Gibson 2017 Les Paul Custom Special?

RandallFlagg

Some mutant engineering accident? A hint of PRS Mira cost saving measures, with pickguard mounted controls

Trotter

I like it 

ICBM

I like that a lot.

I quite liked it in some of the other colours but it really suits that.

Finally evidence that Gibson have worked out how to blend traditional and modern in a design that actually works?

usedtobe

Not for me, but good to see them having a go..

Deijavoo

Other than the vile colour, the bridge, the singlecut with dot inlayphobia I have, the pickup rings and the cheap looking scratchplate I think it looks sort of nearly ok-ish.

stickyfiddle

It looks like a Fano. In a good way.

Sassafras

Glad to see they've ditched the 4 pot layout.

Philly_Q

I like it, but not sure about the specs - poplar body*, skinny maple neck.  But looks-wise, I think it's great.


(* Edit - turns out that's not the LP Custom Special, but the M2 (M Squared?), which looks almost identical but costs $300 less.  This one is mahogany.  That's bloody confusing.)

ICBM

I very much like the sound of the skinny maple neck. I hate fat necks and headstocks that fall off if you look at them wrong.

HarrySeven

Trotter said:

I like it 

Moi aussi.

ICBM

HarrySeven said:

Trotter said:

I like it 

Moi aussi.

There are seven colours to collect too - eight if you include the two black ones with different pickguards!

Andyjr1515

I'm afraid it's not for me.  To me personally, it looks cheap, ugly and makes my eyes go squiffy...and I usually like this style of simplicity.  I have no issue with others liking it, though  

Flink_Poyd

I suddenly have the urge to eat chocolate limes. I think it's ok, the pickguard cutout looks a bit odd above the pots but other than that it's fine. 

It's a Gibson Les Paul Custom Studio according to the site 

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/USA/Les-Paul-Custom-Special-S-Series.aspx

Voxman

Not for me and that is a PRS not a Les Paul.  If I want a PRS I'll buy one.

thomasross20

Eugh!

BloodEagle

That is truly rancid

dindude

I like the idea but it just looks cheap and nasty. PRS S2 single cut satin is way better execution of a similar idea. 

WezV

I like it.  Like a decent version of a sonex.   It's ripe for modding and relicing.

i wouldn't be put off by a cheap poplar version either... it's not an exciting wood, but that doesn't make it bad.  Pretty similar to basswood.

John_P

The headstock is ok.      Not sure about everything else though.  

rico

Yup it's awful

Philly_Q

Flink_Poyd said:

It's a Gibson Les Paul Custom Studio according to the site 

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/USA/Les-Paul-Custom-Special-S-Series.aspx

They actually managed to fuck up on their own site.  It's a Special, the Studio is the Swamp Ash one with no scratchplate.  I think.