HamerCustomEr Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I normally don't read the Gear Page forum, but I accidentally ran across this hilarious thread of problems associated with a brand new factory-fresh Gibson guitar: https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/only-a-gibson-is-good-enough.2340247/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Supposedly back in the late '30s/early '40's, when Gibson came out with that slogan, Epiphone (independently making it's own guitars, and not a part of Gibson at that time) came out with a counter-slogan for it's own ads: "When 'Good Enough' just isn't 'Good Enough' ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 That pickguard looks like it was cut by a chain saw... I don't like bound guitars after years of having issues with extreme temps and bindings, but that's some sloppy assed shit there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezerboy Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 That rear cover is horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Every time I see one of these types of show-and-tell threads, I think back to a yokel in the audience at a gig I played years ago who looked at my TV Yellow '93 Special and said, "Hey man, that hammer looks real nice; too bad it's not a Gibson." My response: "I like guitars that are built exceptionally well and play effortlessly. So, thank God it's NOT a fucking Gibson." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 In this day of CNC machines making control cavity covers and routing the control cavities, one would expect them to align perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamerCustomEr Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, Biz Prof said: "Hey man, that hammer looks real nice..." I love it! Personally, I don't think that Hamer did themselves any favours by using the name, "Slammer". I think that it probably resulted in some people thinking, "Oh, I thought it was pronounced HAY-MER, but it must be HAMMER." I can guess why they didn't go for a Hamer Flamer line instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 minute ago, HamerCustomEr said: I love it! Personally, I don't think that Hamer did themselves any favours by using the name, "Slammer". I think that it probably resulted in some people thinking, "Oh, I thought it was pronounced HAY-MER, but it must be HAMMER." I had that same reaction when reading early magazine ads and seeing references to "Slammer" pickups. An unforced error, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I seriously doubt I'll ever even consider another Gibson after all that hot air about them hearing there are problems and they're fixing them. Phil McKnight had a recent video where he ordered a Custom Shop R0 through Moore Guitars and it had a number of issues. I think he said this was like a $7k or so guitar. My comment was that it was too bad the only thing they've really improved was their marketing department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Dang, that's unfortunate. And after all my crowing about how, "Gibson's turned around", with their new front office. Another reason why I buy Japanese: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 54 minutes ago, RobB said: Dang, that's unfortunate. And after all my crowing about how, "Gibson's turned around", with their new front office. Another reason why I buy Japanese: I like that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGale Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I fell in love with an Orville offered by Guitargai.com years ago. I stare at it at night, sometimes twice a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shankyboy Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Biz Prof said: Every time I see one of these types of show-and-tell threads, I think back to a yokel in the audience at a gig I played years ago who looked at my TV Yellow '93 Special and said, "Hey man, that hammer looks real nice; too bad it's not a Gibson." My response: "I like guitars that are built exceptionally well and play effortlessly. So, thank God it's NOT a fucking Gibson." I get that when I pull up somewhere on my Victory motorcycle and someone makes the same comment about it not being a Harley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Jesus… How could that even leave the factory in good conscience…? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Here is the top on my Les Paul. The seam in the maple top is between the D and A strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Travis said: Jesus… How could that even leave the factory in good conscience…? Easy...It left the factory with no conscience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 26 minutes ago, Biz Prof said: Easy...It left the factory with no conscience. Ok, well, yeah…. There’s that… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 I had a dealer tell me once to avoid any Gibson that doesn't have finish flaws because it's most likely a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 I've been lucky for the most part with my Gibson purchases. But I've also seen plenty of new ones with flaws that should have never left the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Try to find the flaw in those 70s Gibsons marked "second." You cannot find anything wrong most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamerCustomEr Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Steve Haynie said: Try to find the flaw in those 70s Gibsons marked "second." You cannot find anything wrong most of the time. Well, Gibson has made up for that by now, and then some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disturber Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I recently played a 2019 Les Paul Standard 60's. I did not examine it for flaws that thoroughly (the little things like fret binding etc). But the overal finish of the guitar looked great and I saw no real faults with it. It played great and really felt better than the 2011 R8 I tried out a couple of years ago. I was not to heavy and the neck was really sweet. It also had great tone. I kinda regret that I did not buy it. So even if they put out some dogs they also make some great ones now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I've shared this numerous times already but my so-called custom Les Paul Axcess (1 of 3) was pretty much a dog. No major finish or fretwork issues thank goodness but... The Korean FRT 1000 trem was horrible. The electronics were meh at best- Gibby p'ups did not bowl me over- weak and anemic. The pots were marginal, the push pull for the coil tapping needed to be replaced along with the toggle switch which crapped out within months- possibly because there was saw dust in the cavity, gunking them up. The tuners (Klusons, IIRC) felt cheap. I wouldn't tolerate that from a $1K guitar let alone a $4.5K supposed custom shop. I ended up totally overhauling it- Murkat Special bridge pickup and custom wiring harness, new toggle, Orig. Floyd and black hardware including Grover tuners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Man Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 To be fair, the Only a Gibson is Good Enough moniker appeared on the wartime acoustics, which are legendary guitars built by the Kalamazoo Girls. Has nothing to do with whatever is going on at modern day Gibson Nashville electric operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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