If the Les Paul Didn't Exist, Which Gibson Would You Play? - Page 2

LIBERTYMACHINE · 09-30-2011, 06:17 PM

I'd prolly grab one of these Byrdlands....
ditch the pickguard and spray paint it flat black

Jessenoah · 09-30-2011, 06:24 PM

Switchmaster!

kahauna · 09-30-2011, 10:34 PM

68_Mustang · 09-30-2011, 10:41 PM

Since I play my SG 90% of the time, I guess an SG.

Texas Joe · 09-30-2011, 10:43 PM

Would the SG exit if the LP didn't? After all it was supposed to be the new LP

68_Mustang · 09-30-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Joe

Would the SG exit if the LP didn't? After all it was supposed to be the new LP

Maybe not in it's current form, but by the time it came out fender was making solid body guitars. Wasn't it also suppose to be meant to compete with the Strat? The Flying V was out before the SG. I think that the SG is Gibson's take on the futuristic look of the Strat back in the 50's and the electronics were on the V. I know Les Paul didn't want his name on it, but it is a great guitar.

Texas Joe · 09-30-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 68_Mustang

Maybe not in it's current form, but by the time it came out fender was making solid body guitars. Wasn't it also suppose to be meant to compete with the Strat? The Flying V was out before the SG. I think that the SG is Gibson's take on the futuristic look of the Strat back in the 50's and the electronics were on the V. I know Les Paul didn't want his name on it, but it is a great guitar.

Possibly... but I believe that since the LP was not initially popular they changed the design in '61 an Les hated it and wanted his name off of it so they changed the name to SG which if I remember correctly means Solid Gibson.

68_Mustang · 09-30-2011, 11:09 PM

That's the story I heard. Funny thing is the first time I seen a SG in person, I laughed because it reminded me of the cheap teisco Guitars I use to see in my youth (thin body). The thin body made it look like a toy. Once I played around with them, I fell in love.

theNARDdog9 · 09-30-2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Joe

Possibly... but I believe that since the LP was not initially popular they changed the design in '61 an Les hated it and wanted his name off of it so they changed the name to SG which if I remember correctly means Solid Gibson.

im pretty sure its "solid guitar"

b3john · 09-30-2011, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarino

actually, that's not true. besides the les paul, there's another gibson i rather like:

i'll have the 3rd one from the left.

I would love to add one of those to the stable!

Thumpalumpacus · 10-01-2011, 12:00 AM

I think an old Nighthawk would be cool, too.

jamman · 10-01-2011, 12:21 AM

That's easy , I'd have my first pick of a ES-356 (Korina,natural Quilt top) . I have 1 now and it's a great guitar . It will go with me, when I go .
I have a Firebird VII ,It's ok, a bit heavy, but great sounding neck pickup . A "V" i have, the 50th. Comm. GOTM , sweet guitar.

captain tightpants · 10-01-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by EasyAce

I'm not sure why I got curious about this, but I am. So---if the Les Paul didn't exist but you still love Gibson guitars, which Gibson would you play above and beyond any other model?

My own choice---a tossup between a good SG and an ES-335/345/355.

What's yours?

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Originally Posted by Kirrt

ES or SG

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Originally Posted by Alvinfan

SG with ES 335 as a close second.

Yup, that's me!!

Honestly, if years ago I'd bought an SG before a Les Paul, not sure I'd be a Les Paul guy, to tell the truth.

EasyAce · 10-01-2011, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by captain tightpants

Honestly, if years ago I'd bought an SG before a Les Paul, not sure I'd be a Les Paul guy, to tell the truth.

I did buy an SG before a Les Paul years ago, and I'm now a die-hard, to-the-death Les Paul guy . . .

captain tightpants · 10-01-2011, 12:30 AM

Oh, I love my Lesters, but I never realized how much I loved SG's till I bought one. I owned my Les Paul's for 20 years before I got an SG.

gibsonguitar1988 · 10-01-2011, 12:34 AM

335.

As much as I try to love an SG, I just can't... They are too small and flimsy for me. Not saying they are bad instruments, but they are just too flimsy for me. I can play smaller guitars (Ernie Ball Music Man comes to mind) but the SG just isn't balanced right for me. I'm a big dude. 6'8 and pretty big as well (over 300lbs). And I have HUGE hands. I just don't click with the SG which is a shame as I love the tone of an SG and a couple of my favorite players play(ed) an SG. Angus Young and Eric Clapton come to mind. I love SG's to hear and to look at. But not to play.

But what is funny is that my first guitar that I played my first chord on was a Gibson SG... That is THE guitar I learned on along with a 50 watt Marshall MG. Still have the guitar, the amp not so much.

I have the SG set up with 11s in Open E tuning with high action for Slide stuff. But I just can't even dream of using one as a main guitar.

335's on the other hand are the right size for me and have that fat thick tone I love so much. One of these days I will own a Gibson 335. Right now my modded Epiphone Dot (Seymour Duncan pickups) is having to fill the hollowbody shoes. It's a great guitar.

Lefty Elmo · 10-01-2011, 01:00 AM

This one... I picked this up in June. The ES-335 is an amazing guitar, with a huge voice, that does rock as well my Les Paul. In fact Charlie Daughtry calls his ES-345 "the burst killer". If you think ES-335/45/55s are just jazz guitars, you never played one.

geddyleefan · 10-01-2011, 01:03 AM

Sorry but i prefer the uncommon models like the RD Artist or the Victory !

Thumpalumpacus · 10-01-2011, 01:36 AM

Those old RDs are cool lookers. I've never cared for active electronics but the RIs have me drooling just a little, with their passive layouts.

SteveGangi · 10-01-2011, 05:05 PM

I voted ES 175, but a cherry ES335 would be a very close runner up.

indeedido · 10-01-2011, 06:14 PM

No LP, I'd be SG all the way.

The Refugee · 10-01-2011, 09:06 PM

Gibson SG.
Explorer.
Firebird.
ES-335 style guitars(maybe ES series in general)
RD.

geddyleefan · 10-01-2011, 09:26 PM

However I did pick the ES series because of one awesome guitar. The ES-333 ! Those are damn awesome ! Anyone play one of those ? Like the fact that they have the back plate for the control cavity which is handy. However no Tom Delonge model please !

vintageJIM · 10-01-2011, 10:08 PM

.......... my Korina V

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christophervolume · 10-01-2011, 11:24 PM

my 335 custom!

Neil(UK) · 10-02-2011, 10:28 AM

I guess an SG but I'd like to think Firebird but have never tried one.

LouieTM · 10-02-2011, 11:04 AM

ES335 without a doubt.

mrrazorblade227 · 10-02-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by christophervolume

my 335 custom!

Sweet ink brother

screamingdaisy · 10-02-2011, 01:41 PM

After playing LPs for years I bought my first SG and Explorer within the last year. Now I like both of them more than my LPs.... so I'd probably have to vote for one of them.

The Refugee · 10-02-2011, 01:56 PM

Playing my bros SG faded right now.

I'm in love.

If they made more SGs with small guards I would've bought my own by now.

View Poll Results: If the Les Paul Didn't Exist, Which Gibson Would You Play?
SG (Special, Standard, Custom)	143	37.24%
ES-335/345/355 (Includes sigs like Lucille, etc.)	103	26.82%
Firebird (reverse or non-reverse)	25	6.51%
Flying V	23	5.99%
Explorer	46	11.98%
ES-175	8	2.08%
Byrdland	6	1.56%
L-5	2	0.52%
ES-359	6	1.56%
Other Gibson	22	5.73%
Voters: 384. You may not vote on this poll

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68_Mustang Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 588 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: If the Les Paul Didn't Exist, Which Gibson Would You Play? That's the story I heard. Funny thing is the first time I seen a SG in person, I laughed because it reminded me of the cheap teisco Guitars I use to see in my youth (thin body). The thin body made it look like a toy. Once I played around with them, I fell in love.

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jamman Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: So. Fla. Posts: 3,305 Thanks: 141 Thanked 148 Times in 24 Posts	Re: If the Les Paul Didn't Exist, Which Gibson Would You Play? That's easy , I'd have my first pick of a ES-356 (Korina,natural Quilt top) . I have 1 now and it's a great guitar . It will go with me, when I go . I have a Firebird VII ,It's ok, a bit heavy, but great sounding neck pickup . A "V" i have, the 50th. Comm. GOTM , sweet guitar.

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gibsonguitar1988 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 7,823 Thanks: 30 Thanked 87 Times in 24 Posts	Re: If the Les Paul Didn't Exist, Which Gibson Would You Play? 335. As much as I try to love an SG, I just can't... They are too small and flimsy for me. Not saying they are bad instruments, but they are just too flimsy for me. I can play smaller guitars (Ernie Ball Music Man comes to mind) but the SG just isn't balanced right for me. I'm a big dude. 6'8 and pretty big as well (over 300lbs). And I have HUGE hands. I just don't click with the SG which is a shame as I love the tone of an SG and a couple of my favorite players play(ed) an SG. Angus Young and Eric Clapton come to mind. I love SG's to hear and to look at. But not to play. But what is funny is that my first guitar that I played my first chord on was a Gibson SG... That is THE guitar I learned on along with a 50 watt Marshall MG. Still have the guitar, the amp not so much. I have the SG set up with 11s in Open E tuning with high action for Slide stuff. But I just can't even dream of using one as a main guitar. 335's on the other hand are the right size for me and have that fat thick tone I love so much. One of these days I will own a Gibson 335. Right now my modded Epiphone Dot (Seymour Duncan pickups) is having to fill the hollowbody shoes. It's a great guitar. __________________ *Resident Dirtbox Junkie and PAS Group Co-Founder* Guitars: Gibson Les Pauls, Fender Stratocasters, Fender Telecasters, Gibson SG, PRS Custom 24 and 22, Ernie Ball Music Man Benji, Carvin CT6M, Epiphone Dot, Epiphone Explorer, Epiphone G-1275 Amps: 1968 Fender Super Reverb, 1978 Fender Vibro Champ, 1955 Fender Deluxe, 1965 Fender Twin Reverb Reissue (modern amp), 65amps Ventura head Pedals: Too damn many to list. Pickups: Seymour Duncan, DiMarzio, Lindy Fralin, Wilde, Fender

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