NAMM - Gibson - Anyone there?

[Evolver]

I had heard a rumour that Gibson was going to introduce some new trasparent and burst finishes for their ES-137 Premier series - anyone at NAMM confirm or shoot down this theory?

Also, check out their LP Studio Platinum here:
Les Paul Studio Platinum

All chrome and silver, with an ebony board minus inlays...me likes [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[parntz145]

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I love that silver one..

[parntz145]

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How much are they going for????

[Swillmaster]

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They found use for those old Gothic necks. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] (minus the inlay). Pretty cool, though.

[Evolver]

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I haven't been able to find a price yet, but I can take a guess.
There is already an LP Studio model with a similar finish (Pewter) which has a street price of around $1200 from what I've seen. The LP Studio Gothic is also around $1200...maybe if I keep my fingers crossed hard enough they'll keep this Platinum model down around that same price too.

[Evolver]

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Musician's Friend has updated their LP Studio page with the new finishes, and the PLatinum is indeed going for $1199

Link - LP Studio $1199

[ January 19, 2003, 02:16 PM: Message edited by: Evolver ]

[1979Charvel]

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No offence to all the Gibson fans but their booth SUCKED!

[Black Mariah]

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Screw the platinum, I want the Studio Limited. Mmmmm.... swamp ash [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] NO INLAYS! [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] Gibson... [img]graemlins/evilimages/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

[Venomboy]

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The Gibson booth at NAMM was filled with pianos and old men. Not as many guitars as you would think a company with a history like Gibson would display. The new Explorer is cool. But overall, I thought their setup sucked.

[2Loud2Old]

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Gibson is way behind everybody.

The last time I got excited about Gibson was in '85, when I picked up my Explorer.

I don't even bother looking to see whats "new".. yawn

[kickaxeguitars]

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Gibson had that "picled" finish look too.. I thought it was hideous to say the least!
Their booth was PATHETIC to say the least.
I DID run into Dave Amato on THursday though at the Gibby booth..

[2Loud2Old]

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Heh.. maybe selling Epi SG's with that fugly "X" carved through the guitar didn't do so well for em...

WTF is up with that anyway, if I wana guitar with holes in it.. I can just go to the pawn shop..

[slayer]

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I saw in a NAMM pic, a picture of 3 Gibson LP Junior Lite DC. Are they going to make these again? I sold one in Natural with Mini-Trap inlays and regret it ever since [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img] I sold it because i didn`t like the P-100`s, it totally slipped my mind to have it routed for a full size Hums [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img] They looked similar to the one I had, but they had dots on the board. Are these going into production again, I will get one again if they do [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Jack.

[Evolver]

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Are these what you're talking about:

Les Paul "Faded" Double-Cutaway

They've got P-90's (better than P-100's in my opinion). And thanks to the "satin" finish and lack of binding, they're going for around $600. I'll probably pick one up myself [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]