Members vismund624 Posted April 23, 2011 Members Share Posted April 23, 2011 I got a 1981 Gibson Sonnex last week, I know its not true until I take photos so I waited to post till i got around to it. It is pretty sweet. A little on the heavy side but I am a big guy so its ok. I love the black and white humbuckers and I think its an awesome looking design. It feels great to play and its in very good condition. It also came with the original case Now i just got to learn how to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angelojf Posted April 23, 2011 Members Share Posted April 23, 2011 HNGD! Very nice! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted April 24, 2011 Members Share Posted April 24, 2011 Nice looking git!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted April 24, 2011 Members Share Posted April 24, 2011 not too familiar with that particular guitar, but it sure looks cool! I think I dig it. what's the story on it? is it basically a les paul with a funky pickguard or is other stuff different? does it have a 24.75 scale? is it expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jelloman Posted April 24, 2011 Members Share Posted April 24, 2011 HNGD! ...had one of the 180's, black like yours...the pickups are zebra Dirty Fingers, real nice high-output humbuckers...the body is called "Resinwood"...plastic, but molded around a wood core... ...mine got stolen about 2 weeks after I got it...still want it back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted April 24, 2011 Members Share Posted April 24, 2011 Nice guitar! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jelloman Posted April 24, 2011 Members Share Posted April 24, 2011 not too familiar with that particular guitar, but it sure looks cool! I think I dig it. what's the story on it? is it basically a les paul with a funky pickguard or is other stuff different? does it have a 24.75 scale? is it expensive? they're kinda similar to a Junior with a bolt neck...flatter neck angle than an LP, 24.75" scale, fast neck...I think I got mine for 250 in '81...they were a starter instrument... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott944 Posted April 24, 2011 Members Share Posted April 24, 2011 More like particle board/mdf, if memory serves (and it often doesn't). There were not one, but two of those in a pawn shop in southern WV for years with $1000 price tags on 'em (each!). When I inquired - "...it's a Gibson..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vismund624 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2011 I saw the guitar on ebay, but I dont have a paypal account... then I saw it was at a music store in my area code. After doing some research I found the store and they said I could buy it outright for $700 and theyd take the listing offline. I got to play it before hand which is the main reason I don't like buying instruments online so it was really a good selling point for me. They are starter guitars but they are maid in America, have solid knobs, a clean input, a straight neck that felt great to me. Also some of the paint had worn off the back of the neck and it was a solid piece of wood, some reviews I saw online said it was particleboard or a bunch of shavings, maybe if I take a larger section of the paint off Ill see some sections glued, but this was 1 solid piece. Also I saw it had quality tuners and a really nice looking bridge. The only thing that Gibson skimped on on this guitar was the wood on the body, and they save some money by making it a bolt on. The guitar felt much better than any Epiphone les paul copy I've tried or those made in indonesia modern Gibsons melody makers and such. Also I prefer the weight of this guitar too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted April 24, 2011 Members Share Posted April 24, 2011 Looks cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lumpy555 Posted April 24, 2011 Members Share Posted April 24, 2011 jay giles band,he used his trusty GIBSON SONEX for years!! seen him in toledo,ohio round 1978-79? i was like,WOW!! i want one of those sonex!! i ran right out to a local music store,DURDELS MUSIC,juices flowing,i was like 15-yrs old,and {censored}tzz,THERE SHE WAS!!!!!!!!!!!!! A SILVERBURST wit the zebra pups,case,etc... i think bac then it had a HEFTY PRICE OF $349.00+TAX.hell to a poor +pimple faced teen,it may as well been $3000.00!!! LOL,seriously evan 3-400.00 dollas was alot back then for any guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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