Gibson Quality Control - exposed

[Quencho092]

Re: Gibson Quality Control - exposed

After reading this aritcle I am sceptical of the existence of "Mr. X". These are few points I can out of it with after a quich scanning.

- I have NEVER heard of a real LP being shot with poly. I have heard the lower end modles like The Paul and The SG were, but I have never held one, so I don't know. I find it hard to believe even in the Norlin years they used poly on the real stuff.

- The "interviewer" is constanly guiding the Mr. X back to the Gibon issue.

- The difference between an "excellent" guitar and a "decent" guitar is totally subjective IMO. The difference between a bad guitar and an excellent is more obvious, but that is somewhat subjective too. People hear different things, want different things, and will accept different flaws in a guitar.

+1000 on every point.

My bottom line-people are WAY too picky when it comes to getting 'magical tone'. Sure, my strat is shot with poly and it's probably not the BEST cut of alder on earth, but it sounds great in a live mix, plays well, and intonates well.
Am I going to roam GC's restlessly playing 50-100 guitars a day ike this guy says because I can't be satisfied until I get a piece of magic wood with nitro on it?

You bet I'm not going to. I just think that we're seeing too many people get GAS over reading about 'great' guitars that have 'perfect balance' and what not. Tone is in the ear of the beholder, but a great guitar isn't going to make you play like a champ all of the sudden.

I enjoy playing because it's fun to get in a good groove with a band at a jam or live at a gig, especially when you're playing at your best. Not because I like to get hard-ons playing 'super les pauls' and bragging about my '55 les paul custom and how many good guitars I have. I'd much rather spend several hours a day practicing than spend hours stopping by GC on the way home from work just to 'inspect' the current stock of guitars and ponder my next purchase. :fing25:

 

[Scott_F]

Re: Gibson Quality Control - exposed

yunno, i am quick to rag on gibson for their hostile policies and their pricetag given their quality .... but having played scott's r8 through GJs bogner, i gotta tell you that it was a near to a religous experience as i've ever had playing guitar ... when everything is right, an LP is still a world of it's own ... it'll take another financial bolt of lightning before i ever buy another guitar north of 2k, but i know what guitar i'll be trying out first when the time comes ... until then, i'll satisfy my LP-esque jones with an agile or a tokai and a set of ants ... a heritage would be nice if i could scrape up bigger bread ... and i'd look into hamers or anyone else that makes a sweet playing/sounding/looking singlecut ... but the bar in my mind's eye and ear and hands is set pretty high from the real deal

t4d

that was a pretty special night. I'm just glad you gave me the guitar back.

Jolly was telling me that he was PO'd that he never picked it up, but I never grabbed his lemontop either.

And, Jonesy's bogner would make anything sound good.

That's an article I've read before. Everyone has an axe to grind when it comes to Gibson. I love em. Got an R6, R7 and R8. But, I either played them prior to buying or had a great return policy lined up prior to payment. Also, the shops where I bought the R7 and 8 both are places I trust and they helped me pick out winners. It's a shame neither of those two well trusted dealers carry Gibson any longer. (not their choice either .... Dave's and Wildwood)