Archive for the 'Gibson' Category

Gibson Trini Lopez

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Crag purchased this axe new in 1966, and it has aged beautifully. This is his rundown on the important skinny….
“Here is some info on the Trini: it is a thinline archtop it is 16″ wide and has a 24.75″ scale neck. The tune-o-matic bridge with a trapeze tailpiece. The pick guard is [...]

Gibson Melody Maker ‘64

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

My guess is that most players hold tightly onto their (stubborn) opinions about what constitutes a good guitar. You salivate at the thought of a PRS, Brian Moore, or Parker Fly and everything else leaves you cold. Then there are the low priced, plain Jane guitars with nothin’ but wood and paint. [...]

Gibson Les Paul Goldtop ‘56

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Oh, man! The sounds flowing out this sweet thing can inspire tears of joy in even the most jaded Strat cat. Every Les Paul enthusiast would no doubt be moved upon listening to Randy Russ play his ‘56 Goldtop. You can hear the wood resonate with a depth unmatched by any newer [...]