« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 4   Go Down

Author Topic: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.  (Read 8324 times)

Chris P.

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5247
  • Warwickhoer
    • View Profile
    • The La La Lies
My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« on: June 28, 2009, 02:20:16 AM »
A big day!

My girlfriend Loes has some nice and affordable guitars: An Epiphone Sheraton completely modified over the years with Gibson pots, bridge, switch and so, a reissue '72 Tele Thinline, a nice Guild acoustic and she owned and sold an Epiphone SG and sparkle red LP. Oh, and I gave her a Hello Kitty Strat;) She still has that one.

Her weapon of choice the last couple of months is a sunburst '57 reissue Epiphone Les Paul jr. The one with set neck and a P100. A very cheap but als a very nice guitar. Some Gibson players were impressed by it. But yesterday she ordered the real deal: A white reissue '58 LP jr. in white. From the cheaper series with thin laquer. We hope it's in within a week or so.

Loes (for the last time?) with Epi Jr.:

Logged

Dave W

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Posts: 22243
  • Got time to breathe, got time for music
    • View Profile
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2009, 08:03:30 AM »
Good for her.  :thumbsup:

Nothing like a simple one-pickup guitar with a wraparound bridge.
Logged

Chris P.

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5247
  • Warwickhoer
    • View Profile
    • The La La Lies
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2009, 08:07:22 AM »
Yep, almost all my heroes play P90 guitars. Some of them with wraparounds.
Logged

ilan

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3898
    • View Profile
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2009, 10:08:45 AM »
Cool guitar!

I'm a long-time fan of the LP Jr. Mine is a 1986 Gibson '57 reissue - those had separate tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece - not period-correct but effective. The key to getting great clean tone from the bridge-position P90 is to dial the volume knob half-way down.

Like Dave said, "nothing like a simple one-pickup guitar"... my other Gibson (1961 ES125T) has its single P90 at the neck.
Logged
The guy who bought the same bass twice — first in 1977 and again in 2023

Rhythm N. Bliss

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1936
  • Steiny Spirit Mon
    • View Profile
    • MySpace:
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2009, 11:49:08 AM »
Congrats Loes!  8)

Leslie West of MOUNTAIN & Joey Alves of Y&T helped make the LP Jr. famous!!
Logged

Saf

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 161
    • View Profile
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2009, 04:08:28 PM »
almost nothing beats the sound of a single p90 played over an tubeamp just going over the edge.
Logged

Chris P.

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5247
  • Warwickhoer
    • View Profile
    • The La La Lies
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2009, 10:37:08 PM »
Well, she can handle that too, with her British Racing Green Fender Deluxe with dark grey grille cloth and cream chickenheads:)
Logged

Basvarken

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 6877
  • hobby luthier. gibson bass nerd
    • View Profile
    • www.enkoo.nl
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2009, 01:55:10 AM »
Loes looks gorgeous with that Epi Jr!
The burst matches the colour of her hair beautifully.
Great pic.

Bet she'll look great with a Gibson Jr too  ;)

Logged

Chris P.

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5247
  • Warwickhoer
    • View Profile
    • The La La Lies
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2009, 02:04:15 AM »
Thanks Rob! I'll forward it to Loes.

I think this pic is made by Berth's girlfriend.
Logged

Chris P.

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5247
  • Warwickhoer
    • View Profile
    • The La La Lies
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2009, 04:55:25 AM »
02-07-2009  07:42  Delivery Agent - NETHERLANDS Out for delivery
02-07-2009  07:40  Delivery Agent - NETHERLANDS Arrived at destination country
01-07-2009  16:32  Delivery Agent - NETHERLANDS Arrived at destination country
30-06-2009  23:49  International Hub Left origin country
30-06-2009  23:39  International Hub Arrived at outward Office of Exchange
30-06-2009  18:16  York Depot On route to hub
30-06-2009  17:26  WDM Online


The Les Paul Junior arrived in Holland at 16:32 yesterday and at 07:40 today. I guess one delivery will be body + neck and the other the headstock only?

Now waiting for the courier.
Logged

Chris P.

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5247
  • Warwickhoer
    • View Profile
    • The La La Lies
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2009, 06:55:35 AM »
It's in, but I let her open the box tonight.
Logged

Dave W

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Posts: 22243
  • Got time to breathe, got time for music
    • View Profile
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2009, 09:34:09 PM »
Well? We're waiting...
Logged

Freuds_Cat

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3143
    • View Profile
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2009, 06:51:32 AM »
She obviously hated it  ;D
Logged
Digresion our specialty!

Chris P.

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5247
  • Warwickhoer
    • View Profile
    • The La La Lies
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2009, 08:01:33 AM »
She loves it and we'll make some pics ASAP!
Logged

Dave W

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Posts: 22243
  • Got time to breathe, got time for music
    • View Profile
Re: My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.
« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2009, 08:08:16 AM »
Good, that obviously means it arrived undamaged.
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3 4   Go Up
« previous next »