Gibson haters……..

[Fusionbear]

Or guys that have discovered Japanese craftsmanship after years of being a Gibson snob…

Yep...

I don't hate Gibson. I own a SG and V. But for the money, there are too many flaws.

The Japanese have surpassed them by a large mile .. as have many American builders (Suhr, in my case)...

 

[tallcoolone]

Gibsons are the sound of rock. They are why EVH took a chisel to his strat.

 

[rsm]

Don't hate or love Gibson, just not my first choice. when I was a kid I purchased my first real guitar, a new 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom in black and gold, sold it several years later and moved on.

I have a Gibson '61 SG Standard I purchased new last year; it's nice, the QC was better than I expected.

I have an Epi Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Les Paul SG Custom with Maestro Vibrola that I purchased new last year; it's nice, the QC was better than I expected.

Neither is better or worse than the other.

I've tried many Gibson Les Pauls over the years too; for a two humbucker, hardtail, classic rock guitar my choice is Ibanez PS10, I haven't found Gibson LP I like more than the PS10.

 

[BABMusic]

Yeah, I'm kind of lost on what would be a good Gibson substitute that has a contoured body shape like a Strat. Love the sustain of the Gibson, but I need something more comfortable on the stomach / ribs.

 

[Wrong-answers-only]

Victory

I gotta be honest, they did a massive disservice to the Victory with the headstock change.

 

[tallcoolone]

I gotta be honest, they did a massive disservice to the Victory with the headstock change. View attachment 403273

That’s just not a good looking guitar IMO but to each their own

 

[VonBonfire]

I love a nice Gibson but I can take the Agnesi out of the equation by buying an Edwards instead and swapping in used Gibson pickups when mark isn't watching.

 

[GOHOINC]

There’s nothing else close IMO
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How do you like that victory? I used to have the early 80s predecessor, the mvx it's wasn't a keeper though...

 

[stratjacket]

Just joking…not a Gibson fan, but it’s cool. I can see why people like them, body shape just not for me.

 

[hopkinWFG]

Have started to learnt that an actual gibsons are the historics less the original 1950s era of your a millionaire ....

Same goes to heritage if ya want a better sounding LP getta Customcore for slightly less than cost of a new Historics...

 

[tallcoolone]

Gotta play a Gibson before you buy. Frustrating for many but true all the same. If I'm gonna drop $3k+ for an instrument, it's worth a few hours drive.

I have 16 guitars, 7 are Gibsons and I love em all. Cause I played a ton before I chose them.

 

[inyarak74]

I love the sustain and tone of a Les Paul. I just wish that they didn't hurt my ribs.

Whaa?

 

[VonBonfire]

I love the sustain and tone of a Les Paul. I just wish that they didn't hurt my ribs.

Les Paul be like....