Gibson Guitars Under investigation

[southernjim]

QUOTE (CygnusX-1Bk2 @ Dec 17 2009, 07:42 PM)

Now that Les Paul is dead they are f***ing with his guitar: The Dusk Tiger (what a stupid f***ing name) is the latest in the robot series. http://www.rushtour.com/uploads/1256098982/gallery_11_2_30541.jpg http://www.rushtour.com/uploads/1256098982/gallery_11_2_4593.jpg http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-G...Dusk-Tiger.aspx

That's gotta be the ugliest top i've ever seen on a guitar, and what the hell is the point of the stupid little piece of chrome around the pickup?

[Soni]

This thread is turning into "Everything I hate about Gibson"

[southernjim]

QUOTE (Soni @ Dec 18 2009, 04:20 PM)

This thread is turning into "Everything I hate about Gibson"

I love Gibson, but there are some stupid designs, and they need to stop "Inventing" things for Zakk Wylde

[CygnusX-1Bk2]

Gibson has a history of innovation. But innovation for innovation's sake has never worked for them. Innovation out of necessity or artistic expression is another thing completely. The solid body guitar designed by Les Paul out of his necessity and quest for a new sound was innovative. Putting a center block into hollow bodies to reduce feedback was a necessity for louder amplifiers. Ceramic guitars, not so much (though some companies picked up on this idea; Jackson/Charvel). Odd shapes never caught on when they were developed. It took almost 20 years for V's and Explorers to become popular, thanks to KISS. The robot is an interesting idea, but it's too early. The Dusk Tiger is the 4th guitar in the robot line. They were closer with the original robot Les Paul and then the SG.