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I've been lusting after these for years, but never had chance to play one.
On paper, they're a great guitar for me; the things I don't like about Les Pauls (massive body, 24.75" scale length, angled neck) are different with these. I love the plain weird pickup situation as well.
I realise, looks-wise, they're very much marmite, but what are people's thoughts, those that have played one?
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Not quite sure about the p/u selectr though, aesthetically speaking
Agreed, but most things about it are aesthetically questionable, so it kind of fits in that respect, IMO.
How many guitars u got man?
It was a typical Gibson of the period - high nut, badly finished fingerboard and frets - but cool in an odd sort of way.
It was tonally flexible, though none of the tones were 'classically' Gibson-like.
It was the sort of guitar that I'd like to own if it were cheap enough....
Damn!!
I only ever played one, a Blueshawk like this:
http://gregboyd.com/images/instrument_images/769_1998GibsonBluesHawkGuitar_Top.jpg
From the sublime to the ridiculous:
http://medias.audiofanzine.com/images/normal/gibson-nighthawk-custom-floyd-330944.jpg
... Honey.
Body & Bridge:
- Top: AAA Flamed Maple Veneer
- Back: Mahogany
- Binding: Cream and Black on Top
- Bridge: Nighthawk fully-adjustable; String-Thru body - Nickel
Neck & Headstock:- Neck: Mahogany - SlimTaper; D-shaped
- Truss Rod: Traditional Adjustable
- Headstock Logo: Epiphone
- Headstock Inlay: Flower Pot
- Truss Rod Cover: Black and White Antique Bell with engraved 'Nighthawk Custom Reissue'
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Frets: 22
- Radius: 12"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Binding: Cream Binding
- Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl "Crown" Inlays
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone Substitute
- Nut Width: 1.68"
Pickups & Hardware: