JPP-1
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I can’t believe how alive and resonant these recent historics feel. Every time I attempt to sell off one or two of my less used Historics something draws me in about the tone. From my 2015 True Historic to my 2021 Murphy Painted, they all share that vocal flutey hollow dry wood tone but with different shadings. Some brighter and snappier like Page, some a bit warmer and smoother like Duane. Each has its own sonic personality so to speak.
I played and owned more than a few 2012 and older Historics and found as a whole they sounded duller and just felt numb-er. Every guitar is unique so it’s presumptive to draw conclusions but with these recent Historics, everything from woods, to construction techniques, to pickups, have been uniformly outstanding. Imho, Gibson has been hitting it out of the park these past several years.
We are truly in the midst of a new golden age for guitar lovers.
Some of my Historics hanging with some of my amps. Great paint, flame and rosewood both Brazilian and East Indian
I played and owned more than a few 2012 and older Historics and found as a whole they sounded duller and just felt numb-er. Every guitar is unique so it’s presumptive to draw conclusions but with these recent Historics, everything from woods, to construction techniques, to pickups, have been uniformly outstanding. Imho, Gibson has been hitting it out of the park these past several years.
We are truly in the midst of a new golden age for guitar lovers.
Some of my Historics hanging with some of my amps. Great paint, flame and rosewood both Brazilian and East Indian
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