Members lefchr Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 They were discontinued a few years ago.They were only around $700 at the time. $1200+ is way too much. Wasn't that the fade series, this one doesn't appear to be a faded model, I agree that $1200 is too much though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Did the ones for $700 have a gloss finish and a hardshell case? No, Gibson's naming process is all fucked up. These are different than the old Junior Specials (I got one of those new on closeout for $499). The old ones came with gigbag and did NOT have P-90's but P-100's (stacked HB's in a P-90 shell). The old ones were not available in TVY. Red or black, and there might've been some in natural brown and green. This should just be called a Les Paul Special, which is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesguitar65 Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 I think I played one at Guitar Center a couple of weeks ago. It was nice, but not $1200 nice. That was probably a different model. Was it a heritage cherry gloss finish with neck bindings that was selling for $999? That Les Paul special was an exclusive limited run Guitar Center edition only. You can't get them anywhere but GC. I think that one was much better than les paul special posted on this thread for $1200, which does not have a gloss nitro finish and no fingerboard bindings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Nice... but $1250? BTW these Agiles are $250. Granted the bridge is more old school, but you could replace that with an intonatable one and add two pots and still be way ahead of the game. http://www.rondomusic.com/ad201vwht.html They come in other colors too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Weren't those the ones that were only available in Japan for a while? Seem to remember seeing pics of those in the spring of summer... NEway, nice guitar for $800, but $1200 is too {censored}in' much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Or just pay $260 for this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesguitar65 Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Weren't those the ones that were only available in Japan for a while? Seem to remember seeing pics of those in the spring of summer... NEway, nice guitar for $800, but $1200 is too {censored}in' much! Yes, those are the same ones that were only made available for the Japanese market. I guess there enough demands for them, Gibson is making them available for the US market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Yes, those are the same ones that were only made available for the Japanese market. I guess there enough demands for them, Gibson is making them available for the US market. But at Japanese prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesguitar65 Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Here is my 96 lp special gloss nitro and neck bindings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blind radish Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 The real deal ... my 55/79 LP Special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orbm1 Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 The real deal ... my 55/79 LP Junior Special GORGEOUS!!! here is mine: Although a robot.... a FINE guitar! Omar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drunkinminer Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 These look great as well.http://www.donmack.com/VintageReissueElectricGuitars/VR100.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dc* Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 The real deal ... my 55/79 LP Junior Special That looks far too clean to be an original re-issue, I recommend you send it my way for 'authenticating' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted October 22, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Yes this is the guitar that Gibson Made for the Japanese market but Musicians Friend got some. and by extension Music123 and Guitar Center too. These have a gloss finish,Ebony fretboards and they come with a hardshell case. I ordered one of the yellow ones and I got an email from Music123 saying they had shipped it and I will get it on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 I just want to add that at $3,000 they are ridiculously overpriced and they are even more absurdly priced at $4600. But the OP is talking about whether to pick one up for 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Fuzztone -- I have to confess to being somewhat confused regarding why you feel you need it right now, having just gotten (within the past couple of weeks) the 50s tribute model. Are you going all Bbreaker on us now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Yes this is the guitar that Gibson Made for the Japanese market but Musicians Friend got some. and by extension Music123 and Guitar Center too. These have a gloss finish,Ebony fretboards and they come with a hardshell case. I ordered one of the yellow ones and I got an email from Music123 saying they had shipped it and I will get it on Monday. Ah, I would have gone with white, but you do like your retro colors. I think you'll like the guitar. I know I like mine even though it's got the P-100s. It was actually one of my worst set up guitars out of the box, but after I took it to a Luthier who gave it a proper nut slot filing, I've been a happy camper with it. I've also A/B'd mine against my single p'up LP Jr and the tone is very similar, but I definitely prefer the Special with the added neck pickup options. N'joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Congrats Fuzz, that sounds like a great deal. MF/GC/M123 aren't the only ones to get these in though. They're a regular model for the US now (I believe). Wildwood had one in stock a month or two ago. EDIT -- nevermind, the guitar at Wildwood, while being a single cut special, had a faded finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Fuzztone -- I have to confess to being somewhat confused regarding why you feel you need it right now, having just gotten (within the past couple of weeks) the 50s tribute model. Are you going all Bbreaker on us now? Ah, but you see, those "comp deals" are limited time only. That'll crank anyone's GAS. I had one of those offers myself once when Sweetwater canceled my order for a Gibson GOW model. It was an "at cost" offer that was burning a hole through my pocket. With my normal estimate of cost = 50% of MSRP, that would suggest you might have done even better than most "at cost" offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted October 22, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 I wanted a guitar like this for while,since I saw this video by Sambomaster. rPQCZNwwA_0 Yasu Megumi is in that vid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Yasu Megumi is in that vid! Kawaii desu ne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 When they cry like death??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orbm1 Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 Kawaii desu ne? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theManfromAlabam Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 I believe fuzztone got the last LP Jr Special (Glossy Yellow) in stock:mad:...Music123 is not listing them & MF shows availability 1/2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted October 22, 2010 Members Share Posted October 22, 2010 I believe fuzztone got the last LP Jr Special (Glossy Yellow) in stock:mad:...Music123 is not listing them & MF shows availability 1/2011. so now he's got one of the 50s GTs AND the last gloss yellow LP Jr? WTF? lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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