Gibson Slash "Jessica" Les Paul is here

p90fool

You can have mine for £2.5k if you like   

timmypix

LPManic said:

Couldn't give two shits

I also comment on things I'm not interested in.

timmypix

Grumpyrocker

I wish there were more plaintop options these days. I used to have an Epiphone with a beautiful plain maple top that I really wish I'd kept. Now they slap a veneer on everything. 

Musicman20

Wow that looks cheaper than my 2017 Tribute, which is actually a lovely looking guitar, but obviously it was MUCH cheaper, (5th of the price!)

timmypix

Grumpyrocker said:

I wish there were more plaintop options these days. I used to have an Epiphone with a beautiful plain maple top that I really wish I'd kept. Now they slap a veneer on everything. 

That's the realm of the Classics for the last few years.

SixStringSage

timmypix said:

it looks a hell of a lot better in this video than the product page!

Nerine

LPManic said:

Couldn't give two shits

Cool, bro. 

randella

hollywoodrox said:

impmann said:

The original Jessica was a factory second and one of two Les Paul™ guitars that Gibson sent to Slash in the late 80s. 

Wow, they really thought a lot of him didn't they? They sent him a factory second...

And now, that factory second (since refinished in sideboard-brown) is being copied and being sold as a premium guitar. Ironic? Much.

Definitely one for diehard Slash fans - as it’s e had to pay for them tooa lot of money for a butt-ugly, brown Les Paul with a shitty, mismatched three piece top. I've seen nicer guitars made by Columbus...

He had to pay for them too cheaper as they were seconds 

I was watching a rig rundown-style thing from Gibson with Mark Agnesi talking to Slash about his guitars. Agnesi asked if Gibson gave Slash the guitars (one of which became Jessica), he said - basically - no, they did them at cost for the factory seconds.

Agnesi did look a bit aghast at that which was amusing but, to be fair, this was the late 80s and GnR were just getting into their stride. Fender didn't honour probably one of the world's most famous Strat players at the time - Clapton - with their very first signature model until, what? 1988?

rsvmark

‘Non weight relieved’…… erm that will be solid then?

Kittyfrisk

LPManic said:

Couldn't give two shits

Constipation can be horrid.

SixStringSage

randella said:

hollywoodrox said:

impmann said:

The original Jessica was a factory second and one of two Les Paul™ guitars that Gibson sent to Slash in the late 80s. 

Wow, they really thought a lot of him didn't they? They sent him a factory second...

And now, that factory second (since refinished in sideboard-brown) is being copied and being sold as a premium guitar. Ironic? Much.

Definitely one for diehard Slash fans - as it’s e had to pay for them tooa lot of money for a butt-ugly, brown Les Paul with a shitty, mismatched three piece top. I've seen nicer guitars made by Columbus...

He had to pay for them too cheaper as they were seconds 

I was watching a rig rundown-style thing from Gibson with Mark Agnesi talking to Slash about his guitars. Agnesi asked if Gibson gave Slash the guitars (one of which became Jessica), he said - basically - no, they did them at cost for the factory seconds.

Agnesi did look a bit aghast at that which was amusing but, to be fair, this was the late 80s and GnR were just getting into their stride. Fender didn't honour probably one of the world's most famous Strat players at the time - Clapton - with their very first signature model until, what? 1988?

I think we can all agree Gibson has made it up to him by now though! (The video you're talking about is "The Collection" on GibsonTV - lots of really good episodes with various players)

rsvmark said:

‘Non weight relieved’…… erm that will be solid then?

Surely weight-relieved guitars still count as solid bodies?

blueskunk

LPManic said:

Couldn't give two shits

Literally stole the words from my lips. All marketing dog shit. 

borntohang

Minor note, but looking at the photos there's no binding nibs. 

CaseOfAce

Offset said:

Crikey - £3k for a plain 3-piece top and a Slash squiggle on the back of the headstock.

They even include a blank truss rod cover just in case you're embarrassed by the Slash signature on the one already fitted! 

randella

SixStringSage said:

randella 

Agnesi did look a bit aghast at that which was amusing but, to be fair, this was the late 80s and GnR were just getting into their stride. Fender didn't honour probably one of the world's most famous Strat players at the time - Clapton - with their very first signature model until, what? 1988?

I think we can all agree Gibson has made it up to him by now though! (The video you're talking about is "The Collection" on GibsonTV - lots of really good episodes with various players)

Ah that's the lad! Yeah it was a good watch, the palpable discomfort between the two of them when the subject of the Derrig came up actually felt human which was nice in the face of all the 'Play Authentic' toot. 

Agree they've made up for it since, Christ wouldn't you in Gibson's place? He (Slash) apparently rolled up in Milton Keynes asking about Jubilees at some point post-appetite and they all got off their backsides. Just good business sense

BGG

SixStringSage said:

timmypix said:

it looks a hell of a lot better in this video than the product page!

Sounds awful though, way too bright. 

fretmeister

PPPMAT said:

I'm waiting for the Derrig - I would love Gibson to do a copy of a knock off, I'm only actually half joking as well.

EBMM actually did that.

Joe Dart played a cheap and nasty stingray rip off and now EBMM make a £3000 version. 

swiller

Only weirdos name their guitars apparently. Sure i read that on here a few months ago.

fretmeister

swiller said:

Only weirdos name their guitars apparently. Sure i read that on here a few months ago.

Yes. And it’s true.