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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:36 pm
by HackSaw
GrantB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:15 pm
Grumpy 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.
Personally I’d rather like to visit the store, and reckon it’s way preferable marketing expense than all the free guitars they give to uber famous guitarists, that can actually afford to buy said guitars. But maybe I’m just not quite grumpy (old) enough yet!
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:36 pm
by hamo
godgrinder wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:34 pm
JoeBlow wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:19 am
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.
Quality control, etc.
Uniclo did some pretty cool ones a couple years ago:
I really like that flying v one
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:08 pm
by GrantB
HackSaw wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:36 pm
GrantB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:15 pm
Grumpy 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.
Personally I’d rather like to visit the store, and reckon it’s way preferable marketing expense than all the free guitars they give to uber famous guitarists, that can actually afford to buy said guitars. But maybe I’m just not quite grumpy (old) enough yet!
You'll get there. Good things take time.
It's the whole "lifestyle" product thing I just am not into...but I know many are. Hence my GOMP warning.
(I will probably go if end up in London later this year).
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:18 pm
by Litterick
If the future of Gibson includes Rosie Frater-Taylor, then all is well.
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:36 pm
by robthemac
Litterick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:18 pm
If the future of Gibson includes Rosie Frater-Taylor, then all is well.
Jimmy and Rosie.jpg
She can play, but I have struggled with her compositions. Gonna keep trying though.
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:06 am
by jeremyb
Litterick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:18 pm
If the future of Gibson includes Rosie Frater-Taylor, then all is well.
Jimmy and Rosie.jpg
Jimmy up to his old tricks or is she of legal age??
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:15 am
by murky
jeremyb wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:06 am
Litterick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:18 pm
If the future of Gibson includes Rosie Frater-Taylor, then all is well.
Jimmy and Rosie.jpg
Jimmy up to his old tricks or is she of legal age??
At least no-one’s mentioned the mudshark incident.
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:44 am
by Litterick
HackSaw wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:36 pm
GrantB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:15 pm
Grumpy 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.
Personally I’d rather like to visit the store, and reckon it’s way preferable marketing expense than all the free guitars they give to uber famous guitarists, that can actually afford to buy said guitars. But maybe I’m just not quite grumpy (old) enough yet!
By investing in this store, Gibson avoids paying middlemen, and Gibson's products do not have to compete for attention with those of rivals.
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:28 pm
by sizzlingbadger
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:24 pm
by Jay
What's new? Just another big company bully.
Btw, that guy talks way too much to convey his message. Another 30 minutes of my life gone
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:21 pm
by GrantB
The cool thing about buying old Gibson guitars is, they already made their margin, waaayyyy back.
I’m waiting for them to announce you can only ever buy a lease to “own” a Gibson. And any future growth in the value of the asset is theirs to take their share from.
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:17 pm
by hamo
GrantB wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:21 pm
The cool thing about buying old Gibson guitars is, they already made their margin, waaayyyy back.
I’m waiting for them to announce you can only ever buy a lease to “own” a Gibson. And any future growth in the value of the asset is theirs to take their share from.
"I can't sell you this guitar, but I can sell you this nft of said guitar."
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:35 pm
by Lyle
hamo wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:17 pm
GrantB wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:21 pm
The cool thing about buying old Gibson guitars is, they already made their margin, waaayyyy back.
I’m waiting for them to announce you can only ever buy a lease to “own” a Gibson. And any future growth in the value of the asset is theirs to take their share from.
"I can't sell you this guitar, but I can sell you this nft of said guitar."
Aren't they planning that?
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/gibson-nfts-models
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:17 am
by robthemac
Probably not worth starting a Novo Shocker thread, but anyway:
https://reverb.com/item/78871905-novo-s ... pify_email
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:24 am
by StrummersOfThunder
