Gibson Custom Shop etc.

BlueFinn · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:59 pm Post subject: Gibson Custom Shop etc.

Here is a shot of several racks of candy about to go out the door.

Next we have a shot of some sweet archtops on the racks just back from sanding

then there is this shot of the router making the tops for the L-7 and the L-5. Note this is the same equipment and jigs from Kalamazoo. Next we have

Next is a shot of a beautiful tiger striped Les Paul. I think this one was going to have P-90's Too bad the picture isn't clear the wood was unbelievable.

. Next is the shot if the Gruhn's Guitars showroom in Nashville. The great thing is these guys will let you take anything down off the wall and play it without hassle. Look at all those yummy Gibbys

That's about all I have of interest from the Custom Shop. The fellow that used to run the place was really a gem. He took pictures of the entire process of my guitar and put them in the case for me. Sweet.

herb · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:39 am Post subject:

Nice guitar porn! Cool

SAguitar · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:30 am Post subject:

WOW....

I think I wrecked another keyboard drooling on it... Rolling Eyes

Oh well, it was well worth it.

Thanks, Bluefinn! Cool

95strat · Cobra Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 489 Location: Canada

Lose more keyboards that way! Laughing

Racks and racks of CS Gibbys.... man.... I'm speechless.... bet ya felt like a kid in a candy store eh? ha ha

herb · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:21 am Post subject:

Y'know, I'd just like to have all the money at full retail that he saw there..... I could retire! Shocked

BlueFinn · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject:

Yeah the Cutom Shop was awesome. You can see me reading the lables on the racks each one on that rack was going to people like Carly Simon, Bob Seager, etc. It was a who's who list of A listers. Too bad I can't find the shots of the paint shop, there must have been 100 finished guitars hanging in there plus all the one's on the way in. Just an incredible trip. I watched a women putting the Mother of Pearl inlays in the headstock of a 49 Super 400 man was she good. Love to retire and go there to work. Imagine what you could learn and what you would see. The guy doing the set-up work could shred your face off. He gets to handle and play everyone of those babys. Nice work.

SAguitar · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:29 am Post subject:

WOW.

... that's all I've got to say...