Gibson is replacing my R8!

Johnnytone · 03-06-03, 02:32 PM

Well, a thanks is due to Ernie King at the Gibson custom shop. He offered to fix my original and have it back in 4 weeks or find another that was as good as the one I returned. He has found me two replacement LPs to choose from based on my criteria and has sent me pics of the two. They both look nice with subtle figuring. I have to call him Friday AM and tell him which one to ship.

I think everything went well at a time when I was feeling a bit worried about a major purchase.:dude

MikeSlub · 03-06-03, 02:41 PM

Ernie is a good guy. He's also one helluva great guitar player!

GeetarGoul · 03-06-03, 02:41 PM

I figured they would take of you. They took care of me last year too. :dude

ShawnRT · 03-06-03, 03:05 PM

Thats really cool of them. I've dealt with Ernie before and he seems like a really great guy. Happy to hear that everything worked out.

BostonPops · 03-06-03, 03:13 PM

Oh! Oh! Oh! Let us help you pick. Pretty pleeeaaassseee!

If you'd rather not, that's cool, too. I'm glad it's working out for you.

adrenaline junkie · 03-06-03, 03:42 PM

Cool! Sometime, either before, or after you decide, are you going to show us the pics? We'd Love to see them.... :dude

GeetarGoul · 03-06-03, 04:04 PM

It's a win win win. You get a better guitar, the dealer gets a sale and Gibson has a happy camper ready to buy more of their gear down the line.

Johnnytone · 03-06-03, 04:13 PM

Hmmmmm

One is 8.5 and one is 8.6

I think I like the top one

GeetarGoul · 03-06-03, 04:26 PM

I like them both equally. The neck and tone would be the deciding factors I guess.

you're in between a rock and a soft place. :dude

Johnnytone · 03-06-03, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GeetarGoul
I like them both equally. The neck and tone would be the deciding factors I guess.

you're in between a rock and a soft place. :dude

A nice place to be, for once.

Of course, since I can't compare tone over the phone, I gotta go on looks. I'll discuss each guitar with Ernie and get his opinion on tone and feel. I'm glad Mike Slub thinks he's a good player, it eases the anxiety.

spin

lespaul506 · 03-06-03, 04:35 PM

Ed is a really nice guy and as mike said an amazing guitar player. He's a 'suit' that knows how to lay it down.

ShawnRT · 03-06-03, 04:38 PM

Ask him which one he would pick. After talking to him, I'd definitely take his advice.

davebc · 03-06-03, 04:42 PM

All right! A happy ending in dealing with a big company!Congradulations.What shawn said.

Doug H · 03-06-03, 04:47 PM

Nice to hear everything worked out well!
Tough choice; both look great, but if I had to pick one, I'd go with the bottom one. A little more unique grain.

Flamed93+ · 03-06-03, 05:28 PM

I wouldn't mind having that choice!!

lespaul506 · 03-06-03, 05:47 PM

I'd go w/ the top one, it has a little less red in it. However if the other sounded like a dream I'd have to go w/ that one. The bottom pic sure shows its nice carve though

FretsAlot · 03-06-03, 05:52 PM

...what happens to the one you sent in?

fakeox · 03-06-03, 05:58 PM

Bottom one. The color should fade some soon 'nuff.

real59 · 03-06-03, 06:17 PM

I like the flat sawn look of the bottom one; didn't really see the grain in the top one, but it looked like it might have slightly more figure. That real subtle figure that just kind of flashes here and there is really pretty cool.

You could try listening to them over the phone; I saw Paul at Gruhn's playing a Martin over the phone for a customer. FWIW.

Sounds like your man at Gibson could make a pretty good selection for you.

Goldtop Dude · 03-06-03, 06:29 PM

Good to see things go the way they should. Let us know what you get and congrats again!:dude

Jeff · 03-06-03, 07:58 PM

The bottom one *appears* to have less break angle from bridge to TP, but hard to tell. I think I'd go with the bottom but would defer to Ed and let him tell you since he can get his hands on it.

Johnnytone · 03-06-03, 08:59 PM

I took the pics into photoshop and really exagerrated the grain just to see a little clearer.

I LOVE the way the top one flows and, by coincidence, the serial number is exactly 100 away from the one I returned (83032 and 8 3132)

lespaul506 · 03-06-03, 09:22 PM

that second one should have been painted that darker color to begin with!:dude

Gold Tone · 03-06-03, 10:47 PM

Anyone notice the BOSS OD-1 just visible in the bottom left of the top photo?

Gibson Custom Shop groovin' with a touch of classic overdrive?

I like the second one - great grain - much like mine. Color will fade. But, yes, which one plays and sounds better? AND good point about the break angle of the TP and TOM - go for the lower TOM!

CAPT CRUNCH · 03-07-03, 05:58 AM

A hand picked guitar from Gibson??......how cool is that? I think they treated you very well. Thats the kind of customer service you just dont see very often anymore..........I like the one on the right.........I'll bet they both are killer though, and probably both would be keepers......congrats!!!

Goldtop Dude · 03-07-03, 06:07 AM

Ya, the one on the right

BostonPops · 03-07-03, 06:10 AM

I like 3135 myself.

Johnnytone · 03-07-03, 07:20 AM

NEWSFLASH . . . . . . . .

Called Ernie this morning and he went and played both guitars for ahwile, called me back, and for tone playability picked. . .

3135

Said it had a feel and tone he really liked. It was like splitting hairs as far as cosmetic differences go.

I also asked about getting some sort of documantation for the exchanged instrument, and he's gonna write me up a letter on Gibson letterhead that I can keep just in case.

It will ship on Monday (don't want it in holding over the weekend) and I should have it by Wednesday, when I'm supposed to call him back and give him feedback.

If anybody from Gibson is reading this, thank Ernie for me again.

:dude

And to all the forum members, thanks for your support

spin

Goldtop Dude · 03-07-03, 07:38 AM

Can't beat that------very cool!------congrats!

PaulSG · 03-07-03, 09:04 AM

Just curious, but how come neither guitar has a switch tip installed?

Goldtop Dude · 03-07-03, 09:19 AM

Thats how they ship.

fast ricky love · 03-07-03, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lespaul506
that second one should have been painted that darker color to begin with!:dude

yes guy!

SteveB334 · 03-07-03, 10:36 AM

nice I would have picked the same. Great job Gibson

Tonesnob · 03-07-03, 10:41 AM

Glad to read everything is working out for ya.

Flamed93+ · 03-07-03, 04:20 PM

That's great to hear!
I didn't want to say before, but based on the grains, that's the one I liked best.

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03-06-03, 02:32 PM	#1
Johnnytone Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the Historic Zone Posts: 3,629	Gibson is replacing my R8! Well, a thanks is due to Ernie King at the Gibson custom shop. He offered to fix my original and have it back in 4 weeks or find another that was as good as the one I returned. He has found me two replacement LPs to choose from based on my criteria and has sent me pics of the two. They both look nice with subtle figuring. I have to call him Friday AM and tell him which one to ship. I think everything went well at a time when I was feeling a bit worried about a major purchase.:dude Last edited by Johnnytone : 03-06-03 at 02:35 PM.

03-06-03, 02:41 PM	#2
MikeSlub Admin/Burst Advisory In the Zone Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: America the Beautiful Posts: 11,171	Ernie is a good guy. He's also one helluva great guitar player! __________________ * "Gibson guitars are like potato chips - you can't have just one!" * "So many Gibsons to love, so little time..."

03-06-03, 04:35 PM	#11
lespaul506 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,298	Ed is a really nice guy and as mike said an amazing guitar player. He's a 'suit' that knows how to lay it down. __________________ ~aka: SamR on TFF

03-06-03, 04:47 PM	#14
Doug H Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,833	Nice to hear everything worked out well! Tough choice; both look great, but if I had to pick one, I'd go with the bottom one. A little more unique grain. Last edited by Doug H : 03-06-03 at 04:47 PM.

03-06-03, 02:41 PM	#3
GeetarGoul Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ess Eff, CA Posts: 4,978	I figured they would take of you. They took care of me last year too. :dude

03-06-03, 03:05 PM	#4
ShawnRT Bedroom Rocker Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the box Posts: 4,543	Thats really cool of them. I've dealt with Ernie before and he seems like a really great guy. Happy to hear that everything worked out.

03-06-03, 03:13 PM	#5
BostonPops Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New England Posts: 1,422	Oh! Oh! Oh! Let us help you pick. Pretty pleeeaaassseee! If you'd rather not, that's cool, too. I'm glad it's working out for you.

03-06-03, 03:42 PM	#6
adrenaline junkie Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Missouri Posts: 1,540	Cool! Sometime, either before, or after you decide, are you going to show us the pics? We'd Love to see them.... :dude

03-06-03, 04:04 PM	#7
GeetarGoul Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ess Eff, CA Posts: 4,978	It's a win win win. You get a better guitar, the dealer gets a sale and Gibson has a happy camper ready to buy more of their gear down the line.

03-06-03, 04:13 PM	#8
Johnnytone Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the Historic Zone Posts: 3,629	Hmmmmm One is 8.5 and one is 8.6 I think I like the top one

03-06-03, 04:26 PM	#9
GeetarGoul Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ess Eff, CA Posts: 4,978	I like them both equally. The neck and tone would be the deciding factors I guess. you're in between a rock and a soft place. :dude

03-06-03, 04:38 PM	#12
ShawnRT Bedroom Rocker Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the box Posts: 4,543	Ask him which one he would pick. After talking to him, I'd definitely take his advice.

03-06-03, 04:42 PM	#13
davebc Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,245	All right! A happy ending in dealing with a big company!Congradulations.What shawn said.

03-06-03, 05:28 PM	#15
Flamed93+ Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,016	I wouldn't mind having that choice!!

03-06-03, 05:47 PM	#16
lespaul506 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,298	I'd go w/ the top one, it has a little less red in it. However if the other sounded like a dream I'd have to go w/ that one. The bottom pic sure shows its nice carve though __________________ ~aka: SamR on TFF

03-06-03, 05:52 PM	#17
FretsAlot Formerly scott0363 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West of Seattle... West Seattle... Posts: 578	Curious... ...what happens to the one you sent in? __________________ blah, blah, blah... tell me which amp to plug into that will make me irresistable to women...

03-06-03, 05:58 PM	#18
fakeox Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Great White North Posts: 126	Bottom one. The color should fade some soon 'nuff.

03-06-03, 06:17 PM	#19
real59 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 167	I like the flat sawn look of the bottom one; didn't really see the grain in the top one, but it looked like it might have slightly more figure. That real subtle figure that just kind of flashes here and there is really pretty cool. You could try listening to them over the phone; I saw Paul at Gruhn's playing a Martin over the phone for a customer. FWIW. Sounds like your man at Gibson could make a pretty good selection for you.

03-06-03, 06:29 PM	#20
Goldtop Dude Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tijuana Mexico USA Posts: 1,985	Good to see things go the way they should. Let us know what you get and congrats again!:dude __________________ Founder, Creator, and Overlord of Teh Unofficial Patent Applied For Les Paul Forum Pick. - Dude

03-06-03, 07:58 PM	#21
Jeff Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,333	The bottom one appears to have less break angle from bridge to TP, but hard to tell. I think I'd go with the bottom but would defer to Ed and let him tell you since he can get his hands on it.

03-06-03, 08:59 PM	#22
Johnnytone Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the Historic Zone Posts: 3,629	I took the pics into photoshop and really exagerrated the grain just to see a little clearer. I LOVE the way the top one flows and, by coincidence, the serial number is exactly 100 away from the one I returned (83032 and 8 3132) Last edited by Johnnytone : 03-06-03 at 09:01 PM.

03-06-03, 09:22 PM	#23
lespaul506 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,298	that second one should have been painted that darker color to begin with!:dude __________________ ~aka: SamR on TFF

03-06-03, 10:47 PM	#24
Gold Tone Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 5,990	Anyone notice the BOSS OD-1 just visible in the bottom left of the top photo? Gibson Custom Shop groovin' with a touch of classic overdrive? I like the second one - great grain - much like mine. Color will fade. But, yes, which one plays and sounds better? AND good point about the break angle of the TP and TOM - go for the lower TOM!

03-07-03, 05:58 AM	#25
CAPT CRUNCH Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 1,372	A hand picked guitar from Gibson??......how cool is that? I think they treated you very well. Thats the kind of customer service you just dont see very often anymore..........I like the one on the right.........I'll bet they both are killer though, and probably both would be keepers......congrats!!! Last edited by CAPT CRUNCH : 03-07-03 at 05:58 AM.

03-07-03, 06:07 AM	#26
Goldtop Dude Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tijuana Mexico USA Posts: 1,985	Ya, the one on the right __________________ Founder, Creator, and Overlord of Teh Unofficial Patent Applied For Les Paul Forum Pick. - Dude

03-07-03, 06:10 AM	#27
BostonPops Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New England Posts: 1,422	I like 3135 myself.

03-07-03, 07:20 AM	#28
Johnnytone Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the Historic Zone Posts: 3,629	NEWSFLASH . . . . . . . . Called Ernie this morning and he went and played both guitars for ahwile, called me back, and for tone playability picked. . . 3135 Said it had a feel and tone he really liked. It was like splitting hairs as far as cosmetic differences go. I also asked about getting some sort of documantation for the exchanged instrument, and he's gonna write me up a letter on Gibson letterhead that I can keep just in case. It will ship on Monday (don't want it in holding over the weekend) and I should have it by Wednesday, when I'm supposed to call him back and give him feedback. If anybody from Gibson is reading this, thank Ernie for me again. :dude And to all the forum members, thanks for your supportspin Last edited by Johnnytone : 03-07-03 at 07:27 AM.

03-07-03, 07:38 AM	#29
Goldtop Dude Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tijuana Mexico USA Posts: 1,985	Can't beat that------very cool!------congrats! __________________ Founder, Creator, and Overlord of Teh Unofficial Patent Applied For Les Paul Forum Pick. - Dude

03-07-03, 09:04 AM	#30
PaulSG Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,171	Just curious, but how come neither guitar has a switch tip installed?

03-07-03, 09:19 AM	#31
Goldtop Dude Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tijuana Mexico USA Posts: 1,985	Thats how they ship. __________________ Founder, Creator, and Overlord of Teh Unofficial Patent Applied For Les Paul Forum Pick. - Dude

03-07-03, 10:36 AM	#33
SteveB334 All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,354	nice I would have picked the same. Great job Gibson

03-07-03, 10:41 AM	#34
Tonesnob Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: STL Posts: 1,207	Glad to read everything is working out for ya. __________________ ~Gregory

03-07-03, 04:20 PM	#35
Flamed93+ Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,016	That's great to hear! I didn't want to say before, but based on the grains, that's the one I liked best.