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Mmisanthrope222001 replied to the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal?.I hear what your saying. But does that mean that any guitar buyer should google the specific bridge, neck, tuners, neck plate...
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Mmisanthrope222001 reacted to Rocco Crocco's post in the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal? with
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I'm not sure you can return the guitar using non-disclosure of a laminated fretboard. Anyone who can google "2013 gibson fretboard"... -
Mmisanthrope222001 reacted to murmel's post in the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal? with Like.
At the same time they also used “Richlite“ a material mainly used to build kitchens on the Les Paul customs as a replacement for ebony...
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Mmisanthrope222001 reacted to Wuuthrad's post in the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal? with Like.
Shouldn't be a problem, the fret isn’t big enough as to cause an issue. I’m almost 100% certain that Gibson uses titebond on all...
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Mmisanthrope222001 replied to the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal?.All very true. My Player strat originally came with a Pau Ferro board before I replaced it with a Fender roasted maple 12" radius neck...
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Mmisanthrope222001 replied to the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal?.Who knows, in 30-40 years (if I'm still around) it may command a premium.
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Mmisanthrope222001 reacted to murmel's post in the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal? with Like.
As far as I remember Gibson even did this on some custom shop models. Almost forgot that. India tried to get a higher share of the...
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Mmisanthrope222001 replied to the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal?.That's interesting it only shows up at 18-22. It looks like they used titebond but I can't be sure. Have you heard anything about...
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I bought a Chocolate (faded brown) LP Junior Tribute new last year on discount, and it has the same thing going on, but only at frets...
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Mmisanthrope222001 reacted to Sinster's post in the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal? with Like.
I always found that pictures sometimes made it worse than it actually looks.. Personally if I purchased it new I would be fine with it...
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Mmisanthrope222001 replied to the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal?.I'll just say I could have gotten a great LP traditional for 75 more shipped, or a PRS S2 singlecut (yellow quilted top) for 80$ more...
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Mmisanthrope222001 replied to the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal?.There was no mention of the laminated board and no pictures of either side of the neck (I would have spotted this easily). I have a...
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Mmisanthrope222001 reacted to heavypic's post in the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal? with Like.
OP - If you are disappointed, return it. Was there any mention/indication of the FB laminates in the description or pics in the Reverb...
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Mmisanthrope222001 replied to the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal?.Your right. I'm not too worried about it. Just looks pretty low end without binding there to cover it up (especially with the tool...
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Mmisanthrope222001 replied to the thread UPDATE: Finally got my 1st Gibson. Is this normal?.Yeah, it's pretty disappointing. I've LITERALLY dreamed of owning an actual Gibson since 1990; and this is what I waited 30 years for...
