Members metalheadUK Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 Thought it was about time I took some new pics of my gordon Smith GS1. I have owned this for about 7 years, after buying it from a guy who had bought it new a month earlier, and he played in a surf band. Finding his dream Mosrite Ventures guitar, he sold the GS1 to help towards the new guitar...lucky me! It's VERY light (6 lbs ish) and has a Melody Maker thickness body. Great sounding pick up with a really good coil split too. The sidewaysish pic is probably the best rendition of it's colour. Note also the genuine gig wear relicing, including the wear scallops to the pick up cover! Possibly my favourite guitar, a real workhorse that is more than earning it's keep. Look at that pickup cover wear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jelloman Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 That looks like a guitar that sits there and DEMANDS to be played...daily... Very cool MHUK...lots of mojo and cigarette smoke on that one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cross.bones Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 I want a gordon smith. I'd have one over a Gibson. I really want to try one of their explorers but you cannot find them anywhere!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lex.Luthier Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 She's a beaut! Unusual to see a set neck without the truss rod opening on the headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members olgluefoot Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 1. how do you adjust the neck? it it under the pickguard? 2. the wear on your pickup cover... how? why? I guess I just dont have my pups that close to the strings. 3. its hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted September 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 1. how do you adjust the neck? it it under the pickguard? 2. the wear on your pickup cover... how? why? I guess I just dont have my pups that close to the strings. 3. its hot! Truss rod adjuster is under the pickguard. I imagine that the wear on the pick up cover is dfrom my SS picks, as is the scratching above the strings. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StompBoxLover Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 clearly, the pickguard is in the wrong spot/not big enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jelloman Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 I imagine that the wear on the pick up cover is dfrom my SS picks More likely the E string is rubbing the pup cover when you downpick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted September 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 More likely the E string is rubbing the pup cover when you downpick... Maybe. But you guys wouldn't believe how far away from the strings the pickup is...it's barely above the mounting ring! I just hit it hard I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 that is a beaut~ thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashasha Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 Look at the angle of the scratches on the body; it's from the pick, it lines right up with it. Very nice looking guitar, I've been thinking about going the LP Jr route for a while now and this is an example of why they are such cool playing guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 I love all the woodgrain! For me, the beauty is in the simplicity and it's understated qualities. I just purchased my very first shorter scale guitar (25" PRS = snorkeldick ). Perhaps, this will open the door for other non-25.5" scale guitars. Maybe, Gordon Smith GAS is waiting for me just around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Citizen Cain Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 Sweet guitar! I loves me some Jr vibe. You play a lot of power chords or something? All the wear on the pickup cover is under the two big strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted September 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 Sweet guitar! I loves me some Jr vibe. You play a lot of power chords or something? All the wear on the pickup cover is under the two big strings Yep! This is primarily a punk guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 clearly, the pickguard is in the wrong spot/not big enough. This. That's one hot guitar. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blingdogg Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 I'm not usually a fan of one pickup guitars, however.... Now that's what I call a stunner!! That finish is divine. I always wanted a guitar in that finish. Maybe one of these days.... Anyways, keep on rockin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StompBoxLover Posted September 5, 2009 Members Share Posted September 5, 2009 I'm not usually a fan of one pickup guitars oh, yes - I'll never stop posting this. btw. NPUD coming soon for this one. waiting for the package to arrive any day now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hellion_213 Posted September 6, 2009 Members Share Posted September 6, 2009 Nice man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members voneville Posted September 6, 2009 Members Share Posted September 6, 2009 One day single cut away bodies will rule the world Oh wait, they already do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cade Posted September 6, 2009 Members Share Posted September 6, 2009 Not usually a fan of single pickup guitars either...but that is sweet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted September 6, 2009 Members Share Posted September 6, 2009 If I were going to build a guitar, thats what it would look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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