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Pics Of The Last Guitar You Purchased

jb_abides

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My latest is an “Inspired by Gibson” Les Paul Custom in Alpine White. I am very impressed with these guitars and I am considering getting another one on black.

Congrats. It looks the business!

'Inspired By Gibson Custom' is a great move on Epiphone/Gibson's part, so long as they keep the Epiphone brand on the open book ... and NEVER use the G-word overseas.

I would not mind seeing more lefty IBGC guitars. I am seriously considering the 58 Korinas, the only ones they offer in a lefty configuration.

How's the neck shape? I did pick up an Epi Noel Gallagher Riviera, based on his 80s MIJ Epi; it's excellent now after some set-up work that included fret dressing. It has a better neck shape than other Epi guitars I've auditioned which have a pronounced D feeling, but still possesses a tad more shoulder than I'd like.
 

Gridlock

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Congrats. It looks the business!

'Inspired By Gibson Custom' is a great move on Epiphone/Gibson's part, so long as they keep the Epiphone brand on the open book ... and NEVER use the G-word overseas.

I would not mind seeing more lefty IBGC guitars. I am seriously considering the 58 Korinas, the only ones they offer in a lefty configuration.

How's the neck shape? I did pick up an Epi Noel Gallagher Riviera, based on his 80s MIJ Epi; it's excellent now after some set-up work that included fret dressing. It has a better neck shape than other Epi guitars I've auditioned which have a pronounced D feeling, but still possesses a tad more shoulder than I'd like.

It’s a nice big ‘50s neck, which are my favorite. I believe that it has more of a “D” shape than a “C”.

I also own a black Gibson Les Paul Custom and I actually prefer the bigger neck on the IBG Epiphone guitar over my Gibson.

I’m thinking of selling the Gibson and buying another IBG LP Custom in black.

I am totally sold on the IBG LP Custom models.
 

corpse

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Congrats. It looks the business!

'Inspired By Gibson Custom' is a great move on Epiphone/Gibson's part, so long as they keep the Epiphone brand on the open book ... and NEVER use the G-word overseas.

I would not mind seeing more lefty IBGC guitars. I am seriously considering the 58 Korinas, the only ones they offer in a lefty configuration.

How's the neck shape? I did pick up an Epi Noel Gallagher Riviera, based on his 80s MIJ Epi; it's excellent now after some set-up work that included fret dressing. It has a better neck shape than other Epi guitars I've auditioned which have a pronounced D feeling, but still possesses a tad more shoulder than I'd like
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I saw this at HOG a few months ago- the geometry hurt my mind.
 
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metropolis

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Fixed it for you (y)

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scrollmaster

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A guitar I've always admired but finally picked this one up just the other day. A Gretsch Tennessee Rose. This one is Japanese factory 2004 and Guitar Center says it's a Chet Atkins Signature model... but it doesn't have his name on the pick guard like others I've seen so I'm not sure. Either way it's mine and I am most definitely enjoying it.
Dennis
 

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Any Name You Wish

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" Put a 4 way switch on it what puts the bridge and neck pickup in series for a 2nd lead sound. It's the bomb 💣! "

Interesting. Where'd you get the switch?
 
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