Gibson released Guitar Of The Week #23 this morning, but the instrument––a standard Les Paul Money Bass in Natural Satin––was so yawn-inducing I didn’t think you’d want to read a whole post about it. Anyways, for the sake of the Guitar Of The Week Index I thought I’d better at least provide a link.
Now don’t get me wrong, I’m sure it’s a fine instrument, but unless there’s something I’m missing here––or perhaps that Natural Satin finish is just flat-out gorgeous in real life––I’m not sure how this one warrants inclusion in the series. Yikes… is GOTW losing its mojo?
Moving right along, Epiphone is giving away a Les Paul Ultra––one of their newer LPs, which apparently contains a number of hollow cavities in its mahogany body (for increased resonance and weight reduction,) and features a pretty snazzy looking Grade “A” quilted maple top.
The guitar also sports a contoured back, slightly narrowed nut (42mm,) a satin-backed neck, and Epi’s new LockTone Stopbar/Tuneomatic bridge. Not bad for free.
Oh yeah, and IG has dug up Cpt. Beefheart’s thoroughly entertaining 10 commandments for guitarists… pure poetry, through and through.
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- EGR’s Gibson Guitar Of The Week Index
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- Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #8 :: Les Paul Antique Deluxe Gold Top
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- Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #22 :: Les Paul Supreme Gold
June 26th, 2007 at 7:08 pm
You made the right choice. Yawn indeed.
June 28th, 2007 at 2:16 am
Oh, I don’t know. I quite like the look of that Les Paul Money bass. I prefer it to the standard finishes they offer. (Why “Money” BTW? I’ve never worked that one out.)
January 14th, 2008 at 7:33 am
You folks who are yawn induced by the Les Paul Money natural satin must be guitarist’s, not bassist’s, because this is one of the most beautiful basses I’ve ever seen, and no, the photo doesn’t do it justice. I bought it and OMG, It’s amazing. One thing is I too would like to know what the “MONEY” is about anyway? It actually has a dollar symbol ( $ ) on the truss rod cover which it doesn\t show in the photo