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Gear Discussion Forums => Guitars Etc. => Topic started by: Dave W on October 18, 2019, 09:38:22 PM

Title: New Gibson Chuck Berry model
Post by: Dave W on October 18, 2019, 09:38:22 PM
Gibson Announces New Chuck Berry 1955 ES-350T Guitar (https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/gibson-announces-new-chuck-berry-1955-es-350t-guitar)

I had read that this was in the works, it was formally announced today on what would have been Chuck's 93rd birthday.

Beautiful, and only $14,115.  :o
Title: Re: New Gibson Chuck Berry model
Post by: amptech on October 19, 2019, 12:16:26 AM
Not a steal, but I love it!
Title: Re: New Gibson Chuck Berry model
Post by: wellREDman on November 03, 2019, 07:46:38 PM
How can it be a "signature " model when he's no longer with us?
 a tribute model yes but I always understood a signature model was one built with the artists input?
Title: Re: New Gibson Chuck Berry model
Post by: Dave W on November 03, 2019, 08:47:52 PM
Quote from: wellREDman on November 03, 2019, 07:46:38 PM
How can it be a "signature " model when he's no longer with us?
 a tribute model yes but I always understood a signature model was one built with the artists input?

I get what you're saying, he's not around to have input, but it's an accurate copy of his ES-350T, and his family approves.
Title: Re: New Gibson Chuck Berry model
Post by: BTL on November 04, 2019, 11:58:00 AM
Interesting...the headstock face at 2:46 and 3:42 shows orange peel and other surface imperfections.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdfZ-jYfT28
Title: Re: New Gibson Chuck Berry model
Post by: doombass on November 04, 2019, 05:48:49 PM
Quote from: BeeTL on November 04, 2019, 11:58:00 AM
Interesting...the headstock face at 2:46 and 3:42 shows orange peel and other surface imperfections.

Otherwise you would'nt "Play Authentic".
Title: Re: New Gibson Chuck Berry model
Post by: Rob on November 04, 2019, 06:42:11 PM
Quote from: doombass on November 04, 2019, 05:48:49 PM
Otherwise you would'nt "Play Authentic".

 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Title: Re: New Gibson Chuck Berry model
Post by: Dave W on November 04, 2019, 09:45:18 PM
Gibson's press release and website page make no mention of any deliberate imperfections. I'm thinking this is Gibson's QC still having problems...authentic problems.
Title: Re: New Gibson Chuck Berry model
Post by: Rob on November 05, 2019, 12:41:36 PM
Quote from: Dave W on November 04, 2019, 09:45:18 PM
Gibson's press release and website page make no mention of any deliberate imperfections. I'm thinking this is Gibson's QC still having problems...authentic problems.
If you are ever in the Nashville airport look in the Gibson Bar there is one bass in the place and it has more orange peel than Minute Maid.
Title: Re: New Gibson Chuck Berry model
Post by: Dave W on November 05, 2019, 09:29:30 PM
Quote from: Rob on November 05, 2019, 12:41:36 PM
If you are even in the Nashville airport look in the Gibson Bar there is one bass in the place and it has more orange peel than Minute Maid.

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