MAny of you might remember the post about that orange gibson that some of us thought was so ugly... if not the post can be seen here.
http://www.fender.com/community/forums/ ... hp?t=20974

...this Gibson "Zoot" takes the cake, this thing is so ugly it makes me want to vomit skittles.





yuck

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explorationx

Not a big fan of the paint scheme, but I see it's appeal to maybe some rich aging baby boomers.

I really really like the subtle funkiness of the headstock detail though.

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I'm not an expert, but I play one on the internet.

I don't think it's paint... I believe it's many, many layers of dyed veneer, carved to reveal the crazy pattern.

That doesn't make it attractive, but...

The first one looks alot better than this. It looks like someone puked up a rainbow on it. It has that 60's psycodelic vibe to it. You'd really need to be high to enjoy it.

You're right slap, but paint scheme conveys the point about over all looks.

It is made from different sheets of birch laminated together. each sheet is dyed, and the lacquered. Each colour stripe you see is from a different sheet of the birch.

Now before people jump on it as a plywood guitar, there is a huge difference between laminating sheets of hardwood together and construction grade plywood. I would reserve the right to critique it's build method until after I play one. what i can say definitively from just seeing pictures is: i don't like how it looks, except the headstock.

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I'm not an expert, but I play one on the internet.

I would say less like 60's psychedelic, and more like 80's gift shop

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“All music is folk music, I ain't never heard no horse sing a song.” Louis Armstrong

Its pretty hideous.

I guess it me guys but I would not mind having one

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

wow...thats revolting. Is Gibson really that desperate?

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I got this guitar and I learned how to make it talk...

Kind of has that whole "Magical Mystery tour" kind of appeal. Obviously not for everyone. But if oyu like that kind of funky I can see it.

I want to try one out, but I can't see myself buying it.

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I'm not an expert, but I play one on the internet.

There is a Blue/Brown version that is a lot calmer in person. The neck is narrower than a Les Paul, plays quick and comfortable. The pick-ups are vintage Gibson, dark and crisp. It is not as heavy as it looks, it just looks strange
John.E

wow.

I'll let you know how it looks when my eyes stop crossing everytime I try and look at it.

This guitar was designed by Gibson's new creative director, Bud Tugly.

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I really like all them "Aster" guitars. You know, like the Stratoc, Telec and Jazzm.

Somertimes I like a little flash and dash. I like the Magical Mystery tour tie in 12B I can see that. You now how you hear people say thay don't like the Pink Pasley and the Blue Flower strats too. I would like to have a Blue Flower one.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

Peace love and chicken grease Gibby ole boy. I'm not a fan of the color but the thing plays pretty dog gone good.