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Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

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robthemac wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 8:00 pm My life was a small degree happier before I knew of the existence of this.

https://intl.ishibashi.co.jp/products/05-2800002851116
I shouldn't, but I do like that!
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Not Gibson's fault, but it's their name on the headstock.

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Photographer hasn't done the guitar any favours, but this looks awful.

https://intl.ishibashi.co.jp/products/09-2800002868213
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robthemac wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2024 7:29 am Photographer hasn't done the guitar any favours, but this looks awful.

https://intl.ishibashi.co.jp/products/09-2800002868213
Yeah, that's rubbish. The mismatched neck thing is overstated. Yes, old ones have some fade variance, but nothing like this.

If it were cheap, it would be a great candidate for a new top carve and refin.
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https://reverb.com/item/85112276-gibson ... gured-2016

I'm completely in love with its looks!
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Slowy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2024 10:02 pm https://reverb.com/item/85112276-gibson ... gured-2016

I'm completely in love with its looks!
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Jay wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:38 am
Slowy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2024 10:02 pm https://reverb.com/item/85112276-gibson ... gured-2016

I'm completely in love with its looks!
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I was born out of wedlock too. Seems to have gone all right. :D
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okay, not a Gibson as such and maybe not a shocker but... would you buy the new Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Jimi Hendrix Flying V, say $3K NZ?

https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/elec ... s-flying-v

Thoughts?
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WellyBlues wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2024 6:23 pm okay, not a Gibson as such and maybe not a shocker but... would you buy the new Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Jimi Hendrix Flying V, say $3K NZ?

https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/elec ... s-flying-v

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Yikes. Tough sell.
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With a laurel fingerboard as well. That's crazy.
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Never been a fan of that kind of painted guitar, so that's a yeah nah from me even before I take into account the price.
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WellyBlues wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2024 6:23 pm okay, not a Gibson as such and maybe not a shocker but... would you buy the new Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Jimi Hendrix Flying V, say $3K NZ?

https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/elec ... s-flying-v

Thoughts?
I think its cool, but it will be even more expensive than that here I expect, it wasn't so long ago that was Gibson money :-(
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Crikey! https://www.nme.com/news/music/us-custo ... rs-3815649
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jeremyb wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2024 3:14 pm:mental:
And Gibson issue cease-and desist: https://www.billboard.com/pro/donald-tr ... er-gibson/
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