Gibson's New Look

[WavMixer]

Taking inspiration from the brightly painted "shaggin' wagons" of the 1970s, Gibson has released a new line of Custom Boogie Van Les Pauls.

The models feature a three-tone paint job reminiscent of racing stripes, coming in five different aptly named nitrocellulose finishes: A Squad, Street Race, Bell Bottom, Super Hero, and Stardust. Like a decked-out Econoline's shiny bumpers and hub caps, the guitars' ABR-1 bridge, tailpiece, control knobs, and switch washer are all glistening chrome.

While Gibson notes that both a resurgence in the popularity of '70s Les Pauls and the era's street vans are the basis for the "fun mash-up," at $4,999 USD, this joy ride isn't cheap.

https://reverb.com/news/gibson-nods-to-shaggin-wagons-with-new-custom-boogie-van-les-pauls

 

[gball]

These break my heart. Gbson finally did something I have wanted for literally decades: put out a proper Les Paul Custom with the three-piece maple neck including volute. Then they had to ruin it with ridiculous paintjobs. Killing me.

If not for the stupid paint I would have already sold a couple other guitars and put in my order for one.

 

[Tony M.]

Did they use nitro or car paint?

 

[WavMixer]

Did they use nitro or car paint?

The models feature a three-tone paint job reminiscent of racing stripes, coming in five different aptly named nitrocellulose finishes: A Squad, Street Race, Bell Bottom, Super Hero, and Stardust.

 

[Tony M.]

They should have used car paint.

 

[gball]

The models feature a three-tone paint job reminiscent of racing stripes, coming in five different aptly named nitrocellulose finishes: A Squad, Street Race, Bell Bottom, Super Hero, and Stardust.

Every time I think of it I go a little bit insane. Why, oh why, couldn't they do these in actual '70's colors????

The price is even right. Just killing me.

 

[Chubbles]

Crazy colors: Strats-yes, Les Paul- no

 

[gball]

Crazy colors: Strats-yes, Les Paul- no

For me it depends on the crazy color. I've seen some pretty non-traditional Customs that I really liked. These things just make me sad.

 

[smitty_p]

So, I gotta ask...when Gibson comes out with strange designs and color schemes, does anybody actually SEE anyone play them?

 

[Chubbles]

If gimmicks worked, we'd all be playing Steinbergers.( no headstocks)

 

[gball]

So, I gotta ask...when Gibson comes out with strange designs and color schemes, does anybody actually SEE anyone play them?

I don't usually. Every once in a while, but not at all often. These are collector guitars, case queens that go to people who use them as investments. As goofy as they are, there will be a time that they are worth significant money simply because they are "different" and a limited run.

 

[smitty_p]

If gimmicks worked, we'd all be playing Steinbergers.( no headstocks)

At least we actually did see the headless Steinberger basses on stages for a few years in the '80s.

 

[eSGEe]

ugly--- but if they drop to 500.00 blow out level at Sam Ash I Am ON IT!

 

[gball]

ugly--- but if they drop to 500.00 blow out level at Sam Ash I Am ON IT!

Dude, if they sold these for even 2 grand I would snatch one up and have it refinished.

 

[BlackSG91]

I kind of like this one...

;>)/

 

[gball]

I kind of like this one...

;>)/

It's the only one I didn't outright hate. Until you made that connection.

 

[Chubbles]

The nazi of guitar finishes. No thanks.

 

[eSGEe]

Funny our ever vigilant DOWN UNDER member Gasket found these a while back--- WHere you been Grant???


interesting

(gasket has the upper hand though considering he gets everything HOURS before the REST of us Do!)

 

[WavMixer]

Funny our ever vigilant DOWN UNDER member Gasket found these a while back--- WHere you been Grant???


interesting

(gasket has the upper hand though considering he gets everything HOURS before the REST of us Do!)

Dood, I work from the time I wake up at 5am til I pass out asleep at 10pm. I'm on call this weekend... right in the middle of a nation wide outage and I expect my phone to ring all night tonight. We are also doing an upgrade to our server this weekend with a scheduled 2 hour outage. I barely have time to stinker let alone check out what's going on in the guitar world.

 

[eSGEe]

DUDE---- you gotta stinker! that poop will back up and your HEAD WILL EXPLODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Like I said Gasket has the unfair advantage of getting TO TOMORROW half a day or so before we do! -- I think he knows things he isnt telling us..........like where my other flip flop went....