Guitar maker Gibson are continuing what they have been doing for a while now and re-releasing some of their older 'modernist' guitars. Now they are doing it again and this time it's the 1977 RD Standard Gibson.
If you have a look at the picture you problably will notice how they look.
It may have been an unusual design for it's time being a mix of the Firebird and Explorer body types, but this new version is quite traditional for Gibson in terms of its solid mahogany body, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, rounded 50s neck profile, and PAF-styled Burstbucker Pro pickups.
They have gone with quality components throughout the design as evidenced by the classic PAF-styled Burstbucker Pro pickups both being made with genuine Alnico V magnets. The Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece are both made from chrome plated zamak.
Gibson give will you a choice of high-gloss Trans Amber or Ebony Black finish, with a three-ply black/white/black pickguard that offers a subtle look back toward their 60s designs. The 22 fret fingerboard has however have acrylic dot inlays, so that is one of the few places they went for cost saving components. But other than that I think it's a nice guitar.
Full specifications are available from the Gibson website.
Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus Electric Guitar, Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar, Ebony - Chrome Hardware
Gibson Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro Electric Guitar, Vintage Sunburst
Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar, Gold Top
Gibson Les Paul Standard 2010 LTD Edition Electric Guitar, Fireball w/Robot Technology
Gibson SG Special 60's Tribute Electric Guitar, Worn Natural
If you have a look at the picture you problably will notice how they look.
It may have been an unusual design for it's time being a mix of the Firebird and Explorer body types, but this new version is quite traditional for Gibson in terms of its solid mahogany body, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, rounded 50s neck profile, and PAF-styled Burstbucker Pro pickups.
They have gone with quality components throughout the design as evidenced by the classic PAF-styled Burstbucker Pro pickups both being made with genuine Alnico V magnets. The Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece are both made from chrome plated zamak.
Gibson give will you a choice of high-gloss Trans Amber or Ebony Black finish, with a three-ply black/white/black pickguard that offers a subtle look back toward their 60s designs. The 22 fret fingerboard has however have acrylic dot inlays, so that is one of the few places they went for cost saving components. But other than that I think it's a nice guitar.
Full specifications are available from the Gibson website.
Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus Electric Guitar, Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar, Ebony - Chrome Hardware
Gibson Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro Electric Guitar, Vintage Sunburst
Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar, Gold Top
Gibson Les Paul Standard 2010 LTD Edition Electric Guitar, Fireball w/Robot Technology
Gibson SG Special 60's Tribute Electric Guitar, Worn Natural
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