LucSulla Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Biz Prof said: Jackass would buy that. If I had the money, I'd buy it. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prototype-fan Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, MCChris said: Has anyone pointed out that you can probably buy an actual '70s van for $5K? AND live down by the river for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Ed Rechts said: I'd still take the shaggin' wagon, tho, provided it has the bubble window Oh...it still has the bubble window... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucSulla Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 5 hours ago, Thundersteel said: More "terrific" ideas: The "Moonless Night" $4,299 The "Chinese New Year" $6,699 The "Chambered Blackout" $4,899 The "Modern Flying V" $4,499 I actually think all of these are cool to an point. And that point is probably around $1500 or so on a good day. All three of those Lesters I actually think are super cool, tbh, but if you can only have one Lester, generally, I think most of us want something classic as that is the initial love, right? Maybe if you're really into them, you get a good burst-style guitar, and a good LP Custom. There's just no way in hell that I'd pay $5k for what is essentially a novelty Les Paul- something to add to the collection. Stick one of these at $2k, and maybe, but that's a lot of scratch for a conversation piece. I can't see any of us, if we're lucky enough to even have that much money to tie up into one Les Paul, dropping it on one of these. They're basically competing with their reissues and what not, and I'm guessing that most people that spend that much on a LP are buying their only LP, which is going to be something classic I would imagine 99 times out of 100. I just don't get who they think the intended market for these are. Maybe @murkat can answer - how much production capacity do they allot to these things? Like, are there scores of them sitting around? I could see making some as a proof-of-concept to dangle out there for the hardcore LP fan, but if there are hundreds of these, I just don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 33 minutes ago, Thundersteel said: The "Modern Flying V" $4,499 That isn't too bad. Has Jetsons / Star Trek vibe. Not a fan of the headstock and the strap button looks like it's in the wrong place. But I would be all over it fo tree-fiddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Ed Rechts said: But how ironic that Randy Rhoades had Grover Jackson modify the original Sandoval "Concorde" follow-ups because he hated people telling him that he mauled a Gibson V (the polka dot), and then Gibson is replicating the Jackson diminished lower wing profile? I'd be all over those fo tree-fiddy, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Thundersteel said: More "terrific" ideas: The "We were going to do a Silvertone tribute including an amp in the case." $479 The "Oh, yeah? Well, we can fake your Chibson!" $1,199 The "Got started on the Harley Davidson tribute before the deal was actually signed." $2,999 The "We got started on a Star Trek tribute, but the licensing deal fell through." $899 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devnor Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I like the black boomer van LPC but it would look better with speed knobs and maybe exposed pup coils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl.B Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I remember drawing some of those same design's on the back of my notebook (the ones with paper) back in 7th grade in 1971. Can I sue Henry for my 7th grade design I mean that is what they look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeO Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Looks to me like the Partridge Family Collection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 And look what it did to Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, hamerhead said: And look what it did to Keith. Maybe Henry showed those to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucSulla Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I've determined I actually like the Star Trek Insignia Series V. I may pick one of those up used for, what, $500 in a couple of months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 17 minutes ago, LucSulla said: I've determined I actually like the Star Trek Insignia Series V. I may pick one of those up used for, what, $500 in a couple of months? It's not bad, but I'd like it a LOT better if it was a Jackson Roswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stike Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 22 hours ago, Steve Haynie said: You guys have no idea how many times I have thought about sending a Les Paul to Stike to get a finish just like these new Gibsons. You’d save a few thousand bucks that way. 5 hours ago, MCChris said: Has anyone pointed out that you can probably buy an actual '70s van for $5K? I own a car from the 70’s, budgets another $5K for repairs. 1 hour ago, JoeO said: Looks to me like the Partridge Family Collection... Speaking of, there’s something at my shop that is starting to resemble that bus, Hamer content too.... Back to those LP’s. I have a feeling if those finishes were on Charvels/Jackson’s/ESPs/etc. folks would be so repulsed. LP’s just don’t seem to lend themselves to shit like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Stike said: Speaking of, there’s something at my shop that is starting to resemble that bus, Hamer content too.... That was my exact thought when I saw that taped off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Ed Rechts said: Biz Prof, can we get to work on a forensic exploration on the Fall of Gibson under Henry J? I think we've fouunnnnd......... .........our man. <YEEEEAOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixesandsevens Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I've seen way worse dreck come out of Gibson in the last decade. These are just charming by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieZ Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Oon’t be asking me for family and friends discounts when these for through the roof in a few months ArnieZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrettyMcgee Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 sorry...I hadda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 The only smart guy in that company is [Or WAS] the guy that left [THE CFO ] He knew what is coming and what is coming isn't good................debt is going to crush GIBSON like a grape...................you can only borrow so much debt and if your profits are not working in the positive to remove that debt and improve the overall profitability of the business..............then you are going [Not Probably].....YOU ARE going DOWN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyboy-UK Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 19 hours ago, Thundersteel said: More "terrific" ideas: The "Moonless Night" $4,299 The "Chinese New Year" $6,699 The "Chambered Blackout" $4,899 The "Modern Flying V" $4,499 I thought these were joke guitars - taking the piss out of a fucked up old company - but they aren't are they - this is what they are selling. Custom shop breakaway would be good, then they can make a smaller number of good guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy p Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I will admit that if this was the late 70's/early 80's skinny tie new wave era, that new V would have fit right in. It's the kind of thing that today I like enough not to make fun of someone else for having it, but not to buy one myself if that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadroller Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I'd go for this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 18 hours ago, FrettyMcgee said: sorry...I hadda. Suppose we'll see Gibson at Comicon hawking these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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