2008

JCM223 · 07-12-2008, 09:22 AM

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Don't know if this has been posted yet, but it looks like Gibson is doing more. The new price is lower and it's advertised as being plek'd, lets see how that goes. PLUS those huge strap buttons, and I'd like to know what's going on with that input?! are guitarists going to XLR? that thing is a bit strange lol.

Mercutio · 07-12-2008, 09:25 AM

looks like they made dunlops standard on the guitar. but yea, what the heck is up with that input?

loaded six string · 07-12-2008, 09:31 AM

whats with the new input jack ? Is that a spring loaded cover ?

dwagar · 07-12-2008, 09:43 AM

did you check out the new tenon?

and the asymmetrical neck shape?

big changes.

racerratt · 07-12-2008, 09:56 AM

Wow!! I can tell you that the neck profile is anything like a asymmetrical Warmoth neck that I have on a strat then I'm really going to like this a lot. I love lp's but there are certain things that I have tried and liked on other guitars and wished Gibson would provide it for the customer. Looks like they are starting to do that.

Talk about long neck tenon. I guess you guys with the typical long tenon are sh*t out of luck

. I can here the debate now over this one already.

Mercutio · 07-12-2008, 10:14 AM

bah. jimmy, keith, clapton, beck, green, moore, rhoads and many more didnt need no asymmetrical neck and neither do i.

KajArcprows · 07-12-2008, 12:27 PM

Does anyone know about the specs on the electronics? The pots are the new Bourns Gold plated ones, but nothing's said about the actual resistances.

Hemply · 07-12-2008, 12:59 PM

It looks like these new asymmetrical necks might be nice to check out when they start arriving in the stores!

I didn't see anything about XLR though JCM223? Though I do like the idea of having a "locking input" to protect against accidentally yanking my cord out, and it does help with the wear it puts on your finish wrapping your cord around your strap, pretty cool idea!

I didn't really care for those gigantic strap buttons though. I have Dunlop strap locks on my LPC and they don't look nearly as huge as the strap locks on the new 2008. Catch a decent breeze and you might catch some air!

stryker59 · 07-12-2008, 01:21 PM

i ask the same question : what is the deal w/ the input jack?

jkinnison90 · 07-12-2008, 01:26 PM

The locking jack sounds like a good idea. Wish I had one for my Epiphone.

wholelottasomethin' · 07-12-2008, 01:43 PM

The pickup rings look smaller or is my sight deceiving me?

djwilbanks · 07-12-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stryker59

i ask the same question : what is the deal w/ the input jack?

Neutrik Locking Jack, it has a tab that closes onto your cable when you put it in. You push the red tab to release your cable.

Had one on my Red GT.

So no more stepping on your cable and pulling it out... instead you eff up your cable or if you/someone is holding your guitar w/o a strap and someone trips over the cable, you can get that patented Gibson broken headstock sooner.

Z.K. · 07-12-2008, 04:11 PM

Ii i didn't have a problem with the chambered body, i would get one...it specs pretty good otherwise.

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HardAttack · 07-12-2008, 04:30 PM

I was glad to read they are keeping the Burstbuckers! However I don't know what to make of the neck? Does this mean then you no longer have a choice of a 50's or 60's style. It was nice to have a choice.

This leads me to my next concern. Is this just a means to be more hands off approach in the production of them, as they move to a more machine base build. Then will this help or hinder the quality control so many seemed concerned with now.

I really like they have included the Dunlops as standard now. I have swapped them in on all of mine.

loaded six string · 07-12-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hemply

It looks like these new asymmetrical necks might be nice to check out when they start arriving in the stores!

I didn't see anything about XLR though JCM223? Though I do like the idea of having a "locking input" to protect against accidentally yanking my cord out, and it does help with the wear it puts on your finish wrapping your cord around your strap, pretty cool idea!

I didn't really care for those gigantic strap buttons though. I have Dunlop strap locks on my LPC and they don't look nearly as huge as the strap locks on the new 2008. Catch a decent breeze and you might catch some air!

I think what we are seeing with the strap buttons , is the COMPLETE strap lock assembly. The big round things on the end actually go on your strap. They just have them snapped onto the guitar to show you what it comes with

Axeman16 · 07-12-2008, 11:29 PM

remember its still chambered..

JCM223 · 07-13-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hemply

It looks like these new asymmetrical necks might be nice to check out when they start arriving in the stores!

I didn't see anything about XLR though JCM223? Though I do like the idea of having a "locking input" to protect against accidentally yanking my cord out, and it does help with the wear it puts on your finish wrapping your cord around your strap, pretty cool idea!

I didn't really care for those gigantic strap buttons though. I have Dunlop strap locks on my LPC and they don't look nearly as huge as the strap locks on the new 2008. Catch a decent breeze and you might catch some air!

I was kidding about the XLR lol, it just looked very odd.

Sorry I didnt answer, I was at the BonJovi concert in central park, front row VIP seats! Let me tell you Richie rocks hard! He was pulling pinched harmonics on a ES-335! It was so.. not right? lol.
When I upload pics of it from my girlfriends camera I'll show you guys! we we're so close and to think out of 70,000 people that went... Crazy!

BobbyK · 07-13-2008, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwagar

big changes.

queer... notice the neck binding has a 'tang'... interesting!

Also, I'm guessing that's two bits of the same neck... it goes symetrical close to the body ?

07-12-2008, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
JCM223 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 699 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	2008 Buy Gibson 2008 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar online at Musician's Friend Don't know if this has been posted yet, but it looks like Gibson is doing more. The new price is lower and it's advertised as being plek'd, lets see how that goes. PLUS those huge strap buttons, and I'd like to know what's going on with that input?! are guitarists going to XLR? that thing is a bit strange lol.

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Mercutio Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 815 Thanks: 3 Thanked 23 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 2008 looks like they made dunlops standard on the guitar. but yea, what the heck is up with that input? __________________ 2007 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Alpine White 2000 Gibson Les Paul Classic w/Seymour Duncan Alnico II's - Honey Burst 2004 Gibson SG Standard - Ebony 2005 Gibson Songwriter Deluxe - Natural 1996 Fender American Standard Telecaster - Surf Green Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 50 and 1960A Lead Cab Mesa/Boogie F50 1x12 combo

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racerratt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2008 Wow!! I can tell you that the neck profile is anything like a asymmetrical Warmoth neck that I have on a strat then I'm really going to like this a lot. I love lp's but there are certain things that I have tried and liked on other guitars and wished Gibson would provide it for the customer. Looks like they are starting to do that. Talk about long neck tenon. I guess you guys with the typical long tenon are sh*t out of luck . I can here the debate now over this one already.

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KajArcprows Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burlingame, CA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2008 Does anyone know about the specs on the electronics? The pots are the new Bourns Gold plated ones, but nothing's said about the actual resistances.

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Hemply Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,618 Thanks: 11 Thanked 169 Times in 43 Posts	Re: 2008 It looks like these new asymmetrical necks might be nice to check out when they start arriving in the stores! I didn't see anything about XLR though JCM223? Though I do like the idea of having a "locking input" to protect against accidentally yanking my cord out, and it does help with the wear it puts on your finish wrapping your cord around your strap, pretty cool idea! I didn't really care for those gigantic strap buttons though. I have Dunlop strap locks on my LPC and they don't look nearly as huge as the strap locks on the new 2008. Catch a decent breeze and you might catch some air!

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stryker59 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: annville, pa Posts: 3,395 Thanks: 21 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: 2008 i ask the same question : what is the deal w/ the input jack? __________________ *you've been weighed, measured, and found wanting!*

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HardAttack Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2008 I was glad to read they are keeping the Burstbuckers! However I don't know what to make of the neck? Does this mean then you no longer have a choice of a 50's or 60's style. It was nice to have a choice. This leads me to my next concern. Is this just a means to be more hands off approach in the production of them, as they move to a more machine base build. Then will this help or hinder the quality control so many seemed concerned with now. I really like they have included the Dunlops as standard now. I have swapped them in on all of mine.

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