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Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:59 pm
by Conway
Clue in the image link: .../Chinese-New-Year-LP/...

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:41 pm
by Dharmajester
olegmcnoleg wrote:
Terexgeek wrote:
GrantB wrote:Image
Gibson Golden Retriever?
Gibson Irish Setter?
LOL

My guess is "Year of the Dog" model for the Asian market?
Well, the dog part is certainly applicable.

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:34 pm
by Jay

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:46 pm
by Olderama
What the actual fuck

:sick:

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:47 pm
by GrantB
I’d love to smash the life out of that thing as a stage guitar, 50 gigs a year....probably look cool then. The first 25 gigs the rest of the band would be taking the piss tho.

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:01 pm
by Dharmajester
GrantB wrote:I’d love to smash the life out of that thing as a stage guitar, 50 gigs a year....probably look cool then. The first 25 gigs the rest of the band would be taking the piss tho.
I think Pete Townsend should be allowed to smash the life out of it and get the job done in one gig :sarc:

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:24 pm
by Molly
Olderama wrote:
What the actual fuck

:sick:
I think it's the Chinese Year of the Actual Fuck.

I bet when that one came down the line the blokes in the factory were thinking: "Shit. I really need to update my CV..."

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:28 pm
by Olderama
Molly wrote:
Olderama wrote:
What the actual fuck

:sick:
I think it's the Chinese Year of the Actual Fuck.

I bet when that one came down the line the blokes in the factory were thinking: "Shit. I really need to update my CV..."
I’d have wiped my willy on it to give it that real cheesy smell to match the look

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:30 pm
by GrantB
It’s a great example of where Gibson has ended up.

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:34 pm
by slash-ed
When every other industry is pandering to the huge Chinese market, why are we surprised that Gibson would try to as well?

Btw the price is linked to the Chinese market as well - 6 for luck and 9 for year of the dog :) and double each of those for profits obviously ;)

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:38 pm
by godgrinder
Can basically guarantee that no Chinese's gonna buy it haha, many would argue that it's cultural appropriation.

They're doing fine in China with historics and CC's.

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:40 pm
by godgrinder
A 12pc body LP jr for US$4199 haha:
http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric ... osaic.aspx

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:42 pm
by Jay
Molly wrote:
Olderama wrote:
What the actual fuck

:sick:
I think it's the Chinese Year of the Actual Fuck.

I bet when that one came down the line the blokes in the factory were thinking: "Shit. I really need to update my CV..."
What makes you think it is made in the USA? :wink:

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:44 pm
by Single coil
godgrinder wrote:A 12pc body LP jr for US$4199 haha:
http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric ... osaic.aspx
Coulda done a pancake type deal with a veneer.
Hmm.
Cool idea though.

Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:53 pm
by Danger Mouse
Single coil wrote:
godgrinder wrote:A 12pc body LP jr for US$4199 haha:
http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric ... osaic.aspx
Coulda done a pancake type deal with a veneer.
Hmm.
Cool idea though.
I quite like the red one... the natural looks like a coffee table.