Yuck that's just wrong......
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Yuck that's just wrong......
Hopefully it was a one-off prototype.
I'm going to post this here as most will say its ugly. its for sale on Ebay atm, if I had 2.5 K it would be mine! I'll be looking for a cheaper one in April when I'm in Japan. Its a Firstman Liverpool from the early 70's
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Yes! THat's yummy....
Looks like something used for chopping off peoples heads. Definitely medieval.
Reminds me of Megatrons axe/sword from the latest Transformers movie!
http://digitalspyuk.cdnds.net/17/25/...ansformers.jpg
@ Dedman That guitar isn't ugly per se, it actually has a kind of coolness about it, sort of like Paul McCartney's Hofner Violin Bass, but then maybe I'm too much of a traditionalist.
'70s? It looks like the mid 60's Italian guitars than used to turn up in the "Off The Wall" column in Guitar Player magazines.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dedman
Given how whippy SG necks are, having a couple of inches of extra support probably seemed like a good idea at the time. And it probably still had better upper fret access than a Les Paul. I think it's the top half of the scratch plate that ruins it as it doesn't run with the body curve like the bottom half does.Quote:
Originally Posted by pablopepper
Nope, I think it's just Ugly Simon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Barden
Would never buy it and if received as a gift, might get played once but then re-gifted or stowed away in a dark, dark place never to be seen again.
http://thehub.musiciansfriend.com/im...m2-800x280.jpg
Gibson seems to have collectively lost their freakin mind with their 2017 'budget' line. Hideous.
I hate to imagine what Gibson's idea of "Budget" priced guitars is.
Oh dear. A reverse reverse design... ?Quote:
Originally Posted by pablopepper
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It's got a Gibson website price of $599. The Fusion SGs are listed at $699, which equates to a price in Andertons of £399 (plus a free Tone City pedal), so in theory the Firebird zero would be around £350, which is very budget for a Gibson with a nitro finish. The cheapest of this 'S' series is the M2 slab Les Paul style which they list at $499, so might sell at £299 (though it all depends on the price to the dealer). The pickups on the 'bird are US 'DS-C' (ceramics with double slugs - no screw poles). Probably not going to be the most detailed of pickups.Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Currently £399 = A$666 dollars (which might tell you something ;) ) and £299 = A$499, though you'd undoubtedly pay a lot more.
Surprisingly they still have rosewood fingerboards, but have poplar bodies and maple necks.
That Firebird Zero looks quite retro, so they may sell quite a few of them if the quality was still OK. They come in a wide range of colours, and some of those other colours look quite good on it.
http://www.gibson.com/Products/Elect...px#DSFZ17EBWS3
Looks like the type of guitar you buy to beat the designer around the head with.
Who remembers this monstrosity?
https://www.talkbass.com/attachments...-1-jpg.583610/
Well, it seems Davie504 got his hands on it and put up a video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3UaptsZOQQ
Apparently the lowest 5 strings are completely unplayable, not surprising considering they are so slack they touch each other. Wow.
If this guy plays it - it may look okay......Quote:
Originally Posted by Fretworn
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yeah Fretty/Ponch not much of a fan of the travelcaster, it's still going to need an almost full size case so not really a travelling axe. I'd much prefer a short scale chiquita axe for a travel axe - the case is only 29 inches long (737mm)
http://www.erlewineguitars.com/pgs/chiquita.htm
Not ugly IMO, but definitely out there. I am confused as to how I play it.
http://i.imgur.com/3JPiOlH.jpg
It would appear to be displayed in a contemporary art museum, therefore it's not meant to be a playable guitar.
Thanks for clearing that up.
You'd drive yourself mad while re-stringing and intonating every neck on that multi-necked guitar.
Yes, but its not meant to be played is it? Thanks again Simon for pointing that out, its now clear to me this is a 'no fun zone' and we must be completely literal and factual in all our postings.
I'm up for the challenge of having a crack at playing it. I wonder if the electronics are actually functional?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
The real challenge comes when looking for a case...
This one does my head in
https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...f3&oe=5A02A50B
A Lesplorerlock?
Agree 100% and I think 'does my head in' was the first thing that came to my mind...Quote:
Originally Posted by pablopepper
assorted weirdness
You know, these guitar makers come up with some truly bizarre ideas on what a guitar could look like, either that or I'm too much of a traditional Conservative....hahaha.
Yikes.. Some good ones there. I have to dig out some photos of a very strange bass guitar I restored back in the 90's. Came to me in pieces and looks a like a banana.
Actually never mind I found a photo online - not a bass - but looked exactly like this (the yellow one) - no trem arm and I had to make a new scratch plate for it. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/...40365689_o.jpg
Heres a bass version in blue... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...yamahabass.jpg
Ah, the Flying Samurai/Flying Banana. Apparently they play fantastically and are quite sought-after.
The white one at the bottom looks like Uli Jon Roth's Sky guitar and Mr Google suggests that this is soQuote:
Originally Posted by Ricardo
Actually it was quite nice to play, once I got it set up right. I think I ended up selling it for about $200.Quote:
Originally Posted by pablopepper
I had a friend at University (back in the early '80s) who had the bass version of the blue Yamaha guitar in the top photo of the three pictures. Seemed OK but I never had a chance to try it plugged in.
take a wonder through ESP Japan's custom shop and artist series....more weirdness than even I can handle.
http://espguitars.co.jp/artist/mana/
Not sure if this is ugly, or bloody brilliant!