Big announcements at NAMM

[lp59aholicDon]

Originally Posted by Liam

Sorry, brain fade, was watching a DVD of them the other night too, and I think the slide was Rossington on a Les Paul.

Allen Collins did play a Firebird though?...or did I dream that too?

Allen DID have a Firebird that had been Modded, I have vid of just him and Rossington in Skynyrd , from the Old Grey Whistle Test

[tung]

Originally Posted by coldsteal2

Damn, poor Johnny needs some Steroids, hope hes doin ok.

I saw a Johnny Winter gig last year. He was half dead.

[lp59aholicDon]

Originally Posted by Led Zep Fan

Gibson Custom announced today that it will showcase over 15 models at its exhibit at Winter NAMM 2008 in Anaheim, California, January 17th-20th.

Focusing on the classic sounds and models that Gibson players have come to know and love, Gibson will display a number of Custom Les Paul and ES models that highlight semihollowbodies' traditional electric tone and pay homage to some of the greatest guitar players of all time including Jimmy Page, Steve Jones, Johnny Winter, Mick Jones, Slash, and many more.

LEE RITNEOUR ES-335
One of the world's most leading jazz guitarist and winner of 17 GRAMMY nominations, Lee Ritenour was heavily influenced by contemporary jazz styles of Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass and Barney Kessel. He was a sought after sessions player in the mid '70s and now has his own distinctive sound & fluid style. The Gibson Custom Shop Lee Rietnour ES-335 is a recreation of his original guitar.

JOHNNY WINTER FIREBIRD
Since the 1960s, Johnny Winter has been cranking out some of the meanest & most spellbinding slide guitar ever recorded. For decades he has relied on one guitar- a 1963 Gibson Firebird V. The Gibson Custom Shop Johnny Winter Signature Firebird V is a recreation of his iconic instrument down to every last detail and is a tribute to a true blues master, and his most beloved guitar.


ALEX LIFESON ES-355 VOS
Throughout most of Alex Lifeson's ride to superstardom with the super group Rush, a 1976 Gibson ES-355 had been by his side, both in the studio and on stage. With it, he had created many of Rush's breathtaking layered soundscapes, and the very same ES-355 continues
to be an indispensable part of his live arsenal. The Gibson Custom Shop Alex Lifeson Signature ES -355 guitar is a recreation of this iconic instrument and a tribute for a true modern master, and guitar he used to expand the definition of popular music.

THE NEW GOLDEN AGE OF GIBSON
In 1958 Gibson introduced four new electric guitars that were so fresh, so radical, and so forward-looking that not only would it be years before they were fully appreciated by more adventurous players, but seen today amidst all that the industry has to offer they are still
influential and inspiring, even downright revolutionary by any standards. The Les Paul Standard, Flying V, Explorer, and ES-335, all introduced in 1958, together represented a quantum leap forward in guitar industry. Over the course of 50 years these guitars have set the standards for every form of amplified guitar music on the planet.


Also on display will be some of Gibson Custom Shop's Exotic Wood Models as well as the custom built SG Sparkle and Les Paul Sparkle.
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These are the ones I am most interested in, The Ritenour, and Johnny Winter, long over due and much deserved, Lifesons 355 is a very nice touch as well, sure to have the widest amount of tones possible , The rest are okay, nothing to scream and shout about though as far as I am concerned
but that's just me

[diceman]

It would be almost too sweet if there was a Slash model made by USA instead of the CS - since all of his sig models - to include Epi - have had long neck tenons... maybe we'll be seeing a long neck tenon Standard for under $2500 street price??? THAT would be fantastic!

[Harpozep]

Originally Posted by tung

I saw a Johnny Winter gig last year. He was half dead.

Only half? He could be comatose and still be playing circles around most of us
Really though, yes, he was helped on and off the stage, but once he was sitting and in the zone, MAN he was hot!
I hope that was your experience as well..........?
But yes, his prime of health is long past. Better living through chemicals and all that.

I may get in line for one of his signature models. One can never have enough cool Gibsons

Here he is straying a bit off the Gibson path:

[lp59aholicDon]

Dan Erlewine , an Austin based Luthier built that guitar for Johnny some ages ago, its become a favorite ( Dan also built Albert King's last " Lucy ")
Harpo, thats how it was when I saw em also, and his second guitarist really only did a song or two with Johnny, acted more as his tech and assistant
I'd love to have a Winter Signature Firebird, I had one Firebird V , not long ago, and Johnny was still the influence for that
When I was just starting with my Les Paul, somebody gave me, Johnny Winter- Austin Texas, This is the same recording as the " Progressive Blues Experiment" A MUST Have for true Blues Lovers and Johnny Fans I now have multiple copies burned onto CD

[captain tightpants]

I thought Dan's cousin Mark Erlewine built the Lazer?

[lp59aholicDon]

Originally Posted by captain tightpants

I thought Dan's cousin Mark Erlewine built the Lazer?

Hmm Coulda been, I know IT was built by an Erlewine ! I know Johnny had the headstock of two of his Firebirds snapped off multiple times and Dan did at least one repair job , Might be one reason the Razor dosent have one
Johnny gets great tones from it but hes gotten great tones thru all of his past rigs I can remember

[Led Zep Fan]

Originally Posted by captain tightpants

I thought Dan's cousin Mark Erlewine built the Lazer?

Yeah, Mark built it for him... The Lazer Guitar

[tarddoggy]

Originally Posted by lp59aholicDon

These are the ones I am most interested in, The Ritenour, and Johnny Winter, long over due and much deserved, Lifesons 355 is a very nice touch as well, sure to have the widest amount of tones possible , The rest are okay, nothing to scream and shout about though as far as I am concerned
but that's just me

the Johnny W. sig. model is WAAAAYYYY OVER DUE!!!!

[lp59aholicDon]

Originally Posted by Led Zep Fan

Yeah, Mark built it for him... The Lazer Guitar

Yeppers I do stand corrected Twas Mark's build

[Led Zep Fan]

They go for big bucks when they appear on Ebay.

[guitfiddle]

Originally Posted by decoy205

That amp and those 70's models have got my interest peaked. Now i'm worried about the prices on used 70's customs. They are gonna sky rocket now.

Hehehehe...I have a Music Man HD-150 and a 1978 LP Custom.

[captain tightpants]

Originally Posted by lp59aholicDon

Hmm Coulda been, I know IT was built by an Erlewine ! I know Johnny had the headstock of two of his Firebirds snapped off multiple times and Dan did at least one repair job , Might be one reason the Razor dosent have one
Johnny gets great tones from it but hes gotten great tones thru all of his past rigs I can remember

No arguments there, Johnny's tone is seriously underrated IMHO.

[El Toro]

Gibson needs a 1 p/u LP Custom with a Floyd!

Blow the doors right off Charvel-Jackson.

[Inside Guy]

Gibson needs a 1 p/u LP Custom with a Floyd!

Blow the doors right off Charvel-Jackson.

El toro...what would you be willing to pay for such a guitar?

[loneguitar]

I was about to say the same thing, Johnny looks like he was rode hard and put away wet, hope he's ok, what a guitar player