Darth-Paul
Active Member
I have a confession. It's been a busy few weeks for me. In a moment of weakness a jumped on a used but as new Gibson 2014 melody maker in TV yellow. She arrived and well I really am not liking it. (Purchased blind so to speak as no local store around me has this guitar)
To explain the dislike - finish (for me looks cheap - I expected stripped down - so I was not expecting a shiny full on les but I'm still disappointed)
Playing - I find it very buzzy / slappy - despite being fret dressed, and set up by my local guitar tech and tweaking by me.
Being brutally honest i was drawn by the "badge" on the headstock = mistake
Anyway I could go on BUT
It's going Friday in part exchange for a 1960 Tribute plus back to my beloved EPI
Best colour anyone ?
Sounds a basic question but I like them all !!!!!!! So has anyone from in the flesh experience got a preference and why
Until Friday I won't be seeing the guitar in the flesh I'm travelling 100 miles to go look and buy so some prior knowledge on colour / finish pro and cons would / may help - done the obligatory Internet pics and searches etc but is anyone drawn to a colour scheme in this line of guitar .
Open for advice (and yes in the end I will buy the one that A plays best B looks best when I see them. I just like a little knowledge / what to expect)
Sorry for long post !
To explain the dislike - finish (for me looks cheap - I expected stripped down - so I was not expecting a shiny full on les but I'm still disappointed)
Playing - I find it very buzzy / slappy - despite being fret dressed, and set up by my local guitar tech and tweaking by me.
Being brutally honest i was drawn by the "badge" on the headstock = mistake
Anyway I could go on BUT
It's going Friday in part exchange for a 1960 Tribute plus back to my beloved EPI
Best colour anyone ?
Sounds a basic question but I like them all !!!!!!! So has anyone from in the flesh experience got a preference and why
Until Friday I won't be seeing the guitar in the flesh I'm travelling 100 miles to go look and buy so some prior knowledge on colour / finish pro and cons would / may help - done the obligatory Internet pics and searches etc but is anyone drawn to a colour scheme in this line of guitar .
Open for advice (and yes in the end I will buy the one that A plays best B looks best when I see them. I just like a little knowledge / what to expect)
Sorry for long post !