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Can anyone remember the name of the ultra rare model that Gibson knocked out in the early 80's to compete with brands like Jackson for the Metal scene (it was Strat shaped and even had the pointy headstock... not the rounded version like the Explorer)? I remember seeing one in a guitar magazine a while ago in an article about really rare guitars (hence the fact I can't find a picture of one anywhere) but my friend doesn't believe me that they ever existed!
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Epiphoen did some as well. The Epiphones are common. I'm not sure where you could find a gibson version. However I have seen Epiphone ones. -
Gibson had an M-III I believe - semi-Strat-shaped (looked like an old Epiphone body, actually), maple board with black fret markers of some type (offset blocks?) and tortoise shell pickguards.
They also had the US-1 and another one I can't recall - one was designed by Wayne Charvel, the other by Grover Jackson.I want to depart this world the same way I arrived; screaming and covered in someone else's blood
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one of these ?
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A while back I almost had a US-1 but some ahole snagged it from me with a last minute bid. It went for under $700.Comment
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Ah Gibson's "Right guitar - wrong brand" models.
Here you go, the Gibson U2, it was designed by Wayne Charvel so the Charvel-Jackson link isn't as difficult to make.
Gibson also had the M3 with which they tried to crack the strat market.
Gibson's superstrats were as they themselves put it "A Player's dream" but for uncountable shop keepers they were also "A retailer's nightmare!"Comment
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I like that U2.Comment
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The US-1 was like a U2 but with a flame top and ebony FB with split diamond inlays. Maybe someone has a picture to post?Comment
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How does the MIII play? I always wanted one, mostly because it had both a 3-way toggle AND a 5-way (which is a Mad Scientist like myself's dream
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I want to depart this world the same way I arrived; screaming and covered in someone else's blood
The most human thing we can do is comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.
My Blog: http://newcenstein.comComment
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found one , looks even cooler than the U2. Of course it would to LPC fans.
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I remember about 4 years ago, when I was looking into my first electric, I saw that Epiphone had a v style very similar to a RR, but i can't remember the name of it. I'll see if i can find anything.
EDIT- It was called the Demon I believeLast edited by TrendkillDBD; 01-06-2007, 10:43 PM."Better to Die Quickly Fighting on Your Feet
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I got the m-III pic from a thread in another forum, I've never touched one myself. The one comment I read on playability was that they found the neck "fast".Originally posted by Newc View PostHow does the MIII play? I always wanted one, mostly because it had both a 3-way toggle AND a 5-way (which is a Mad Scientist like myself's dream )
found another U2 on ebay.
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Originally posted by Tashtego View Postfound one , looks even cooler than the U2. Of course it would to LPC fans.
I hope you dont mean that Corvus :P :ROTF:Comment
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no, the one in the middle.
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Don't forget the WRC, another Wayne Charvel design. More late-'80s than early, though.
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