rest of us?

https://www.musicradar.com/news/give-yo ... earl-cover
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WellyBlues wrote:An affordable(?) Gibson for the rest of us?

https://www.musicradar.com/news/give-yo ... earl-cover
I wonder if they will put resources into defending the copyright on their images?
Tin arse!!

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WellyBlues wrote:An affordable(?) Gibson for the rest of us?

https://www.musicradar.com/news/give-yo ... earl-cover
Can I get this in clown-burst? :)

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1988 Gibson SG Showcase Edition, cause everyone needs triple EMGs :mental:
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We need a "burn it" button! Previous 2 posts here and that PRS tiger monstrosity are sufficient proof. ymmv.
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jeremyb wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:26 am 1988 Gibson SG Showcase Edition, cause everyone needs triple EMGs :mental:
thats fucking awsome!!!!!!!
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Olderama wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:38 am
jeremyb wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:26 am 1988 Gibson SG Showcase Edition, cause everyone needs triple EMGs :mental:
thats fucking awsome!!!!!!!
I always wondered if 3 pickups exerted significant pull on the strings to cause any issues?!?!?!?
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jeremyb wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:26 am 1988 Gibson SG Showcase Edition, cause everyone needs triple EMGs :mental:
By shocking do you mean shockingly fucken awesome?!

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Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

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That sg is mean.
Have the Gibson sorted their shit out, nearly a year without new release shockers in here, or has everyone given up caring.

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