This weeks 'clickbait' style thumbnail pays homage to some great YouTubers 🙌 ... they always manage to get perfect guitars from Gibson so I wonder if my new one will also be that good? Join me for an unboxing and deep dive review as we look at it through the Guitaristas Magpie eyes!!

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00:00 what's happening today?
02:44 unboxing a new Gibson
06:11 so what's the finish like?
09:32 stop moaning & play the thing
10:27 some players & brief history
12:29 about the guitar specs etc
15:15 small guard vs lard guard
15:36 what does it weigh?
16:15 fingerboard & frets
16:55 neck profile & measurements
17:14 pickup removal drama
20:00 a manky old bit of wood
21:27 pickup fixings
23:44 the pickup readings
24:54 the control cavity
25:52 truss rod cover & adjuster
27:08 new strings & unplugged sound
27:52 today's rig sounds like this
29:59 let's play something
30:51 tone & volume controls
32:58 let's play something else
34:53 how do I feel about this guitar?
36:18 there's no going back
37:45 playability out of the box
39:30 does it live up to my expectations?
41:52 final thoughts & wrap up
43:32 play out jam

Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune / Boss CS3
Drive Pedals (when on): Soul Food / Boss SD1
Boss DD7 / Boss RC5 Looper
Amp: Marshall JCM900 & 1936 2 x 12
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools

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