She comes in colors

[atomic_punk]

Man, I love some Gibson stuff, but the last few years of models have really given me the feeling that they will do / try anything to make a buck.

[collin]

Hate it.


"Hey guys!! We can use all this scrap wood and sell a guitar made of plywood for a truck load of money! Alright!! "

Last time I checked, 30 sheets of laminated ply was hardly considered a tone wood, regardless of their candy-coated colors.

(....I should check one out in person, maybe they look better in person or something..)

[longhouse]

I would never buy a dinky, fragile little SG -but I think this finish is great! Even if it reminds me of certain walking sticks or knife handles.

Not sure about the 'zoot suit' name though. Clown suit maybe...

[Bighouse]

This instrument belongs in my "Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you should" category... ick....still hating it.

[Clint]

You've got to give Gibson credit. Not only have they figured out a way to charge over a thousand dollars for a plywood guitar, they have actually found a way to make it the selling point.

[jingle_jangle]

I imagine this would attract a lot of attention at a gig though.

I will tell you that the Guitar Center guys were all making fun of them, but I don't put much weight on that, they don't like my Rickenbackers either

Did you show 'em your Light Show???

[JakeK]

I don't like it. I like SGs (Standards and P90-'quipped alike), but the best colors on the SG have been cherry red and polaris white.

When I heard it called "Zoot Suit", I was thinking about the suits the mods would wear throughout London in '64-'65.

[customxke]

When I heard it called "Zoot Suit", I was thinking about the suits the mods would wear throughout London in '64-'65.[/quote]

Actually, the mods traditionally wore continental suits, often referred to as "italian cut" or "carnaby suits".
Zoot suits usually had shoulder pads, wide lapels, and pleated pants....all things, traditionally, most un-mod/modern.

[winston]

I love being in the minority I suppose.............judging by everyone's reactions this series of guitars will not last long and will end up being a collectors item. I am seriously considering buying one for that reason. I just dont know which colour yet. I am leaning towards the black and white one.

To be honest I think they are cool..............but then you had to live through the 60's to appreciate how retro looking these guitars really are.

Here's a link to MF. They show all the colours available.

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/prod ... sku=484926

[octagon]

You can see actual photos of Zoot Suit SG's at Sweetwater

[whojamfan]

I love being in the minority I suppose.............judging by everyone's reactions this series of guitars will not last long and will end up being a collectors item. I am seriously considering buying one for that reason. I just dont know which colour yet. I am leaning towards the black and white one.

To be honest I think they are cool..............but then you had to live through the 60's to appreciate how retro looking these guitars really are.

Here's a link to MF. They show all the colours available.

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/prod ... sku=484926

Gibson B&W Zoot Suit.jpg

Collectors item? Like the Corvus, M-3, or the Goth line? Hmmmmmm..........

While this definitely a love/hate only deal, I don't see the resale ever matching the purchase price. If these were a numbered series made from solid wood, that would be a different story. I could be mistaken, but it would be a shame to be buried with that thing, especially at that price.

[winston]

Mike.

Call me crazy then. I actually like the look of them. I would love to try one out. I built a strat a few years back and I used a laminated body that I bought off ebay. I was going to use it as a beater guitar for jams etc. Strangely enough, it is a fantatstic sounding guitar. It's very resonant. I bet these sound good too as they basically use the same construction technique.

[electrofaro]

I am leaning towards the black and white one

The only one in the whole range I actually like... the rest are like airline branded guitars

[octagon]

Guy in Ashley Tisdale band has one.

[atomic_punk]

Re: Ashley Tisdale band has one....That statement in itself made me laugh. A ringing endorsement from a serious musician.
It makes me ill that Ashley Tisdale (who?) has a BAND. I know, I'm old...but I remember when you had to play clubs and write songs and be good on your instrument and stuff....OK, soapbox put away.