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Jimi75
July 31st, 2009, 07:57 AM
That is what this new SG looks like to me, what do you guys think?

http://www2.gibson.com/getdoc/44caa865-b5c8-4c89-9517-0eda0bc4a860/SGZTRWCH1-Finish-Shot-jpg.aspx

tunghaichuan
July 31st, 2009, 08:00 AM
I generally like SG-style guitars, but that is seriously fugly. IMHO, of course. :D


That is what this new SG looks like to me, what do you guys think?

http://www2.gibson.com/getdoc/44caa865-b5c8-4c89-9517-0eda0bc4a860/SGZTRWCH1-Finish-Shot-jpg.aspx

Ro3b
July 31st, 2009, 08:24 AM
The neck is the really amazing part. A guy I used to know who built lutes used to talk about wanting to do something just like this.

http://www.gibson.com/Files/USA/SGs/Zoot-SG/Batched/SGZTRWCH1-Features-HeadstockAngle.jpg

pes_laul
July 31st, 2009, 08:51 AM
Hmm It kinda looks like one of those huge lollipops except guitar shaped.

mmmm lollipops... :drool:

duhvoodooman
July 31st, 2009, 09:13 AM
Makes that Clapton Cream-era SG painted for him by The Fool look like a model of restraint and subtlety by comparison....

Brian Krashpad
July 31st, 2009, 10:03 AM
I think I'll pass.

;)

Ro3b
July 31st, 2009, 10:41 AM
The black and white one is more my speed:

http://www.gibson.com/Files/USA/SGs/Zoot-SG/FinishImages/SGZTBWCH1-Finish-Shot.jpg

sunvalleylaw
July 31st, 2009, 11:32 AM
Hmm It kinda looks like one of those huge lollipops except guitar shaped.

mmmm lollipops... :drool:

that is exactly what I thought.

duhvoodooman
July 31st, 2009, 12:14 PM
The black and white one is more my speed:

http://www.gibson.com/Files/USA/SGs/Zoot-SG/FinishImages/SGZTBWCH1-Finish-Shot.jpg
Zebra poop, instead? :D

Seriously, that one looks quite a bit better.....

FrankenFretter
July 31st, 2009, 12:34 PM
Reminds me of a cross-section of a jawbreaker.

marnold
July 31st, 2009, 12:36 PM
I like the black and white one better. The other one kind of looks like someone threw up a bag of Skittles at the top of a hill.

Tig
July 31st, 2009, 01:11 PM
I like SG's in a more traditional red or black. That one could be played by Willy Wonka! :D

However, the recent SG that caught my eye last year is the Epiphone Prophecy.

http://www2.gibson.com/getdoc/edb4f61a-63ff-434f-ba48-8bcc3c2fc9d3/EGSEBCGH-Finish-Shot-jpg.aspx

tot_Ou_tard
July 31st, 2009, 06:30 PM
Me likely.

On my planet that is a conservative traditional look.

It's birch laminate. It looks like they are looking at alternative building materials and construction.

http://www.tmrzoo.com/?p=3391

Spudman
July 31st, 2009, 06:39 PM
I kind of like the new designs and probably would for a little while. Then the novelty would most likely wear off. The one thing that I don't like right off the bat is that there are no fretboard position markers.

tot_Ou_tard
July 31st, 2009, 06:51 PM
I kind of like the new designs and probably would for a little while. Then the novelty would most likely wear off. The one thing that I don't like right off the bat is that there are no fretboard position markers.
Yeah, Clown poop ones :D.

sunvalleylaw
July 31st, 2009, 10:34 PM
I could see a dude in a reggae band groovin on one. The guy playing guitar for the Wailers last time I saw them was on a SG. But no fretboard markers would be a drag.

Ro3b
August 1st, 2009, 07:37 AM
Sorry for the thread hijack, but do you guys really depend that much on inlays on the front of the fretboard? The dots on the side of the fretboard are important to me, but I don't really notice the markers on the front. I've always kind of thought they were there for the benefit of guitarists in my audience.

sunvalleylaw
August 1st, 2009, 08:05 AM
You bet I do. But I am still relatively new at all this. Nonetheless, I definitely need them.

kiteman
August 1st, 2009, 08:13 AM
Gibson's desperate hey? :whatever:

marnold
August 1st, 2009, 08:47 AM
Sorry for the thread hijack, but do you guys really depend that much on inlays on the front of the fretboard? The dots on the side of the fretboard are important to me, but I don't really notice the markers on the front. I've always kind of thought they were there for the benefit of guitarists in my audience.
My Fender only had some decorative inlays on the 11th-13th frets. It did have position markers on the side of the neck, which I assume these Gibsons also have. I didn't have a problem with it. It took a little adjusting to get used to the sharkie inlays on my Jackson, but after a couple of days, I was good to go.

ibanezjunkie
August 1st, 2009, 09:17 AM
looks like a 2 year old ate all the paint and threw up on his dad's SG.

ibanezjunkie
August 1st, 2009, 09:21 AM
Gibson's desperate hey? :whatever:

probably because they enjoy stealing pictures off of smaller independant companies or websites.

more lawsuits = need mo' munneh!


IJ.

Tig
August 1st, 2009, 01:22 PM
Gibson's done worse, maybe/maybe not...
Behold!

http://www.guitarsite.com/news/images/guitar/raw-powerLPlineup.jpg

http://www.sweetwater.com/images/guitars/DSHXSCCH/003591436/003591436-body-l.jpg

ibanezjunkie
August 1st, 2009, 01:29 PM
and SG with a maple neck and no pickup covers? eww.

but on the other hand, that funky explorer is awesome.

marnold
August 1st, 2009, 05:48 PM
I like the maple fretboard SGs, although in a perfect world I'd wish for a matching color (to the body) headstock. Of course then Gibby fans would really go screaming into the night. Also I don't believe that pickup covers should exist. At least now there are pickups wound specifically to counteract the tonal effects of covers.

tot_Ou_tard
August 1st, 2009, 06:17 PM
Gibson's done worse, maybe/maybe not...
Behold!


http://www.sweetwater.com/images/guitars/DSHXSCCH/003591436/003591436-body-l.jpg Now that guitar reminds me of home.


Either that or a flyswatter.

just strum
August 1st, 2009, 07:17 PM
I still haven't accepted these.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h16/auroraohio/1981gibsonflyingvlarge.jpg

tot_Ou_tard
August 1st, 2009, 08:16 PM
I still haven't accepted these.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h16/auroraohio/1981gibsonflyingvlarge.jpg
Why not? It looks like a perfectly reasonable mode of transportation.

just strum
August 1st, 2009, 08:44 PM
Why not? It looks like a perfectly reasonable mode of transportation.

True

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h16/auroraohio/1981gibsonflyingvlarge.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h16/auroraohio/dhusseyluna01.jpg

Spudman
August 1st, 2009, 10:12 PM
FWIW - I love the title of this thread.:bravo: :rotflmao:

Jimi75
August 2nd, 2009, 03:20 AM
Oh shite! I like the maple neck SG - 'specially the white and gold ones look great. But that's only me.....I hated the maple neck LP though!

I don't think Gibson is desperate. Selling so many classic models you can easily effort "experiments" like the poop and hole ones. Who knows, maybe there's a classic among them. Who really believed in the success of the Flying V when it entered the market, or the SG? Les Paul hated the SG and wanted his name to be removed from it when it was called Les Paul Special.

just strum
August 2nd, 2009, 06:58 AM
I don't think Gibson is desperate. Selling so many classic models you can easily effort "experiments" like the poop and hole ones.

When you have the visibility of Gibson, the failures or let's say "not so successful" models are going to be out there and discussed on a lot of forums. If it was Washburn, it wouldn't be discussed much beyond the Washburn forum.

oldguy
August 2nd, 2009, 08:12 AM
While I can certainly appreciate the laminate process (gunstock manufacturers have being doing this for awhile), I wonder about the bright colors. Mind you, I think it's pretty at first glance, actually reminds me of "the fool" SG, the one Vood mentioned. And therein lies the problem.
I fear it would only be a matter of time until these catch on at every small town country music opry, and would be played by the obligatory fool dressed in clown attire, you know the one, couple teeth blacked out, poor grammar, oversized shoes.
Might be fitting, tho, since Gibson stole Robert's pic.........

ibanezjunkie
August 2nd, 2009, 03:00 PM
most everone hated the explorer when it first came out, so it was originally discontinued and eventually replaced with the firebird, then reissued soon after. But now theyre both considered classic by the majority of gibson fans. I love explorers myself, especially the all-white ones like what joel o'keffe from airbourne has.

the 'zoot suited' SG looks like puke now, but in 50 years it might be the bee'z kneez...right?

Tig
August 2nd, 2009, 03:53 PM
True


This one goes in reverse!

http://www.sweetwater.com/images/guitars/DSRVNAGH/033470553/033470553-body-l.jpg

ibanezjunkie
August 2nd, 2009, 04:01 PM
if theres a single guitar i never had GAS for, its the reverse V.

its just...strange! its like something tot would ride in.

:D

pes_laul
August 2nd, 2009, 11:09 PM
if theres a single guitar i never had GAS for, its the reverse V.

its just...strange! its like something tot would ride in.

:D
i dont know this ones up there....

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop_image/product/1eff6c11c48ec9677261fb4c8b6387a3.jpg

ibanezjunkie
August 3rd, 2009, 03:37 AM
that explorer-ish thing would be alright if it didnt have that wacko headstock.

duhvoodooman
August 12th, 2009, 07:36 AM
http://www.sweetwater.com/images/guitars/DSHXSCCH/003591436/003591436-body-l.jpg

Now that guitar reminds me of home.

Either that or a flyswatter.
Reminds me of the thing I use to scrape the burned crap off the grate of my BBQ grill....

Lev
August 12th, 2009, 07:55 AM
Sorry for the thread hijack, but do you guys really depend that much on inlays on the front of the fretboard? The dots on the side of the fretboard are important to me, but I don't really notice the markers on the front. I've always kind of thought they were there for the benefit of guitarists in my audience.

I do, didn't realize until I started playing in dark pubs/clubs but I defo need them, even if it's just for a reassuring glance down every once in a while. I've discussed this on other threads so won't hijack here.

mrmudcat
August 12th, 2009, 11:16 AM
most everone hated the explorer when it first came out, so it was originally discontinued and eventually replaced with the firebird, then reissued soon after. But now theyre both considered classic by the majority of gibson fans. I love explorers myself, especially the all-white ones like what joel o'keffe from airbourne has.

the 'zoot suited' SG looks like puke now, but in 50 years it might be the bee'z kneez...right?


Ibez not to argue brother but this is not accurate as to actual facts on the explorer,but mostly on ones opinion(yours:D ) They were not very popular because of the radical design and the first ones had a split headstock with the tuners on each side so they did not stay in tune,but only 50+ were first produced in 57-58 so maybe the 50 who bought them atleast liked them:rotflmao:(the ones who still have them love them I bet) They were not replaced with the firebird but the F.B was based on the explorer but with rounded points and first neckthrough for gibby I think. Not sure if the model was officially discontinued as they are/ were still being made.I am not certain but the model is being dropped or I think ive heard this :whatever:

I know or atleast like to think I do alot about explorers.Not trying to bust your balls!!!!:rotflmao: If you like explorers and need some history hit me up in a pm...or wikipedia!!!!:thwap: .My 84 custom shop plumbursts are the bees knees:rockon:

Peace brother!

deeaa
August 12th, 2009, 11:45 AM
Sorry for the thread hijack, but do you guys really depend that much on inlays on the front of the fretboard? The dots on the side of the fretboard are important to me, but I don't really notice the markers on the front. I've always kind of thought they were there for the benefit of guitarists in my audience.

Me too. I seldom look at what I play, when I play. Actually sometimes I've noticed that if I start looking at my left hand while playing, I start thinking what comes next and I mess up. Often I can't tell off memory how some song starts etc, but once the drums kick in and I go to the mic the fingers just find their positions. If I look at them they may not.

When I last ordered a custom neck I specifically wanted it w/out the markers because they're totally unnecessary for me.