Pearly Gates... About time!

Goldtop75 · 05-05-2009, 09:25 AM

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyl...%80%9D-Le.aspx

You guys like?

tom1965 · 05-05-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Goldtop75

Gibson - Gibson Guitar: Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitars, Baldwin Pianos and

You guys like?

Absolutely !!!! Saw this pic on other thread earlier today , historic thread i think its gonna cost the earth unfortunately , would love one !!

Toogy · 05-05-2009, 10:40 AM

Nice! Wonder if they are going to offer a relic aged version as well?

Luke122 · 05-05-2009, 10:59 AM

I think we killed the link..

*Edit* Nvm.. temporary server pants-crapping has been repaired.

Link works now.

rybass · 05-05-2009, 11:11 AM

haha! Go to the lifestyle page and the link works from there. Or just click this:
Gibson - Gibson Guitar: Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitars, Baldwin Pianos and

That's awesome but I wish they would make a spec'd LP without all the relicing and flame top for the regular joes. I would love to have an LP with the Rev's specs but I don't really care to have the exact look.

Kuroyama · 05-05-2009, 11:24 AM

As the Rev might say... "HEEELLLLLLL YEEEAAHHHHHH!"

Gibson. Chalk that up as a lesson learned! You FINALLY got off the fad bandwagon and went with a product that just might actually justify the insane price youre gonna charge for it!

Without even seeing the finished product, Im gonna give Gibson the benefit of the doubt as presume it to be great. Good Job Gibson. Honestly.
I've had very few positive things to say about Gibson over the last year (other than they can make nice guitars (even if overpriced)), but a Pearly Gates replica... geez, it seems like an idea that came down from above!

Or maybe from a forum member?

In any case, congrats on what I expect will be a VERY strong selling product!!

WoodyTone · 05-05-2009, 11:39 AM

Thanks for the heads-up GT. I stuck it on my recent blog post about Billy (also taken from a Gibson.com thang), in which he definitively states the origin of the name ZZ Top. I'll give you a hint: It's named after a famous bluesman.

Full blog entry is at WoodyTone!.

StrangerNY · 05-05-2009, 11:41 AM

I can only imagine what they're gonna charge for that.

Looks great, tho.

- D

Satch0922 · 05-05-2009, 09:38 PM

link no workie for me

61LPSG · 05-05-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Satch0922

link no workie for me

Ditto

XKnight · 05-05-2009, 09:52 PM

I can't see it, but I'm sure I'll like it anyway. Just buy one for me and send it my way. Thanks.

Satch0922 · 05-05-2009, 10:13 PM

Gibson previews Billy Gibbons 'Pearly Gates' 1959 Les Paul replica | musicradar.com

Satch0922 · 05-05-2009, 10:14 PM

shtdaprdtr · 05-05-2009, 10:19 PM

Its a damn shame the figuring cant match exactly....it will be a nice guitar though.

Mr Insane · 05-05-2009, 10:22 PM

I dream about Gibson doing a replica of my guitar.

Kuroyama · 05-06-2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by shtdaprdtr

Its a damn shame the figuring cant match exactly....it will be a nice guitar though.

See, I gotta disagree. I would rather the guitar be unique. Just a "Pearly Gates Model" is close enough for me. If anything should be closely scrutinized/copied, it should be the pickups. Can you do a to-the-core analysis of pickups without destroying them?? anyone?

EEF13 · 05-06-2009, 09:36 PM

I don't usually like signature guitars but in this case it's a Miss Pearly Gate Replica, so it's all cool with me and I would actually get one if I had the money.

Boleskinehouse · 05-06-2009, 09:39 PM

An R9 for probably more than twice the price of an R9 with no one's name attached.. Yeah, I'll get right on that.

EEF13 · 05-07-2009, 02:27 PM

On the Seymour Duncan forum, they are saying that the pickups could be the Duncan Pearly Gates.

Billy Gibbons 'Pearly Gates' LP - Seymour Duncan User Group Forums

longjaw · 05-07-2009, 03:16 PM

I would guess that Gibson will go with the SD p/u's.

Having said that I prefer SDs 59's. I've got a couple of SD zebra Pearly Gates on my Epiphone Les Paul Custom and they're really good but my Epi LP Standard has two SD 59's in and they ROCK!!!!

Guido · 05-07-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuroyama

See, I gotta disagree. I would rather the guitar be unique. Just a "Pearly Gates Model" is close enough for me. If anything should be closely scrutinized/copied, it should be the pickups. Can you do a to-the-core analysis of pickups without destroying them?? anyone?

Whats up with the pickups?

Kuroyama · 05-09-2009, 10:55 PM

Pearly Gates got the name because its tone is supposed to be MUCH better than regular production pickups. Anyone can make a guitar that LOOKS like Pearly Gates. Its the TONE that makes it special.

If they arent gonna try to match it then the project is worthless. People should just buy "Pearly Gates COLORED" guitars if the tone wont matter to them. Likewise, if they were JUST gonna use "Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates" Pickups... again. Worthless project. Just a blatant money grab. No value in buying a regular Iced Tea colored Paul for TWICE the price!

Would Billy Gates have such high praise for PG if the TONE didnt matter??? I guess not

PunkerJon · 05-09-2009, 11:07 PM

I didn't know that dude from Microsoft played guitar

Kuroyama · 05-10-2009, 09:15 AM

Nice one! Took me a moment to catch that. Thats what I get for multitasking. BTW get 7. Dump Vista. I said it. You'll soon see.

Just for the record... its Billy Gibbons.

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Kuroyama V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,041 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Pearly Gates... About time! As the Rev might say... "HEEELLLLLLL YEEEAAHHHHHH!" Gibson. Chalk that up as a lesson learned! You FINALLY got off the fad bandwagon and went with a product that just might actually justify the insane price youre gonna charge for it! Without even seeing the finished product, Im gonna give Gibson the benefit of the doubt as presume it to be great. Good Job Gibson. Honestly. I've had very few positive things to say about Gibson over the last year (other than they can make nice guitars (even if overpriced)), but a Pearly Gates replica... geez, it seems like an idea that came down from above! Or maybe from a forum member? In any case, congrats on what I expect will be a VERY strong selling product!!

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StrangerNY Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 5,070 Thanks: 16 Thanked 156 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Pearly Gates... About time! I can only imagine what they're gonna charge for that. Looks great, tho. - D __________________ Bands, Present & Past: Nurse Diesel \| Diesel On MySpace \| Big Sky \| 20FTWide \| Solo Work \| Chronicles: The Clapton Project "I learned a long time ago that one note can go a long way if it's the right one, and it will probably whip the guy with 20 notes." - Les Paul "You were old the first time I signed you." - unnamed A&R guy to StrangerNY, 2000

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longjaw Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Tyneside Posts: 253 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pearly Gates... About time! I would guess that Gibson will go with the SD p/u's. Having said that I prefer SDs 59's. I've got a couple of SD zebra Pearly Gates on my Epiphone Les Paul Custom and they're really good but my Epi LP Standard has two SD 59's in and they ROCK!!!! __________________ Me - www.myspace.com/longjaw1 My band - www.myspace.com/somethingrealband

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Kuroyama V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,041 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Pearly Gates... About time! Pearly Gates got the name because its tone is supposed to be MUCH better than regular production pickups. Anyone can make a guitar that LOOKS like Pearly Gates. Its the TONE that makes it special. If they arent gonna try to match it then the project is worthless. People should just buy "Pearly Gates COLORED" guitars if the tone wont matter to them. Likewise, if they were JUST gonna use "Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates" Pickups... again. Worthless project. Just a blatant money grab. No value in buying a regular Iced Tea colored Paul for TWICE the price! Would Billy Gates have such high praise for PG if the TONE didnt matter??? I guess not

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Kuroyama V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,041 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Pearly Gates... About time! Nice one! Took me a moment to catch that. Thats what I get for multitasking. BTW get 7. Dump Vista. I said it. You'll soon see. Just for the record... its Billy Gibbons.

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