Oddball Gibsons

BubbaVO said:
What...no love for the Nighthawks?
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Yeah, I remember they seemed kind of interesting. Ever tried one? They couldn't have sold too well, only made for around maybe 5 years I think.

If I remember right, they had like, 11 pickup positions? lol, maybe they had to many options. Well, I may be exaggerating but they were advertised as being super versatile and capable of a twangy sound. Maybe they were trying to go after the Fender crowd a little bit.

rob

 
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- saw a "The Paul" on craigslist for $150 once(!!); ebony board, 10 lbs. SLAB o'walnut with dirty fingers

one of these plugged into a supro is what started it all for me

- Firebrands, SG, LP and ES335S; same idea, except mahoganey

- ES335S; always wanted one...

- L6S , unique bill lawrence layout, rotary selector, maple set-in maple

- yes the RDs that look like a Firebird left on the dash too long - in case your Firebird isn't big enough

- "lessser" Jr.s with p90s --- okay, these are getting borderline shi-shi

- "lesser" SGs from the late 70s-80s, like the SG3 or whatever, some real odd looking ones in there

- S1 and Marauder; bolt-on, single coils, LP, maple on maple (so how long did Ron Wood put up with his S-1?)

- super-strat wannabee cross-over types from the 80s (MX, Victory?)

 
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sonic1974 said:
BubbaVO said:
What...no love for the Nighthawks?
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Yeah, I remember they seemed kind of interesting. Ever tried one? They couldn't have sold too well, only made for around maybe 5 years I think.

If I remember right, they had like, 11 pickup positions? lol, maybe they had to many options. Well, I may be exaggerating but they were advertised as being super versatile and capable of a twangy sound. Maybe they were trying to go after the Fender crowd a little bit.

rob
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That's the one. Small LP inspired design. Loads of tones. For me, the neck was too narrow. And they were going after Fender. But most people, if they want a Fender sound, will just buy a Fender. Brand loyalty in the guitar world is an odd thing. They didn't sell too many of them.

 
Hey,

I was just thinking about older Epiphones. I know that today they're considered budget Gibsons, but back in the day weren't they of comparable quality?

I imagine they're might be some good deals on older Epis. Anyone play some nice ones?

rob

 
BubbaVO said:
What...no love for the Nighthawks?
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Lotsa love for the Nighthawk AND the Blueshawk. The Nighthawk I own has a neck mini-hum a middle single coil and a slanted hum in the bridge. Between those pups, a 5-pos switch, and a push/pul tone pot you have perhaps too many choicesl It definitely breaks out of the usual Gibson mold with those electronics, tummy cut, 25.5" scale, and a Strat style hardtail.

The Blueshawk is another one that breaks the Gibson mold in many ways. If you like a 25.5" scale, tummy cut, semi hollow, w or w/o a bigsby, very lightweight Gibson this might be the one for you.

noonan

 
murkat said:
melody makers (joan jett) are still affordable. even sg jr's are goin up.... because its an sg? early eighties LP's and explorers (no trems) are good solid fiddles as well. but in the sixties, melody makers are still cheap
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i have a 63......and i love it!!!!!

...so i'd also recommend buying one

they're about $1000-ish nowadays

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i think i just saw an S3[??] for like $400

also have a Nighthawk...and love IT.

(THEY ALSO COME W/ 3 PUPS, but i sold this one, but kept a 2 pup version]

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