Gibson BFG

kirk · #1 02-11-2007, 10:31 PM

Well I spent my share of the tax return on a Gibson Les Paul BFG. It struck me as being very unusual and actually kind of brutal looking. Sounds and plays great.

The top switch is a kill switch - I took the nut off to tighten it a bit, so it looks like its just hanging in the hole. Also I am not crazy bout the knobs, so I will be replacing them with metal barrel knobs. Everything that you think is wrong with the guitar is actually how it is produced. I guess Gibson found a way to market their trash - but know what? I'm good with it. $850 w/case at House of Guitars in Rochester NY.

Here's the mandatory pic, more to come if you guys are interested.

ibanezcollector · #2 02-11-2007, 10:37 PM

I was reading up on that guitar.. Just so ugly its kinda cool.. I agree on the knobs they got to go ASAP..

The top looks like lizard skin more than a flame top LOL..

Cool guitar..

Dee · #3 02-11-2007, 10:38 PM

I would wrestle with that until it was dead! WTF? Is it croc skin or something? Interesting guitar anyway. I've never seen one.

**elcid** · #4 02-11-2007, 10:38 PM

The knobs are actually one of the few things I like about that guitar

Dee · #5 02-11-2007, 10:39 PM

They look OK, but kinda like they are on the wrong guitar to me.

Jemwielder · #6 02-11-2007, 10:44 PM

Yeah house of guitars can be pretty cool. I've seen one at Daddies here in Boston. I've never been a les paul kinda guy. Cool finish though.

mi2tom · #7 02-11-2007, 10:44 PM

Looks cool if you ask me, I want one

The knobs are awesome too,

**elcid** · #8 02-11-2007, 10:46 PM

The P-90/Burstbucker 3 combo is cool, so is the kill switch and the clear back plates, but the looks of the guitar arent for me.

waylay00 · #9 02-11-2007, 11:15 PM

No offense, but I hate that (BFG Series in general). I'd just get a used Studio LP.

sick-boy · #10 02-12-2007, 06:35 PM

I know I'm in the minority as far as most of the members of this forum are concerned, but I love the relic things.
This is probably the only les paul I would play. And I wouldn't play nice.

Is it a flat-top? I can't tell that well from the pick.

guitar_legend · #11 02-12-2007, 07:03 PM

I think its groovy!

TongueShredder · #12 02-12-2007, 07:06 PM

Wow absolute deadly

eelblack2 · #13 02-12-2007, 09:18 PM

The P90 in the neck is pimp, not too nuts about the rest of the guitar. Might be even cooler if they stuck a mini bucker in there also for 3 pickup super versatility.

kirk · #14 02-12-2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sick-boy

I know I'm in the minority as far as most of the members of this forum are concerned, but I love the relic things.
This is probably the only les paul I would play. And I wouldn't play nice.

Is it a flat-top? I can't tell that well from the pick.

No, it is a carved top. I just put the barrel knobs on it and it is the cat's ass. It sounds killer!!! Definitely suits the style of musc we're playing.

I can't wait for practice tomorrow night to see if it passes the test. First gig with it will be Saturday. Now, I have to decide which tuning I will use on this one. I am thinking that my RGA will be dropped to C, and its a toss up between this one and the 2570 for drop d / standard.

The next pic is a little blurry, but it has the new knobs.

sick-boy · #15 02-12-2007, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirk

No, it is a carved top. I just put the barrel knobs on it and it is the cat's ass. It sounds killer!!! Definitely suits the style of musc we're playing.

I can't wait for practice tomorrow night to see if it passes the test. First gig with it will be Saturday. Now, I have to decide which tuning I will use on this one. I am thinking that my RGA will be dropped to C, and its a toss up between this one and the 2570 for drop d / standard.

From the looks of this guitar I'd say use it for those moments when you feel like Hendrix/Townshend/Cobain. You know, humping speaker stacks, diving into your drummer's set, lighting sh*t on fire, etc. That sort of thing.