Hunt for Gibson Thread

[StratMatt]

Too spendy? Lurvely top on it.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZGuita ... 1148669198

[Reg18]

Too spendy? Lurvely top on it.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZGuita ... 1148669198

Yeah that looks about as good a standard gets but over my budget. I’m more around the 2k, Junior/Special/SG
Kinda budget.

[Reg18]

I’ve been borrowing my mates SG faded special to do some YouTube demos and it might be for sale, it has a headstock crack which needs repairing. Is this a sub 1k guitar given the neck crack?
Here’s the video I did with it.

[jeremyb]

Have an option on this 1996 Gibson Nighthawk, can’t decide if the shape is a deal
Breaker though!

That is truly horrible looking

[Reg18]

Have an option on this 1996 Gibson Nighthawk, can’t decide if the shape is a deal
Breaker though!

That is truly horrible looking

Yeah it’s a bit strange for sure, no
Doubt being a mid nighties Standard model
Gibson it probably has great woods and playability though, is it a face I could learn to love?! I’m on the fence

[hamo]

Have an option on this 1996 Gibson Nighthawk, can’t decide if the shape is a deal
Breaker though!

That is truly horrible looking

Yeah it’s a bit strange for sure, no
Doubt being a mid nighties Standard model
Gibson it probably has great woods and playability though, is it a face I could learn to love?! I’m on the fence

It's got a nice looking top on it, but as my wife often says, "doubt means don't". A little bit trite maybe, but if you're not going to be able to love it, probably better to wait for an LP?

[jeremyb]

Gibson it probably has great woods and playability though

Sorry, what??!?!?!?

[Slowy]

Have an option on this 1996 Gibson Nighthawk, can’t decide if the shape is a deal
Breaker though!

They have a small but loyal following. But they’re not Lesters. They’re much brighter and more like Gibson’s Telecaster.

The deal breaker for me is the silly offset humbucker.

[Jay]

Quite like the nighthawk, but then I like a lot of birds... especially when they aren't real.

[Reg18]

Have an option on this 1996 Gibson Nighthawk, can’t decide if the shape is a deal
Breaker though!

They have a small but loyal following. But they’re not Lesters. They’re much brighter and more like Gibson’s Telecaster.

The deal breaker for me is the silly offset humbucker.

I’ve listened to a few demos and I think it’s a plus for me to have all different tones and snappier feel, I’m not entirely set on getting authentic PAF tones or anything like that, it’s the shape I can’t get past at this point.

[jeremyb]

Having had my judgment clouded in the past by the need to have something NOW I hope thats not playing into your decision making?

[olegmcnoleg]

Have an option on this 1996 Gibson Nighthawk, can’t decide if the shape is a deal
Breaker though!

They have a small but loyal following. But they’re not Lesters. They’re much brighter and more like Gibson’s Telecaster.

The deal breaker for me is the silly offset humbucker.

This is my view as well. A very versatile guitar, and a brighter tone. Much lighter also. Does not really get into Lester territory though.

[Reg18]

Having had my judgment clouded in the past by the need to have something NOW I hope thats not playing into your decision making?

Yes, I think there might be some truth to this. I’m
Sure something will come up if I wait long enough, i just don't like waiting!

[AiRdAd]

How about this?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/3409609557

[Reg18]

How about this?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/3409609557

I saw this too, am considering it but I’ve since made a decision to buy a cheaper copy and keep saving for the real thing later in the year maybe. This one falls some in between the cheaper copy and real thing.