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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

RoadcaseBoy wrote:

From Gibson Custom's 2015 Product lineup webpage: (think the BB was added to the page just today):

http://www.gibson.com/products/electric … abyrd.aspx

(Just scroll down to see the specs / close up pics)

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Thx for the link.....I do like the old school- wap tailpiece/bidge

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38 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-11-18 10:39:38)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

You're welcome Don ...

Still consider myself a newbie since laying down drum sticks for an LP (Studio).  I have never messed with my saddles for intonation ... and it's only been to a guitar shop once (for a set up check up after having it 6 months) ... and he said it was dialed in pretty well from the factory.

Probably off topic / wrong Thread ... but for the real players out there ... do you rely on your saddles? ... at least initially? ... and once you're dialed in ... your good. (baring the bridge caving / collapsing over time.) 

I know this isn't the first guitar without a bridge ... but could this Tailpiece only configuration make setting up a real "art form."

(Not an issue for me ... would still fumble through my flat notes / buzzing string sounds ... no matter what the configuration / set up would be!! smile)

The B Byrd is an eye catcher I will say.

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.

39 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-11-18 11:40:01)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

Joe playing #59 at Carter Vintage before his show at the Ryman Auditorium to introduce his brand new Gibson Bonabyrds.

Joe Bonamassa stopped in to Carter Vintage before his show at the Ryman Auditorium to introduce his brand new Gibson Bonabyrds.

https://youtu.be/kfbL6JcZi-U  (YouTube video courtesy of Carter Vintage Guitars)

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.
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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

cindyron wrote:

Hi my guess is these will be like the skinners that is a limited number of custom shop units will be signed, played and Joe will write the serial numbers. I bet there will be Gibson USA models also.
My guess
Cheers Ron

according to the Gibson link RoadCase gave us..

100 units.

the picture Joe posted on Twitter the other day looks like 8 racks x 15 guitars per rack.

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41 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-11-20 20:36:37)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

#2 is at Dave's Guitar Shop (WI) ... a couple of photos ... COA ... and Joe's signature / #
http://davesguitar.com/products/gibson- … -bonabyrd/


Wildwood has #12 and #16 posted up.
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electric … artist.htm
edit .... #12 sold (during my 10 minute search for others.)


edit edit .... Reverb / Cannon Guitars (NY) has one on the lawn ... (COA book is blue as well)  Can't make out the # (20 something?)
https://reverb.com/item/1364651-gibson- … -bonamassa

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.

42 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-11-20 21:18:57)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

cindyron wrote:
RoadcaseBoy wrote:

... do you rely on your saddles?

Saddles on a les paul can be altered simply by changing strings if one is not careful. The are critical to action and intonation. so unless your careful changing your strings you could accidentally change their position. So once dialed in and forget it is not the norm.

Thanks Ron ... I'm still in the "I take a while to change stings ... one at a time ... to avoid "anything" moving" stage smile ... Guess what I was after ... obviously the BonaByrd doesn't "need" saddles ... as some Firebirds don't have them either ... to sound great ...but does setting guitars up without saddles take more "skill" / know how? (of course ... adjusting saddles correctly takes experience / skill.) ... or is it easier / more limited? ... and are guitars w/o saddles more dependent on the manufacturer to make sure all the pieces are put "in place" out of the gate?

Has nothing to do with BonaByrd in particular ... just a question I have had ... and with Googling ... you can throw a dart for an answer.

No such this as a dumb question I hope? smile

Best wishes on your BonaByrd ... hoping you get # ... , but don't want to jinx it, so I won't type it.

PS .. tuning drums is a "pain" .. unless u stay with a 3 piece jazz kit. smile

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.

43 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-11-20 21:43:13)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

cindyron wrote:

no saddle carriage to fall out.
Looks like no Bonabyrd for me...you should grab serial#2
cheers Ron

No? Sorry to hear .... not that Skinner #1 needs a #1 friend ... but was hoping you'd get that #.

Me? ... no, no .... I have to do the Studio justice ... then ... hopefully just a little ... #251.

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.
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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

cindyron wrote:
RoadcaseBoy wrote:
cindyron wrote:

Saddles on a les paul can be altered simply by changing strings if one is not careful. The are critical to action and intonation. so unless your careful changing your strings you could accidentally change their position. So once dialed in and forget it is not the norm.

Thanks Ron ... I'm still in the "I take a while to change stings ... one at a time ... to avoid "anything" moving" stage smile ... Guess what I was after ... obviously the BonaByrd doesn't "need" saddles ... as some Firebirds don't have them either ... to sound great ...but does setting guitars up without saddles take more "skill" / know how? (of course ... adjusting saddles correctly takes experience / skill.) ... or is it easier / more limited? ... and are guitars w/o saddles more dependent on the manufacturer to make sure all the pieces are put "in place" out of the gate?

Has nothing to do with BonaByrd in particular ... just a question I have had ... and with Googling ... you can throw a dart for an answer.

No such this as a dumb question I hope? smile

Best wishes on your BonaByrd ... hoping you get # ... , but don't want to jinx it, so I won't type it.

PS .. tuning drums is a "pain" .. unless u stay with a 3 piece jazz kit. smile

no saddle carriage to fall out.
Looks like no Bonabyrd for me...you should grab serial#2
cheers Ron

Ron....no BonaByrd? I thought for sure you would want one of these!

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

cindyron wrote:
jbyrd1 wrote:
cindyron wrote:

no saddle carriage to fall out.
Looks like no Bonabyrd for me...you should grab serial#2
cheers Ron

Ron....no BonaByrd? I thought for sure you would want one of these!

Long story....did you get one if not you should. Someone needs to start a Bonabyrd serial number thread. Love to see many fans grab one cheers Ron

Being a Joe fan, and my last name being Byrd, how could I resist! Can't wait to get it!

46 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-11-22 18:49:41)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

Rainbow posted up Byrd #5 today (11/22/15):
http://www.rainbowguitars.com/guitar/gi … sapbnh1/gb


Others:
#2 is at Dave's Guitar Shop (WI)
http://davesguitar.com/products/gibson- … -bonabyrd/

Wildwood has #12 and #16 posted up.
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electric … artist.htm
edit .... #12 sold

Reverb / Cannon Guitars (NY) has one on the lawn ... (COA book is blue as well)  Can't make out the # (20 something?)
https://reverb.com/item/1364651-gibson- … -bonamassa

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.
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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

RoadcaseBoy wrote:

Rainbow posted up Byrd #5 today (11/22/15):
http://www.rainbowguitars.com/guitar/gi … sapbnh1/gb


Others:
#2 is at Dave's Guitar Shop (WI)
http://davesguitar.com/products/gibson- … -bonabyrd/

Wildwood has #12 and #16 posted up.
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electric … artist.htm
edit .... #12 sold

Reverb / Cannon Guitars (NY) has one on the lawn ... (COA book is blue as well)  Can't make out the # (20 something?)
https://reverb.com/item/1364651-gibson- … -bonamassa

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Cannon Guitars link  says there are only 41 released in the USA....wow that's not many at all...

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

there might be a reason for the limited release, that it's more of a collectors item than anything ? Not that I have the bucks to buy one, but I wouldn't if I did. It just doesn't give me GAS in any way. I think that the color is all wrong, and if you get past that then also don't care for the white pickguard and switch baseplate. Joe had a fire engine red Firebird several years ago, it was a real beauty.
If this had been done in that color or a burst of some sort, with a black pickguard and switch base, then I would be gassy but still unable to afford one. I do think it's great that he has hand numbered and autoed them, that's why it seems more like a collectors item.....just my two cents worth.

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

RoadcaseBoy wrote:

Didn't see any new ones surface today with a quick search ... but BB #5 at Rainbow did sell since going up yesterday.


Since this is a new post ... one bit of new info (albeit Off Topic) ... Wildwood did put up one of the Unsigned 150 Run "Tomato Soup" LP's (I like the top on these ... looks like it may be a one piece back ... Gibson Specs states 1s or 2s on these I believe.):
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/products … 10&n=0


Other BonaByrds:
#2 is at Dave's Guitar Shop (WI)
http://davesguitar.com/products/gibson- … -bonabyrd/

Wildwood has #16  (sold #12)
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electric … artist.htm

Ya need to get one so you can start the Bonabyrd registry lol

Reverb / Cannon Guitars (NY) has one on the lawn ... (COA book is blue as well)  Can't make out the # (20 something?)
https://reverb.com/item/1364651-gibson- … -bonamassa

Don't know if Carter Vintage (TN) still has the Joe delivered and demo'd #59 available smile (I'd call right now, but they are closed):
https://youtu.be/kfbL6JcZi-U

You need to get one so you can start the Bona Byrd registry lol

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50 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-11-24 02:20:56)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

jclark42796 wrote:

You need to get one so you can start the Bona Byrd registry lol

May reward myself with one ... as soon as I can switch quickly to a G shape Barr without a muted string!! big_smile (Think they'll be sold out ... and even be qualified as Vintage ... by then!)

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.

51 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-11-24 18:04:39)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

Wildwood had a small flock fly in today ... joining #16 are #69, #72, & #74 (#12 sold)
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electric … artist.htm

#2 is at Dave's Guitar Shop (WI)
http://davesguitar.com/products/gibson- … -bonabyrd/

Reverb / Cannon Guitars (NY) has one on the lawn ... (COA book is blue as well)  Can't make out the # (20 something?)
https://reverb.com/item/1364651-gibson- … -bonamassa

Rainbow has sold #5 and #11

Don't know if Carter Vintage (TN) still has the Joe delivered and demo'd #59 available smile (I'd call right now, but they are closed):
https://youtu.be/kfbL6JcZi-U

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.
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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

RoadcaseBoy wrote:

Wildwood had a small flock fly in today ... joining #16 are #69, #72, & #74 (#12 sold)
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electric … artist.htm

#2 is at Dave's Guitar Shop (WI)
http://davesguitar.com/products/gibson- … -bonabyrd/

Reverb / Cannon Guitars (NY) has one on the lawn ... (COA book is blue as well)  Can't make out the # (20 something?)
https://reverb.com/item/1364651-gibson- … -bonamassa

Rainbow has sold #5 and #11

Don't know if Carter Vintage (TN) still has the Joe delivered and demo'd #59 available smile (I'd call right now, but they are closed):
https://youtu.be/kfbL6JcZi-U

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Thx or the updates........did you snag one yet ?

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53 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-11-25 14:52:23)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

airportdon wrote:

Thx or the updates........did you snag one yet ?

smile ... you're welcome.  No sir ... I just like seeing where these Byrds land ... and maybe a certain # grabs someone's eye who may be considering a B Byrd.  (Think I did the same when the 50 Skinner's came out.)


(Waiting to see what lands at Sweetwater ... I know a they received 4 or 5 of the Signed Skinner's right out of the gate.)


I did just call Carter's Vintage in Nashville ... #59 that Joe delivered and demo'd smile has sold
... but as of today (11/25/15) ... they have #70 in stock.


And word is #1 has sold here in the US.  (I was really hoping to see it in an Avatar with Skinner #1! ... if the dealer didn't come through ... I feel bad ... would have been great to just see that here!!)

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.

54 Reply by petew (edited by petew 2015-11-27 09:21:12)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

I think I must be the only one that would much prefer the original style of the Bonabyrd.

http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t67 … ee5f5b.jpg