Color check Pelham Blue

Sam Hain · January 11, 2013, 08:55:47 PM

What do you all think of this color Gibson Pelham Blue?

I've never considered it but I can get a good deal on a Gib LP in Pelham. The color kinda grew on me.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gibson-les-paul-traditional-pro-with-50s-neck-electric-guitar-pelham-blue

heytrid · January 11, 2013, 09:37:54 PM

love it,

would LOVE an orignal pelham blue sg junior

liquidsmoke · January 11, 2013, 09:38:00 PM

2 grand? Not for me. What you think is what matters though.

Sam Hain · January 11, 2013, 09:43:10 PM

Quote from: liquidsmoke on January 11, 2013, 09:38:00 PM
2 grand? Not for me. What you think is what matters though.

Agree... I wouldn't pay that much for any guitar. I can get this one new for less than $1400 with OHSC.

Cool guys...thanks

Jake · January 11, 2013, 10:41:16 PM

I like the straight pelham blue, but love me the "aged" pelham blue -- where the once clear nitro yellows over top of the blue, making a great greenish hue. Here's a Les Paul I used to have in aged pelham. I miss that one.

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Sam Hain · January 11, 2013, 10:49:04 PM

Nice lineup....

Lumpy · January 11, 2013, 11:23:31 PM

My favorite Gibson color, but I like it less on Les Pauls. But what do I know.

RacerX · January 12, 2013, 11:52:45 AM

The LP & SG Jr.s look good in it. Goes well w/ those plastic covers on the p90s, bith cream & black.

Instant Dan · January 12, 2013, 12:34:45 PM

It's definitely one of my favorite colors, aged as well, on a Gibson besides a tobacco sunburst on the Custom LP, cherry wash on both standards.

I wish they offered it on the SG standard's.

moose23 · January 12, 2013, 12:59:22 PM

I love it. Not mine but this one of my favourite examples:

mutantcolors · January 12, 2013, 01:19:47 PM

Jake, how do you sell an axe like that? Gawdamn.

Jake · January 12, 2013, 01:28:45 PM

Two factors in shedding that one. First, I had a hard time justifying having two LP Customs. Second, I had a bad case of SG fever at the time, so I traded straight up for one of those Custom Shop 3-pickup SG/Les Paul dealies. Sadly, never bonded with that SG and ended up trading it for my white Thunderverb 50 and 2x12.

Regrets... I've had a few.

The Shocker · January 12, 2013, 01:32:10 PM

Love the Pelham, both unaged and aged.

Jake · January 12, 2013, 01:32:40 PM

Also, in keeping with the topic, my alltime fav finish for an SG. If money were no object, I'd hunt this one down and make it mine.

Sam Hain · January 13, 2013, 01:23:01 PM

Well I bit the bullet and got it..no regrets at all. Better looking in person. In fact these pics suck and I probably shouldnt even be posting this. Anyways thanks for steering me right.

The Shocker · January 13, 2013, 01:45:06 PM

Nice

mutantcolors · January 13, 2013, 02:52:18 PM

I like them zebra pickups with it.

I,Galactus · January 14, 2013, 08:51:00 AM

Quote from: Jake on January 11, 2013, 10:41:16 PM
I like the straight pelham blue, but love me the "aged" pelham blue -- where the once clear nitro yellows over top of the blue, making a great greenish hue. Here's a Les Paul I used to have in aged pelham. I miss that one.

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Pelham blue, schmelham schmoo. Tell me more about that grainy blackguard tele! Is that where that hot rails is going?

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I dismissively rhyme only out of jealousy, Sam. That guit is shit-hot; props.

Worthless Willie · January 16, 2013, 03:02:40 AM

"Tell me more about that grainy blackguard tele! Is that where that hot rails is going?"

My god, I hope not.

AgentofOblivion · January 16, 2013, 09:25:58 AM

Awesome. Never heard of that color until now. Does that have a metallic flake in it? I didn't notice that in other pictures but yours seem to show it.

Andrew Blakk · January 16, 2013, 10:08:04 AM

It acctually looks really nice!