Redesigned Les Paul OSB

[stiles72]

Was looking at American Musical today and notice they have two different OSB LP basses listed. One is in stock, the other is "pre-order".  From the photos, it appears they changed the head stock to look more like an LP guitar and charged about $100 more. 

http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GIB-BA13-LIST?SRC=W1209CREE1209SRT&utm_source=criteo&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=retargeting



http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GIB-BA11-XXCH1-LIST

[the mojo hobo]

Well, I do like the new look better.

[drbassman]

I like it.  I wonder if the neck is thinner or narrower?  The copy hints at a change.

[Dave W]

Neither of the listings mentions an oversized body.

[Wilbur88]

I like it.  I wonder if the neck is thinner or narrower?  The copy hints at a change.

I like that headstock much better, and it looks thinner unless it's just the angle in that pic Bill.

[Basvarken]

Guess I'm the only one who doesn't like the new headstock better... 

[uwe]

No, I think the original headstock has more of a bass tradition with Gibson as it has been used on a lot of basses since the early nineties. The larger headstock just rips off the guitar look.

Will I need to get one though? Do I collect for heqadstocks?

[drbassman]

No, I think the original headstock has more of a bass tradition with Gibson as it has been used on a lot of basses since the early nineties. The larger headstock just rips off the guitar look.

Will I need to get one though? Do I collect for heqadstocks?

I might get one if the neck has been slimmed down.  I'll have to urge the HOG to get a couple to check them out!  As for headstocks, I do like the guitar-style better.  Just an inexplicable brain thing.

[4stringer77]

Wonder if the bridge is different?

[drbassman]

Wonder if the bridge is different?

The bridge looks the same in the pic to me.  I talked with Curt at HOG and he's gonna order one to see what it's all about.  If I like it, I might have to buy it!

[TBird1958]

I really like this bass!

I always really have to think hard about owning one - It's not a 'Bird, would I play it enough?

[drbassman]

I really like this bass!

I always really have to think hard about owning one - It's not a 'Bird, would I play it enough?

Me too Mark.  We can be so narrow sometimes!   

[Dave W]

Both shown as In Stock today.

The Oversized on Gibson's site has a list of $2599 and one of the pics is identical to the one listed at American Musical with that list price, so I guess it's the same oversized model.

The other one? It has "traditional" weight relief. How is that different from being chambered? Is it a revived LP Bass with the standard guitar sized body?

[dadagoboi]

Both shown as In Stock today.

The Oversized on Gibson's site has a list of $2599 and one of the pics is identical to the one listed at American Musical with that list price, so I guess it's the same oversized model.

The other one? It has "traditional" weight relief. How is that different from being chambered? Is it a revived LP Bass with the standard guitar sized body?

..."the Mahogany 50's rounded taper neck"... WTF does that mean?  MY 50s Gibson bass has a round back 1-3/4" wide neck.  I love it but I don't think that's what they're talking about.

That said, I like the 'new' old headstock better...would it break Gibson to use Hipshot clovers instead of Chinese Grover minis on a supposedly $2500 bass?

[gearHed289]

Guess I'm the only one who doesn't like the new headstock better... 

I like the original headstock better too. Just looks more "right" to me for a 4 string.