nothing really matters..................

smitty_p said:
Could this be bluing used during fret levelling, and not actual fret placement? I'm thinking sort of like how we often see a Sharpie used in videos of DYI fret levelling.

Is it possible this blue dye is actually being used for fret levelling and you are just seeing some overrun that may have occurred when the dye was applied?

Bear in mind, I'm not disagreeing with you, per se. It's just that this was actually my first thought when you mentioned some residual dye on the fret ends. Of course, I don't know what process Gibson actually uses to level frets, so I admit that I may be mistaken in this guess.
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I assume that's possible. But the dye is on the fretboard alongside the frets and it's very consistent. I've since oiled the board and it's no longer visible, but to my eye it looked like the frets were laid out.
 
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Robert Herndon said:
@smitty_p @eSGEe - the reason I think my 2021 Gibson Les Paul 50's Standard Gold Top is so good is because Gibson, under new leadership, has moved away from the "traditional" construction methodologies and to far more consistent CNC operations.
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I can certainly see that.

Peavey took a lot of heat back in the ‘70s because they started using CNC for production guitars in their T-Series guitars and basses. I believe they actually pioneered using CNC for guitar manufacturing.

I think history has vindicated their decision and shown the benefit.
 
smitty_p said:
I can certainly see that.

Peavey took a lot of heat back in the ‘70s because they started using CNC for production guitars in their T-Series guitars and basses. I believe they actually pioneered using CNC for guitar manufacturing.

I think history has vindicated their decision and shown the benefit.
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Gibson has taken some positive steps toward improving their product.
 
yep thats it .... funy he JUST posted this video--
I think he may have a fake there .... that heavy paint on the back of the headstock seems VERY suspicious to me ..... he never shows the cavity but I guess it does have the right truss rod
 
eSGEe said:
yep thats it .... funy he JUST posted this video--
I think he may have a fake there .... that heavy paint on the back of the headstock seems VERY suspicious to me ..... he never shows the cavity but I guess it does have the right truss rod
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The Gibson truss rod has been appearing in the more expensive Chibsons for years.
 
so ... I ask again how is it that the Gibson (wasnt my review) 4k gibbo mind you -- was "with issues" out of the box and my 500.00 Epiphone LEs Paul classic .... needed merely a string height adjustment to my "liking" ... thats all -- no luthier involved... no truss rod no nut repair..... just set height tune and go ... no issues out of the box ... ?

same parent company
same technology
same embarrassing question to Gibson upper management ...... "WHEN are you going to Fix that?"
 
eSGEe said:
so ... I ask again how is it that the Gibson (wasnt my review) 4k gibbo mind you -- was "with issues" out of the box and my 500.00 Epiphone LEs Paul classic .... needed merely a string height adjustment to my "liking" ... thats all -- no luthier involved... no truss rod no nut repair..... just set height tune and go ... no issues out of the box ... ?

same parent company
same technology
same embarrassing question to Gibson upper management ...... "WHEN are you going to Fix that?"
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I didn't see that the guitar in the video was $4,000.00.
 
oh and for the record the serial number is CLEARLY visible in the back of the headstock
the tuners are aligned perfectly
all the pickups and switch work
and ............................it INTONATES!
 
eSGEe said:
oh and for the record the serial number is CLEARLY visible in the back of the headstock
the tuners are aligned perfectly
all the pickups and switch work
and ............................it INTONATES!
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.40 seconds in 4k Canuckian
GIBBO site says 3k (whats the conversion to canuck buck?

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and it wouldnt matter if it was 1k or 4 -- or 800.00 its still :poo: work ........................
 
Frankly Im still hung up on the back of the headstock .............dont look legit
Since when does gibson STAMP the seriel # and the "made in usa" and then PAINT/Finish over it?


 
eSGEe said:
Frankly Im still hung up on the back of the headstock .............dont look legit
Since when does gibson STAMP the seriel # and the "made in usa" and then PAINT/Finish over it?


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Apparently it's very common....

Faint Serial number and writing on back of headstock

Hi, I have just received my SG standard by courier and I am concerned that I can hardly make out the serial number or "Made in USA" on the back of the headstock. It an ebony one so the stamp is painted over as opposed to varnished in the Cherry version. Is any one else's like that? Additionally t...
forum.gibson.com
 
Robert Herndon said:
Apparently it's very common....

Faint Serial number and writing on back of headstock

Hi, I have just received my SG standard by courier and I am concerned that I can hardly make out the serial number or "Made in USA" on the back of the headstock. It an ebony one so the stamp is painted over as opposed to varnished in the Cherry version. Is any one else's like that? Additionally t...
forum.gibson.com
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I think all of mine are that way.
 
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