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Hi EMB5490,
Gibson made Nighhawks from about 1993 to 1999, I think. I have pasted in the Wikipedia link below for the real details. It is a sweet axe. Its a three pickup configuration, 5 position switch and a push/pull phase switch using the tone knob. See the link for the details on how all this works. The idea was to produce a Gibson that gave you both standard Gibson sounds but could also provide classic Fender sounds as well. The scale of the fret board is a Fender scale, 25 1/2 Mine has a Floyd Rose Trem that I don't use but it is a wonderful guitar. It cost me $950.00 at Gruhn's guitars in Nashville about 5 months ago over the internet. I expect prices to rise over time as they are no longer made but that's not why I bought it. A guy in my band has two and I liked his. My Brent Mason does something very similar to the Nighthawk but is harder to use to get the tones you want and does not quite have the sounds I truly like but I do use it to record rhythm tracks.
My go to guitars are the American Deluxe Tele and the Nighthawk. These days the 335 rarely comes out of the case. I use the Guild acoustic mostly at home to work up basic ideas. It's a great old guitar, the Guild. I love it. They don't make them anymore and any that you find for sale used, were all made at the Westerly shop in Rhode Island, which is where all the great old Guilds were made before they closed that down.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Nighthawk |
Skold |
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Joined: 14 Mar 2008 United States Karma: 3
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@JABEDOO
You chose a piece of cardboard for the sound and feel? (referring to the Esteban) |
Doz |
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Joined: way back United Kingdom Karma: 10
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Lol Skold... you do realise you're directing your post at someone who posted a year ago... |
EMB5490 |
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Joined: 10 Feb 2008 United States Lessons: 1 Licks: 1 Karma: 31
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lol |
lance |
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Joined: 03 Mar 2008 United States Karma: 1
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lmao...Esteban...i remember seeing those late night infomercials.
Epiphone LP Gibson series
nice Squire Telecastser
squire mini stratocaster. |
dr00z0rz |
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Joined: 29 Apr 2008 United States Karma
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Just came across this site, thought it was pretty neat. My first guitar was a Global, don't know the model, doesn't have a serial number. It's a decently old guitar, will probably sell it in the near future. My second was a Dillion something or another, looks exactly like the Les Paul Black Beauty but the sound doesn't compare to the Les Paul. My third and fourth, purchased around the same time, are both Washburns, one a Jumbo electric/acoustic, the second an HB-30 semi-hollow. My tools also consist of an Ibanez Gio bass, a couple ukuleles and a mandolin. My Dillion is the most played but I'm looking to get a Les Paul sooner or later. Aside from those, I play the trumpet and just purchased a beautiful new Jupiter (not that I expect many of these guitarists may know what that is). I'm also teaching myself to play the alto saxophone. Anyone know where/how I could go about pricing my Global? |
goodtunes |
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Joined: 09 Feb 2008 United States Karma: 2
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i was looking at this thread and i was like man theres alot of new people on here. then i saw GB666 and i looked at the date and i went oh i see lmao
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Skold |
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Joined: 14 Mar 2008 United States Karma: 3
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@DOZ
No....How the hell old is this thread? |
EMB5490 |
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Joined: 10 Feb 2008 United States Lessons: 1 Licks: 1 Karma: 31
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years.... |
TheUndying |
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Joined: 23 Mar 2008 United States Karma: 2
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I guessed so cuase I'd never seen any of those people before...
Ibanez GSA..for what it's worth |
joe |
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Joined: 20 Aug 2007 United Kingdom Karma: 1
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jim deacon les paul copy.
some acoustic thing which is surprisingly good seeing as its a noname thing that my dad used to have lol. |
ThePusher |
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Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Canada Lessons: 3 Karma: 3
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The thread is from January of 2007 |
goodtunes |
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Joined: 09 Feb 2008 United States Karma: 2
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well i have in order of arrival.
1. fender acoustic
2. epi dot(335 copy)
3. epi sg
4. jackson ke7 (7 string kelly)
5. yamaha rgx421d stratcopy with h-s-h
6. BC rich warlock white
7. jackson warrior
8. fender strat (mex)
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South Africa Posts: 6
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At the moment, I've got two: an Ibanez S Series and a Manuel Rodriguez Model A. The Ibanez has great sound, but needs to be restrung. The Model A is a handmade by the eponymous Spanish luthier, and is probably the best guitar I've ever played. My pride and joy.
Yamaha make good guitars. I learned to play on a thirty-year old classical made by them. Had good sound, considering that it's so old and had been through several repairs, including a car accident. |
telecrater |
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Joined: 13 Jan 2008 United States Lessons: 8 Karma: 13
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My little Collection
1 - Fender Stratocaster MIM
2 - Fender Telecaster MIM standard
3 - Ibanez customer LP copy (considered law Suite 1977)
4 - Sigma DM35 acoustic guitar with rosewood back and sides
6 - Dean customer 4-sting bass
7 - Fernandez - 5 string bass
8 - Gibson Marauder w/ a funkered up paint job
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league |
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Joined: way back United States Lessons: 2 Karma: 10
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I remember Mici he and Afroraven posted regularly. Actually it was pretty much only them and Mightydave.
Studio (classical)
Squier Strat
Jackson Kelly |
Mici |
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Joined: way back Kosovo Karma: 9
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I know it's an old thread, but is the Squier a Fender, cause I don't know a lot about electric guitars, just stuff I read on the forum and Wikipedia.org. |
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Joined: 11 Feb 2008 United States Karma: 1
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Epiphone; Les Paul Standard Plus Top - trans blue,
Dot - natural, SG Prophecy - black cherry
Fender; Strat MIM - agave blue
Martin; D-15,
Backpacker (junk - just a wall hanger)
Harmony; 1966 Archtone (just like the one I learned on) |
EMB5490 |
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Joined: 10 Feb 2008 United States Lessons: 1 Licks: 1 Karma: 31
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mudnreo u have the exact same epi as me i think, go 2 the pic thread and look at mine, im pretty sure its the same. |
crislyn23_nt |
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Joined: 05 Jun 2008 United States Karma
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i use a yamaha guitar,
hahaha, yamaha eg 112c
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lance |
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Joined: 03 Mar 2008 United States Karma: 1
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i guess i could update mine now.
sold the LP & tele but kept the mini strat.
bought a trans red ribbon flame dean hardtail : ) |
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