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Gibson makes so many great guitars, I could NEVER be satisfied with only one. I grew-up near the former Gibson Kalamazoo factory, and many of us guitar players highly coveted Gibsons, and worked many long hours to own them. So after nearly 60 years since my 1st Gibson Melody Maker, I've owned and played a very long list of them. My favorites have included standard production, Limited Production, USA and Custom Shop models like the 335s, 336s, 137, SGs, the LP Specials, Class 5 LPs (stunningly beautiful), LP Standards, the Night Hawk, Blues Hawk, and more, lol. The Gibson name and heritage are known world wide, and have stood the test of time! (I was blown away to see a guitarist playing a Gibson in the African dessert, lol.) Long live Gibson!
They should be, but I think a) Gibson have been known to whack mini hums in no-holes covers as a "that'll do" compromise for Firebirds in not too distant memory, and b) this video is clearly aimed at relative newcomers and I suspect they don't want to chuck too much confusing detail in there.
for me neck profile is the most important factor in buying a guitar. a chunky 50's style neck is my preferred choice. I have an sg std 61 but my hand cramps up after about 15 minutes so i dont use it often, same with my BFG with the 60's style neck.
i'm a Gibson guy but my Gibson has 25.5 inch scale, Firebird pickup, a single coil, a slanted humbucker with 5 way switch and a push pull knob. I probably don't belong here but i love my Nighthawk Standard 3.
I'm thinking either an ES or Ebony Songwriter for the same and different reasons. Luckily, I live in Nashville and can hopefully go to the Gibson Garage and play with both! Can only afford one though.
My 60s Style Neck Gibson Les Paul - by deciphering the S/N: 017 460 345, I determined it was made on 23 June 2006 (174th day of the year) and it was the 345th guitar made on that day.
How about a feature on Gibson lefties? They're getting harder to find, and fewer models offered, so what does Gibson still do for the left handed guitar and bass players out there?
I ordered my new Gibson last Summer. Left handed 355 (this ain’t a typo, it’s a 3-5-5) in Vintage Natural. It will be ready for collection from GuitarGuitar Epsom in August 2024.
My new Gibson LP JR I bought 4 months ago was dry as a bone. It was ok after I conditioned it and let it set overnight. I too, am curious why they don't condition them during assembly or prior to putting on the strings.
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Yeah, if you cant afford a 1,600 to 2,000 Gibson ya might want to find a better paying job. Also, there are 12 and 18 month interest free financing. So yes, there is one for every budget. Also, if you want an American made guitar you have to pay more. Or you can keep buying your subpar made overseas or south of the border guitars.
So, how much do you think they should sell em for? Do the math on inflation and compare 50s and 60s prices to today and you will find they are in line. You have an issue with inflation, stop voting demoncrat and stop blaming the manufacturers. @@mikeymiller72792
@@gibson man huge disappointment. I ordered one right when they came out, i was so excited, cancelled it days later that price is outrageous. I tried to justify it for days 1699 is just too far out of the ballpark for an epiphone. I'm sure its great but if I'm going to pay that much I want something not made in china.
I just want to buy a white 80's Explorer but you won't let me. Got burned literally this morning with the "Notify Me" email and it's out of stock again before I can even wake up.
Gibson, i need you guys to go on a campaign against G&L CS to convince them that nobody will pay $3,400 for a G&L because they'd rather get a Gibson for that price .. this way they'll lower their prices so i can afford a Rampage. I'll pay you back by uploading a review about why i regret buying a Rampage instead of a Gibson Explorer
I’m totally cranky-nerding out but Firebird pickups are NOT mini-humbuckers! Does THAT particular custom shop have mini humbuckers (and if so, why is it a good example of a Firebird?), or is the official Gibson guy talking out of his ass?!? This is not nearly the big deal I’m making it out to be so feel free to ignore me, Gibson guy. We all make mistakes. The Firebird pickup is just my favorite and this is the internet 🧐
@@mangomango6746 gibson is not a cult ... these are tools ... the working musician is getting away of gibson because of the ridiculous prices and the not to modern standart features
No one knows they're an Explorer player until they own one. They are sneaky comfortable and well balanced. Never touched one and then picked one up at a store and it was added to the arsenal quickly. You just can't beat Gibson's Classic White. 🤌
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▶ The Epiphone Firebird you're looking for is HERE: bit.ly/3UNzT2m
I wish you guys would offer the Firebird USA again, even for a limited run. 😊😉
Suspect they'll be a "premium" Epiphone for the foreseeable, and if we do see Gibson USA models, they'll be set necks, if rumours are to be believed.
Maybe one day!
@@gibsonfirebird pickups and mini humbuckers are different things…
Thanks! A couple days ago I saw the new release of the epihone Firebirds. 😊👍 @@gibson
I can't wait!@@gibson
At these new prices, I'm gonna guess the right Gibson for me will be USED!
Show us your comments blubbering about PRS and a dozen other companies cost of their guitars. Yeah, I didnt think so. ha
@@johnsmith-ug5tpyou can’t argue they’ve always been historically high priced lol
Used doesn't help much with Gibson. They hold their value. Go to far back and it starts going up.
Les Paul studios are $800 all day used.
Do post comments whining about the prices of fender, prs, suhr and on and on? Probably not. ha
Gibson makes so many great guitars, I could NEVER be satisfied with only one. I grew-up near the former Gibson Kalamazoo factory, and many of us guitar players highly coveted Gibsons, and worked many long hours to own them. So after nearly 60 years since my 1st Gibson Melody Maker, I've owned and played a very long list of them. My favorites have included standard production, Limited Production, USA and Custom Shop models like the 335s, 336s, 137, SGs, the LP Specials, Class 5 LPs (stunningly beautiful), LP Standards, the Night Hawk, Blues Hawk, and more, lol. The Gibson name and heritage are known world wide, and have stood the test of time! (I was blown away to see a guitarist playing a Gibson in the African dessert, lol.) Long live Gibson!
Thanks for such a a lovely comment, and for sharing that story!
I want a 339, a firebird, and 54 reissue custom with the staple pickup. May take a few years. But It'll be worth the wait.
Definitely worth the wait, my friend!
I absolutely love Gibson guitars. 335, LP, the SG!, V, and Firebird my favorites!
Thanks for watching
...and Explorer¡! 😅
The korina explorer is my dream guitar. I love the 50s Les paul though. Great sounds coming from Gibson
Both great guitars!
Oh' man, and that tasty korina "V"! 😮
But I thought Firebird pickups are uniquely their own thing & not to be confused with a mini humbucker?
They should be, but I think a) Gibson have been known to whack mini hums in no-holes covers as a "that'll do" compromise for Firebirds in not too distant memory, and b) this video is clearly aimed at relative newcomers and I suspect they don't want to chuck too much confusing detail in there.
Bring back the Firebird Please!
I have 2 les Paul’s and 1 SG. Best guitars I’ve ever owned. Hopefully I can get my hands a solid white 70’s Flying V in the future 🤘
for me neck profile is the most important factor in buying a guitar. a chunky 50's style neck is my preferred choice. I have an sg std 61 but my hand cramps up after about 15 minutes so i dont use it often, same with my BFG with the 60's style neck.
I bought a Gibson Les Paul Jr 4 months ago and I love the 50s chunky neck.
Oh that’s interesting! I like both but lean towards a 60s style personally. Thanks for watching. -Lee
That firebird looks like Brian Rays with that strong bright red.
i'm a Gibson guy but my Gibson has 25.5 inch scale, Firebird pickup, a single coil, a slanted humbucker with 5 way switch and a push pull knob. I probably don't belong here but i love my Nighthawk Standard 3.
Love the Firebird, hope to get one someday, hard to find them left handed though
Great single coil guitars are Strats too. Don't get me wrong, I love my Gibsons but I equally love my Strats...
I will buy one when you hit PRS level of consistency in making guitars.
I'm thinking either an ES or Ebony Songwriter for the same and different reasons. Luckily, I live in Nashville and can hopefully go to the Gibson Garage and play with both! Can only afford one though.
My 60s Style Neck Gibson Les Paul - by deciphering the S/N: 017 460 345, I determined it was made on 23 June 2006 (174th day of the year) and it was the 345th guitar made on that day.
How about a feature on Gibson lefties? They're getting harder to find, and fewer models offered, so what does Gibson still do for the left handed guitar and bass players out there?
Excellent! A Custom Shop video in this regard please !
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Les Paul, every time!!!
I got the R9 Murphy Lab heavy aged in 2024 and am I'm fully satisfied with it.
Oh wow that sounds like a lovely guitar! What color did you get?
@@gibson
Golden Poppy Burst my favorite color, I looked it up online and decided on it within an hour.
Incredible
BAH talk about sound being on the list. Tones and sounds are customizable. It's only about look and feel.
Love my Les Paul Jr
It's almost 40 years and I still cant decide which one, that's why I will have one of each. Next will be a 339/335 or an Explorer.
I do love an explorer!
Steticly, that LP Cherry sunburst is the best Gibson®️ guitar of the year for me.
Its a beautiful color!
I ordered my new Gibson last Summer. Left handed 355 (this ain’t a typo, it’s a 3-5-5) in Vintage Natural. It will be ready for collection from GuitarGuitar Epsom in August 2024.
Awesome! I hope it serves you well.
I have the 2018 Gibson Heavy Metal Flying V and the Adam Jones Les Paul Standard. Think I have what I need.
They are two AWESOME guitars! I need that AJ LP in my life.
I love the way he’s talking to newbies. Like they have thousands to spend on their first guitar 🤦♂️
Maaaan, I want white Les Paul Custom like Randy! Gibson you are the best! Hi from Russia!
Thanks for being here!
why not give those fretboards a little oil?
My new Gibson LP JR I bought 4 months ago was dry as a bone. It was ok after I conditioned it and let it set overnight. I too, am curious why they don't condition them during assembly or prior to putting on the strings.
Firebirds again please.
Will they ever be a Epiphone or G
ibson ES335 with SlimTaper C
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I want a Gibson Firebird, but even if I could find one, I couldn't afford it.
Here's a statement on the Flying-V:
"Neck-thru would be great and relatively simple for this model." 🤓
80s Explorer Ebony ❤❤❤❤❤
Great vídeo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for watching!
I hate to pile on the common kvetch, but… “all budgets”??
youre not kidding lol all way over priced, but man do I love em
Yeah, if you cant afford a 1,600 to 2,000 Gibson ya might want to find a better paying job. Also, there are 12 and 18 month interest free financing. So yes, there is one for every budget. Also, if you want an American made guitar you have to pay more. Or you can keep buying your subpar made overseas or south of the border guitars.
So, how much do you think they should sell em for? Do the math on inflation and compare 50s and 60s prices to today and you will find they are in line. You have an issue with inflation, stop voting demoncrat and stop blaming the manufacturers. @@mikeymiller72792
@@johnsmith-ug5tp yeah i cant see spending that much being a bedroom musician lol id rather my kids eat an do fun stuff lol
@@johnsmith-ug5tp gibson is putting crap out lately, my overseas guitars sound good, I dont need a name on a headstock to play guitar good lol
Link for the red epiphone firebird doesn't work, I want that asap!!
Oh it works... but its a sneak peek - so keep checking!
@@gibson man huge disappointment. I ordered one right when they came out, i was so excited, cancelled it days later that price is outrageous. I tried to justify it for days 1699 is just too far out of the ballpark for an epiphone. I'm sure its great but if I'm going to pay that much I want something not made in china.
I just want to buy a white 80's Explorer but you won't let me. Got burned literally this morning with the "Notify Me" email and it's out of stock again before I can even wake up.
Sorry you missed out! They fly out quick.
Gibson, i need you guys to go on a campaign against G&L CS to convince them that nobody will pay $3,400 for a G&L because they'd rather get a Gibson for that price .. this way they'll lower their prices so i can afford a Rampage. I'll pay you back by uploading a review about why i regret buying a Rampage instead of a Gibson Explorer
I’m totally cranky-nerding out but Firebird pickups are NOT mini-humbuckers! Does THAT particular custom shop have mini humbuckers (and if so, why is it a good example of a Firebird?), or is the official Gibson guy talking out of his ass?!? This is not nearly the big deal I’m making it out to be so feel free to ignore me, Gibson guy. We all make mistakes. The Firebird pickup is just my favorite and this is the internet 🧐
Wearing hats indoors SMH
None because the cheapest gibson is more than two month salary for me ... keep them
$1499 is two months salary for you? If you earn $750 a month you got bigger issues than buying guitars.
@@TheRealDavidFarmer maybe not everyone lives in america ? You guys ate so self centered
@@mangomango6746 gibson is not a cult ... these are tools ... the working musician is getting away of gibson because of the ridiculous prices and the not to modern standart features
I get what you’re saying, but you might have a financial problem. I used to work at Wendy’s and Walmart, so… those jobs just make someone else rich.
I DONT LIVE IN THE USA ( there is a world outside the usa)@@DS-nw4eq
Still prefer Fender
What happened to the bold dude?
Sorry. Real human beings can't afford a gibson anymore. I'd rather make my mortgage payment.
None ... Can't afford and won't take this quality control. You should build guitars for player, not lawyers and doctors
Show us a link of your whining about fender and prs guitar prices. ha
Doctors and lawyers that are probably better players than you.
Bro is brutal
@herbst1398..I'm not a either and I've got 10 of them! Best electric guitar out there...
got mine and love it
Awesome!
No one knows they're an Explorer player until they own one. They are sneaky comfortable and well balanced. Never touched one and then picked one up at a store and it was added to the arsenal quickly. You just can't beat Gibson's Classic White. 🤌
I have recently fallen in love with the Explorer too. - Lee