NZGuitars.com : Filling you with GAS since 2003

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/feb/22/guitar-maker-gibson-opens-store-off-london-oxford-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 retai...

If the future of Gibson includes Rosie Frater-Taylor, then all is well.

Jay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:50 am

Litterick wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:35 pm Gibson cardigan, inspired by the Hummingbird.

Nicer and made in NZ

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

Each to his own.

Gibson cardigan, inspired by the Hummingbird.

Hawaiian noises, Cayman prices.

There is the reason: he is unknown.

I associate the Telecaster with Ed Bickert and Bill Frisell.

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

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

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 ...

Inspired by mahogany.

That looks pretty funky! I like the aesthetic No LED Nice slanted face plate Its an older model design byt this unit itself is only 5yrs old Absolutely love the aesthetics. I am not clued up on styles and aesthetics... is that art-deco-ish? Sort of sixties Scandinavian modernism. The music stand ou...

I do not think everyone must try any of those experiences. Well you've got me there. I like to try lots of different flavours because they are inspiring to me and it brings me a lot of happiness, but many people can be content with what they've got. I like 'genre bending'. If I think back to my Dad...

I do not think everyone must try any of those experiences.

They are not that bad. Songs, played on instruments, seem to be back.