Don't see these often

ThePrettyDamned

I wanted one a while back but the one I tried had terrible QC, rough edges, sharp frets, a very dry fingerboard and the body had marks on it as if it had been scraped at the factory? 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-N-225-2013-Excellent-Condition-P90-Dirty-Fingers-Coil-Tap-Trem-/174322985499?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

It just looks so cool! Anyone had one? 

Brize

Never seen one of those before, but the issues that you mention at least provide reassurance that it's a real Gibson.

TTony

Like it!!

ThePrettyDamned

Gotta say, I'm not sure it'll hold tuning with a floating bridge and the strings all being so angled from the nut... 

ICBM

It’s not the worst Gibson ever...

The Firewood X is.


But this is a contender for second place.

Funkfingers

ThePrettyDamned said:

I'm not sure it'll hold tuning with a floating bridge and the strings all being so angled from the nut.

The Tune-o-matic bridge is not floating. Unless filed nicely, its saddles present excellent opportunities for the strings to snag. So, of course, do the nut slots.

The short Vibrola is the bit that moves. It is a very simple device, good for gentle Jazzmaster/Jaguar shimmery wobbles but quite incapable of holding tune after dive-bombing stunts.

Redlester

I had no idea those existed. It’s one of those that I’d have to try, but I have to say that vibrato unit doesn’t fill me with confidence that I’d make it out the other side of a number in tune. 

Nerine

Corrr, dear. That’s a minging thing, isn’t it. 

ICBM

Aha... it's come to me now... what it vaguely reminds me of.

An electric version of one of these:

WezV

I think its a pretty solid design.   Nice proportions and curves.   F-holes could maybe do with a little more thought, simple Trini style diamonds would be perfect

guitars4you

ICBM said:

It’s not the worst Gibson ever...

The Firewood X is.


But this is a contender for second place.

I'd agree - yet I've never played one - Has anyone on FB played one ?

EricTheWeary

Sort of reminds me of a Westone, not that's a bad thing. Hell of a case, I don't think Westone ever did those!

WezV

EricTheWeary said:

Sort of reminds me of a Westone, not that's a bad thing. Hell of a case, I don't think Westone ever did those!

that might be what i like about it  

Sassafras

They should make the block inlays much bigger, I can barely see them - from 3 miles away! 

WezV

I seem to remember they did a black one with some pinstripe artwork