New Gibson LP Model - Semi Hollow/F Hole content. Nice.

chrisj1602

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww249/BigKahune/LPSSemi_zps430c3b7c.jpg

JookyChap

That's nice..

Didn't there used to be an Epi like that?

Another of @Lixarto's I lusted after and failed miserably iirc

ThePrettyDamned

Yummy! 

At long last, they've realised they *can* make a LP with chambering/semi hollow and not be slated by the vintage seeking crowd.  

LTD Make a single cut semi, which has a bigsby, and is beautiful.

http://c1.zzounds.com/media/quality,85/rotate,45/PC-1V_PW-ed5fafe9a88ae5f7c83c7954e402a4f4.jpg

Has Duncan pickups, too.

Lixarto

Yes - google "es-les paul" and you'll find a variety of Gibson and Epi models - both Standard and Custom.

New one's not as nice if you ask me.

monquixote

They used to do an LP Florentine 

http://medias.audiofanzine.com/images/normal/gibson-les-paul-florentine-165934.jpg

JookyChap

Now that is purrtyy ^^^

ThePrettyDamned

monquixote said:

They used to do an LP Florentine 

http://medias.audiofanzine.com/images/normal/gibson-les-paul-florentine-165934.jpg

I like a fancy top, but that's vomit inducing, especially in yawnburst.  

If that was blue or green or grey, it would be stunning.

badlydrawnbanjo

Noel Gallagher was using a silver Les Paul Florentine around 1997

 

chrisj1602

Some of the US dealers have Florentines at the moment I think *quick Google*  Yes they do... http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/gibson_custom_shop/2013_limited_run.htm

ICBM

The Florentine looks *much* better than the new one. The f-holes (plural, which is the first improvement) are better proportioned and fit the guitar much better.

I'm not a fan of bling and yawnburst either normally, but it's not too bad on that one for some reason.

chrisj1602

I prefer the Florentine too, but there's a huge difference in price, and the Special is more in my price range!

JDE

The Florentine was sex. This new one... I dunno, the last "new" Gibson I thought didn't look somehow shit was the Jeff Tweedy SG. Apart from that, all barf central. No binding and dot inlays on that LP make it look absolutely shit.

Fretwired

chrisj1602 said:

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww249/BigKahune/LPSSemi_zps430c3b7c.jpg

That looks like a 1970s Framus Akkerman that was reissued as the Framus AK1974. Gibson made an Al Di Meola prototype guitar like that that never went into production.

Bogwhoppit

Fretwired said:

That looks like a 1970s Framus Akkerman that was reissued as the Framus AK1974. Gibson made an Al Di Meola prototype guitar like that that never went into production.

This one...

ChrisMusic

While the special is nice, I really do want a Framus AK1974, there is a hole in my life just the right size for that.

Having said that, the Florentine is rather wonderful, sounds great too on this yeeeehaa geeetar video.

Wrong side of the pond in the good old US of A, so never mind.

equalsql

I must admit I do like this one:

Fretwired

This was my 1974 Framus Akkerman .. I sold it some years ago.

Fretwired

Here's a review of the new Framus AK 1974 based on the old Framus Akkerman. They have been successful for Framus which is why Gibson might want to create a similar model.

Phil_aka_Pip

ThePrettyDamned said:

monquixote said:

They used to do an LP Florentine 

http://medias.audiofanzine.com/images/normal/gibson-les-paul-florentine-165934.jpg

I like a fancy top, but that's stunning.

If that was blue or green or grey, it would be vomit inducing.

fixed that for you

TTony

I've often been tempted by one of these ... 

http://www.usedgibsonguitars.co.uk/Gibson-Blueshawk-p-16136.html ;

Well, not *often* because they're not exactly commonplace.  But if I saw one, I wouldn't think too long about buying it.

Phil_aka_Pip

TTony said:

I've often been tempted by one of these ... 

http://www.usedgibsonguitars.co.uk/Gibson-Blueshawk-p-16136.html ;

Well, not *often* because they're not exactly commonplace.  But if I saw one, I wouldn't think too long about buying it.

I think that would be well worth a try