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Gibson Nighthawk Custom

Other Shape Guitar from Gibson belonging to the Nighthawk (1993-1999) series

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Published on 10/06/08 at 06:25
U.S. model,
Table flamed red (very rare): o)
Otherwise it's the same characteristics as the standards are:
Mahogany neck and body, a flamed maple top and ebony fingerboard. but with a little more: mother of pearl inlays on the handle: o)
Honestly though she slams.

UTILIZATION

Handle: type gibson nice, so pretty flat on the keys and thin (like a Lespaul but less wide). Touch is good, we are dealing with a gibson.

Weight: lightweight guitar! Frankly, it's a treat to play with comfort. You can play for hours ...

And this guitar is versatility at all levels.

SOUNDS

I play the neo-rock: Rock Péchu enough with metal parts. It is plugged into a Marshall 30th head: it sounds very rock results. She is more than enough distortion level when the bridge humbucker is selected.
Sure, it's the most "Fenderienne" of Gibson. The neck pickup is approaching such a telecaster ... I said approaching (I also have a tele52). But let's be honest, this guitar is a killer level versatility.

OVERALL OPINION

I did not know this series of Gibson until I see the guitarist play on Eiffel. Plugged into a marshall it clear accumulation and brilliance made me tilt ...

I use it for 4 years now ... no regrets. It is so much more interesting than SG or Lespaul, it is no doubt.
One has only to read the reviews on the net on this series, unfortunately (and fortunately for us owners: o)) no longer manufactured. All opinions are unanimous in saying that is probably one of Gibson's most successful. Purists can still criticize his side Fender, which probably caused his downfall.

In all if you find one used, you throw it, especially as its coast is very reasonable. Frankly, between paying a gibson SG new instance (no interest level quality / price) and a nighthawk secondhand ... I'll let you guess the winner.