The Gibsons, family pic.

Panama_Jack666

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/Panama_Jack666/Mobile Uploads/20150509_155444_zpsw5cgx2ez.jpg

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/Panama_Jack666/Mobile Uploads/20150509_155601_zpsqoxdegqe.jpg

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/Panama_Jack666/Mobile Uploads/20150509_155539_zpsm8riqxs3.jpg

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/Panama_Jack666/Mobile Uploads/20150509_155608_zpsak2fup7a.jpg

Go on, post yours!

stimpsonslostson

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/stimpsonslostson/Mobile Uploads/ECC34C0C-D821-4089-8957-238BB4CA5EB1_zps8s6hahzi.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/stimpsonslostson/Mobile Uploads/84D5BDE6-F5AC-4FC0-9FAE-109D12025AC9_zpsgq6rslfm.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/stimpsonslostson/Mobile Uploads/205BD13E-E188-4E48-A7B5-A465E89CCC8E_zpsasrtabbx.jpg

I should add that the strings on the Melody Maker were like that when I bought it. They were clipped neatly within 30mins of me getting it home.

markslade07

Lovely looking collection. I'll take the Goldtop, ta!

Panama_Jack666

markslade07 said:

Lovely looking collection. I'll take the Goldtop, ta!

That's exactly what I said when I saw it first! Great example of an R7!

stimpsonslostson said:

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/stimpsonslostson/Mobile Uploads/ECC34C0C-D821-4089-8957-238BB4CA5EB1_zps8s6hahzi.jpg

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http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/stimpsonslostson/Mobile Uploads/205BD13E-E188-4E48-A7B5-A465E89CCC8E_zpsasrtabbx.jpg

I should add that the strings on the Melody Maker were like that when I bought it. They were clipped neatly within 30mins of me getting it home.

Nice!

I love Junior's. Not in the Operation Yewtree sense of the word...

One day, I'll have a Junior of my own!

Melody maker is lovely an' all!

jimmyguitar

Ignore the two on the left!

not_the_dj

Here's mine (plus a '78 The Paul which isn't shown). http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj563/not_the_dj/AE1E8485-8CFD-450D-8A20-85B92EE2D2E9_zpstsvu7dl3.jpg

mr_air

Some nice family shots so far. This thread makes me realize (again) how a really "need" a junior.

BluesDeluxe

Here are my Gibson's flanked by their Fender brothers! http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/BenAWC/8ac881c3d9ccb31317ba52ff4ba894e0_zpsenq5lkqo.jpg

Panama_Jack666

@bluesdeluxe you owe me a new pair of pants.

Neil

My two and an intruder....

Phil_aka_Pip

@Panama_Jack666 nice little family you have there. Tell me about your SG. It's a Special, right? (no neck binding). Body looks like mine, but with far less dings in it. How old?

Panama_Jack666

Phil_aka_Pip said:

@Panama_Jack666 nice little family you have there. Tell me about your SG. It's a Special, right? (no neck binding). Body looks like mine, but with far less dings in it. How old?

Cheers! It's missing a Junior and a 335 though!

Yeah, Special. Me latest aquisition! Obviously it's the cheapest of me trio but it plays nice and has a nice chubby neck (obviously not 57' GT chubby but it's still got a bit of girth to it).

It's a 2012 model. It does have a few marks on it but nothing too bad. It belonged to my bassist and he gigged it a few times. I've put the pickup cover on it. I'm gonna mod it to hell and back.

I've only paid 200 quid for it... so! I think I can justify a refinish, maybe in white or pelham blue? P-90's. Bigsby perhaps? Gonna Peter Green the pickups soon. I had that on and old Les Paul and I miss the sound! Don't really wanna do it to my Les or 339 though as I use those middle positions for gigging.

Phil_aka_Pip

I can see why you'd want to extend your family. ATM I'm missing a 175 and a 330 but if money were no object I'd add a V and probably others too ...

IMO (and this is purely subjective) I rather like the walnut finish and wouldn't change it for anything. Neither would I change the pickups if what's in there works (mine had fizzy DiMarzio Super Distortions in so they got replaced with SDs). I certainly wouldn't spoil it with a Bigsby.

CloudNine

Mine's an only child.. Recently acquired 2013 R9. It's Bourbon Burst. Looks bit less flamey in the flesh, and quite a bit darker. Not much over 8lbs, and sounds bloody marvelous! Don't tend to get on with LP's really, but this is winning me over.

Moss

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/04/13/article-1169662-007BDBC400000258-793_468x332.jpg

Panama_Jack666

Phil_aka_Pip said:

I can see why you'd want to extend your family. ATM I'm missing a 175 and a 330 but if money were no object I'd add a V and probably others too ...

IMO (and this is purely subjective) I rather like the walnut finish and wouldn't change it for anything. Neither would I change the pickups if what's in there works (mine had fizzy DiMarzio Super Distortions in so they got replaced with SDs). I certainly wouldn't spoil it with a Bigsby.

Oh yeah, I'd love a 175! And a 330! And an R8. And a R9. And a 61 RI SG. Ha! The list is endless!

I've owned it a week and not plugged it in yet belive it or not. Got a rehersal tonight so it's going to get a leg strech through a loud amp. Will assess then!

As for the Bigsby, I thought they were blasphemous too but admitedly, they're good for rockerbilly type stuff and I have a gig coming up that may require that! I'd much rather get a maestro than a bigsby on it I think...

I'm a traditionalist with colours but I'd like me SG to be unique. If only I could find someone to tart it up like the early Clapton Cream era one!

Panama_Jack666

CloudNine;629219" said:

Mine's an only child.. Recently acquired 2013 R9. It's Bourbon Burst. Looks bit less flamey in the flesh, and quite a bit darker. Not much over 8lbs, and sounds bloody marvelous! Don't tend to get on with LP's really, but this is winning me over.

Lovely! I much prefer subtle flame compared to SOMEBODY GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER flame.

andyoz

CloudNine said:

Mine's an only child.. Recently acquired 2013 R9. It's Bourbon Burst. Looks bit less flamey in the flesh, and quite a bit darker. Not much over 8lbs, and sounds bloody marvelous! Don't tend to get on with LP's really, but this is winning me over.

Nice guitar, but that bedspreads a real knockout.

Phil_aka_Pip

Panama_Jack666 said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

I can see why you'd want to extend your family. ATM I'm missing a 175 and a 330 but if money were no object I'd add a V and probably others too ...

IMO (and this is purely subjective) I rather like the walnut finish and wouldn't change it for anything. Neither would I change the pickups if what's in there works (mine had fizzy DiMarzio Super Distortions in so they got replaced with SDs). I certainly wouldn't spoil it with a Bigsby.

Oh yeah, I'd love a 175! And a 330! And an R8. And a R9. And a 61 RI SG. Ha! The list is endless!

I've owned it a week and not plugged it in yet belive it or not. Got a rehersal tonight so it's going to get a leg strech through a loud amp. Will assess then!

As for the Bigsby, I thought they were blasphemous too but admitedly, they're good for rockerbilly type stuff and I have a gig coming up that may require that! I'd much rather get a maestro than a bigsby on it I think...

I'm a traditionalist with colours but I'd like me SG to be unique. If only I could find someone to tart it up like the early Clapton Cream era one!

There are some companies that make stick-on finishes so you don't have to spoil the original. See if there's a "The Fool" stick-on finish to see if you like it first

EDIT The walnut finish isn't too common AFAIK. It might not ne unique but most people have cherry, white or black SGs. And shouldn't you be playing rockabilly on a Gretsch anyway?

RaymondLin

Family?

Just a single lone parent/child/whatnot here.  (i've changed the colour)

IvisonGuitars

jimmyguitar said:

Ignore the two on the left!

Wow! Nice collection @jimmyguitar. What are the details of the 335 & SG? :-)