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!
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
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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).
"Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible god and destroys a visible nature. Unaware that this nature he's destroying is this god he's worshipping." - Hubert Reeves
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.
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.
"Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible god and destroys a visible nature. Unaware that this nature he's destroying is this god he's worshipping." - Hubert Reeves
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."
Aquila Rosso wrote:I don't a mind an iced tea rimjob one little bit
Molly wrote:Trousers are no substitute for talent
druz wrote:I present to you, the whogivesafuckocaster
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."
