Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:50 am
Time for KEH to do a video. He loves this stuff.
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VERY far back. General consensus among Chinese guitarists is that Epi’s were never mahogany and probably not even nato.NippleWrestler wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:53 am So this is interesting:
https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/someb ... ue.482965/
Basically, a guy bought an Epiphone inspired by Gibson LP, in China, looked under the hood and it didn't look like mahogany and maple. He sent the guitar to a lab where they confirmed the woods used weren't as stated and were other timbers (canarium and birch). He then sued Gibson China. Epiphones website then added a clause that "specs may change" etc.
I wonder how far back this goes.
Got intrigued by such a strong statement... so looked it up and got this
So a bit like MDF then without the water absorption quality and stained black?What Is Richlite?
Richlite is a composite material that, among other things, is often used in place of traditional tonewoods for guitar fretboards and bridges. Made from recycled paper and pulp harvested from sustainably farmed trees, Richlite produces a hardened, durable material that they claim to be superior to other materials, especially ebony.
It was used when they had the importing exporting rosewood thing going onJay wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:19 pmGot intrigued by such a strong statement... so looked it up and got this
So a bit like MDF then without the water absorption quality and stained black?What Is Richlite?
Richlite is a composite material that, among other things, is often used in place of traditional tonewoods for guitar fretboards and bridges. Made from recycled paper and pulp harvested from sustainably farmed trees, Richlite produces a hardened, durable material that they claim to be superior to other materials, especially ebony.
I believe it is no longer used so was it a marketing shocker?
No, it’s entirely psychological. I’m saying same ears, same brain, same soul will struggle to identify between those fingerboard variations.
Really makes you wonder who is buying new guitars.goldtop0 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:07 am 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 also wonder if the Rockshop and others have them on consignment, its expensive keeping stock like that which never moves, you see it in the bike industry where the importer still owns the bikes that are on the shop floor...robthemac wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:16 amReally makes you wonder who is buying new guitars.goldtop0 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:07 am 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.
Sale or return. In bookshops, business and IT books are displayed on the promise that the distributor will take them back when they become outdated.jeremyb wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:27 amI also wonder if the Rockshop and others have them on consignment, its expensive keeping stock like that which never moves, you see it in the bike industry where the importer still owns the bikes that are on the shop floor...robthemac wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:16 amReally makes you wonder who is buying new guitars.goldtop0 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:07 am 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.