Some guitars are too funny not to post

[JDB123]

$7,199
"Noted Cosmetic Defect(s): Finish Top: Small ding below the tailpiece. Slight lacquer runs on both sides of the fretboard extension. Light scratches near the bottom and on the pickguard. Finish Sides: Light scratches on the bass side shoulder, bass side lower bout, on the bottom, and in the cutaway. Finish Back: Small ding in the center. Slight finish blemishes and Light scratches near the bottom and on the treble side waist area. Finish Neck: Slight lacquer sinking into the wood grain in the center. Light scratches throughout. Binding: Mild lacquer cracks on the bass side of the fretboard by the binding. Somewhat tangible lacquer ledge across the instrument. Slight discolorations on both sides of the fretboard and on the horn tip. Joints: Small stabilized lacquer crack at the treble side of the heel. Tuners: The bass side tuners are slightly askew. Finish Peg Head: The "Gibson" logo is slightly off-center. Slight lacquer sinking into the bass side headstock wing on the back. Slight lacquer cracks around the face inlays. Case Condition: Slight scuffs and scratches on the exterior."
Gibson Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top, Transparent Purple | Demo | Reverb

 

[JDB123]

 

[PuckishGuitar]

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Kerry King’s jazz box bass?

 

[SalsaWood]

 

[MaxOfMetal]

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Is that a carrot on your guitar or are you just happy to see me?

 

[somethingsomething]

$7,199
"Noted Cosmetic Defect(s): Finish Top: Small ding below the tailpiece. Slight lacquer runs on both sides of the fretboard extension. Light scratches near the bottom and on the pickguard. Finish Sides: Light scratches on the bass side shoulder, bass side lower bout, on the bottom, and in the cutaway. Finish Back: Small ding in the center. Slight finish blemishes and Light scratches near the bottom and on the treble side waist area. Finish Neck: Slight lacquer sinking into the wood grain in the center. Light scratches throughout. Binding: Mild lacquer cracks on the bass side of the fretboard by the binding. Somewhat tangible lacquer ledge across the instrument. Slight discolorations on both sides of the fretboard and on the horn tip. Joints: Small stabilized lacquer crack at the treble side of the heel. Tuners: The bass side tuners are slightly askew. Finish Peg Head: The "Gibson" logo is slightly off-center. Slight lacquer sinking into the bass side headstock wing on the back. Slight lacquer cracks around the face inlays. Case Condition: Slight scuffs and scratches on the exterior."
Gibson Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top, Transparent Purple | Demo | Reverb
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How does Gibson manage to fuck up their "top-tier" guitars so badly? They can't even make sure the tuning pegs are fucking aligned? Did they just let the CEO's kid go ham on this one and then say, "some dumbass'll buy it for $7.5k"?

 

[Phlegethon]

How does Gibson manage to fuck up their "top-tier" guitars so badly? They can't even make sure the tuning pegs are fucking aligned? Did they just let the CEO's kid go ham on this one and then say, "some dumbass'll buy it for $7.5k"?

Literally yes. There's bound to be somebody that wants to rock out, but can only do it with the appropriate brand name gear made from late 1950's era engineering.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

$7,199
"Noted Cosmetic Defect(s): Finish Top: Small ding below the tailpiece. Slight lacquer runs on both sides of the fretboard extension. Light scratches near the bottom and on the pickguard. Finish Sides: Light scratches on the bass side shoulder, bass side lower bout, on the bottom, and in the cutaway. Finish Back: Small ding in the center. Slight finish blemishes and Light scratches near the bottom and on the treble side waist area. Finish Neck: Slight lacquer sinking into the wood grain in the center. Light scratches throughout. Binding: Mild lacquer cracks on the bass side of the fretboard by the binding. Somewhat tangible lacquer ledge across the instrument. Slight discolorations on both sides of the fretboard and on the horn tip. Joints: Small stabilized lacquer crack at the treble side of the heel. Tuners: The bass side tuners are slightly askew. Finish Peg Head: The "Gibson" logo is slightly off-center. Slight lacquer sinking into the bass side headstock wing on the back. Slight lacquer cracks around the face inlays. Case Condition: Slight scuffs and scratches on the exterior."
Gibson Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top, Transparent Purple | Demo | Reverb
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Man at those prices those little mistakes are completely unacceptable. It'd be more understandable on an Epi or a cheap LP but not a fucking 7k$ LP.

 

[JDB123]

"some dumbass'll buy it for $7.5k"?

Literally yes. There's bound to be somebody that wants to rock out, but can only do it with the appropriate brand name gear made from late 1950's era engineering.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

How does Gibson manage to fuck up their "top-tier" guitars so badly? They can't even make sure the tuning pegs are fucking aligned? Did they just let the CEO's kid go ham on this one and then say, "some dumbass'll buy it for $7.5k"?

It's being sold as a Demo. Since it's a M2M you're probably looking at around $2500 to $3500 off for those defects.

A lot of the Demo stuff are factory 2nds because someone oops'd and used the wrong template or jig on hardware installs, mixed up the wrong color, or otherwise did something that couldn't be reworked to "new". Some are just casualties of training new staff, or just plain "Monday/Friday" syndrome.

A decade ago this would have just hit the bandsaw, but now someone can grab it for like 30% off.

Mistakes happen, whether it's ESP using the wrong clip art as inlays, Jackson adding (or subtracting) a fret, BCR inlaying the even frets, PRS punching through the body when routing pickups, etc.

 

[Thesius]

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I'm not supposed to get GAS in this thread

 

[Masoo2]

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is this a new Forshage build?

top would look much better with normal black/chrome colored hardware and pickups though...and inlays...

 

[JDB123]

is this a new Forshage build?

top would look much better with normal black/chrome colored hardware and pickups though...and inlays...

Salsa's busting my balls, I posted it in the GAS thread and he nicked it and brought it over here. It's a custom build a guy I found on Reverb sold a few months ago, built by this guy (https://reverb.com/shop/jeffs-gear-garage-502). Supposedly it was to be more in the Klein style, but I agree it looks more like a Forshage Orion. Pretty funky guitar nonetheless.

 

[Masoo2]

Salsa's busting my balls, I posted it in the GAS thread and he nicked it and brought it over here. It's a custom build a guy I found on Reverb sold a few months ago, built by this guy (https://reverb.com/shop/jeffs-gear-garage-502). Supposedly it was to be more in the Klein style, but I agree it looks more like a Forshage Orion. Pretty funky guitar nonetheless.

dude genuinely thanks for sharing this, his builds are super well-priced.

there's a guy here in the UK who has been making some Klein clones and selling them for around $1000, but the difference in quality, spec and attention to detail appears pretty high...

may have to message and get my own not-Klein/Forshage started

 

[BlackMastodon]

Godfrey is great too.

You guys are no fun.

But why does the green have to look so horny and mad?!

$7,199
"Noted Cosmetic Defect(s): Finish Top: Small ding below the tailpiece. Slight lacquer runs on both sides of the fretboard extension. Light scratches near the bottom and on the pickguard. Finish Sides: Light scratches on the bass side shoulder, bass side lower bout, on the bottom, and in the cutaway. Finish Back: Small ding in the center. Slight finish blemishes and Light scratches near the bottom and on the treble side waist area. Finish Neck: Slight lacquer sinking into the wood grain in the center. Light scratches throughout. Binding: Mild lacquer cracks on the bass side of the fretboard by the binding. Somewhat tangible lacquer ledge across the instrument. Slight discolorations on both sides of the fretboard and on the horn tip. Joints: Small stabilized lacquer crack at the treble side of the heel. Tuners: The bass side tuners are slightly askew. Finish Peg Head: The "Gibson" logo is slightly off-center. Slight lacquer sinking into the bass side headstock wing on the back. Slight lacquer cracks around the face inlays. Case Condition: Slight scuffs and scratches on the exterior."
Gibson Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top, Transparent Purple | Demo | Reverb
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How does Gibson manage to fuck up their "top-tier" guitars so badly? They can't even make sure the tuning pegs are fucking aligned? Did they just let the CEO's kid go ham on this one and then say, "some dumbass'll buy it for $7.5k"?

So $7200 for a B-stock? Sounds very authentic.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

But why does the green have to look so horny and mad?!

I think the real question is: why aren't there more horny and mad, green guitars?

 

[BlackMastodon]

I think the real question is: why aren't there more horny and mad, green guitars?

With the fetishization of Shrek on the internet, I think you're actually right.

 

[STRHelvete]

The guitar itself isn't as funny as the fact that this is the sort of house I'd expect from a Dimebag fan and Dean player.

 

[Shawn]

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That is hideous.

 

[Crungy]

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The guitar itself isn't as funny as the fact that this is the sort of house I'd expect from a Dimebag fan and Dean player.

I see a big knife and wd40... I was expecting some bottles of whiskey and beer bottles filled with cigarette butts or at least a beer bottle with Skoal spit.