I am not one to fingerpoint often, but is this normal? (Gibby LP content inside)

[BahamaDada]

Today I was at a local store and looked at a Gibson LP (Studio, IIRC?).

Is this normal for entry tier Gibsons these days? I am sure I could do just as well with a brush and a foam roller (not kidding).

To give it some respect: I played it for quite some time and it felt pretty good, so there's that.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Is it a satin finish? in put jack looks kinda fugly but the back looks like a satin finish and no grain filler. the PRS satin velas are like that, I find it feels pretty nice


If that is a gloss finish, then I think mistakes were made....

 

[BahamaDada]

Is it a satin finish? in put jack looks kinda fugly but the back looks like a satin finish and no grain filler. the PRS satin velas are like that, I find it feels pretty nice


If that is a gloss finish, then I think mistakes were made....

It's a Satin IIRC. At least it felt like one.

Don't know... I am all for "open" finishes in guitars, but this is damn fugly. Especially on the side in that 1st pic.

 

[spawnofthesith]

It's a Satin IIRC. At least it felt like one.

Don't know... I am all for "open" finishes in guitars, but this is damn fugly. Especially on the side in that 1st pic.

agree that that edge looks pretty bad

 

[metropolis_4]

Almost all of the satin finish ones I’ve seen look similar. For some reason that’s how they make them

 

[AutomationBias]

Woof

 

[SillyOctpuss]

I'm not big on finishes with no grain filler. When the finish sinks it really doesn't look very good.

 

[spawnofthesith]

I love the look and feel of the no grain filler on my vela

Gibson in the OP def looks a bit questionable though

 

[HotRats]

Gibsons with satin finish always looked like that and always sucked for that very reason, IMHO.

 

[BahamaDada]

I love the look and feel of the no grain filler on my vela

Gibson in the OP def looks a bit questionable though

That's no comparison to that Gibson in the store. That Vela looks "regelmäßig" what you could translate to "Looks the same all over". Gorgeous guitar!

On the LP you can spot "blank" wood spots, where the paint/lacquer did not sink into. Would be hard to see on that black Vela anyway, but that's not our problem. If it looks good it looks good. But that LP looks shite.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I love the look and feel of the no grain filler on my vela

Gibson in the OP def looks a bit questionable though

I love that long time.