Gibson Midtown

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:15 pm

Anyone tried one of these Gibson Midtown's? They might be new, I'm not sure, just spotted it on Guitar Village.

I think they look pretty cool. A bit smaller than a 335 style body by the looks of things. Cool huh.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:06 pm

If the the white plastic was swapped for black, it'd be awesome.

Looks quite nice though.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:12 pm

nah, the white is ace. needs white pickguard to complete the effect. and speed knorbs always suck. I've always thought a guitar like this would be cool though; 335 shape with cooler looking cutaways. always thought the 335 shape looked like some lumpy cartoonish rendering of a guitar.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:25 pm

looks ok apart from the rotten headstock.

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:35 pm

Awwww, look: all the controls are huddled close to other bits of hardware for warmth.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:51 pm

oh dear.

a new breed of electric guitar that offers ultimate "Tonestry."

they've been "imagineering" again.

Viljami · Post by **Viljami** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:15 am

God, I hate Gibson. Especially their marketing division.

awfurby · Post by **awfurby** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:46 am

Except for the knob placement I don't hate this.

George · Post by **George** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:58 am

I'm all up for smaller archtops but this doesn't really deliver for a number of reasons: colour scheme, knobs, headstock.

izodiak · Post by **izodiak** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:33 am

like this very much... Looks nice..Happy that they still develop some 'new' guitar, that looks ok.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:54 am

It comes in this orangey/red colour too:

I think it's pretty cool. Agree the knobs and headstock look crap though.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:09 pm

DanHeron wrote:It comes in this orangey/red colour too:

DO WANT!!!!!!!!!

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:49 pm

Mages wrote:always thought the 335 shape looked like some lumpy cartoonish rendering of a guitar.

WHAT?!?!?! There's nothing wrong with the shape of the 335!!.... Mentalist.

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:50 pm

Knobs are in a stupid place and I agree, the headstock is turd.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:40 pm

I'd rather a 339. Apart from the Bigsby this thing looks pretty boring.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:50 pm

Simon wrote:
Mages wrote:always thought the 335 shape looked like some lumpy cartoonish rendering of a guitar.
WHAT?!?!?! There's nothing wrong with the shape of the 335!!.... Mentalist.

there are things about it that are cool. I never have liked that shape much though. sorry. the cutaway has to be one of the goofiest shapes of any of the well known vintage guitars.

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:26 am

paul_ wrote:I'd rather a 339. Apart from the Bigsby this thing looks pretty boring.

This. I think it's pretty much a 339 apart from they've completely messed with the headstock shape. Seems like an utterly pointless design when they have something that's so similar already being made.

Gibson are a strange company. Some brilliant guitars though...

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:46 pm

Unless those controls are both volumes, I'm not happy. I imagine that's an easy-ish fix though. I can dig it.

71Smallbox · Post by **71Smallbox** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:20 pm

I can't get past that headstock. terrible.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:37 pm

Simon wrote:
paul_ wrote:I'd rather a 339. Apart from the Bigsby this thing looks pretty boring.
This. I think it's pretty much a 339 apart from they've completely messed with the headstock shape. Seems like an utterly pointless design when they have something that's so similar already being made.

i think this one is essentially a solid body guitar with a wee bit of chambering, according to the specs.