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Just sharing since some might not have Instagram
Bona-Byrd proto
I thought Joe wasn't going to release this but proto indicates an official release
Piccy
http://twitter.com/Rich_tone85/status/5 … 70/photo/1
I will buy it the very first second it hits the stores.... This is the cooles design ever... Coolest body and coolest headstock in one guitar. Cant get any better:)
Cool...thx for the link
Man, I'd love an official release of a Bonabird. I can't imagine msrp being any less than 2 grand especially if it's a custom shop special. I would love an Epiphone or a gibson "studio" version. Can anyone tell if that's the same color as the bona bird 2 or is it a Pelham blue?
Man, I'd love an official release of a Bonabird. I can't imagine msrp being any less than 2 grand especially if it's a custom shop special. I would love an Epiphone or a gibson "studio" version. Can anyone tell if that's the same color as the bona bird 2 or is it a Pelham blue?
If the rumors are true about the price increases Gibson is implementing this year, I doubt it'll be less than $8000!
Congrats to Joe on another Gibson CS Signature LP.
Looking at the 2015 Firebird, it doesn't have g-force auto tuners, so they mustn't have them for that layout. So the Bona-Byrd (bird?) probably won't have them either, for those who prefer manual tuners.
misthunter210 wrote:Man, I'd love an official release of a Bonabird. I can't imagine msrp being any less than 2 grand especially if it's a custom shop special. I would love an Epiphone or a gibson "studio" version. Can anyone tell if that's the same color as the bona bird 2 or is it a Pelham blue?
If the rumors are true about the price increases Gibson is implementing this year, I doubt it'll be less than $8000!
Congrats to Joe on another Gibson CS Signature LP.
Then I have all my hopes On an epiphone version. 8000 dollars is outragous for a guitar IMO.
I think the Les Paul and Firebird are probably 2 of the top 3 (the other being the ES335) designs ever produced by Gibson but taking the body of one and the neck of another has, in my opinion, created a hideous Frankenstein of a guitar. I wouldn't have one if they were being given away.
But thankfully we don't all think alike and beauty is in the eye of the beholder so I am sure these will be snapped up in record time no matter how much they cost.
I would love to see how one plays
The wrap tail bridge is like top wrapped strings, that feel of less tension
I am guessing with that headstock it will not will angled back much, therefore less break angle of the strings on the nut, so even slinkier playing strings
Maybe.
FWIW, the Dave Grohl sig is $4000 street (and I've even seen $7K street)
Ain't nobody got time for that! (tried to post a pic, but it didn't work)
I'm hoping for a price around $1500, like the JB Studio.
There's plenty of looming chinese rip off companies that can do this with your own custom options for $500.
I'm hoping for a price around $1500, like the JB Studio.
There's plenty of looming chinese rip off companies that can do this with your own custom options for $500.
I bet it cost 3000$ more than 1500.... More like 5000$ street
If one ever makes it to the UK I will be sure to check it out.
If one ever makes it to the UK I will be sure to check it out.
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I like the Zappa Sg that you're playing in the picture....cool guitar 1/400 do you own one?
Bona-Byrd specs
Price: unknown but I'm guessing comparable to an R-9 ish
Tuners: Firebird vintage style not the new style and certainly nothing robotic
Pickups: don't know but they sound great. Probably custom Buckers
Paint: Pelham Blue
Case: looks like a slightly larger LP case
Fretboard: rosewood again like an R-9
I'm excited to see what everyone thinks of them. I know it's not for everyone. Kinda like putting a corvette hood on a Belair
Joe B
Bona-Byrd specs
Price: unknown but I'm guessing comparable to an R-9 ish
Tuners: Firebird vintage style not the new style and certainly nothing robotic
Pickups: don't know but they sound great. Probably custom Buckers
Paint: Pelham Blue
Case: looks like a slightly larger LP case
Fretboard: rosewood again like an R-9I'm excited to see what everyone thinks of them. I know it's not for everyone. Kinda like putting a corvette hood on a Belair
Joe B
Thanks for answering Joe. Any chance on an Epiphone version? It might be a little out of my price range at R9 prices. I would love to have one though. It's beautiful so far.
Maybe it's the lighting but the proto looks like its a little more greenish than normal Pelham blue.
Bona-Byrd specs
Pickups: don't know but they sound great. Probably custom BuckersJoe B
Haha
That's pretty amusing I must say Mr guitar geek
xavier wrote:If one ever makes it to the UK I will be sure to check it out.
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I like the Zappa Sg that you're playing in the picture....cool guitar 1/400 do you own one?
Sadly no. It was simply a try-out in the shop at the time.
But I do hope to own one eventually.
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