Gibson’s pretty much keeping their mouth shut on this one, and I have yet to come across anything in the way of actual specs, but after donning my best cat burglar outfit and crawling around the dark recesses of the web for a few hours I managed to come up with this photo––the soon to be announced Dave Grohl ‘Inspired By’ guitar.
Of course, the Foo Fighters frontman is known to own an entire arsenal of Gibsons, but until I began researching this post I’d certainly never seen him play anything like this rather twisted looking amalgamation.
We can only speculate as to the specifics, but based on first appearances I’d say the Dave Grohl guitar bares the rather frankenstein-ish good looks of Gibson’s Custom Shop ES-335 Diamond (which was released last year) with some sort of reverse Firebird headstock tacked on for good measure… basically a modified Trini Lopez model.
Gone is the Bigsby tailpiece of the “Diamond,” and I’m guessing that the beautiful finish seen here is the popular Pelham Blue that makes Gibson’s Elliott Easton SG so damned attractive, but otherwise things look pretty traditional to the ES-335.
We’ve got what appears to be nickel hardware, a pair of covered humbuckers (‘57 Classics perhaps?) dual volume and tone controls, and more than likely a standard 3-way pickup switch, but other than that things are pretty much up in the air.
As always, I’ll keep you informed as more info becomes available…
- It’s Official… Gibson Unveils The Dave Grohl ‘Inspired By’ DG-335
- Line 6 Dave Mustaine Signature Amp: Coming To A Store Near You?
- Gibson’s Official Slash Signature Series Mini-Site Now Online
- Just Released! Gibson’s Elliot Easton Signature SG
- New Release From Dave Alvin - West Of The West
- SG Meets Flying V: Gibson Producing Zakk Wylde ZV
- Gibson Reveals ‘Inspired By’ Steve Jones Les Paul Custom
- Gibson Announces Limited Edition Johnny A. Standard
- Gibson Announces Three New Limited Edition Slash Signature LPs
- Gibson Keeping Quiet On Kiefer Sutherland Guitar (Kind Of)
- New From Gibson: Limited Edition Roy Orbison ES-335
- Epiphone Releases Slash Signature Les Paul Standard Plus Top
September 5th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
SWEET a trini lopez reissue.. well to improved upon to be a reissue but still it’s a trini lopez
September 5th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Hey, good memory Ian… I knew I’d seen that thing before. I went ahead and updated the post.
I’ll be particularly interested to see what the final specs are on this one––I mean, what exactly makes it a Dave Grohl Signature over an updated Trini Lopez re-issue. ;)
September 5th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Ugly headstock
I’d rather have the Grohl’s black firebird.
September 6th, 2007 at 7:26 am
puuuuuuuurrrrrrdy :)
September 6th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Always liked this design, but if I could afford to get the custom shop to make me one, I’d go mad and have a reverse Headstock on it, and f-holes rather than diamonds. In faded cherry.
I should get paid to do this stuff, really. I’m like the new Ted McCarthy.
September 7th, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Pretty headstock!!
I saw Trini Lopez last night on “The Dirty Dozen”, on TCM. He didn’t survive…
September 7th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Oh yeah, maybe the Foo Fighters should re-do “Lemon Tree”.
September 9th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Was flipping channels and caught Dave playing this on the VMAs on MTV. Looked and sounded good.
September 10th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
I’m glad to see that someone else besides me caught that it’s basically a tripped out Trini Lopez model! Trini Lopez is still alive. I wonder if he knows!
September 10th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Gibson Trini Lopez 67 model? I got one. It’s Black. I saw Dave playin the Blue Custom on the VMA’s. Hope they come out with something from Gibson. The Gibson Vegas is kinda similar.