The Gibson & their copies picture show

[Dave Lewis]

My one and only Gibson-style at the moment is my IBG Epiphone ES-335. Can't quite afford a Gibby on a meager teachers salary.

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There’s nothing wrong with that guitar.Gibsons are overrated .
I’ve heard loads of Gibsons up against cheaper well made guitars that sound better.
Here’s a 2023 shot of my sons Harley Benton with push pull buckers and Hartwood with Bigsby and my Larry Carlton.
All amazing value for money great sounding guitars

 

[Dave Lewis]

Here’s one of my many Larry Carlton’s

 

[Alex Kenivel]

There’s nothing wrong with that guitar.Gibsons are overrated .
I’ve heard loads of Gibsons up against cheaper well made guitars that sound better.

I played this one as well as a handful of other Epiphone 335s and some Sire copies back to back with a $5500 Gibson and this one was the closest to the Gibson in resonance and acoustic loudness. The frets aren't the best, tuning isn't always stable and the electronics are a little scratchy but the sound and neck feel are amazing. I wanted a red one too


Sometimes the guitar picks you.

 

[Dave Lewis]

I played this one as well as a handful of other Epiphone 335s and some Sire copies back to back with a $5500 Gibson and this one was the closest to the Gibson in resonance and acoustic loudness. The frets aren't the best, tuning isn't always stable and the electronics are a little scratchy but the sound and neck feel are amazing. I wanted a red one too


Sometimes the guitar picks you.

True the guitar picks you every time you get to run your hand up and down its neck a few times .
That’s the problem many people have these days with no shops / stores near them so have to buy online .

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Does my old Japanese 2003 30th anniversary limited edition Epiphone count as a Gibson LP copy ?
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I remember these. They're Korean made not Japanese.

 

[Richard_G]

I've had gems in both categories; both Gibson originals and copies (Edwards, Bacchus, etc.).

Currently, I only have two Les Pauls; my 2010 Gibson R8 and my 2000 Gibson Les Paul Standard (the best standard I’ve come across so far, though a bit heavy).

My 2010 Gibson R8:

I absolutely LOVE this guitar!

 

[Dave Lewis]

These are two of my favourite guitars bought this year
The black Emily Wolfe and the Blue Dave Grohl .
The 3 knobs on the Emily are simple genius

 

[Fireproof]

True the guitar picks you every time you get to run your hand up and down its neck a few times .
That’s the problem many people have these days with no shops / stores near them so have to buy online .

My Alpine White Custom spoke to me. I was at the Gibson Garage in Nashville. Played about 8 or so guitars. Kept coming back to that one. Didn’t buy it. Couldn’t stop thinking about it. Went back the next day to buy it. Had them ship it home to me. Feels and plays like a dream.

 

[HotRats]

These are two of my favourite guitars bought this year
The black Emily Wolfe and the Blue Dave Grohl .
The 3 knobs on the Emily are simple genius
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You clearly have too many guitars lol

 

[riffy]

I just bought a silver burst and put some Seymour Duncan black winters in it. It sounds pretty friggin awesome!

 

[Dave Lewis]

 

[Dave Lewis]

Some SGs.

 

[Dave Lewis]

Some signatures.

 

[Dave Lewis]

Some G strings .

 

[Dave Lewis]

2 Larry Carlton’s.

 

[keef]

My absolutely killer Gary Rossington. If they all played, felt, and sounded like this one, I'd have more than this one LP.

NICE !

 

[Dave Lewis]

Trevor Wilkinson Midge Ure signature .
Great sounding guitar but bloody heavy .

 

[metropolis_4]

What make is it ?

Gibson

True the guitar picks you every time you get to run your hand up and down its neck a few times .
That’s the problem many people have these days with no shops / stores near them so have to buy online .

Thats very true. So many times in the past I’ve walked into a shop planning to buy one guitar, and ended up leaving with a completely different guitar I never expected because it was the one that spoke to me

 

[laxu]

Fenix LP Custom. It's an interesting mix of LP Custom and Standard styles with the 3 layer binding on body and headstock, but trapezoid inlays, flame maple top and rosewood fretboard. The top is a full blown flame maple top and not a veneer! I bought this guitar super cheap used because it's a very unknown brand. Came in set neck and bolt-on versions, mine's a set neck. Made in South Korea, 1990s.

I've put plenty of work making it to my liking. The original electronics were a pile of crap, so I installed Mastertone active pickups on it. The stock hardware was good: Gotoh bridge, tailpiece and tuners. Leveled the frets, replaced the nut.

 

[Dave Lewis]

The Noel Gallagher signature.