Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Very well made other than flaw in the finish on the back. AMS took care of me on that. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I expect it to hold up just like all my other Gibsons. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Very happy with the guitar, it's a keeper! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Neck is slim and fast. Frets are level and smooth. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Burstbuckers are very smooth and classy. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Other than the flaw in the finish on the back the finish is great. Action How was the action out of the box? Action was low right out of the case. No buzzes.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? A little disappointed in the quality department. Two of the tuner nuts were loose, causing the washers to vibrate. There was a signed QA tag in the case, but this guitar was obviously not QA'ed or the guy was asleep at the wheel. Strum the strings one time and the headstock starts to make a rattling noise... how do you miss that? No, it wouldn't have loosened up during shipping. It was a simple 2 minute fix, but those 2 minutes should have occured at the factory. Not up to Gibson standards that I know. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Haven't had it long enough. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Incredible value in an awsome playing and fantastic sounding guitar. The QA guy cost this guitar from getting 5 stars from me. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? I've always been a fan of the 60's neck. It plays exactly as I expected... fast. Controls are very familiar... three position selector, volume/tone volume/tone. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? This thing shines in the tone department. You can play any genre with this single instrument. Only complaint is that the humbuckers do hum, kinda Strat-like. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? This is where Gibson has never disappointed me. It's a piece of art. Action How was the action out of the box? I was a bit surprised that I didn't have to make any adjustments whatsoever. I have several other Gibsons that have all required some (minor) adjustments. This one was spot on to my liking. I'm sure I'll still tweek it a bit, just to make sure I can't make it even better!

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? This guitar has SERIOUS factory issues that cannot be corrected. The neck binding catches the high E string and causes you to completely miss the note you need to hit. The entire neck WOBBLES with the slightest touch and keeps you constantly OUT OF TUNE (unless of course you don't ever touch the neck. The back of the guitar has a huge "dimple" straight from the factory and painted over. The "plek" set up was a joke. Reliability How has it stood up over time? It has NOT stood up even 3 months. Serious issues began right after the 45 day return period and AMS REFUSES TO HELP ME AT ALL. Overall Your general opinion of this product. This guitar is TERRIBLE and has been DISCONTINUED for good reason. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Neck terrible (read above). Controls are fine. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Tone is great if it would stay in tune! But it won't. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Terrible. Lumpy, Dimply. Action How was the action out of the box? Action needed to be set up because "plekking" it at the factory didn't seem to work.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? seems solid, works great sounds top shelf! Reliability How has it stood up over time? just arrived..so far so good Overall Your general opinion of this product. what a bargain, may soon be #1 axe! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? fast fast and did i mention fast smooth neck!!!!! Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? all gibsonish tones are possible Finish How did the stain or paint job look? ebony is 99.99% flawless Action How was the action out of the box? Ijust gave the neck tiny bit more relief,,the rest was spot on....fast neck....zooooom!!!!

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? very much so be careful this is quality at its best Reliability How has it stood up over time? Hardly ever have to tune it . it holds its ability to stay n tune Overall Your general opinion of this product. I love to play it and i play out often. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? feels light fast action Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? hot and mellow just how i like it Finish How did the stain or paint job look? I have a red finish and i love it Action How was the action out of the box? alway great

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? This axe is the best deal on a semi-hollow on the market! A true player and a beauty! Reliability How has it stood up over time? We'll see.. Overall Your general opinion of this product. This is my new #1 without question. Classic vibe, modern rocker! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? 60's Slim Taper, very comfy. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? As an owner of Gibson guitars with many pickup combos('57's,490/498's,BB Pro's, 500/500)these pickups rival any other combo's out there. I LOVE them. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Beautiful Ebony on this model. The binding and chrome really set it off. Action How was the action out of the box? No action adjustment needed :)

How was the action out of the box? I dont want to touch it,My dad saw it looked at it and said whats her name.again I say thanks Gibby and AMS Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? very well not one piece loose or missing,cannot find a single flaw in Paint,craftmanship our elctronics.Im going to buy a bell tag that covers the neck alignment bar and its name will say ANNA !(cant hurt the original one for love). Reliability How has it stood up over time? Gibson when done right fron nashville stand the test of time if treated correct. Overall Your general opinion of this product. I always find a flaw but not this time not even a sag our slight carve mistake.It is gourges thankyou AMS. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Sounds like jazz,blues or All Rock styles you want or more importantly I Play,Worth a lot more than I Am paying I cant see how they made it for the price im paying and time pay to boot thanks to big buddy AMS Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Jazz smooth our bend a string One quarter and that is a step up in song.Really nice neck feels good to the touch.Makes for easy playing.Veryfast feel for rock Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Like I said earlyer,I will be Naming this guitar,one word I have never said in my life tell now(FLAWLES)!about a music instrument.Probly will never say it again,but ya cant quit hopeing.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Great quality, easy to work on with the aesthetics of a custom gibson guitar. Obviously, it isn't a custom shop guitar and it has it's cosmetic flaws(just like everything else) but you didn't really expect to get a $4k-$5k guitar for $1500 new, right? For the money, it is a great guitar that plays great. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I haven't had id for long, but I know it will last a long time. the fretboard is made out of a material that is tougher than any wood you could have on a guitar. The rest of the guitar will fall apart before you would ever need to do anything to the fretboard other than a re-fret. Overall Your general opinion of this product. I know that the fingerboard material is a concern for some, but my ears and hands tell me that it is actually a great fretboard material. I am really impressed with the quality of this instrument. The Neck is fast and comfortable, and the body is the perfect size. It isn't huge like a large hollowbody, and it isn't tiny like an sg. Very comfortable and easy to play. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Feels fantastic. After the quick setup, the playability of this guitar is amazing. It sounds great and it has a fast neck with no buzz. I don't have any negatives in this department Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The tone on these guitars are very versatile. You can get anything from dark, warm tones to bright and snappy. It is hard to find a bad tone on this guitar. I have no complaints whatsoever. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? There are a few imperfections on the finish of the guitar, but I am not too worried about it considering the price point. You could definitely get worse for the price. Action How was the action out of the box? Out of the box, it was a bit high and the strings were way too thin for my liking. I am pretty picky though. Once I did a 20 minute setup and restring, the guitar came to life. Everything I wanted it to be.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Reliability How has it stood up over time? Overall Your general opinion of this product. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Action How was the action out of the box?

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Ok, the neck and fingerboard are nicely executed and the guitar plays extremely well. The finish is also nicely done. Every time I buy a Gibson and tell myself, ‘There is no such thing as a perfect Gibson (finish wise)’. This was even true of my considerably more expensive Gibson L5 Wes Montgomery model. This guitar was a pleasant surprise in that I have not found any finish flaws….yet. Not sure if that is a fluke or Gibson has increased its QC. Reliability How has it stood up over time? N/A Overall Your general opinion of this product. I just picked one up in Vintage Sunburst from AMS. I’ve been playing guitar for 40 years and have owned well over one hundred with the majority being high-end instruments. The Midtown Custom really is a GREAT guitar with regards to sound, feel, fit and finish! The price is right too! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? The neck and fingerboard are nicely executed and the guitar plays extremely well. For some purists the Richlite fingerboard might be a deal breaker. I have always been partial to Ebony and I am NOT a fan of Rosewood. I can say that I REALLY like the feel of the Richlite fingerboard. Remember that there are inexpensive Epiphone and PRS SE models that have Ebony fingerboards. In addition, Martin has been successfully using synthetic fingerboards for quite a while now. Case in point, Martin's Performing Artist Series GPCPA3 that sells for $1999 uses Richlite for both the bridge and fingerboard. For those really stuck on wood fingerboards there is always the Gibson Midtown Standard with Rosewood fingerboard plus a Bigsby......and it is $100 cheaper. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? I was amazed out how great the guitar sounds since I was not impressed with the Burstbuckers in previous Les Pauls I owned. However, this guitar has a wonderful crisp clean sound thru my 1966 Fender Band Master as well as thru my Fender Band Master VM. The guitar burns for high-gain crunch/distortion sound and has great sustain. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? The neck and fingerboard are nicely executed and the guitar plays extremely well. The finish is also very nicely done. Every time I buy a Gibson and tell myself, ‘There is no such thing as a perfect Gibson (finish wise)’. This was even true of my considerably more expensive Gibson L5 Wes Montgomery model. Therefore, the Midtown was a pleasant surprise in that I have not found any finish flaws….yet. Not sure if that is a fluke or Gibson has increased its QC. Action How was the action out of the box? The guitar was very well set up and did not require any truss rod tweaking, intonation or bridge height adjustment. I thru on a set of D'Addario XL125 (9-46) and had to compensate with a quarter turn relief to the truss rod.