The other side of gibson.....

Pacomc79
Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
edited February 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
http://www.gibsoncustom.com/


They just came out with a new Vintage Original Spec line. No word on the price yet, probably between 3 and 5 G's
My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    *sigh*......

    it's getting a little silly.

    one would assume this replaces the historics?
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    exhausted wrote:
    *sigh*......

    it's getting a little silly.

    one would assume this replaces the historics?


    yeah I think they are the "historics"
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    well, it could have been worse and been in addition to the historics.
  • Milhouse VanHouten
    Milhouse VanHouten Posts: 755
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    http://www.gibsoncustom.com/


    They just came out with a new Vintage Original Spec line. No word on the price yet, probably between 3 and 5 G's

    will this high-end market of 'instantly collectible' guitars ever dry up?
    "Of course it hurts. You're getting fucked by an elephant."
  • itsevolutionbaby
    itsevolutionbaby Posts: 144
    well guys, I finally got my replacement LP Custom. It's actually much better than the first, and the top is much better looking. However there are still imperfections in the binding, and the G string still slips a bit. Has Gibson really fallen this far? I also went down to the local music store to look at a few custom shop guitars they had, and it was like night and day. 2 were spot on, and perfect. The other 3 had imperfections all over the place. It really pains me to see that they are relying on the Gibson name, and gimics like 'the custom shop' and 'historics' instead of producing guitars that are worth 3-5k. I am sure that the new line is not any different from the old line. Just 'historically accurate' what a crock.
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    Milhouse VanHouten wrote:
    will this high-end market of 'instantly collectible' guitars ever dry up?

    not if gibson can help it.
  • Milhouse VanHouten
    Milhouse VanHouten Posts: 755
    exhausted wrote:
    not if gibson can help it.

    How many different versions of a late 1950's LP Standard can they manufacture before they've satisfied the demand? Cosmetically age it, have Jimmy Page endorse it, what else can you do to sell the same thing multiple times? I'm waiting for a reissue of a reissue.
    "Of course it hurts. You're getting fucked by an elephant."
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Milhouse VanHouten wrote:
    will this high-end market of 'instantly collectible' guitars ever dry up?


    sure unless foto flame becomes en vogue. The supply of the best wood is finite. Then we will go back to plain tops primarily. Basically, what happened is the crappy stock market, people pulled thier money out and now they are investing in things. I don't know how much I'd trust it unless it's an actual original.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • moster78
    moster78 Posts: 1,591
    Maybe its just me, but I'd skip the Custom shop and just get a regular Gibson. Thats what my sights are set on right now. Let the saving begin.
  • Milhouse VanHouten
    Milhouse VanHouten Posts: 755
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    sure unless foto flame becomes en vogue. The supply of the best wood is finite. Then we will go back to plain tops primarily. Basically, what happened is the crappy stock market, people pulled thier money out and now they are investing in things. I don't know how much I'd trust it unless it's an actual original.

    How many of the people who buy these things actually play them and how many of them see them as investments or just lock them in a glass display case?

    Maybe mass produced 80's metal wankfest guitars will become the new sought after collectibles in 20 years. Collectors will be falling over themselves trying to find anything in neon yellow with a Floyd Rose licensed trem.
    "Of course it hurts. You're getting fucked by an elephant."
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Milhouse VanHouten wrote:
    How many of the people who buy these things actually play them and how many of them see them as investments or just lock them in a glass display case?

    Maybe mass produced 80's metal wankfest guitars will become the new sought after collectibles in 20 years. Collectors will be falling over themselves trying to find anything in neon yellow with a Floyd Rose licensed trem.


    I believe you would be astonished at the pricing for the "Eddie Van Halen" Charvel guitars. What's next CC Deville and BC rich.. Shudder.

    The Randy Rhodes Jacksons do pretty well also.

    Hey if George Lynch fans want to shell out big bones for those ugly things go for it.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    i love plaintops.
  • Milhouse VanHouten
    Milhouse VanHouten Posts: 755
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    I believe you would be astonished at the pricing for the "Eddie Van Halen" Charvel guitars. What's next CC Deville and BC rich.. Shudder.

    The Randy Rhodes Jacksons do pretty well also.

    Hey if George Lynch fans want to shell out big bones for those ugly things go for it.

    Yeah, I saw that Eddie Van Halen model. That's insane. Those Charvels don't even have the proper red, black and white stripe paint scheme, do they? I could have sworn that I saw one with a red/white checkerboard scheme. What a ripoff.

    "C.C., pick up that guitar and talk to me!"

    Kramer had the most wonderfully idiotic names for their 80's superstrat models. Check out the list on Harmony Central.

    If White Lion guitarist Vito Bratta doesn't have ESP signature model guitars available at 3 different price points, then the terrorists have won.
    "Of course it hurts. You're getting fucked by an elephant."
  • Dirty_Frank
    Dirty_Frank Posts: 957
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    I believe you would be astonished at the pricing for the "Eddie Van Halen" Charvel guitars. What's next CC Deville and BC rich.. Shudder.

    The Randy Rhodes Jacksons do pretty well also.

    Hey if George Lynch fans want to shell out big bones for those ugly things go for it.

    Those 80s San Dimas Charvels are worth a fortune for some reason.
  • itsevolutionbaby
    itsevolutionbaby Posts: 144
    Really I have been looking for a Reb Beach signature model Ibanez for about 10 years. If Winger ever gets back together, I am selling the house and going on tour. Now if anyone should release a 'heritage' collection it's Ibanez.
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  • JofZ
    JofZ Posts: 1,276
    The first VOS LP's are in some stores, these are no big deal. You get nickel aged hardware. Realistic tops, agerd hardware. It is just another step in the vintage vibe direction. All these 2006's are PLEKed now too, biggest difference in the world is the PLEK.
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    ah yes, the plek.

    derfsnerfferwice.
  • pjfan020
    pjfan020 Posts: 426
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    I What's next CC Deville and BC rich.. Shudder.

    Don't even joke about that. If that shit ever happens...god help us all.
    "Tonight we're just gonna play you some good old American Rock and Roll." tom petty-7-15-05
  • moemoe6434
    moemoe6434 Posts: 468
    moster78 wrote:
    Maybe its just me, but I'd skip the Custom shop and just get a regular Gibson. Thats what my sights are set on right now. Let the saving begin.


    Get a Hamer.
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  • moster78
    moster78 Posts: 1,591
    moemoe6434 wrote:
    Get a Hamer.

    Got my heart and mind set on a SG '61 Reissue. Cheaper than a Les Paul Standard.

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