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That sounds like a pretty cool setup.

I've got a 1963 Dove, as well as this 2022, and it has a different sound, albeit still definitively a Dove. And I think that's what I think of when I look for the "Dove" sound out of the 2022. Because the other Doves that I own are a little older and they both sound the same. So I'm looking forward to hearing how the 2022 Dove matures, sonically. The SJ-200 is one of those guitars that has a sound that is uniquely SJ-200. It and the Dove have a LOT of similar characteristics, so I'm not surprised that they sounded so similar. But I can also see why people say you need a SJ-200 in your collection. I never really understood that until I got this guitar, because the Epi SJ-200 is very different, sonically.

I just saw that! They used to be $4499, and have gone up to $4999. The SJ-200 Standard is $5499 now. Not sure if that went up or if it's always been that price. But there are some different models that are a little less expensive, like the SJ-200 Studio and, I think, the Rosewood variant of the Studio.

@@guitarsandgears3948 yeah I wanna say doves went up to 4699 two years ago, and then 4999 this year…crazy increase. I just got one two months ago, but I’m having trouble getting used to it. It sounds great, but my brain is used to my hummingbird 😂.

The Hummingbird that I own is a prototype for a limited run that Gibson was doing about 4 years ago. And there's something about that guitar that makes it sound better than any other Hummingbird I've ever picked up. I'm not sure what they did to this one, or if this one is just a ringer, but 13 gage strings on our Hummingbird is absolutely perfect. The Doves are still my favorite, but I can understand the draw of the Hummingbird.

That has been a recurring problem with Gibson/Epiphone guitars in the last couple of years. I'm not sure why this happens, but it gets past QC like that. I think everyone that has had it has been able to get it remedied by the retailer or by Gibson.

More like the Custom. A lot of the Modern Studio is like the Custom, actually. From the pickups to the neck, this guitar really is a cheap version of a Custom. Not to say that it's got as good a quality control as the Custom Shop, but the parts are similar.

I 100% agree. I have remedied the problem by finding a deal on a modern Gibson hardshell case, but it should have come with that from the beginning.

I've played a USA made Texan and loved it. Unfortunately for me, that particular one belonged to a friend. But I've wanted one for a while because I'm a Texan. I've never played a Masterbuilt Texan. I'm not 100% sure I knew there WAS a Masterbuilt Texan.

I'm 99% sure that my father changed out the driver's side stock mirror to make it match the passenger side mirror that he got for the car. This was done somewhere around 1999-2002. I do not believe this car had a factory passenger side mirror, but my dad wanted one because he felt like he needed it while backing up. The cruise control on this car is an aftermarket unit that uses magnets on the driveshaft. And it's not the greatest.

The white version, while completely unorthodox, is gorgeous. Lucille is my daughter's name, so I'm partial to this guitar.

I think 1977 was just a good year for the Les Paul Deluxe. Mine played so well and sounded amazing (although part of that was the fact that Kevin Perry at Great Southern Music cleaned up my electronics and pots, which gave my Deluxe a new lease on life). But I was young and unaware that I was holding the perfect guitar in those days. I wish I knew where that guitar wound up.

I'll have to check that out. Never heard of it, but I'm always willing to try good products.

I really do need to add the MZ to my pedal board and run it through my effects loop. I haven't do it more out of laziness than out of not having time to add it. I'm in the process of building a new office to do tear downs and demos in, so I'll probably add it to my pedal board at that point because I will have a designated space to keep the pedal board and power.

The one on the SG Tribute is about as low as I would ever go on the tailpiece. It's almost low enough that I want to top wrap it. And I completely support top wrapping LP and SG guitars to avoid the angle and preserve the life of the bridge. I've seen a couple of newer SGs that have bridges that are already collapsing because of the angle (although I also recognize that the modern quality fluctuates enough that this could also be poor bridge build quality).

This one has been gone for a while. It was a great guitar, but I didn't bond with it as much as I thought I would and there was something else that caught my eye while I had it. I definitely recommend these guitars, as they were cool color options for the Classic.

@@guitarsandgears3948 Ah. Yeah I really love the colour. I see they only do that colour for the Les Paul 60s Standard. And coz I ain't got the money to buy many guitars, I was thinking the push/pull etc options on the Classic make it more versatile too

You should look on Reverb and eBay to see if there are any for sale on there. They weren't super popular in Olive Drab, but there were a decent amount sold.

@guitarsandgears3948 Oh cheers, I'll keep an eye on Reverb and ebay thanks!

Standards, historically, have body binding. The term "Standard" has been added to models, over the years, when they made special editions or limited run guitars that have added things like binding to lower models (like the Studio Standard, which had binding). Tributes and Studios, for the most part, have never had binding on their base models because they are budget minded guitars for musicians that don't want/need the upgraded appearance that the Standard has. Older Tributes, like your 2010, are actually "Studio Tribute" models and usually have an era of guitar attached to that name (like Studio '50s Tribute or Studio '60s Tribute). The stand alone Tribute came out in 2013, if my memory serves me correctly. Even after the stand alone Tribute model came out, there were versions of Studio and Tribute models that were released that used the "Tribute" name on them (Tribute High Performance, '60s Tribute P90, '50s Tribute were a few notable models).

@@guitarsandgears3948 Yeh, you're right. But Tribute 's have shielded pick-up's. So there is a question too. Check the pick-up's

Not all Tributes have had shielded pickups. I'm uploading a video now that will show a deeper dive into the Tribute and compare it to it's closing living cousin, the SG Tribute. Should come out tomorrow.

@@guitarsandgears3948 Ok, waiting for it. Thanks.

@@guitarsandgears3948 By the way, my Tribute has 490T and 490R pick-ups

Since the stand alone Tribute model was introduced in 2013-ish, there have been a few appearance changes. I've seen several models with pickup covers and without pickup covers. I'm not exactly sure why it has changed, if the pickups were still 490R/T models, but it seems like Gibson has just randomly decided to change them at times. Maybe they were just using up excess inventory, at times, and just used whatever they had on hand? The world may never know.

I used to do a year end wrap up to show what guitars I currently had between Christmas and New Year's, but didn't do it this last year because I've been so busy with other things. I might do it early this year as the weather cools off. I usually separate them out and showcase the acoustics and electrics separately.