Mind's gone blank...

For guitars of the straight waisted variety (or reverse offset).
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Mind's gone blank...

Post by Marquischacha » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:17 am

Can anyone help me? I'm desperately trying to remember the name of a (I think) Gibson guitar, which I definitely do know, but I can't remember for the life of me.


It's like a reversed version of the Firebird/Thunderbird, but it's definitely not the 'Non Reverse Thunderbird' model. Does anyone have a clue what I'm talking about?



If I remember any more details, I'll let you know.
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Post by Marquischacha » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:37 am

Thats the one, thanks  :D


I just realised I described it completely wrong also, haha
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Post by mynameisjonas » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:32 am

i'm not a big fan of the RD guitars, but the RD basses are kickass.

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Post by branjo » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:53 pm

Lenny Breau played one of those. he was a bad@ss.

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Post by cmatthes » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:24 pm

My lead guitarist slings one of those from time to time...

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Post by Junkyard God » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:53 am

kris from nirvana used to smashed those RD basses around onstage
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Re: Mind's gone blank...

Post by Redstar30 » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:35 am

I kinda like the Silverburst reissue.. Doesn't come with the moog electronics though. 

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson-RD-S ... 1386887.gc

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Post by Marquischacha » Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:13 am

I'm not crazy about the electronics - didn't even know there were reissues.
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Post by Superfuzz » Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:54 am

Marquischacha wrote: I'm not crazy about the electronics - didn't even know there were reissues.
me too!!
I don't like silverbust btw...anyway I think a full scale gibby is something nice...Lee Ranaldo had one in red, it was very cool IMO, then it was stolen.. :-\
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Re: Mind's gone blank...

Post by Marquischacha » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:15 am

I've spent a good few years getting a nice set of gear (not the best, but it'll do) and now I'd really like to buy something just for the pure aesthetics of it - does anyone know any other guitars that have a similar style to this? I used to love Firebirds but I'm not bothered about them anymore.
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