New Traditional

Kickstand · 06-27-2008, 04:18 PM

Came home and saw the Gibson box on the porch. Opened her up to see a brand new LP Traditional in honeyburst. Really nice guitar! Very resonant, set up excellently, fit and finish was better than most Gibsons I've seen. Beautiful honey burst over subtle flame. My guess is that she weighs about 9lbs. The 57 classics are a little weaker than I like but sound really nice. They seem to compliment the tone of the guitar instead of dictate it. Props to Paul at sweetwater for excellent service. Did I mention what a nice guitar it was!

FLICKOFLASH · 06-27-2008, 04:22 PM

They just left it on the porch ??Here they will leave a note for you if not home to pick it up at the Postoffice

Kickstand · 06-27-2008, 04:23 PM

It came fedex. I told them to leave it there as I would be home around the time it arrived. For me to pick it up is over an hour drive and waiting for them is hit or miss.

Hemply · 06-27-2008, 04:33 PM

Honey Burst... sweet!

Congrats!

Boleskinehouse · 06-27-2008, 04:35 PM

Pics!

Axeman16 · 06-27-2008, 05:03 PM

pics!

jomo · 06-27-2008, 05:09 PM

Glad nobody grabbed it off your porch in that small window of time. I can't wait to see picks!

stryker59 · 06-27-2008, 05:33 PM

c'mon man you cant come on here and brag about a guitar w/o friggin pics!!

Huey · 06-27-2008, 06:13 PM

photografias

Kickstand · 06-27-2008, 06:28 PM

Not sure how to post pics. Can someone host them for me?

Boleskinehouse · 06-27-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kickstand

Not sure how to post pics. Can someone host them for me?

photobucket.com ... Or, you could always just ask BOBBO!

jomo · 06-27-2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kickstand

Not sure how to post pics. Can someone host them for me?

email them to jmonk@miniofnashville.com
I'll host them on my photobucket for you if you want. Include the link to this thread too if you can so I remember where to post them.

jkinnison90 · 06-27-2008, 09:14 PM

Can't wait for the pictures!

Kickstand · 06-28-2008, 10:10 AM

Kickstand · 06-28-2008, 10:19 AM

One more time!

jomo · 06-28-2008, 10:24 AM

Just paste your link here and we'll get it up.

Kickstand · 06-28-2008, 10:48 AM

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...burstLP001.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...burstLP003.jpg

jomo · 06-28-2008, 10:52 AM

Boleskinehouse · 06-28-2008, 10:54 AM

I want one!

strat les sg · 06-28-2008, 01:55 PM

can you take a side neck shot ,if I cant get the Classic Antique was gonna go for this ,only concern is the neck ,I have a 60 's neck Les Paul & an SG Std. ,dont want anything too big ,thanx

Kickstand · 06-28-2008, 02:14 PM

It's a chunky neck. pretty much just like the 50's neck shape on the standard.

strat les sg · 06-28-2008, 02:31 PM

I think it might be more like my SG STD. then,hopefully some1 here knows for sure ,that color looks way better than the web pics

Boleskinehouse · 06-28-2008, 02:32 PM

They have the '59 rounded profile. It would be very close to the SG Standard.

Kickstand · 06-28-2008, 03:42 PM

Just spent some time playing through medium and high gain tunes and the 57 classics may stay. There's just enough meat to get good drive tones and there is good clarity without being too bright. They seem pretty smooth. The guitar plays so well and stays in tune very well also. I really like the nice dark board on this as well. I have a gig tonight and I'm almost afraid to take her out she's so sweet looking. My gig tonight is at a horribly smokey rock club.

Kickstand · 06-28-2008, 03:49 PM

The only thing I would change is I prefer the look of the vintage style knobs and though the volume taper is nice and smooth, I wish it cleaned up nicely like my PRS does. Any suggestions?

Z.K. · 06-28-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kickstand

Just spent some time playing through medium and high gain tunes and the 57 classics may stay. There's just enough meat to get good drive tones and there is good clarity without being too bright. They seem pretty smooth. The guitar plays so well and stays in tune very well also. I really like the nice dard board on this as well. I have a gig tonight and I'm almost afraid to take her out she's so sweet looking. My gig tonight is at a horribly smokey rock club.

yep...same here, when i got my LP Trad. i thought i was going to swap pickups like i did with my standard with BB pros, but after the initial test drive, i decided to leave it stock...which i was kind of surprised because i love my duncan custom and my emg's on my other guitars .

nice guitar, enjoy....

needlespauls · 06-29-2008, 11:35 AM

OH MY!!! What a beautiful axe!!! Looks just like my 06!! I played a couple at GC yesterday, and the fit and finish and overall feel of the guitar was excellent. One of the two that I played wasn't staying in tune that great, but no biggie. AWESOME guitars. Both that I saw had darker boards as well. almost looked like ebony.

decoy205 · 06-29-2008, 01:18 PM

I think thats my favorite finish for the newer LP's. diggin it man. sweet.

Huey · 06-29-2008, 02:37 PM

do u have pics of the swiss cheese?, thx

General Disarray · 06-29-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huey

do u have pics of the swiss cheese? i want to know how noticeable it is, thx

Unless you have X-Ray vision - not very

06-27-2008, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kickstand Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	New Traditional Came home and saw the Gibson box on the porch. Opened her up to see a brand new LP Traditional in honeyburst. Really nice guitar! Very resonant, set up excellently, fit and finish was better than most Gibsons I've seen. Beautiful honey burst over subtle flame. My guess is that she weighs about 9lbs. The 57 classics are a little weaker than I like but sound really nice. They seem to compliment the tone of the guitar instead of dictate it. Props to Paul at sweetwater for excellent service. Did I mention what a nice guitar it was!

06-27-2008, 04:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-27-2008, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kickstand Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Traditional It came fedex. I told them to leave it there as I would be home around the time it arrived. For me to pick it up is over an hour drive and waiting for them is hit or miss.

06-27-2008, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hemply Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,618 Thanks: 11 Thanked 169 Times in 43 Posts	Re: New Traditional Honey Burst... sweet! Congrats!

06-27-2008, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
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06-27-2008, 05:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Axeman16 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Traditional pics!

06-27-2008, 05:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
jomo MLP Ninja Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 10,919 Thanks: 277 Thanked 339 Times in 83 Posts	Re: New Traditional Glad nobody grabbed it off your porch in that small window of time. I can't wait to see picks! __________________

06-27-2008, 05:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
stryker59 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: annville, pa Posts: 3,395 Thanks: 21 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: New Traditional c'mon man you cant come on here and brag about a guitar w/o friggin pics!! __________________ *you've been weighed, measured, and found wanting!*

06-27-2008, 06:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Huey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,656 Thanks: 38 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Re: New Traditional photografias

06-27-2008, 06:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kickstand Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Traditional Not sure how to post pics. Can someone host them for me?

06-27-2008, 09:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
jkinnison90 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nelsonville, Ohio Posts: 1,379 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Traditional Can't wait for the pictures! __________________ 2003 Epiphone Les Paul Standard - Heritage Cherry Sunburst

06-28-2008, 10:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
Kickstand Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Traditional Last edited by FLICKOFLASH; 06-30-2008 at 03:20 PM.

06-28-2008, 10:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
Kickstand Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Traditional One more time!

06-28-2008, 10:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
jomo MLP Ninja Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 10,919 Thanks: 277 Thanked 339 Times in 83 Posts	Re: New Traditional Just paste your link here and we'll get it up. __________________

06-28-2008, 10:48 AM	#17 (permalink)
Kickstand Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Traditional http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...burstLP001.jpg http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...burstLP003.jpg

06-28-2008, 10:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
jomo MLP Ninja Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 10,919 Thanks: 277 Thanked 339 Times in 83 Posts	Re: New Traditional __________________

06-28-2008, 10:54 AM	#19 (permalink)
Boleskinehouse Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 27,153 Thanks: 91 Thanked 673 Times in 114 Posts	Re: New Traditional I want one!

06-28-2008, 01:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
strat les sg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Traditional can you take a side neck shot ,if I cant get the Classic Antique was gonna go for this ,only concern is the neck ,I have a 60 's neck Les Paul & an SG Std. ,dont want anything too big ,thanx

06-28-2008, 02:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
Kickstand Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Traditional It's a chunky neck. pretty much just like the 50's neck shape on the standard.

06-28-2008, 02:31 PM	#22 (permalink)
strat les sg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Traditional I think it might be more like my SG STD. then,hopefully some1 here knows for sure ,that color looks way better than the web pics

06-28-2008, 02:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
Boleskinehouse Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 27,153 Thanks: 91 Thanked 673 Times in 114 Posts	Re: New Traditional They have the '59 rounded profile. It would be very close to the SG Standard.

06-28-2008, 03:42 PM	#24 (permalink)
Kickstand Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Traditional Just spent some time playing through medium and high gain tunes and the 57 classics may stay. There's just enough meat to get good drive tones and there is good clarity without being too bright. They seem pretty smooth. The guitar plays so well and stays in tune very well also. I really like the nice dark board on this as well. I have a gig tonight and I'm almost afraid to take her out she's so sweet looking. My gig tonight is at a horribly smokey rock club.

06-28-2008, 03:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
Kickstand Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Traditional The only thing I would change is I prefer the look of the vintage style knobs and though the volume taper is nice and smooth, I wish it cleaned up nicely like my PRS does. Any suggestions?

06-29-2008, 11:35 AM	#27 (permalink)
needlespauls V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston area Posts: 5,082 Thanks: 61 Thanked 47 Times in 26 Posts	Re: New Traditional OH MY!!! What a beautiful axe!!! Looks just like my 06!! I played a couple at GC yesterday, and the fit and finish and overall feel of the guitar was excellent. One of the two that I played wasn't staying in tune that great, but no biggie. AWESOME guitars. Both that I saw had darker boards as well. almost looked like ebony. __________________ http://Myspace.com/ElPrivates

06-29-2008, 01:18 PM	#28 (permalink)
decoy205 Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The land of concrete shoes Posts: 6,923 Thanks: 529 Thanked 82 Times in 24 Posts	Re: New Traditional I think thats my favorite finish for the newer LP's. diggin it man. sweet. __________________ http://bosv.bandcamp.com/

06-29-2008, 02:37 PM	#29 (permalink)
Huey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,656 Thanks: 38 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Re: New Traditional do u have pics of the swiss cheese?, thx Last edited by Huey; 06-29-2008 at 03:46 PM.

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