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

EasyAce · 09-28-2011, 05:20 PM

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?

jason_mazzy · 09-28-2011, 05:20 PM

i agree with your post

Job-Job type Job · 09-28-2011, 05:23 PM

My old Explorer.

River · 09-28-2011, 05:29 PM

Some flavor of ES-3xx.

bobarino · 09-28-2011, 05:33 PM

none.

moff40 · 09-28-2011, 05:36 PM

Where's the "I wouldn't play any other Gibson"?

If there was no Les Paul, I'd be playing another brand.

b3john · 09-28-2011, 05:40 PM

An ES-339 or ES-359.

Eric Smith · 09-28-2011, 05:40 PM

I want a 330 but voted for Byrdland because 330 isn't on the list and I want one of them too.

bobarino · 09-28-2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobarino

none.

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.

EasyAce · 09-28-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Smith

I want a 330 but voted for Byrdland because 330 isn't on the list and I want one of them too.

Nice to see the Byrdland get a little love, but you probably should have voted "other Gibson." I haven't seen many 330s myself, in fact I've only ever seen one, so it didn't cross my mind to single that one out.

Eric Smith · 09-28-2011, 06:00 PM

Oh but I want a Byrdland too. Can't afford a Byrdland, but me want one.

MrWrong · 09-28-2011, 07:17 PM

335 family, SG, 339, 359

HOT-BRIT · 09-28-2011, 07:25 PM

I would have to have an SG a ES-335 and a Firebird

marc1kim · 09-28-2011, 07:56 PM

prob an LP style melody maker, if not an SG standard

vulture · 09-28-2011, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EasyAce

Nice to see the Byrdland get a little love, but you probably should have voted "other Gibson." I haven't seen many 330s myself, in fact I've only ever seen one, so it didn't cross my mind to single that one out.

The 330 is the same as an Epi Casino.

SG for me please...(but if there was no Les Paul, would there even be an SG?)

bungle · 09-28-2011, 10:10 PM

SG for me...

Kirrt · 09-28-2011, 10:13 PM

ES or SG

LPG · 09-29-2011, 03:44 PM

Got to go with the Explorer.
Those pick ups....!!!

veeman · 09-29-2011, 05:54 PM

mrrazorblade227 · 09-30-2011, 12:10 AM

Quote:

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.

Funky! What is it?

bobarino · 09-30-2011, 06:17 AM

^^ gibson vegas ^^

The DUDE · 09-30-2011, 06:48 AM

Already have and love the SG. If I had to replace the LP, it would be with an ES-335...Hell, even with the Les Paul I'd still like to have an ES and a Firebird.

chriseskew24 · 09-30-2011, 07:11 AM

I would play the Nighthawk

LeftyF2003 · 09-30-2011, 07:14 AM

ES-335 all day. Natural finish please (in case you're updating my Christmas list - lol).

PSM · 09-30-2011, 07:20 AM

Probably none of them. I might have a 335 if I got into more of a jazz situation but no reason for it right now and I'm not really a big fan of any other Gibsons as a whole.

Alvinfan · 09-30-2011, 11:01 AM

SG with ES 335 as a close second.

Leendrix · 09-30-2011, 05:17 PM

I would play the Dusk Tige-

I'm kidding.

I would agree with veeman. Flying V all the way!

tolm · 09-30-2011, 05:50 PM

Well, given the Les Paul was the first Gibson solid body guitar - without it there'd be no SG, etc ... so I'd have to go ES-335. Although I do love SGs.

Thumpalumpacus · 09-30-2011, 06:05 PM

I'm an SG guy mostly anyway. But I like 'em all for one tone or another, it depends what I'm playing.

GammyBird · 09-30-2011, 06:16 PM

Dis one!!!!

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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