tskidmore Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) Just had a chat with some guys from the Gibson Custom Shop... According to these guys, a prototype of a new Alex Lifeson Signature Les Paul has been produced and is being evaluated for production late this year. One of these guys told me he got to play it and it was awesome. Dont have a lot of details, only it that it is similar to the Les Paul Axcess, having a floyd rose. I am guessing these guitars will be a lot like the ones Lerxst is touring with now, a thicker body than the current LP axcess. Thought some of you might be interested, I for one am already feeling GAS symptoms. Edited August 19, 2010 by tskidmore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Krinkle Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I can only imagine how much Gibson will be asking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbarlint Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 HOLY WOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvtnedge Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 A friend of mine told me about a year and a half ago that there would be a new alex lifeson signature guitar coming out from gibson. I searched forums every month and saw nothing. He works for a distributor of Gibson so I guess he was on the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 QUOTE (Mr. Krinkle @ Aug 19 2010, 03:21 PM) I can only imagine how much Gibson will be asking for it. Watch it be $20,000 And yet Geddy's signature bass was once $600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soni Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 another great guitar I won't be able to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdouglas Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Sweet! I really like the look of the PRS Torero with FR. It an SE but the locking nut takes the crappy SE tuners out of the mix. http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/4/9/9/675499.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignatureAurora75 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 aww shit here we go again. I cant afford all these guitars. GAS. 10 and 9 too many. I still need the H&K Lifeson Triamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 QUOTE (jdouglas @ Aug 20 2010, 06:47 PM) Sweet! I really like the look of the PRS Torero with FR. It an SE but the locking nut takes the crappy SE tuners out of the mix. http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/4/9/9/675499.jpg Nice. The tuners are really the only downsides to the SE series. I'm not really a big fan of EMGs though. I'd be very, very happy with a Torero with stock PRS humbuckers. And inlays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridertoo98 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I have a AL3100 and it is real nice soooo this http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/6cylrider98/al3100csbflamefloyd1.jpg is for sale now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdouglas Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 QUOTE (SignatureAurora75 @ Aug 21 2010, 12:10 AM) aww shit here we go again. I cant afford all these guitars. GAS. 10 and 9 too many. I still need the H&K Lifeson Triamp. I'm really not a fan of his 3rd amp on this tour, the Coreblade I think it's called. Very gain-y, and bit mushy...like that sound when you run two dirt boxes together. Then again I'm always going to side with the vintage tones not the modern tones so I'm biased. Someone tell his guitar tech to back off the gain on that thing...it's just too much IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridertoo98 Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Forgot to say where......... just google Agile guitars..fyi. for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 QUOTE (Tarkus406 @ Aug 20 2010, 04:25 PM) QUOTE (Mr. Krinkle @ Aug 19 2010, 03:21 PM) I can only imagine how much Gibson will be asking for it. Watch it be $20,000 And yet Geddy's signature bass was once $600 Yeah exactly. Gibson's attitude on selling prices: "Hey ass holes, you're gonna pay at least $3,000 or you can get the f**k out. And that 3,000 price is being generous too!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridertoo98 Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 http://www.rondomusic.com/ not plugging them just I know these are good guitars.,and not 3-30k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbarlint Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 From an interview on another site. A TRF member has the link posted in the Time Machine section. Regarding the Les Pauls, have you made any new modifications to them? "I haven't done anything since I got those guitars, but I've been working with Gibson on putting together a Les Paul Axcess model, which would be an Alex Lifeson signature guitar. It'll have the Floyd Rose, the piezo pickup in the bridge and single-coil taps in the volume pots. Basically, we've taken everything you could want in a guitar and we're putting it into a really true utility instrument in a fantastic platform." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnslykrx Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 QUOTE (mrbarlint @ Sep 1 2010, 11:32 AM) From an interview on another site. A TRF member has the link posted in the Time Machine section. Regarding the Les Pauls, have you made any new modifications to them? "I haven't done anything since I got those guitars, but I've been working with Gibson on putting together a Les Paul Axcess model, which would be an Alex Lifeson signature guitar. It'll have the Floyd Rose, the piezo pickup in the bridge and single-coil taps in the volume pots. Basically, we've taken everything you could want in a guitar and we're putting it into a really true utility instrument in a fantastic platform." Wow, this is my new dream guitar!! Looks like I'll be saving up for another 4 years and just get a custom right from Gibson Custom. Wish I had a job!! Haha. Thanks for the info!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 QUOTE (mrbarlint @ Sep 1 2010, 08:32 AM) From an interview on another site. A TRF member has the link posted in the Time Machine section. Regarding the Les Pauls, have you made any new modifications to them? "I haven't done anything since I got those guitars, but I've been working with Gibson on putting together a Les Paul Axcess model, which would be an Alex Lifeson signature guitar. It'll have the Floyd Rose, the piezo pickup in the bridge and single-coil taps in the volume pots. Basically, we've taken everything you could want in a guitar and we're putting it into a really true utility instrument in a fantastic platform." Oh, wow. Sounds like it'll be a Les Paul that I might actually WANT... ...except it'll probably end up being at least 5 grand at retail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnslykrx Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 QUOTE (invisibleairwaves @ Sep 1 2010, 12:32 PM) QUOTE (mrbarlint @ Sep 1 2010, 08:32 AM) From an interview on another site. A TRF member has the link posted in the Time Machine section. Regarding the Les Pauls, have you made any new modifications to them? "I haven't done anything since I got those guitars, but I've been working with Gibson on putting together a Les Paul Axcess model, which would be an Alex Lifeson signature guitar. It'll have the Floyd Rose, the piezo pickup in the bridge and single-coil taps in the volume pots. Basically, we've taken everything you could want in a guitar and we're putting it into a really true utility instrument in a fantastic platform." Oh, wow. Sounds like it'll be a Les Paul that I might actually WANT... ...except it'll probably end up being at least 5 grand at retail That's what I'm worried about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbarlint Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 This should be a very well rounded guitar having the piezo, coil taps and floyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhcky Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Regarding the Les Pauls, have you made any new modifications to them? "I haven't done anything since I got those guitars, but I've been working with Gibson on putting together a Les Paul Axcess model, which would be an Alex Lifeson signature guitar. It'll have the Floyd Rose, the piezo pickup in the bridge and single-coil taps in the volume pots. Basically, we've taken everything you could want in a guitar and we're putting it into a really true utility instrument in a fantastic platform." I was about to post something on this and I'm glad someone already started it. I have wanted a Les Paul Axcess for a few years now but with these modifications.....I will own one... I may have to sell my car and live in a box but i'll have the guitar of my dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tskidmore Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Sweet! Thanks for the extra info. I have an Axcess now and it is my go-to guitar, but have wondered about a piezo in it. This could be awesome. GAS getting stronger, I'm weak. Not sure I can resist, though divorce surely awaits, the AL-355 is still a sore subject and that was almost 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdouglas Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 tskidmore, Is that your 1980 HRF on craigslist in ohio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tskidmore Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Nope, I'm hanging on to mine... I thinked I talked to that guy when I was looking for mine, he wanted a lot for it, I seem to remember $2500. That seemed way too much to me, but he did say it was in pristine condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdouglas Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Yup, he's still asking 25 hundos. I just played mine Saturday night at a show, man does that thing have teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tskidmore Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 They are showing one of the AL LP Axcess at NAMM! Here is a link to a pic on the power windows site. No more info though, I havent seen tech specs and MSRP anywhere yet and nothing is on the gibson site yet.... http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/newspics/...fesonAxcess.jpg Anybody who went there know what it says on the card hanging behind it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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