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Topic: Joe B Tomato Burst LP from Gibson USA for 2016

While searching to see what B Byrds were out there for Forum FYI last night (post #41 in the Bona-Byrd Proto Thread) ... I see Gibson USA posted up two Joe B Signature "Tomato Burst" Limited Runs LP's for their 2016 Product Line ...

A 50 piece run .... w/ signed Pick guard and signed and #'d case (w/ Bigsby)
    (looks like it may get the "Bonamassa" serial # stamp)

A 150 piece run ... unsigned Player's edition (no Bigsby)

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric … ric-Guitar

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Re: Joe B Tomato Burst LP from Gibson USA for 2016

Thx for the link....Nice....non custom shop more affordable....although may have more flaws to them etc

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Re: Joe B Tomato Burst LP from Gibson USA for 2016

Thanks for the info and link!

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Re: Joe B Tomato Burst LP from Gibson USA for 2016

Still a pretty limited run for the non signed. I'd say they are still going to be up there in price. I'm ready for another sub-3000 price Gibson either a Standard or Studio version. I would have jumped on the newest epiphone but I'm just not a fan of the solid green. If it was a burst, I would all ready own it. I'll probably grab the Pelham blue eventually.

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Re: Joe B Tomato Burst LP from Gibson USA for 2016

There were two on WW today, but now just the one
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/products … &n=11#

10lb'er!!!  Going to get my advil for my back big_smile !

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Re: Joe B Tomato Burst LP from Gibson USA for 2016

misthunter210 wrote:

Still a pretty limited run for the non signed. I'd say they are still going to be up there in price. I'm ready for another sub-3000 price Gibson either a Standard or Studio version. I would have jumped on the newest epiphone but I'm just not a fan of the solid green. If it was a burst, I would all ready own it. I'll probably grab the Pelham blue eventually.

I've said for a long time that a JB Signature Traditional LP would surely be a best seller. Make it a long term thing, rather than limited and keep the prices down to not much above the normal Trad by only changing key things like colour (maybe in the Skinner Burst finish), neck shape, pickups and, of course, the top hat controls...

Then continue to do the high end limited runs through the Custom Shop...

If only I ran Gibson..!!

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Re: Joe B Tomato Burst LP from Gibson USA for 2016

Nice looking guitar!  Intrigued that it doesn't have the nylon saddles under the high E and B strings like the earlier custom shop runs.  Has Joe stopped using those on his vintage bursts now?

I would have thought that with the Bigsby, smooth string glide over those bridge saddles would have been more important?!?

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Re: Joe B Tomato Burst LP from Gibson USA for 2016

It was NGD at our house yesterday. Phil is now the proud owner of Lucky #7 of this Tomato Soup Burst run! What a beautiful guitar! The color and grain is gorgeous. Huge shout out to Ron for helping to make this happen. You are a dear friend, Ron, can't thank you enough for all that you did. Ron sent us a clip of him giving it a test drive before it was shipped to us, and man, I wish Phil could play even an 1/8th as good as Ron. Phil has a lot of years of practice ahead, but no doubt this guitar will definitely motivate him.

Here are a few photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anitrasda … 1467389640

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nmagcorn wrote:

It was NGD at our house yesterday. Phil is now the proud owner of Lucky #7 of this Tomato Soup Burst run! What a beautiful guitar! The color and grain is gorgeous. Huge shout out to Ron for helping to make this happen. You are a dear friend, Ron, can't thank you enough for all that you did. Ron sent us a clip of him giving it a test drive before it was shipped to us, and man, I wish Phil could play even an 1/8th as good as Ron. Phil has a lot of years of practice ahead, but no doubt this guitar will definitely motivate him.

Here are a few photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anitrasda … 1467389640

Boy!! That is a beautiful top. Almost wish you could see through the Bigsby.  Play it well.

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Re: Joe B Tomato Burst LP from Gibson USA for 2016

Congrats...enjoy the newbie .....:)

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11 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-12-06 13:08:23)

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Re: Joe B Tomato Burst LP from Gibson USA for 2016

Congrats Phil on Tomato B #7 ... that is a beautiful top! This is a very nice run ... I like the color on these.

Best wishes with Lucky #7 ... looking forward to a future re-unite picture of #7 with Joe.

"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: Joe B Tomato Burst LP from Gibson USA for 2016

That's beautiful.

Was the vibramate spoiler added? I don't see that on Gibson's photos.

I see there is a non-bigsby model too, limited to 150, and no mention of a signature. I wonder if there are any other functional differences between the two. (There might be specs I could compare, but I haven't done that.)

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Re: Joe B Tomato Burst LP from Gibson USA for 2016

nmagcorn wrote:

It was NGD at our house yesterday. Phil is now the proud owner of Lucky #7 of this Tomato Soup Burst run! What a beautiful guitar! The color and grain is gorgeous. Huge shout out to Ron for helping to make this happen. You are a dear friend, Ron, can't thank you enough for all that you did. Ron sent us a clip of him giving it a test drive before it was shipped to us, and man, I wish Phil could play even an 1/8th as good as Ron. Phil has a lot of years of practice ahead, but no doubt this guitar will definitely motivate him.

Here are a few photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anitrasda … 1467389640


Congratulations!  That is one beautiful guitar!  Great photography too, to catch all the detail in the grain. cool

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