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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

Actually.

Would the Bona-bird need a specially-measured hardcase?
I imagine the headstock makes it too long for a Les Paul Case.

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

xavier wrote:

Actually.

Would the Bona-bird need a specially-measured hardcase?
I imagine the headstock makes it too long for a Les Paul Case.

Joe Bonamassa wrote:

Bona-Byrd specs
Case: looks like a slightly larger LP case
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
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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

NPB_EST.1979 wrote:
xavier wrote:

Actually.

Would the Bona-bird need a specially-measured hardcase?
I imagine the headstock makes it too long for a Les Paul Case.

Joe Bonamassa wrote:

Bona-Byrd specs
Case: looks like a slightly larger LP case
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

Sorry, that blew straight over my head. Don't know how I missed that! big_smile

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

Looking at the pics, it is both a very intriguing design and somewhat disconcerting.
At first, I felt like the headstock was disproportionate to the rest of the body. It is so hard to tell from pictures.
I'm curious if it feels unbalanced at all when played standing.
I know Yamaha went through this issue with their SBG line and reduced the size of the headstock to compensate.
I do have to say the more I study the overall design, the more I like it.
It certainly does shake things up and that is a good thing.
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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

Does Gibson or epiphone annouce models mid year or is NAMM it usually for releases. I'm just wondering what the possible time frame for release is.

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

What kind of production numbers? For that price, it would have to be pretty limited, like the goldtop.

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

Well I'm out at that price. Not that it was unexpected. Hopefully down the line we will get a sub $2500 version. I love a les paul and recently played some firebirds that I've loved. Was going to grab a 2016 Firebird but got a great deal on a 2015 LP Trad.

Ron if you grab one, a detailed review would be great!

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26 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-11-14 16:05:45)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

cindyron wrote:

i heard only 45 in USA

misthunter210 wrote:

Ron if you grab one, a detailed review would be great!

cindyron wrote:

will do

45-1=44 for the USA

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

Did I miss the date on these?

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

Joe declared today Bona-Byrd Day down at the Custom Shop ... guessing a Sharpie or two got a workout today.

https://instagram.com/p/-H0KLgSN2Q/?tak … ebonamassa

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

Very interesting! I forgot about even making this thread. Price seems to be as expected.

I wonder if there was a delay with these, Joe seems to have 2 different Gibsons coming out now

I also thought there was Skinner burst Seymour Duncans coming or did I dream that......?

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

Rich85 wrote:

Very interesting! I forgot about even making this thread. Price seems to be as expected.

I wonder if there was a delay with these, Joe seems to have 2 different Gibsons coming out now

I also thought there was Skinner burst Seymour Duncans coming or did I dream that......?

That would be a new one on me. I've only known about the Bona-Bird.

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31 Reply by airportdon (edited by airportdon 2015-11-16 12:32:03)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

cindyron wrote:

$7800 approx

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Thx for the info.....seems sota high...But still Very cool.........
Wish they had flame tops to them...........

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

A lot of people on Gibson Custom's FB page downrating it. Sad.

I like it personally, but I doubt I'll see one in the UK soon.
Besides, I've got my eyes on something else in the meantime.

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

alas a Bonabird won't sound very good in my hands.. it would sound like me..
although I wouldn't mind owning one (I'd take a Skinner burst first though)

but in Ron's hands .. probably a different story...

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34 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-11-17 18:41:45)

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

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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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

It has a 2014 R7 serial yet we are almost in 2016. Makes sense.

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Re: Bona-Byrd proto

Rich85 wrote:

It has a 2014 R7 serial yet we are almost in 2016. Makes sense.

That might be the prototype, with current year dates on production models.

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