Gibson All American II

Simple but effective: the "small" Gibson is making US and is part of a small series called in the years 90. It includes the forms and the concept of młody maker of years 60.

The design is simple but very well finished: mahogany body and neck, rosewood fretboard, 24 frets, an easel-type stratovolcano (thundering a Gibson), beautiful varnished and DGRAD "Dark Wine Burst", volume, a Tone slecteur a 3 position ... and two small single coil pickups unknown to the battalion, who do not pay for mine but ... we are at Gibson does not forget.

USE

The handle is quite pleasant: it is not a highway but it is less "Mastock" as the handle of a Les Paul for example. Only bmole: polish the handle has an unfortunate tendency to "stick" as a result of sweat which entrane some "braking" intenpestifs. Fortunately, a few good guitar polish regularly used to solve the problem.

The access to acute is facilitated by the double chancrure; I like its forms and the weight is raisonnalble (s still compar a Les Paul), but even when all inspire confidence.

The acastillage is simple but not surprising: the mcaniques are sufficient and the beast does dsaccorde that very few ... as long as you do not abuse too much (if at all) Vibrato: indeed, it remains the black point of this guitar and its use dsaccorde systematically rope If a basic Strat But she did better.?

Finally, for the sonnorit on the branch and ...

SONORITS

... The two small microphones that do not pay mine dlivrent an output level for the least surprising to see dtonnant they are hot, relatively prcis and know how to be greasy (almost as fat that a good humbucker!).

Moreover, in intermediary position, both pickups are coupls position "hum canceling" and sounds almost "Led Zeppelin" as long as we find the right rglages.

In his clear, the sound is less crystalline and less slamming a strat but still warm and perfect for blues.

In crunch and a little dirty, it falls within its field of predilection: blues blues blues ... we find somewhere the personality of P90.

Pushing the knobs of my Marhall Valve State, has become terrible (in a good sense): one approaches Led Zep and undoubtedly find the Gibson brand. The sound is full and powerful, with a good presence in the low end.

Branch on my V-Amp, one can spit these small microphones as beasts of Punk and Rock (including a config like "+ Soldano 4x12"). In two words: adgage while remaining sufficiently audible and prcis. It certainly remains somewhat fits the Mtal (should not be too much to ask either) but comes out with flying colors in blues rock sound, big rock like Led Zep see Punk Rock (the Stooges are sometimes not loins). In all cases, the sound Gibson is well l.

NOTICE GLOBAL

When wife a guitar, we love forever. I bought new less than 4,000 francs (600) there is a little over 6 years.

It does not stop m'tonner by his character and the power of its two small microphones. It is a model that no longer exists and seems difficult to find secondhand. However, it must be affordable.

It's not a Les Paul but it remains a Gibson certainly small in prestige and great finish but by his character. I love him, I love him, I love him ...

It's a Gibson All American II makes Nashville Tennessee United States, economic MODEL manufactured by Gibson from 95 to 98.
Overall it's the shape of the Melody Maker, but refines the level of the horns: this makes it a little guitar into trs enjoyable (as SG). The pitch is the same as Start.
Whole body and mahogany set neck, beautiful sunburst finish "dark wine". Channel 24 frets, treble incredibly accessible. The key is to bne it seems a fairly flat radius.
We regret the ineffectiveness of the Fender vibrato type, which causes a mass loss of mahogany that makes up the body and gives a little tuning dlicat stabilize.
The pickups are two simple, but beware it is in Gibson: sharp and power! A three-position switch, one tone and one volume, all extremely effective!
The neck profile is like that of a stratum, but there is an end in the heel and AIGS is closely compared to a Fender Bolt.

UTILIZATION

Submitted handle a flat profile, the frets are polished with srieux returning Gibson. Access in acute wonderful you your box as the 20 th would be the 12th on a Start!
The form is enjoyable, note that the rear of the body is fawn to fit the body as a stratum.
The weight is relatively lightweight compared a Les Paul! Beautiful balance, it does not sting the head!
The rglages are a dconcertante efficiency, like a good Telecaster!
The middle position allows attacks bluesy, sound microphones are closer to the P-90 of PCHE than just Fender.
Ergonomics is closer to a baby or small Les Paul Junior.
The sound bite has a unique ... all people make a face when they see the microphones simple, yet they have nothing do with those of a stratum (NSX microphones and mounts on NightHawk Melody Maker).

SOUNDS

This guitar is totally her I'm looking every day I immediately find a little more. I play soft rock to punk, funk and soul ... This instrument is incredibly rough terrain. Obviously, needless to say it is not for playing John Petrucci Joe Satriani or!!
I play on my small 65w Peavey Studio Pro, but I admit that it shines on Marshall! I expect the whole plug into a lamp, to see the effect ...
The neck pickup gives a warm sound trs as serious on the mic a Jaguar, but the violin sound even more color in the medium / severe. The pickups tend buzzer a little, but nothing inquitant, just as your amp is properly connected to the earth.
The bridge + neck position can "dig" her fawn the Start, but be careful, however, it retains a warmth that is missing on Fender say ... it's like a combination of two P-90 on an SG junior!
When the bridge pickup is a killer!
Memory for the single microphone, almost as "fat" as double taient Gibson Nighthawk on some mountains in the middle position. APRS research, it is the rare NSX Rhythm 860-31224-L Lead and Lead 860-31223 NSX-L. These microphones are directly traverss by screws that attach to the body. Their output level is poustouflant! Between 7.70 and k 8k, fall! I have a stratum hotrail parat that skinny compared well!
Other dtail, it is so versatile that it also shines slide!

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using a six months, - say December 2006.
The only place I Reserved is the place taken by the dfonce vibrato, it would prfr a Tune-O-matic type bridge or a "hardtail". But who knows, I might be in ProCD rglage vibrato block and walk away!
I cracked this MODEL silent because it used only 600. The report price is exceptional quality, I had doubts seeing that she could not find a buyer. It shines. Too bad Gibson did produce more sries ECONOMIC!
The only (positive or ngatif as you gots!) Is the dgradation varnish. But the wood is superb. A beautiful baby!
There are other time on eBay by sellers amricains, around 400. IF you see, click and buy l! run!

I've since December 2009. Purchased on the net without knowing what to expect. At the same time, a gibson for under 500 €, I told myself that I was not really a risk.
Same config as outlined below. There were only 2 models manufactured between 1994 and 1998. Mine is 1994. It is really unusual for a Gibson.
As it happens frequently, she fell and her head has been repaired. Fortunately, the remedy seems solid (if not very aesthetic).
The mechanics have been changed for Trimlock which help keep out the agreement, even using the tremolo.
At the same time, the former owner has made pickled. It is therefore natural color (and love!). there was still the right USPS inside the box. I do not even know if this guitar was sold new in France. I had never seen ... and it is one thing that pleased me the most, precisely.
As explained below, it was an economical guitar, so spartan. It provides the minimum or almost. Still, I like the approach.

UTILIZATION

Accustomed to the pickaxe handle my baja tele rounder and stick my C77, it made me a little funny at first but we made it fast. It is thinner, flatter on the back.
She is not heavy (3.5 Kg), the set neck and dual cuttaway make last frets easily accessible, even if I do not visit often the last boxes in my sleeves.
Very enjoyable to play, comfortable. Short simple but well done.
The knobs are very progressive and can easily play with the volume while playing (what I am doing more with me ...) Same thing for a dial tone.
Almost perfect, better than my tele or my LP C77.


SOUNDS

So there ... it was a huge slap. It sounds as loud as my P90 and covers an astonishing range of sounds. The velvety on the stick to his "typed" according to the stratabound setting position center, a well-edged bridge (a bit less than my tv though)
How to say, of great power with a simple microphone unexpected even if it is less "fat" than P90 anyway.
It makes a nice little versatility that we not wait for humbucker sound, of course.



OVERALL OPINION

A "coup de coeur", telling me that I'll always sell at about the price I bought has taken the risk. It's simple, it's my favorite now and I'm not ready to part with it.
It is not expensive in opportunity for little known and with a specification that is expected not a Gibson, which led to its commercial failure. But given what we have nine between 500 € and 600 € today, you can go there with my eyes closed.
Certainly one of the best case that we can make guitar OCCAZ brand.
10/10 just for the Quality / Price / Benefits.