Gibsons new BFG

Topper · 4 Jun 2007 at 13:12

Anyone got one of these yet? I tried one in Guitar Guitar in Glasgow on saturday and its very nice. A bit gimmicky but nice balance and tone etc. Oh and it stands for Barely Finished Guitaar and not Big frackin Gun as I'd hoped

OzZie · 4 Jun 2007 at 13:36

Check out www.gearwire.com for some video reviews of it. Looks pretty nice i must say.

Topper · 4 Jun 2007 at 15:35

Ozzie, yeah, there is something very playable about it. I guess its that your not too bothered about bumping it as you might with a fully finished standard. Like the single coil as well.

Si. · 4 Jun 2007 at 15:40

Looks rubbish IMHO

m3csl2004 · 4 Jun 2007 at 15:53

why would you pay 700+ for a work horse though?

rather have a properly finshed guitar tbh, or a cheaper guitar that I wouldnt cringe everytime I banged it.

Naffa · 4 Jun 2007 at 16:33

Looks alright, but as said, not worth £700.

Si. · 5 Jun 2007 at 09:17

m3csl2004 said:
why would you pay 700+ for a work horse though?

rather have a properly finshed guitar tbh, or a cheaper guitar that I wouldnt cringe everytime I banged it.

I agree.. I'd rather get something like a Vintage, change the Pickups.. then if it get's bashed, who cares.

eekfek · 5 Jun 2007 at 11:11

ugh actually tried one out yesterday and didnt like it, playability and setup are fine but the finish is awful ... too gimmicky

Malc · 5 Jun 2007 at 12:45

I quite like it.

The only thing I don't like is the uncovered truss route in the headstock. I'd buy a cover and put it on if I were to get the guitar.

I've yet to try one but i expect the pick-up combination to be brilliant.

Topper · 5 Jun 2007 at 15:47

Ya, it is very gimmicky but the sound is pretty good. Can get some really nice Matt Bellamy style heavyness. Really punchy powerchords.

The single coil is really nice for bluesy style mellowness. Its aimed at peeps with a bit more money to spend on a guitar they dont mind getting "gigged" A vintage would sound nowhere near as good. Tuning probably not as good either I guess.

Si. · 5 Jun 2007 at 15:52

Don't get me wrong.. I like the idea.. just don't like the looks.. the wooden knobs, the missing switch end, no real use for a kill switch either.

Topper · 5 Jun 2007 at 16:20

Yeah, I was a bit puzzled by the kill switch myself. Sales guy demostrated it "Pete Townsend" fashion. I just went along with it and mentioned in passing how I'd been doing that with the pickup selector for years