• macg1
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Topic: New Guitar Day!

Picked an unlikely and rare bird on the cheap.  It is a 1980 Epiphone Genesis Standard.  These are kind of tough to find and generally go for really good prices.  I must say it is 100% equivalent to the same year Gibson LP standard I used to have and sold because I was not bonding with it.  It has factory coil tap that works nice, the long Epi headstock which I find sexy, and the input jack is on the face of the guitar which to me is a huge plus!

https://picasaweb.google.com/1103163597 … 5741979634

A lot of guitar for a bargain of a price!  I am going to look for a Dlx. version which has neck binding and block inlays!

Amp: Firebird Musical Amplifiers
Guitars:62 LP SG , 02 FB VII, JB FB I, 76 Electra Omega, 64 Firebird V, 73 LPC, 61 Custom Tele, 59 and 60 Melody Maker
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Re: New Guitar Day!

Wow that sure is an impressive collection you've got there.  The Firebird is to die for!

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Re: New Guitar Day!

I'm not familiar with this model. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Reissue, Gibson LP Standard Faded CSB, Gibson Gary Moore LP Standard, Epi Joe Bonamassa GT LP, Epi Zakk Wylde LP, Dean Michael Schenker Flying V, Jackson Randy Rhoads V, ESP/LTD George Lynch Kamikaze, EVH Striped Series R/B/W, Fender/Squire John 5 Telecaster, Fender Joe Strummer Relic Telecaster
  • macg1
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Re: New Guitar Day!

Thanks ADTHREE, I actually have to update because a lot of that gear has sailed, including the white FBV, which was a 2002; it was replaced by a 1974 Greco Firebird, also white.  I will take pics soon.

dknight16, yeah those are lesser known models, designed by matsumoku and put together in Taiwan (quality is top notch).  Only made from 79-81, a bargain, and tone for days.  Highly recommended.  The sustain is to die for.  They are a bit heavy, this one comes in at about 10lbs.

Amp: Firebird Musical Amplifiers
Guitars:62 LP SG , 02 FB VII, JB FB I, 76 Electra Omega, 64 Firebird V, 73 LPC, 61 Custom Tele, 59 and 60 Melody Maker
Effects: Mythos Chupacabra, Strymon Deco/Flint