I Don't Know If I Like Gibson...

[Arco]

I miss my old strat.

[CatherineM]

I miss my Gibson dove.

[fides quarens intellectum]

Takamine!

[socalscout]

I had a Gibson Sonex back in the day and it was a composite guitar made by Gibson. It played ok even though I didn't and still don't. We have a Yamaha acoustic that plays pretty nice.

I have the bug again. I used to live by the Kramer factory/showroom and those guitars were cool. Don't have a fortune to spend on another hobby so I might go used but this time I might go Fender. Strats are great but old school Telecaster body might be my preference. Again though I love the SG but good luck getting a Gibson for a good price.

[Nihil Obstat]

What about a nice Gretsch?
[img]http://www.musicwarehouseonline.com.au/shop/images/P/gngxl.JPG[/img]
This one probably pushes three grand, but on the other hand, this one:
[img]http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/101/825/493/qYXwqjHGsamGdAj.jpg[/img]
(my guitar, same colour as the first, but in poor lighting), has identical functions and is eminently playable. Still has that "Great Gretsch Sound" and all the twang too, for closer to eight hundred or nine hundred brand new.

If you like Fender over Gibson, you'll also tend to like Gretsch over Gibson, and if you admire the Telecaster, that usually will also push you towards Gretsch.

Edited July 14, 2010 by Nihil Obstat

[socalscout]

[quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='14 July 2010 - 12:36 PM' timestamp='1279132562' post='2142612']
What about a nice Gretsch?
[img]http://www.musicwarehouseonline.com.au/shop/images/P/gngxl.JPG[/img]
This one probably pushes three grand, but on the other hand, this one:
[img]http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/101/825/493/qYXwqjHGsamGdAj.jpg[/img]
(my guitar, same colour as the first, but in poor lighting), has identical functions and is eminently playable. Still has that "Great Gretsch Sound" and all the twang too, for closer to eight hundred or nine hundred brand new.

If you like Fender over Gibson, you'll also tend to like Gretsch over Gibson, and if you admire the Telecaster, that usually will also push you towards Gretsch.
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Nice. Too rich for my blood but very nice. Thanks for sharing the pics.

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='socalscout' date='15 July 2010 - 04:37 PM' timestamp='1279229841' post='2143108']
Nice. Too rich for my blood but very nice. Thanks for sharing the pics.
[/quote]
Even the Electromatic line, under one grand?

Gretsch has been my favourite type of guitar for years now. One of my little pipe dream goals is to have a guitar collection heavily biassed towards Gretsch, especially the hollowbodies.

[Jaime]

It depends on what I'm playing. I had an early Jackson that was amazing, but I don't do a lot of electric work. If I were to get a new electric, I'd probably get a tele. But again that's more for the music I'd be playing.

If we were listing acoustics then that's simple Olson, Laudin and Taylor. Although I was in my local shop the other day and I played a Martin DCPA1 and I became horribly irrational. I was wishing that I had children, so that I could possibly sell one to purchase this guitar. It may be the best combination of acoustic ability and electronics for professional playing that I've ever seen.

[IcePrincessKRS]

[quote name='hot stuff' date='15 July 2010 - 06:53 PM' timestamp='1279230798' post='2143122']
It depends on what I'm playing. I had an early Jackson that was amazing, but I don't do a lot of electric work. If I were to get a new electric, I'd probably get a tele. But again that's more for the music I'd be playing.

If we were listing acoustics then that's simple Olson, Laudin and Taylor. Although I was in my local shop the other day and I played a Martin DCPA1 and [b]I became horribly irrational. I was wishing that I had children, so that I could possibly sell one to purchase this guitar. [/b] It may be the best combination of acoustic ability and electronics for professional playing that I've ever seen.
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[Lil Red]

[quote name='socalscout' date='13 July 2010 - 04:05 PM' timestamp='1279062352' post='2142245']
...over Fender. I like the SG a lot with that Angus Young vibe but I am leaning towards the Telecaster as long as it has a rosewood neck. I'm thinking about taking guitar up again.

What did you think I was talking about Mel Gibson? Gotcha to look.

Hey PM long time no talk.
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good to see you

[socalscout]

[quote name='Lil Red' date='16 July 2010 - 11:21 AM' timestamp='1279300889' post='2143475']
good to see you
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Thanks Lil Red that is sweet. I feel like the prodigal son in a way here and with my life too but I am not going to get into that one. How are you?

[socalscout]

[quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='15 July 2010 - 03:40 PM' timestamp='1279230036' post='2143110']
Even the Electromatic line, under one grand?

Gretsch has been my favourite type of guitar for years now. One of my little pipe dream goals is to have a guitar collection heavily biassed towards Gretsch, especially the hollowbodies.
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Yeah hard to justify to the wife why we cannot go on vacation because I decided to buy a guitar when I have not played in 20 years. Still a nice guitar. If you get more post the pics so we can see.

[Lil Red]

[quote name='socalscout' date='29 July 2010 - 08:16 AM' timestamp='1280416562' post='2149459']
Thanks Lil Red that is sweet. I feel like the prodigal son in a way here and with my life too but I am not going to get into that one. How are you?
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life has been better. what you been up to, prodigal son?

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='socalscout' date='29 July 2010 - 10:17 AM' timestamp='1280416672' post='2149460']
Yeah hard to justify to the wife why we cannot go on vacation because I decided to buy a guitar when I have not played in 20 years. Still a nice guitar. If you get more post the pics so we can see.
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I actually have pictures of mine. I had forgotten.

[img]http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv189/Nihil_Obstat/Gretsch.jpg[/img]

[Vincent Vega]

I'm actually looking at a set of Gibsons right now.
[img]http://mccarthyhighland.com/shop/images/strathmorecelticfull.jpg[/img]