Although these came in as a budget model they have the same construction as a Studio with the addition of a pair of '57 Classic humbuckers - pure quality.
Great abbey road pic there Gary😂. I like the future's, no frills but like a studio they are a workhorse guitar, and for those who are not fortunate enough to be spending big bucks on a more expensive gibbo...Sounds great too! And dang man, you are looking good gary! 💥💥💯💥💥👍🏻
Hi David and thanks :-) Hahahahaha, well spotted - I wasn't sure anyone would notice the Abbey Road background shot. It was from Madame Tussaud's in Blackpool. Yes, they're a workhorse indeed. I bought a new Standard in 1994 and sold it after 20 years because I hadn't played the damn thing in case I hurt it! Give me a 'beater' any day hahahahaha. Cheers, Gary :-)
Hi Gary, I've got the SG version of this guitar, with the Steinberger tuners on. Steve from Boston did a short review on the same guitar about 7 years ago, well worth watching. Think I paid about £450 new from Thomanns , would be around 2012 ish me thinks. Cracking guitar for the money.🤟
Hi Chris :-) Blimey, that was cheap! I like Steve from Boston - great channel. I'm busting to have a go on those Seinberger banjo tuners. I keep getting thwarted though. Why does nobody keep them? One day, one day. Cheers, Gary :-)
Hi Gary, I agree with my two previous Colleagues comments! I like the No frills Basic Mahogany Sunburst Finish. I'd swap out the Tuners and Chrome Knobs. That's my only preference. Or leave the Guitar, as it is. Workhorse and not too Expensive to Buy.🎉 Kindest Rgds Mick🎸
Hi Mick :-) I like the 'no frills' approach TBH. Also, I agree with you about the Barrel Knobs - they do look a bit odd. One day I'll get to have a go on something with those banjo tuners! Cheers, Gary :-)
Hi young Gary, I hope you are well. This guitar sounds stunningly good. I thought when you were doing the clean tones you could just hear it warming up as you went to the centre then the neck pickup, and those few extra chords you played in the centre position sounded quite magnificent. Daft question but I'll ask it. These are obviously different pickups that you'd get on a studio so do you think the fact they don't have a chrome cover makes a difference? I remember you showing us a 100th birthday LP about a year ago and I thought that one sounded really special too. When I see these guitars pictured for sale the jury is out for me on the look of them. From just a picture I'm not a fan of the look of the Zebra pickups, and I do like a scratch plate but having said that when you see it hanging on the strap being played then it does look very cool. This guitar is a bargain way to get into owning a proper Gibson so I shouldn't dismiss one as an option just yet.
Hahahaha, hi Rod :-) In my experience the chrome covers are aesthetic only. The 57 Classics as fitted to these are excellent and a little warmer than the 498T and 490R you'd get in a Studio. Not better or worse, just different. I suppose these days with amp modellers and the vast array of pedals on offer you can get pretty much any sound you like though. Horses for courses Rod and don't forget, you can bung chrome covers and a scratchplate on anything if that's your aesthetic preference. Cheers, Gary :-)
Hi Gary, I've got a couple of your listings on my watch list that tick all the boxes if they're still around in mid October then job done. I've got one of your mate Bob's on the list too. Just for future reference Bob has got a few things with Zebra pickups and no scratch plate that I've heard you demo here and sound great. I don't know how far Bob is away from you but just for future reference would it maybe be possible for you to do a few tweaks to something if I wanted the look of it changed before it was shipped. I'd obviously pay you for the parts and work. I'd like to get something that's been through your hands if I possibly can because I'd be sure of getting a good one.
Hiya Gary a cheap way in getting in the Gibson family they short cut so many items too make them cheaper pickups,no binding cheaper electronics I can see why people buy them I’m not convinced to be honest I think there’s so many cheaper options out there with better appointments take care mate
Hi Graham :-) This weekend we're going to look at the VERY cheapest way to buy a guitar with the Gibson name on the headstock. They usually go out on eBay for well under £200!!!! Take care too Graham. Cheers, Gary :-)
Great abbey road pic there Gary😂.
I like the future's, no frills but like a studio they are a workhorse guitar, and for those who are not fortunate enough to be spending big bucks on a more expensive gibbo...Sounds great too!
And dang man, you are looking good gary! 💥💥💯💥💥👍🏻
Hi David and thanks :-) Hahahahaha, well spotted - I wasn't sure anyone would notice the Abbey Road background shot. It was from Madame Tussaud's in Blackpool. Yes, they're a workhorse indeed. I bought a new Standard in 1994 and sold it after 20 years because I hadn't played the damn thing in case I hurt it! Give me a 'beater' any day hahahahaha. Cheers, Gary :-)
Hi Gary, I've got the SG version of this guitar, with the Steinberger tuners on. Steve from Boston did a short review on the same guitar about 7 years ago, well worth watching. Think I paid about £450 new from Thomanns , would be around 2012 ish me thinks. Cracking guitar for the money.🤟
Hi Chris :-) Blimey, that was cheap! I like Steve from Boston - great channel. I'm busting to have a go on those Seinberger banjo tuners. I keep getting thwarted though. Why does nobody keep them? One day, one day. Cheers, Gary :-)
Hi Gary, I agree with my two previous Colleagues comments!
I like the No frills Basic Mahogany Sunburst Finish.
I'd swap out the Tuners and Chrome Knobs. That's my only preference. Or leave the Guitar, as it is.
Workhorse and not too Expensive to Buy.🎉 Kindest Rgds Mick🎸
Hi Mick :-) I like the 'no frills' approach TBH. Also, I agree with you about the Barrel Knobs - they do look a bit odd. One day I'll get to have a go on something with those banjo tuners! Cheers, Gary :-)
Hi young Gary, I hope you are well. This guitar sounds stunningly good. I thought when you were doing the clean tones you could just hear it warming up as you went to the centre then the neck pickup, and those few extra chords you played in the centre position sounded quite magnificent. Daft question but I'll ask it. These are obviously different pickups that you'd get on a studio so do you think the fact they don't have a chrome cover makes a difference?
I remember you showing us a 100th birthday LP about a year ago and I thought that one sounded really special too. When I see these guitars pictured for sale the jury is out for me on the look of them. From just a picture I'm not a fan of the look of the Zebra pickups, and I do like a scratch plate but having said that when you see it hanging on the strap being played then it does look very cool. This guitar is a bargain way to get into owning a proper Gibson so I shouldn't dismiss one as an option just yet.
Hahahaha, hi Rod :-) In my experience the chrome covers are aesthetic only. The 57 Classics as fitted to these are excellent and a little warmer than the 498T and 490R you'd get in a Studio. Not better or worse, just different. I suppose these days with amp modellers and the vast array of pedals on offer you can get pretty much any sound you like though. Horses for courses Rod and don't forget, you can bung chrome covers and a scratchplate on anything if that's your aesthetic preference. Cheers, Gary :-)
Hi Gary, I've got a couple of your listings on my watch list that tick all the boxes if they're still around in mid October then job done. I've got one of your mate Bob's on the list too. Just for future reference Bob has got a few things with Zebra pickups and no scratch plate that I've heard you demo here and sound great. I don't know how far Bob is away from you but just for future reference would it maybe be possible for you to do a few tweaks to something if I wanted the look of it changed before it was shipped. I'd obviously pay you for the parts and work. I'd like to get something that's been through your hands if I possibly can because I'd be sure of getting a good one.
Hiya Gary a cheap way in getting in the Gibson family they short cut so many items too make them cheaper pickups,no binding cheaper electronics I can see why people buy them I’m not convinced to be honest I think there’s so many cheaper options out there with better appointments take care mate
Hi Graham :-) This weekend we're going to look at the VERY cheapest way to buy a guitar with the Gibson name on the headstock. They usually go out on eBay for well under £200!!!! Take care too Graham. Cheers, Gary :-)