Going Gibson. What finish?

Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 3283 Location: Jersey

I love my Deans, but I've been holding a trigger for Gibson for years.

Going for a classic custom but I'd like some input on the finishes.

I like the antique natural but am I correct in assuming that since the top is not bookmatched, the grains could be less beautiful rather more like a high school gym floor? I guess the same grain ifyness applies to the wine red finish too.

Next choice, and this is a finish I've never liked really, gold top. I don't know what it is but I just like it on this model.

What do you think will look best?

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 2471 Location: Ontario, Canada

I like... GOLD!!!

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4705 Location: Dayton, OH

I like the Cream because it reminds me of Randy Rhoads Custom and I've seen them in person and they look better than the stock pics, but I like the Goldtop a lot also.

Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 3283 Location: Jersey

rzbk 777 wrote:

I like the Cream because it reminds me of Randy Rhoads Custom and I've seen them in person and they look better than the stock pics, but I like the Goldtop a lot also.

yeah I totally see that. I haven't seen it in person but the pictures look like alpine white as apposed to cream. I was hoping it was truly more cream in person.

I'm now not even considering the ebony. I've had a bajillion black guitars and as far as a custom goes, ebony and silver do not mix for me. I can darken the board easily but the hardware its just gotta be gold.

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4705 Location: Dayton, OH

billymagnum wrote:

rzbk 777 wrote:

I like the Cream because it reminds me of Randy Rhoads Custom and I've seen them in person and they look better than the stock pics, but I like the Goldtop a lot also.

yeah I totally see that. I haven't seen it in person but the pictures look like alpine white as apposed to cream. I was hoping it was truly more cream in person.

I'm now not even considering the ebony. I've had a bajillion black guitars and as far as a custom goes, ebony and silver do not mix for me. I can darken the board easily but the hardware its just gotta be gold.

Every Classic Custom I've seen in person or in pics from members over at MLP, the board is WAY darker than the stock picthures. My baked maple board is pretty dark too and I haven't even oiled it yet.

Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 948 Location: sayre, pa

all of those are great. but the gold tops jsut look soooooooo appealing....with the cream a close second

Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 5455 Location: White Haven,Pa

I really like the cream.Def got the RR vibe.There is one on ebay with some good pics,nice creamy color for sure!The only think that it lacks is the ebony board!!Not diggin that baked maple look at all.

Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 1737 Location: in the past

im a sucker for goldtops so you should have one Laughing

Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 3283 Location: Jersey

oooph this is a hard decision Laughing

Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 22

Silverburst maybe??

Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 3283 Location: Jersey

efilnikufecinNFL37 wrote:

Silverburst maybe??

there is no silverburst option and ill probably take some heat for this but i faking hate silverburts Razz

Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 22

Ha ha ha to each there own, I'm a bit of a tool sheep and hated the finish for many years but it kinda grew on me. I'd go with the cream as long as it wasn't alpine white or somthing.

Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 3283 Location: Jersey

i think its definitely between the natural and gold tops. i sort of dig the cream but i like the natural backs of the other two.

trigger finger is getting hard to keep steady...

must......decide.....can't......decide.....

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:35 pm

billymagnum wrote:

i think its definitely between the natural and gold tops. i sort of dig the cream but i like the natural backs of the other two.

trigger finger is getting hard to keep steady...

must......decide.....can't......decide.....

Based on this I say Gold Top! Cool

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:52 pm

I voted natural antique (darkburst or violin burst) with a dark back as in brown. I am so sick of Les Paul's with cherry red backs. They are a dime a dozen

Antique natural is a classic look for any guitar, especially Gibson's

In the end, get what appeals to you. The important thing is that you will have a great Gibson regardless of finish. I think paint makes any guitar look ordinary and I am definitely not a fan of goldtops, especially when they age to a greenish gold

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Northwinds wrote:

I am definitely not a fan of goldtops, especially when they age to a greenish gold

even the finishes these days? Shocked

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

If you must go gibson then CREAM. Cool

Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 3283 Location: Jersey

fml the natural finish is sold out at the two places i was going to buy from. apparently they are discontinued now and once they sell out they are gone.

JUST

frippin

GREAT

Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 1002 Location: Virginia

gold top

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

billymagnum wrote:

fml the natural finish is sold out at the two places i was going to buy from. apparently they are discontinued now and once they sell out they are gone.

JUST

frippin

GREAT

See you do not need a gibson after all. LOL. J/K Bro. Get the cream one. Think Randy Rhoads. Cool

Joined: 03 May 2011 Posts: 9

lemon burst, case closed... court dismissed

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4705 Location: Dayton, OH

Nightrain wrote:

billymagnum wrote:

fml the natural finish is sold out at the two places i was going to buy from. apparently they are discontinued now and once they sell out they are gone.

JUST

frippin

GREAT

Get the cream one. Think Randy Rhoads. Cool

This

Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 3283 Location: Jersey

xxx128 wrote:

lemon burst, case closed... court dismissed

you are out of order. i move for a mistrial. your honor, what the prosecution has failed to realize is, that there is NO lemon burst option. Wink

rzbk 777 wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

billymagnum wrote:

fml the natural finish is sold out at the two places i was going to buy from. apparently they are discontinued now and once they sell out they are gone.

JUST

frippin

GREAT

Get the cream one. Think Randy Rhoads. Cool

This

yeah but it just seems kind of boring to me. man i thought i had this worked out! Embarassed

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 2471 Location: Ontario, Canada

Personally, I wouldn't get the cream one. There's just something about buying a new guitar that's trying to look old, it just seems silly to me.

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4705 Location: Dayton, OH

billymagnum wrote:

xxx128 wrote:

lemon burst, case closed... court dismissed

you are out of order. i move for a mistrial. your honor, what the prosecution has failed to realize is, that there is NO lemon burst option. Wink

rzbk 777 wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

billymagnum wrote:

fml the natural finish is sold out at the two places i was going to buy from. apparently they are discontinued now and once they sell out they are gone.

JUST

frippin

GREAT

Get the cream one. Think Randy Rhoads. Cool

This

yeah but it just seems kind of boring to me. man i thought i had this worked out! Embarassed

Not my pic, but looks good to me. Razz

How about the goldtop then?

Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 3283 Location: Jersey

rzbk 777 wrote:

Not my pic, but looks good to me. Razz

How about the goldtop then?

yeah ive seen pics like that. ppl with sick a$$ cameras make things look better in their pictures than they actually look in front of me. idk. i dont think its out right trying to "old" but...

gold is def winning....

Joined: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 1742 Location: NJ

billymagnum wrote:

fml the natural finish is sold out at the two places i was going to buy from. apparently they are discontinued now and once they sell out they are gone.

JUST

frippin

GREAT

Yeah,

I was going to suggest Sweetwater because you can see the actual guitar, that is where I got my Classic Plus so I could pick the top and a nice dark baked maple board, but they do not have the natural listed anymore.

Wonder if it's because of settling the lawsuit they are no longer going to used baked maple or because the model really isn't selling?

I want another Classic Plus in Heritage Cherry, I wonder if I should grab one now before it's too late??? Twisted Evil

I was holding off hoping next year for '13 they'd add a Gold Top finish to the line.

MF still has the Naturals Classic Customs.

Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 3283 Location: Jersey

Steel City Psycho wrote:

MF still has the Naturals Classic Customs.

MF doesnt do 4-12 payments like certain other places Wink

Joined: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 1742 Location: NJ

billymagnum wrote:

Steel City Psycho wrote:

MF still has the Naturals Classic Customs.

MF doesnt do 4-12 payments like certain other places Wink

My bad, I have a MF card so I utilize the 12 months No Interest...

Which I am seriously wondering now if I should use on a Heritage Cherry Classic Plus, but I want to SEE it...I'm picky about my tops and maple...

I really do not want or need to buy another freaking guitar at this point, but it would make my life easier in the long run and these may be highly desireable in 50 years Laughing

I need to make some phone calls tomorrow... Twisted Evil

Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 3283 Location: Jersey

Steel City Psycho wrote:

billymagnum wrote:

Steel City Psycho wrote:

MF still has the Naturals Classic Customs.

MF doesnt do 4-12 payments like certain other places Wink

My bad, I have a MF card so I utilize the 12 months No Interest...

Which I am seriously wondering now if I should use on a Heritage Cherry Classic Plus, but I want to SEE it...I'm picky about my tops and maple...

I really do not want or need to buy another freaking guitar at this point, but it would make my life easier in the long run and these may be highly desireable in 50 years Laughing

I need to make some phone calls tomorrow... Twisted Evil

i totally get you. thats why i held off on ordering the natural. i was scared id get a crummy top!

Joined: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 1742 Location: NJ

billymagnum wrote:

Steel City Psycho wrote:

billymagnum wrote:

Steel City Psycho wrote:

MF still has the Naturals Classic Customs.

MF doesnt do 4-12 payments like certain other places Wink

My bad, I have a MF card so I utilize the 12 months No Interest...

Which I am seriously wondering now if I should use on a Heritage Cherry Classic Plus, but I want to SEE it...I'm picky about my tops and maple...

I really do not want or need to buy another freaking guitar at this point, but it would make my life easier in the long run and these may be highly desireable in 50 years Laughing

I need to make some phone calls tomorrow... Twisted Evil

i totally get you. thats why i held off on ordering the natural. i was scared id get a crummy top!

Yeah, I'm picky about the baked maple too, I've seen some pretty crummy looking boards as well Laughing

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Steel City Psycho wrote:

Yeah, I'm picky about the baked maple too, I've seen some pretty crummy looking boards as well Laughing

im not so worried about that. a board can likely be saved with oil but a top is sort of locked in ya know?

Joined: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 1742 Location: NJ

billymagnum wrote:

Steel City Psycho wrote:

Yeah, I'm picky about the baked maple too, I've seen some pretty crummy looking boards as well Laughing

im not so worried about that. a board can likely be saved with oil but a top is sort of locked in ya know?

True about the tops, but I don't want to take that chance on the board either, I've seen some pretty light boards. I want mine nice and dark Wink

Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 3283 Location: Jersey

Steel City Psycho wrote:

billymagnum wrote:

Steel City Psycho wrote:

Yeah, I'm picky about the baked maple too, I've seen some pretty crummy looking boards as well Laughing

im not so worried about that. a board can likely be saved with oil but a top is sort of locked in ya know?

True about the tops, but I don't want to take that chance on the board either, I've seen some pretty light boards. I want mine nice and dark Wink

agree but.......since i have such a small amount of options 'round here, i think ill roll the dice.

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

I like the cream over a gold top on any guitar. Not a fan of gold tops. But afterall you should get what ya want as you would be playing it. Good luck in your choices. I too got the email from zzounds on their 12 month pay option but alas I still have no job so I can't use it. Cool

Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 3283 Location: Jersey

can you believe today i woke up with a f-u gison attitude? Laughing

im seriously not even sure if/when im getting one. i keep weighing out my pro's and con's...

they keep shutting my gas down.

i think the reason im for the gold tops and natural with the exception of wine red (eww) is because or the natural backs. i just think its hot.

Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 1135 Location: Rochester NY

Gold all the way bro!

Actually, get whatever you like, don't let me influence you

you want the goldtop

you NEED the goldtop

goldtop is your friend

goldtop is badass

goldtop will get you chicks

you might even get Katy Perry