Anyone familiar with the new Gibson '61 pickups?

[Dru Edwards]

Hey - Anyone familiar with the new Gibson '61 pickups? They're in the 2014 LPJ Les Pauls and SGJ SGs.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guita...lectric-guitar

[ewalling]

Great minds, as they say ...

I've also been eyeing those LPJs as a possible purchase. I'm starting to put together some multitrack recordings for my wife, who has got into short-clip filmmaking, and I will probably branch out and get an electric. These LPJs look like really nice instruments with plenty of good old Gibson burn!

[Dru Edwards]

They do have great prices. The LP is $799 at Long & McQuade (Canada) whereas the SG is $599. I just love the look of that LP with the satin burst and I've always been a sucker for zebra pickups.

[ewalling]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

They do have great prices. The LP is $799 at Long & McQuade (Canada) whereas the SG is $599. I just love the look of that LP with the satin burst and I've always been a sucker for zebra pickups.

Yes, it's satin burst I like the look of, too, closely followed by the chocolate. This a pretty good clip of the cherry. Have you seen this clip?

http://youtu.be/V3LHiP6b0bc

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by ewalling

Yes, it's satin burst I like the look of, too, closely followed by the chocolate. This a pretty good clip of the cherry. Have you seen this clip?

http://youtu.be/V3LHiP6b0bc

I saw 1/2 of that clip this morning and I plan to watch the other half later today. I should head back to the guitar store (was there this AM) and play it.

[Dru Edwards]

LOL, I just read this about the LPJ's description at Future:Shop.ca:

"Ideal for intermediate, right-handed players" (I underlined intermediate). Perhaps I should pass and get a guitar for an 'advanced' player