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Old 11-05-2009, 09:34 PM   #1
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Nighthawk.

Gibson - Gibson USA: Nighthawk Limited Run, Electric Guitar, Photos, specs and stories

I've always like the 'hawk guitars.
Guess I'll have to go and try one of the new models out...

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Old 11-05-2009, 09:39 PM   #2
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I was worried this was about the Hendrix abomination before I clicked it.
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Old 11-05-2009, 09:48 PM   #3
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always one of my favorite looking guitars.
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Old 11-05-2009, 09:51 PM   #4
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I was worried this was about the Hendrix abomination before I clicked it.
as was I.

Though wasn't the original Nighthawk a sub-$1000 guitar?
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as was I.

Though wasn't the original Nighthawk a sub-$1000 guitar?
From what I remember. The Nighthawk, Blueshawk and The Hawk were all sub-$1000 w/ The Hawk being close to $500 or so, as the stripped-down Studioesque model.
They also used to have the slanted pickups and blade-type selector switch.
The new one looks like a baby Les Paul. Maybe that's intentional...
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From what I remember. The Nighthawk, Blueshawk and The Hawk were all sub-$1000 w/ The Hawk being close to $500 or so, as the stripped-down Studioesque model.
They also used to have the slanted pickups and blade-type selector switch.
The new one looks like a baby Les Paul. Maybe that's intentional...
I was just noting that because the MSRP on Gibson's site is almost $2800. It can currently be preordered for $1665: Buy Gibson Limited Run Nighthawk 09 Electric Guitar | Solid Body Electric Guitars | Musician's Friend
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Old 11-05-2009, 10:52 PM   #7
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still for the price I'd rather buy a used BFG. I think the "Hawk" is a need concept though.
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Old 11-05-2009, 11:21 PM   #8
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There's something... off... about the way it looks. I'm gonna have to pull up pictures of the original ones and see what it is.
That's a really high price too! I remember playing one in a music shop about 10 years ago and the price was $700 new!

I always liked these guitars, and I love the way they sound, but being 6' 4" I always thought it looked like a toy on me
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I would rather have a BFG Studio, or Gary Moore.....

I do love the bucker/90 combo guitars though...
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Probably one of the ugliest guitars to come from the Gibson family. My 2 cents.
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Probably one of the ugliest guitars to come from the Gibson family. My 2 cents.
What about the Gibson Moderne?

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Probably one of the ugliest guitars to come from the Gibson family. My 2 cents.
Nah. The SG secured that title back in 1961 and has kept a stranglehold on it ever since...

I guess for what the new 'hawk comes with, the $1600 price seems on par with Gibson's pricing: AAA top, bound contoured body, nitro finish, Kluson tuners, P90/Bb3 combo and a hard shell case. This is no "Faded" series guitar.
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Probably one of the ugliest guitars to come from the Gibson family. My 2 cents.
That would imply Gibson has good looking guitars in the first place.
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Old 11-06-2009, 06:23 PM   #14
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Thanks Dave. You've made my GAS! That's a pretty good price for a limited run of only 200. IMHO, these are nicer than the original.
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I was worried this was about the Hendrix abomination before I clicked it.

Ok, who stole Kentl's password? This is the most un-Kentl sentence ever.
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