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Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Ah, right. Not that I have anything against the gear merry-go-round, of course. How else would I get nice gear around here.
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
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Well that seems quite realistic, 1 every 608.7 years!
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Gibson have upped their prices in the last few years as we've seen however they sell all they produce plus refine and discontinue etc those guitars that aren't meeting their expected sale numbers year by year. To say they screw the consumer is naive I think, people have the choice to either buy their guitars or otherwise.NippleWrestler wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:26 pmNo, it's more Gibson setting very high prices. Look around the world and there's not a huge discrepancy in Gibson prices outside of USA.
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Because they're largely impossible to play.
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
You dudes may think this is a shocker but I really like this model. Never heard of it but this colour combo (red with black binding) is cool. Pity the side is not red. Also like the pickup combo.
https://www.bidbud.co.nz/4308221498
https://www.bidbud.co.nz/4308221498
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Still one of the few manufacturers that brand new, you need to do a refret.
There's plenty of bad juju re Ricky's on the web. High prices, average quality, poor back-up if there's an issue. Their arrogance is well documented. They really don't give a shit.
They sound cool though.
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
That is disgraceful.GrantB wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:00 pmStill one of the few manufacturers that brand new, you need to do a refret.
There's plenty of bad juju re Ricky's on the web. High prices, average quality, poor back-up if there's an issue. Their arrogance is well documented. They really don't give a shit.
They sound cool though.
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
My suggestion is, let someone else deal with all that, buy secondhand, refret, and live long and prosper.MikeC wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:02 pmThat is disgraceful.GrantB wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:00 pmStill one of the few manufacturers that brand new, you need to do a refret.
There's plenty of bad juju re Ricky's on the web. High prices, average quality, poor back-up if there's an issue. Their arrogance is well documented. They really don't give a shit.
They sound cool though.
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I'm shocked at the price they're asking for a modded one. Then again I don't know the market.Jay wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:40 pm You dudes may think this is a shocker but I really like this model. Never heard of it but this colour combo (red with black binding) is cool. Pity the side is not red. Also like the pickup combo.
https://www.bidbud.co.nz/4308221498
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Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Did you end up selling yours? I remember lusting after her.GrantB wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:11 pmMy suggestion is, let someone else deal with all that, buy secondhand, refret, and live long and prosper.MikeC wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:02 pmThat is disgraceful.GrantB wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:00 pm
Still one of the few manufacturers that brand new, you need to do a refret.
There's plenty of bad juju re Ricky's on the web. High prices, average quality, poor back-up if there's an issue. Their arrogance is well documented. They really don't give a shit.
They sound cool though.