Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

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Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

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Slowy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 3:02 pm
JoeBlow wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 11:25 am Bollocks. I love the Les Paul Artisan. Hearts and flowers, like their old banjos. The only thing I hate is the price.
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jeremyb wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:09 pm
philly wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:00 pm They had a walnut finish version at my local music shop in uxbridge circa 1976.
It was only about 10 quid more than a new strat at the time.

Obviously I bought the strat...
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The Paul was in walnut, released in 1978. That and the Recording are the only LPs I have desired.
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ESP sees Gibsons PoTC LP and raises them...

https://intl.ishibashi.co.jp/products/08-2800003160422
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robthemac wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:05 am ESP sees Gibsons PoTC LP and raises them...

https://intl.ishibashi.co.jp/products/08-2800003160422
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Litterick wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:43 pm The Paul was in walnut, released in 1978. That and the Recording are the only LPs I have desired.
My first electric guitar was a Diplomat SG. My second was a Gibson Les Paul Recording which cost me $450 from a second hand store in Christchurch.
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https://intl.ishibashi.co.jp/products/05-2800003206069
Jops wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.
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Lovely, gradually fading of red haze into the eye of the sun.

Even the back finish is a piece of art.

It almost belongs in the ishibashi goodness thread :wink:
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Jay wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:07 am
Lovely, gradually fading of red haze into the eye of the sun.

Even the back finish is a piece of art.

It almost belongs in the ishibashi goodness thread :wink:
I haven't seen a les paul with a burst back before :-)
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AiRdAd wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:09 am
Jay wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:07 am
Lovely, gradually fading of red haze into the eye of the sun.

Even the back finish is a piece of art.

It almost belongs in the ishibashi goodness thread :wink:
I haven't seen a les paul with a burst back before :-)
Must be a fool's day special :D
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5.11kg... that's a real disc slipper. 1kg heavier than mine :crybaby:
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TLDR; Gibson sued Dean for trademark breach, over copying their guitar shapes, Dean Lost.

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jeremyb wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:59 am TLDR; Gibson sued Dean for trademark breach, over copying their guitar shapes, Dean Lost.

Far out that's pretty full on. There must be a fair bit of bad blood there.
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