OK, I guess I’m letting my geekdom show today… Gibson is giving away a Les Paul inspired by the Japanese Anime Series “Beck – Mongolian Chop Squad,” and whether you’re an anime fan or not, you’ll just have to trust me when I say that you definitely want to check it out, ‘cuz the guitar is drop dead gorgeous.
You can learn more about the animated series here––or if you’re a really geeky Japanophile like myself you can check out the manga it originates from here––but either way, you’ll probably want to at least sign-up for a chance to win that stunning Les Paul (Sorry, Deadline Now Passed.)
Fortunately, Gibson appears to have left out the bullet holes.
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August 10th, 2007 at 10:07 am
Very cool. I’m a anime-nerd.. and I’m psyched to see this!
J
August 10th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
It’s a split-hair variation on a guitar that’s been in production for fifty years, and it looks like about a half-a-bezillion Les Pauls I’ve ever seen.
What’s so gorgeous about it?
I don’t understand this.
August 10th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Sorry if my post confused you Billy, but I never suggested that it was custom, or unique––I simply stated that it was gorgeous.
Beauty is of course in the eye of the beholder.
August 10th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
there is also a japan-only Beck. telecaster model. possibly the first time the ‘big two’ have made products for the same, well, ok anime series.
August 11th, 2007 at 12:43 am
Ooh, a Beck Tele? I’ll definitely have to look into that.
August 11th, 2007 at 5:48 am
shhhhhhhh
Stop telling people. I want that guitar ;)
BTW, Beck is one of the better Anime series I’ve seen this year. Great story. One of the times where the anime is much better than the manga. :)
August 14th, 2007 at 12:31 am
I much prefer the manga. That way I can leave the characters’ voices and how the bands sound up to my imagination. That being said the Beck Tele was a really nice blonde color and was an actual limited production model. This one which is just a regular Les Paul probably donated for a giveaway. It’d be like Gretsch giving away a White Falcon or Ernie Ball giving away a Stingray. The bullet holes would have made it seem more like an actual model done for Beck. Looked nice in person though.