Lets See Your 50's an 60's Tribute Lp's

[sdjjadk]

My 60's Tribute Goldtop with Bigsby B7 ans ES295 Pickguard

I really like the way that GT looks with the Bigsby! It gives it a really cool vintage vibe!

Shawn

 

[meursault]

Man that's hot. I prefer the black one with the black pick guard. Did you swap yours? Thought they were white/cream on the 50's/60's.

yep... i swap the pup's covers, the poker chip and the PG from cream to black... now i have put the right P-90 PG on it... but i hate those speedknobs... i have to change that too...

 

[b3john]

yep... i swap the pup's covers, the poker chip and the PG from cream to black... now i have put the right P-90 PG on it... but i hate those speedknobs... i have to change that too...

Curious if you'll go so far as to change out the input jack.

And, if you don't mind my asking, what to you figure you've got into this blackout project?

 

[meursault]

Curious if you'll go so far as to change out the input jack.

And, if you don't mind my asking, what to you figure you've got into this blackout project?

because i wanted to keep something "original"

it may sound ridiculous but i'm a big fan of the '54 custom

 

[sdjjadk]

Hello all,
I just paid for my new 60's GT and it will be on it's way to me tomorrow!!!
I should have it in a couple days and will post pics.


Shawn

 

[ThinLizzy]

I could resist no longer...

 

[sdjjadk]

I just got GT today! I will post pics after work.
It's a sweet guitar but the only thing is it doesn't have the see thru control covers.
Anyone else have the non transparent control covers?

 

[dakotajones]

i just bought a 60's cherry burst yesterday...will post pics soon. from what i can tell the honeyburst is the most popular though.

 

[huffdaddy]

Anyone else have the non transparent control covers?

The 50's Tribute control covers are transparent. The 60's aren't.

 

[sdjjadk]

The 50's Tribute control covers are transparent. The 60's aren't.

I was thinking they were transparent on the 60's too.

 

[Justin_Case]

Some of the later 50s shipped w/o the smoked plexi covers, and they stopped the f aux wire brush scratches.

 

[sdjjadk]

Hello all,
Here is my 60's Tribute. After I got off of work I went over to a friends that has a Marshall JCM 800 and I played it through that and WOW!! Thew sound of those P-90's through that Marshall Tube amp was just phenomenal!!!

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx7/sdjjadk/Gibbson Gold Top/100_4563.jpg
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx7/sdjjadk/Gibbson Gold Top/100_4562.jpg
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx7/sdjjadk/Gibbson Gold Top/100_4561.jpg
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx7/sdjjadk/Gibbson Gold Top/100_4560.jpg
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx7/sdjjadk/Gibbson Gold Top/100_4559.jpg


Shawn

 

[sdjjadk]

Some of the later 50s shipped w/o the smoked plexi covers, and they stopped the f aux wire brush scratches.

Yeah I really like the finish on the 60's Trib's better than the 50's Trib's

 

[samforshort]

I could resist no longer...

That's a pretty guitar. I've seen pictures of a lot of cherry sunbursts and some, unlike your, have that vertical line in the middle, is that just random or what?

 

[sdjjadk]

That's a pretty guitar. I've seen pictures of a lot of cherry sunbursts and some, unlike your, have that vertical line in the middle, is that just random or what?

Seeing that these have multiple piece backs and tops ranging from plain to flame like (on the Honey and Cherry Bursts), I would say that Gibson is using whatever pieces of wood they have on hand to build these. So yeah, I would say it's random or luck of the draw.

 

[b3john]

That's a pretty guitar. I've seen pictures of a lot of cherry sunbursts and some, unlike your, have that vertical line in the middle, is that just random or what?

If you look closely, that's also a two piece top. It's just very well matched.

 

[mmcquain]

Played the 60 Tribute through a Fender amp last weekend at the store... great tone in those P90 pickups!! Am trying to scrape up enough $$ to pickup one of these babies as I'm sick of being Les Paul-less (sold my last Les Paul over a year ago and really miss having a LP in the family). Still really want to get an R0 but the 60 Tribute is much more budget friendly given my current financial situation. If I get her I'll post pics soon!

 

[dakotajones]

my new 60's tribute...

two piece top - although it doesn't seem as noticeable to me as some of the other cherry bursts.
two-piece back and three piece headstock.

and obviously, no it did not come with a binding...it is car pinstriping to give it the illusion of a binding. others may think that is dumb, but i like it.

 

[Sinster]

My 50's.

Any modifications when installing these?

 

[onioner]

If you look closely, that's also a two piece top. It's just very well matched.

Yah. Real nice top. Best lookin' CB I've seen.