Most recently, the Custom Shop issued a run of his 1964 ‘Monkey’ SG guitars in 2020, with Gibson USA following suit in 2021. Yes, the godfather of heavy metal already has several signature Gibson models to his name. For fans who missed out on the GT during its first few limited-run laps, a Poulsen signature model would be an ideal opportunity to get back in the race. But the instrument was revitalised in the hands of Poulsen. Unsurprisingly, it was widely criticized by Gibson purists, mostly due to its bridge. The sporty SG featured a unique bridge, racing stripes, an ebony fretboard, split-coils, and an onboard high-pass filter. We think it would make a fine addition to Gibson’s too. The guitar’s two humbuckers were Bill Lawrence blade-style pickups, and it featured another subtle customization in that the stop tailpiece was further back than you’d find on a stock Gibson SG.Īccording to Buck’s website, the guitar is still in his collection. The body and neck were made of laminated Indian mahogany, and the latter featured custom inlays. Kresiak made a custom SG for Cult stalwart Buck Dharma, which he used for years during live performances of (Don’t Fear) The Reaper. Image: Pete Still / RedfernsĪmong the hordes of Blue Öyster Cult fans in the 1970s was Pittsburgh luthier Rick Kresiak. Perhaps a relic’d version might make a nice punk addition to Gibson’s Artist SG line-up? Buck Dharma Buck Dharma.
According to Bad Religion bandmate Brian Baker, a tech set it alight in a bizarre soldering accident. But that ’62 has the most incendiary history. Hetson has used multiple SGs over the years.
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His weapon of choice has long been a 1962 Gibson SG that’s been known to sport a Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro in the bridge position and a Sideways Vibrola. Image: Thomas Cooper / Getty Imagesīest known for his work in Redd Kross, the Circle Jerks, and Bad Religion, Greg Hetson has been a punk mainstay since the late 1970s. Such modifications would make this a real oddity in Gibson’s signature lineup – something truly worthy of bearing the Zappa name. At one point, the guitar is believed to have had an onboard Dan Armstrong Green Ringer ring modulator onboard too. The additional fret required that the neck pickup be pushed back towards the bridge.Īfter Zappa bought the guitar, he took it to his go-to luthier Rex Bogue, who installed a boost circuit, an out-of-phase control switch, split-coils, and an EQ boost. The neck has 23 frets rather than the standard 22 typical of an SG. Zappa bought Baby Snakes from photographer/luthier Bart Nagel backstage in Phoenix in 1974, for $600. Though not strictly a Gibson creation, this guitar features some intriguing specs for those who love the look of the SG but prefer a different feel and sound. While it’s true that Gibson issued a signature run of Frank Zappa’s ‘Roxy’ SG in 2013, we think he deserves another: ‘Baby Snakes’. Image: Ginny Winn / Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images Mary Ford, wife of a certain Les Paul, also played a Les Paul SG Custom and deserves her own signature model too. There are too few signature instruments given to women players. It wasn’t the only guitar she played over the course of her almost 50-year career but a signature model honouring her legacy and contribution to music would be a fitting tribute from Gibson. The Arkansas-born singer played a white three-pickup Les Paul SG Custom with a Sideways Vibrola, though experts disagree on its year.
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