Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!

[murky]

Not a shocker as such more a slightly bemused observation.
Called in to the K'Rd Rockshop the other day and a saw a latest Gibson CS '59 ES 335, got a soft spot 335s, reasonable neck and weight and a good tobacco sunburst finish asking $13k.
Last one I saw there was the last of the Memphis guitars a '58 ri that was August '19 at $8k.

Really makes you wonder who is buying new guitars.

Someone must be - they always seem to go eventually - there's some Greeny's coming in at ~$30k+, they'll go - I have my suspicions.....

[goldtop0]

Rockshop are the gibson agents so there's no consignment stock.

[Litterick]

Rockshop sells a good number of guitars at eye-watering prices. They know how to reach out to the rich.

[Molly]

Not a shocker as such more a slightly bemused observation.
Called in to the K'Rd Rockshop the other day and a saw a latest Gibson CS '59 ES 335, got a soft spot 335s, reasonable neck and weight and a good tobacco sunburst finish asking $13k.
Last one I saw there was the last of the Memphis guitars a '58 ri that was August '19 at $8k.

I watched a thing about market increases in vintage guitars. Some of the price rises are eye-watering. One thing's for sure, my one and only chance to own a pre-CBS Strat passed when I got cold-feet and declined a very generous offer from GrantB.




And the Boss OD1 I bought for £3 (honestly) about thirty years ago and stupidly sold for about $100 ten years ago, now sells for in the region of $500! FFS....

[goldtop0]

And the second hand market rises accordingly, on it goes.

[Litterick]

On TGP, they are talking about falling prices for secondhand guitars.

[Litterick]

Gibson cardigan, inspired by the Hummingbird.

[hamo]

Gibson cardigan, inspired by the Hummingbird.

They sure know their audience!

[StrummersOfThunder]

Great, just as I’m getting into Gibson’s they go and have a ‘lifestyle’ section On their online shop where you can buy a ladies cardigan
Rock n roll! Cough

[robthemac]

Cardigan and an old D-18 is a look, though.

[Jay]

Gibson cardigan, inspired by the Hummingbird.

Nicer and made in NZ

https://mcdonaldtextiles.com/collection ... lar-jacket

[Litterick]

Gibson cardigan, inspired by the Hummingbird.

Nicer and made in NZ

https://mcdonaldtextiles.com/collection ... lar-jacket

Each to his own.

[Danger Mouse]

Gibson cardigan, inspired by the Hummingbird.

Nicer and made in NZ

https://mcdonaldtextiles.com/collection ... lar-jacket

Each to his own.

Both of those are so inoffensive, they are offensive.

[Jay]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... ord-street

[GrantB]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... ord-street

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.