Gibson Guitar Deals & Offers

thanks dude!

Fret Sprout is where the fret ends go slightly over the fretboard - being sharp if you run your fingers down the edge. temperature and humidity can cause this during shipping, so its always advisable to get things set up by a professional or learn yourself on cheaper guitars. intonation is whether length of strings are correct... so you play a note low on the neck and it sounds fine but the same note higher up rather than being the same note sounds sharp or flat. its basically adjusting the bridge and using a tuner to get it right - youtube is your friend here :)

I think it’s really decent for the money and it’s a Gibson after all. Recommend to get a setup from a good guitar tech who will soften the fret edges and get it the intonation right and the neck playing like butter.

It's my first ever guitar, really enjoying it though haha. Wouldn't really know how to tell if these details are off, but I saw excellent reviews for it and was looking for one :)

Same, needs a setup but still playable.

Got mine today, the action is a bit high, but very playable. I don't think it's been touched since factory. Will take it to a luthier to get it set up properly.

Mine had a snapped neck. I accept this probably isnt helpful :(

Can Anyone who bought this comment on how well it was set up out of the box?

I managed to get my hands on a Yamaha Pacifica after hearing numerous praise for it on a squier deal on this site. And I can honestly say the sound difference is vast. The yamaha is heavier but sounds much better. And I can hear the distorted over drive which the squier never produced. Plus there were a few other snags on it, such as razor sharp fret edges that hadnt been sanded down, a really wonky screw where the cable jack is etc etc. Obviously, at about £270 for the yamaha and £90 for the squier, the qualityor lack thereof is understandable.

cool glad you have a plan ... and keep going, youll get there.

Fair shout, the Schallers I've got on my steel string are like new even after 20 years. Thanks for all your advice (y)

Famous last words!

It’s still in stock in both!

Not sure TBH, I've only ever disassblemled them; they were all soldered onto base but the cover was metal. I was thinking of the EMG black plastic covers when I posted and the cheap eBay shiny ones might not be metal anyway. It's easy enough to do, it's just one blob on each lengthways side on the inside. :{

Solder cover to base of pup ?

Real guitars have wings.

The price has dropped by 4 squids - it's now £655. :{

Always liked the Randy Rhodes one ..

Actual classic :D

This is just a tribute

You can fit little flip out leg rest things, but it would massively devalue the guitar if that's an issue.

+ Easy access to higher frets + Light weight - Played sitting down it will slide off your leg

Not a fan of V's either but great price op well spotted.

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Dawsons had 10% off. Sent it back for quality issues though

Oddly my hair looks like a no.2 at the moment :o

Yeah got the same deal for a 2015 LP junior....270 quid or there abouts....mad Amazon Xmas sale... Ended up moving it on for over 500 quid as I wasn't playing it much... Think some of the tradionals were going for around 700 quid ! Should have bought a load

Fantastic buy, right there. Yeah the G-force kit got some hate, but if you can get one at a good price... may as well. I had a Gibson Les Paul Standard in Alpine white, which I had to sell on many years back. Regretted it ever since :(

Yeh the 100th anniversary one with the self tuning thingys. Everyone hated them but they are easily removable and you got to own a Gibson for Epiphone money

yeah like i mentioned...absolute horrible things...total bum gravy !! ebayed mine..think i got about 50 or 60 quid...which paid for the normal tuners....brass nut was pants as well...swapped that out for a 10 quid tusq made the junior miles better ...and with tuning that wouldnt go out every 5 minutes ....in the early days of the 2015 releases the robos were going for around 150 ! a girl bought mine for a present for her boyfriend.. ........no idea if they are still together XD

Ebay? Trust me I've used them and I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy. Fit for the bin only. Whatever was wrong with a nice set of Grovers anyway.

I've got a 2017 Flying V with the g-force tuner thing on. It works really well. It's especially handy during gigs where no one wants to wait and watch you squinting at a tuner pedal between songs.

I bought one used 2008 for my son and it's sooo good that I want to steel it for myself

Nice to see one with the headstock still attached :D

depends on what style he likes, some people like this style of guitar, some like Fender Stratocasters and Fender Telecasters instead. his musical tastes may help you determine this. however, to answer your question, nothing wrong with these guitars, however in your specific case, for this money I would look into Fender Stratocaster or Telecasters. they have a nice mid priced range that would satisfy a brand name guitar, with taste, sound and classic looks. good luck!

Les Paul purists should stick to Gibson anyway, Epiphone should have done these more modern models ages ago. They look good. My one gripe is that damn Epiphone headstock.

Thanks guess I'll have to ask some more questions

Agree with the comment above - you need to find out what type of guitar your husband likes and wants to play.. maybe ask him! (y)

Such a hard question to answer. Guitars are so personal. You're better off first finding our if he is a Gibson/Epiphone man, or a Fender/Squire kind of guy. Some people are one or the other. In my opinion, I think these are overpriced, being Epiphkne guitars. I do own an Epiphkne guitar that can easily compete with a Gibson, buy mine was made in the early 90s in Korea. I actually prefer to buy guitars second hand and so do many other. Some people feel that they took more care with making them and used better materials back then. However, this is wide ranging. Sorry not really been able to help!!

Haha. Good on ya!

Heat to balance the sarchasm

Thank you op. My 8 year old daughter has just told me she would like to play the guitar, and what a perfect item for her to practice on while she sits on the help as a guitar stool.

Only if I had that spare cash <3 <3 <3

Heat for the username :)

On the website there are also sg standard tribute for 589. Hell of a price.https://m.thomann.de/gb/gibson_sg_std_tribute_2019_nw_lh.htm?o=21&search=1583000909

Add me to the list :)

The worst thing about being left handed is being a left handed guitar player. There's more choice now but that's not saying much, it is very restrictive in terms of choice for lefties. I have a 1972 Gibson SG Custom because I could flip the nut and strings. Kind of ironic to see a left handed SG when in reality a rightie is easily adapted. Good deal though, keep em coming OP.

Big up the Southpaws!

11 year old ain't quite ready for this, the Cort was well received though

Love DADGAD. Regardless of tuning, achieving a Celtic sound does still though depends on what you play :) Great example below, shows some fairly easy riffs you can learn and work around.. and if you’re into folky stuff check out Roy Harper he uses DADGAD a lot !! ..

So for ease of playing? I tried to play around with DADGAD but nothing I did sounded Celtic or even particular different to what I can come with in E standard. I don't doubt itbisbtmy limitations that are at fault here though.

I do gig regularly at functions - I use drop tunings a lot depending on keys of songs and I have spare guitars but we try to avoid changing instruments too much as it kinda kills the flow of a set if you are having to stop regularly (even to switch instruments)

That is fair enough, although I actually liked the fact you could snap into an alternative tuning, but yeh not good for strings or the guitar staying in tune if you do it often - regardless of the tuners. If you are pro enough to be gigging regularly do you not have other guitars for different tunings. I'm curious to know what tunings you use actually.....

Yup - each to their own. No hate here - I actually used them for around a year but just found it didn't really match my style of playing particularly.They are fine if you predominantly play in standard but i use lots of weird tunings and i just didn't find it dependable in live settings to quickly switch between the modes.

2015 was bad because they increased the nut width for some crazy reason that made them all unplayable.NOTE the HP models here also have a wider nut, not as bad as the 2015 models, but worth checking - doesn't look much on paper, but feels noticeably different if you are used to normal Gibsons IMHO.Still HOT if that's your cuppa

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No!!! 2015 was the year that got slated, mainly because they added the G-Force electronic tuning to just about every model and there were some strange design/colour choices, but also due to supposed "quality issues" which were more widespread than normal. But even then, there were some great guitars to be found, in amongst the weirder or lesser quality ones. Quality improved after that, but there were still a lot of strange colours and design choices (such as these "HP" series which are not everyone's cup of tea). It hit sales hard... and that's when the company couldn't recover financially and eventually got taken over by new investors and management.

Wasnt 2017 a notoriously bad production year for Gibson?

Excellent spot! I've just posted a 2017 SG HP Faded and didn't even see this post before :D Some top prices for Gibson guitars on there right now.

No love for the Gibson Explorer Tribute Ebony at £673? https://www.thomann.de/gb/gibson_explorer_tribute_2019_ebony.htm

In terms of brand positioning I meant. Epi used to be a bit of a poor relation, but these sorts of prices will surely cannibalise sales off the cheaper Gibsons. If they can produce better quality guitars at a price point that undercuts even the £1500+ Gibbos, why would you spend the extra? Just to get the name and a slightly different headstock? Or are people going elsewhere, e.g. PRS? Full disclosure: I own an Epi LP Standard, my2006.

Gibson have been putting sub-standard firewood out for well over a decade now. The quality is absolutely disgraceful even when you are in the 1500 and above range.

I'd ensure that you're able to return anything you buy easily. The last Gibson V I tried was a POS. :(

this is not the greatest guitar in the world, this is just a tribute.

I'll finish it :p YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeYEEEEEAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Yes they confirm that on the product page. Tempting but I wish it came in a hard case. I'm not sure I trust it being shipped in a box. Explorers are like ding magnets.

This is probably the price if you have a card with zero fees for foreign currencies knowing Thomann.

Hi Henning! (highfive)

Would love this; if you can't quite afford it then an Epiphone Goth Explorer would be a great alternative and a few hundred squids cheaper. :{

Two guitars never weigh the exact same, but this would definitely be below 9lbs and closer to 8lbs. Vintage LP would most likely be 10lbs+.

I only have a Studio, and it is relatively heavy.

I saw Tommy Emmanuel in Manchester and that man is part guitar, same with Jake Shimbakuro on Mandolin. Just look up him playing While my guitar gently weeps on YouTube

It's good to look up to people, but just because he can do some things you can't doesn't mean you can't play at all. Each musician focuses on different things. (y)

Ha. But honestly i'm getting too old to play with it standing up for more than about 30 minutes and would really do my back and legs a favour by replacing it with something much lighter.

A single pick up Les Paul. Hope you aren't ever going to want to play lead.

Cute ain't she...Just like singin boh, most karaoki enthusiasts..never master her true voice..

That's a very nice guitar.

H0TDAMN!

I ordered this for my 9 year old. She's been playing my 20 year old Squire Tele. They don't make cheap guitars like they used to, this is extremely lightweight and I feel wouldn't last the test of time. However, it does feel great to play, and looks lovely in person. For the money I'm happy, and if she keeps it up for a year and wants a more expensive guitar next Christmas, then this one has done its its job.

I would say it should be a good bet. If not this then there is the next step up of the Les Paul special which is normally around the £100 mark, or the fender squire range has a number of good entry level guitars (the squire bullet Mustang gets good reviews and can be found for around £95)

Would this suit my 15 year old daughter who is intending to learn guitar?

I agree, although it's dependent on how well setup the guitar is, and construction factors and it doesn't mean that this guitar plays badly, but I can't comment on this guitar specifically as I've never tried it out.

I learnt to play on a cheap guitar and couldn’t believe how much easier it was to play once I splashed out on something that was better quality. A lot less pressure needed on the strings to get a clean sound

You have good taste she is a beaut.. double dog ear p90's.. mmm

https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/170621311594008--gibson-custom-shop-cs-336-mahogany-cherry-walnut-wrap-tail-nick Been playing my epephone acoustic this evening. Your post has me dreaming of this one

Nice looking guitar, think it has been this price for a while. Still voted hot. Comes with a hard case to ! Now if you could get the blueberry fade for this price........

Is it a good guitar in your opinion? It’s difficult to find many reviews that feel genuine.

Good price its £200 cheaper than i posted in April

Another over priced guitar from a failing company living off past reputation!

I'm slobbering! Heat! Drink!

Guitars hold their value, this certainly will. Far better than buying shoes/handbags/electronics/clothes etc.

It'd be cheaper.

Tell me about it. I’d love to know why guitars are so universally addictive.

Cherry Satin is the same price:) So tempted but another guitar would probably mean a divorce!