Comments on: Introducing The Les Paul Push-Tone: Gibson’s Guitar Of The Month For May http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/ News, Reviews, And Commentary On The Latest Guitars & Guitar Gear. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:44:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/comment-page-1/#comment-57294 Mark Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:59:29 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/#comment-57294 For the nay-sayers, stop and think that this is not a LP standard with interchangeable pickups. This is a unique, quality instrument with a manufacture run of only 1000 units. I would encourage everyone to google "guitar investments" and read about limited run LP's that were purchased for a little over $300 and sold for $300,000 in 2006. I am not saying that this limited run LP will be worth its weight in gold in 5 years, but if it is taken care of, it will appreciate in value, not to mention it is a sweet LP. I bought mine new online for $2,900. You can find them on EBay for $2,000 to $2,400. One thing I have noticed is that the AAA top is somewhat inconsistent on the lower serial numbers on EBay. There are some online retailers that will take pictures of each limited run instrument and let you choose the serial number of the guitar that appeals to you. I own Gibson, PRS and Fender guitars and I can tell you from experience that my early 60's Gibson Melody Maker that I bought second hand for $65 received an offer of $2,000 that I turned down. Just food for thought. For the nay-sayers, stop and think that this is not a LP standard with interchangeable pickups. This is a unique, quality instrument with a manufacture run of only 1000 units. I would encourage everyone to google “guitar investments” and read about limited run LP’s that were purchased for a little over $300 and sold for $300,000 in 2006. I am not saying that this limited run LP will be worth its weight in gold in 5 years, but if it is taken care of, it will appreciate in value, not to mention it is a sweet LP. I bought mine new online for $2,900. You can find them on EBay for $2,000 to $2,400. One thing I have noticed is that the AAA top is somewhat inconsistent on the lower serial numbers on EBay. There are some online retailers that will take pictures of each limited run instrument and let you choose the serial number of the guitar that appeals to you. I own Gibson, PRS and Fender guitars and I can tell you from experience that my early 60′s Gibson Melody Maker that I bought second hand for $65 received an offer of $2,000 that I turned down. Just food for thought.

]]> By: Rich http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/comment-page-1/#comment-56099 Rich Fri, 30 May 2008 04:14:58 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/#comment-56099 An interesting LP - nice additions; Flame top, ebony board with maple fingerboard inlays, upgrade pots with tastefully tinted see-tru cover, upgrade tuners and, of course, the pickup exchange possibility (pair of P 94's included). The Neutrik locking jack, I could do without (hard to remember it has to be released before yanking on the jack cord). It plays well, looks and sounds like a good LP - I like it. Oh, people - quit reacting to the Gibson list price - where I live (and I'm sure most places) you can wack 2 grand off that price - think 'street' price, ok? An interesting LP – nice additions; Flame top, ebony board with maple fingerboard inlays, upgrade pots with tastefully tinted see-tru cover, upgrade tuners and, of course, the pickup exchange possibility (pair of P 94′s included). The Neutrik locking jack, I could do without (hard to remember it has to be released before yanking on the jack cord). It plays well, looks and sounds like a good LP – I like it.
Oh, people – quit reacting to the Gibson list price – where I live (and I’m sure most places) you can wack 2 grand off that price – think ‘street’ price, ok?

]]> By: On Your’s Gadget » Blog Archive » Gibson Les Paul Push-Tone Guitar http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/comment-page-1/#comment-55895 On Your’s Gadget » Blog Archive » Gibson Les Paul Push-Tone Guitar Thu, 15 May 2008 07:03:26 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/#comment-55895 [...] From Electric Guitar Review [...] [...] From Electric Guitar Review [...]

]]> By: Jesse http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/comment-page-1/#comment-55743 Jesse Mon, 05 May 2008 22:35:39 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/#comment-55743 Cool idea. Not worth the dough. Hopefully we see more guitar companies doing the same thing to create some healthy competition and better prices. Cool idea. Not worth the dough. Hopefully we see more guitar companies doing the same thing to create some healthy competition and better prices.

]]> By: Tom L http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/comment-page-1/#comment-55693 Tom L Fri, 02 May 2008 11:05:12 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/#comment-55693 $4500 for the right to manually swap out pickups? No thanks. $4500 for the right to manually swap out pickups? No thanks.

]]> By: Stratoblogster http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/comment-page-1/#comment-55688 Stratoblogster Fri, 02 May 2008 02:47:14 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/#comment-55688 "Push-Tone, meet the Push-Tone, it's a modern stone-age technology..." Yabba Dabba Doo!!! “Push-Tone, meet the Push-Tone, it’s a modern stone-age technology…”

Yabba Dabba Doo!!!

]]> By: VintageP http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/comment-page-1/#comment-55687 VintageP Fri, 02 May 2008 01:41:03 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/#comment-55687 Never knew anything like this existed 40 years ago much less today. I need to visit my local store and take a look at one of these. Never knew anything like this existed 40 years ago much less today. I need to visit my local store and take a look at one of these.

]]> By: tremspeed http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/comment-page-1/#comment-55685 tremspeed Thu, 01 May 2008 19:33:57 +0000 http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2008/05/01/introducing-the-les-paul-push-tone-gibsons-guitar-of-the-month-for-may/#comment-55685 once in a blue moon you'll see one of Gibson's pickup demonstration LPs up on ebay. they look more bare bones than the push tone, and have a weird assortment of hardware, i.e. gold tuners but nickel bridge, perhaps. they come with just about every type of pickup available from gibson- at least a dozen or so- regular HB, mini HB, p-94, p-90, etc all mounted on wood blocks that slide into place. haven't seen one in a long time, though. once in a blue moon you’ll see one of Gibson’s pickup demonstration LPs up on ebay. they look more bare bones than the push tone, and have a weird assortment of hardware, i.e. gold tuners but nickel bridge, perhaps. they come with just about every type of pickup available from gibson- at least a dozen or so- regular HB, mini HB, p-94, p-90, etc all mounted on wood blocks that slide into place. haven’t seen one in a long time, though.

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