The future of Gibson?GrantB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:15 pmGrumpy old man post ahead. Everyone knows this store will only be a cost. Every Gibson that sells through a "proper" music shop will be subsidising their ego driven folly of big retail stores.
Gibson is truly following their dream of being the Harley-Davidson of guitars. Nothing could turn me off more.
Return of the Gibson shocker thread!
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Dude on the left looks like Seth MacFarlane grew his hair out and got younger.Slowy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:59 amgib.JPGGrantB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:15 pmGrumpy old man post ahead. Everyone knows this store will only be a cost. Every Gibson that sells through a "proper" music shop will be subsidising their ego driven folly of big retail stores.
Gibson is truly following their dream of being the Harley-Davidson of guitars. Nothing could turn me off more.
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Quite literally, the past of Gibson (well, excl May).
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I wonder what's going to happen with their partnership with Brian? Is he going to ditch the Red Special after 60 years and start playing a 335?
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Looking at the present and future guitarists, I'll stick with the past thanks. Audible dreck, 90% of it. Although there still seems to be a plethora of youngsters on YouTube playing Sabbath and Zeppelin material, so maybe there is hope.
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Is it a Gibson cardigan ?JoeBlow wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:11 am Looking at the present and future guitarists, I'll stick with the past thanks. Audible dreck, 90% of it. Although there still seems to be a plethora of youngsters on YouTube playing Sabbath and Zeppelin material, so maybe there is hope.
I'll fetch my cardigan.
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If it's anything like their t-shirts, I don't want one. The sleeves are too short and tight. Like it's large everywhere else, and medium on the sleeves.sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:15 amIs it a Gibson cardigan ?JoeBlow wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:11 am Looking at the present and future guitarists, I'll stick with the past thanks. Audible dreck, 90% of it. Although there still seems to be a plethora of youngsters on YouTube playing Sabbath and Zeppelin material, so maybe there is hope.
I'll fetch my cardigan.
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Nah, Gibson know their target audience. Fat old men with scrawny little arms.JoeBlow wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:19 amIf it's anything like their t-shirts, I don't want one. The sleeves are too short and tight. Like it's large everywhere else, and medium on the sleeves.sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:15 amIs it a Gibson cardigan ?JoeBlow wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:11 am Looking at the present and future guitarists, I'll stick with the past thanks. Audible dreck, 90% of it. Although there still seems to be a plethora of youngsters on YouTube playing Sabbath and Zeppelin material, so maybe there is hope.
I'll fetch my cardigan.
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Well all your sister feeds me is ramen and tofu, but her soy latte is the best.Danger Mouse wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:21 amNah, Gibson know their target audience. Fat old men with scrawny little arms.
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I'll let my brother know you still think he's a woman.JoeBlow wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:54 amWell all your sister feeds me is ramen and tofu, but her soy latte is the best.Danger Mouse wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:21 amNah, Gibson know their target audience. Fat old men with scrawny little arms.
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Hahahaha, I got nothing after that oneDanger Mouse wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:03 amI'll let my brother know you still think he's a woman.JoeBlow wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:54 amWell all your sister feeds me is ramen and tofu, but her soy latte is the best.Danger Mouse wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:21 am
Nah, Gibson know their target audience. Fat old men with scrawny little arms.
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"That's different, it must be the nuts"JoeBlow wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:12 amHahahaha, I got nothing after that oneDanger Mouse wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:03 amI'll let my brother know you still think he's a woman.
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You wouldn't want the neck breaking at the head(stock).JoeBlow wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:19 amIf it's anything like their t-shirts, I don't want one. The sleeves are too short and tight. Like it's large everywhere else, and medium on the sleeves.sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:15 amIs it a Gibson cardigan ?JoeBlow wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:11 am Looking at the present and future guitarists, I'll stick with the past thanks. Audible dreck, 90% of it. Although there still seems to be a plethora of youngsters on YouTube playing Sabbath and Zeppelin material, so maybe there is hope.
I'll fetch my cardigan.
Quality control, etc.
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You’d think their arms would be strong from lifting those boat anchor Les Pauls…Danger Mouse wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:21 amNah, Gibson know their target audience. Fat old men with scrawny little arms.
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Uniclo did some pretty cool ones a couple years ago:
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