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bluescube · January 3rd, 2012, 09:54 AM

Been playing my new Nighthawk a lot. I am really liking the range of tones from the pickups. Quality is exceptional. Neck is comfortable D shape, frets are finished nicely. Ebony fretboard is smooth. Body shape is a little dinky but I'm getting used to it. Single coil tones are really nice too.

JosephB · January 3rd, 2012, 10:10 AM

that thing looks sweet! what exactly is that middle pup? looks strat sized w/ p90 polepieces?

Boundforglory07 · January 3rd, 2012, 10:13 AM

The mini humbucker looks sexy

bluescube · January 3rd, 2012, 10:53 AM

I think the middle pickup is one coil from the slant humbucker with countersink screws to mount it. The bobbin is the same size as the humbucker. All the pickups are Alnico 2 from the specs.

jefsut · January 3rd, 2012, 11:09 AM

Nice, I've had one of these on my wish list for a while too. Kind of a strange-looking beast with that cluster of pickups, but I like the look!

Here are the specs:

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Elec...sue/Specs.aspx

stantheman · January 3rd, 2012, 11:11 AM

I'll wait for the Epiphone "Johnny A" but I ain't gonna hold my breath either.
It's an intriguing thought though ain't it?

scrapyardblue · January 3rd, 2012, 11:11 AM

If it sounds as good as it looks, you've got a real prize.

bluescube · January 3rd, 2012, 01:43 PM

Love the neck mini-hum

KokoTele · January 3rd, 2012, 03:32 PM

Those Nighthawks are cool guitars. Congrats!

I can't remember if I read it on here or another site, but a former Gibson employee told the story of how the guitar was conceived to attract Fender players to the Gibson marquee. 25.5" scale length, more Fendery neck profile and ergonomics...

musicalmartin · January 3rd, 2012, 03:43 PM

I keep lusting after one of these.I really must check one out ..but then they bring out a 339.Really must check that one out too .Dare I go into a guitar store and trust myself not to walk out with one .The great thing about buying strings on the internet is that you dont walk past a store full of guitars to buy them .I never make it to the counter without trying out another guitar I dont need.One well set up tele with the right pickups will suffice all my needs and I have two .....plus a strat parts caster build in progress.

bad porcupine · January 3rd, 2012, 07:07 PM

Love the body shape, hate the way the pickups look. Makes it look too ... busy, or something. I know it's superficial, but that's me

bluescube · January 3rd, 2012, 08:50 PM

I like the chrome pickup rings and the firebird style minihum

Panheadless · January 3rd, 2012, 08:54 PM

It's quite beautiful to me. Congratulations. The Firebird pup is awesome.

Big Burly · January 3rd, 2012, 10:30 PM

It looks badass to me. I bet she plays and sounds pretty great, too.

Congrats!

Yet another one to add to my GAS list...

Chud · January 4th, 2012, 11:37 AM

Yeah, I've been GASing about one of those for a while. Might have to take a trip down to the store and pull one off the wall again.

Jim10 · February 24th, 2012, 05:30 PM

I've had my eye on the Nighthawk too. Love the small body. I have a Gibson Vegas Standard and an ES-446. Small bodies

I've been playing ES Gibsons all my life. I cannot tell the difference between Gibson and Epi's. The big difference is always price. Did you try a Gibson Nighthawk before you bought the Epi? I'm leaning towards the Epi unless someone says the Gibson Nighthawk is more superior

Jim10 · February 24th, 2012, 05:37 PM

I saw Johnny A. at a small summer resort in WI at a campground. Maybe 30 people. Great sound. Kinda labors in obscurity. But man there are alot of players in the world. But heck he got a Gibson endorsement and a Guitar named after him. Cool guitar too.

armycopter · February 25th, 2012, 09:20 AM

I've been lusting after one of these for a while. I can't decide whether to get a new EPI or buy a Gibson. I love the Gibby's in blue.

Johnston · February 25th, 2012, 03:19 PM

The Gibbys in blue is definitaly nice.

I wonder if the sales of the Epi's twisted Gibbys arm to release a higherend version again?

Played mine the other night through my Bass trainer. Really needto get a decent amp to make the most of that mini humbucker.

nvilletele · February 25th, 2012, 03:28 PM

Never tried the epi version, but agree the Nighthawk is a fine and fun guitar. It feels really small, so takes a little getting used to, but it is very versatile.

My older gibby version (ST3):

January 3rd, 2012, 09:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
bluescube Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 46 Posts: 1,875 15 Photos	Epiphone Nighthawk is awesome! Been playing my new Nighthawk a lot. I am really liking the range of tones from the pickups. Quality is exceptional. Neck is comfortable D shape, frets are finished nicely. Ebony fretboard is smooth. Body shape is a little dinky but I'm getting used to it. Single coil tones are really nice too.

January 3rd, 2012, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
JosephB Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Auburn, Alabama Age: 22 Posts: 1,360	that thing looks sweet! what exactly is that middle pup? looks strat sized w/ p90 polepieces? __________________ Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion. -Jack Kerouac

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stantheman Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 10,343	I'll wait for the Epiphone "Johnny A" but I ain't gonna hold my breath either. It's an intriguing thought though ain't it? __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime

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KokoTele Formerly known as Eryque Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Age: 37 Posts: 11,407 44 Photos	Those Nighthawks are cool guitars. Congrats! I can't remember if I read it on here or another site, but a former Gibson employee told the story of how the guitar was conceived to attract Fender players to the Gibson marquee. 25.5" scale length, more Fendery neck profile and ergonomics... __________________ Repairs. Modifications. Fretwork. Parts & Pickups www.kokoteleguitarworks.com

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January 3rd, 2012, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Boundforglory07 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oshawa Age: 26 Posts: 657	The mini humbucker looks sexy

January 3rd, 2012, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
bluescube Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 46 Posts: 1,875 15 Photos	I think the middle pickup is one coil from the slant humbucker with countersink screws to mount it. The bobbin is the same size as the humbucker. All the pickups are Alnico 2 from the specs.

January 3rd, 2012, 11:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
jefsut Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warwick, RI Age: 63 Posts: 247	Nice, I've had one of these on my wish list for a while too. Kind of a strange-looking beast with that cluster of pickups, but I like the look! Here are the specs: http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Elec...sue/Specs.aspx

January 3rd, 2012, 11:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
scrapyardblue Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: bluesville, IL Posts: 1,008	If it sounds as good as it looks, you've got a real prize.

January 3rd, 2012, 01:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
bluescube Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 46 Posts: 1,875 15 Photos	Love the neck mini-hum

January 3rd, 2012, 03:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
musicalmartin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Norfolk UK Age: 65 Posts: 4,474	I keep lusting after one of these.I really must check one out ..but then they bring out a 339.Really must check that one out too .Dare I go into a guitar store and trust myself not to walk out with one .The great thing about buying strings on the internet is that you dont walk past a store full of guitars to buy them .I never make it to the counter without trying out another guitar I dont need.One well set up tele with the right pickups will suffice all my needs and I have two .....plus a strat parts caster build in progress.

January 3rd, 2012, 07:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
bad porcupine Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 52 Posts: 1,294	Love the body shape, hate the way the pickups look. Makes it look too ... busy, or something. I know it's superficial, but that's me

January 3rd, 2012, 08:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
bluescube Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 46 Posts: 1,875 15 Photos	I like the chrome pickup rings and the firebird style minihum

January 3rd, 2012, 08:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Panheadless Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 586	It's quite beautiful to me. Congratulations. The Firebird pup is awesome.

January 3rd, 2012, 10:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Big Burly Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 360	It looks badass to me. I bet she plays and sounds pretty great, too. Congrats! Yet another one to add to my GAS list...

January 4th, 2012, 11:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
Chud Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 2,421 10 Photos	Yeah, I've been GASing about one of those for a while. Might have to take a trip down to the store and pull one off the wall again.

February 24th, 2012, 05:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jim10 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WI Posts: 23	I've had my eye on the Nighthawk too. Love the small body. I have a Gibson Vegas Standard and an ES-446. Small bodies I've been playing ES Gibsons all my life. I cannot tell the difference between Gibson and Epi's. The big difference is always price. Did you try a Gibson Nighthawk before you bought the Epi? I'm leaning towards the Epi unless someone says the Gibson Nighthawk is more superior

February 24th, 2012, 05:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jim10 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WI Posts: 23	I saw Johnny A. at a small summer resort in WI at a campground. Maybe 30 people. Great sound. Kinda labors in obscurity. But man there are alot of players in the world. But heck he got a Gibson endorsement and a Guitar named after him. Cool guitar too.

February 25th, 2012, 03:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
Johnston Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: N. Ireland Age: 34 Posts: 279	The Gibbys in blue is definitaly nice. I wonder if the sales of the Epi's twisted Gibbys arm to release a higherend version again? Played mine the other night through my Bass trainer. Really needto get a decent amp to make the most of that mini humbucker.

February 25th, 2012, 03:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
nvilletele Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Age: 55 Posts: 2,022	Never tried the epi version, but agree the Nighthawk is a fine and fun guitar. It feels really small, so takes a little getting used to, but it is very versatile. My older gibby version (ST3): __________________ "My feet smell, like fish!" - S.R. (1956~2006)

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