Gibson releases a new model. Theodore

[nexion218]

I find this design to be one of the most horrific things ever done to wood. The price for this aberration is ridiculous.

Man, I almost choked on my lunch...

 

[Ashurbanipal]

I am one of the biggest Gibson fanboys and defenders on this forum. I have 5 Gibsons and would love to own more. Still, I find this design to be one of the most horrific things ever done to wood. The price for this aberration is ridiculous.

Sure, I get that – for people who like Gibsons, prices can be frustrating when you want a particular spec. I'm not invested as such, but there's some I wouldn't mind having, like an R4 Custom, which only exists as a VOS and therefore unobtainium. Better off getting a Japanese rendition.

For this one, at any rate, you're paying for the story and limited nature, and I don't think it's aimed at regular players. It's particular to that genre of build runs.

Also, I reckon if someone like Gretsch did this, people would also dig it.

 

[NegativeEase]

I am one of the biggest Gibson fanboys and defenders on this forum. I have 5 Gibsons and would love to own more. Still, I find this design to be one of the most horrific things ever done to wood. The price for this aberration is ridiculous.

Wait a minute, the original post isnt a joke -a spoof? C'mon man -this is really a thing? 5K?

 

[ICTGoober]

Wait a minute, the original post isnt a joke -a spoof? C'mon man -this is really a thing? 5K?

It's a joke.... ON GIBSON. They played themselves.

 

[nexion218]

I don't think it's aimed at regular players.

It's not aimed at any player, methinks. It's more for doctors and lawyers. LOL

 

[Securb]

I think it would be a fun guitar to take camping

 

[LLL]

What's all this bitching and crying about Gibson... again?

I don't see any of you running a guitar company.

Gibson is the best guitar manufacturer in the world, and their prices are more than affordable.

The MSRP for the Theodore should be around $12K, and that'd be a steal even at that price for this gang, seeing hows all of youse are flush with multiple Gibsons and have no issue with their pricing.

:13:

 

[ICTGoober]

One of a kind, Gibson prototype - only $15,000 - rare as hen's teeth, and totally unique.

Seriously, even Henry wouldn't have been stupid enough to greenlight the Theodore.

 

[NegativeEase]

It's not aimed at any player, methinks. It's more for doctors and lawyers. LOL

I think I've figured it out, this new Gibson is designed for the following scenario - where the Dentist is arguing for another guitar to hang as decoration -this time in the bathroom because the man cave, living room, and den already look like the Hard Rock cafe encased in frames guitars, Dental awards, and bowling shirts/snap caps.

She is absolutely tired of his guitar collection growing throughout the house -along with his Bonamassa Chinese tchotchkes, and in the heat of an argument, a moment of genius arrises to further perpetuate his non-guitar playing hobby and save his hobby and marriage, he quips "no wait, baby this one is shaped like a tulip and is ONLY 5k! -not like the 18k Slash Les Paul, the 6k limited edition PRS, or the 8k relic'd Stratocaster etc etc..

She is relieved at bargain and acquiesces on the one condition that they vacation in Key West at the new Jimmy Buffet Resort.

Gibson literally has the pulse of the Dental marriage dynamic

 

[Blille]

One of a kind, Gibson prototype - only $15,000 - rare as hen's teeth, and totally unique.

Seriously, even Henry wouldn't have been stupid enough to greenlight the Theodore.

I like that one. Worst case scenario you can use it to put some guac and chips in there.

 

[eclecticsynergy]

One of a kind, Gibson prototype - only $15,000 - rare as hen's teeth, and totally unique.

Seriously, even Henry wouldn't have been stupid enough to greenlight the Theodore.

I dropped into the thread intending to say they should've named it the Henry...

I still think an Epi version for $500 would sell, though. Retro is popular now - the uglier the better.

 

[Synapsys]

It's not aimed at any player, methinks. It's more for doctors and lawyers. LOL

I'm a lawyer and I think this axe is perfect for being chopped and thrown into the fireplace.

 

[nexion218]

I think I've figured it out, this new Gibson is designed for the following scenario - where the Dentist is arguing for another guitar to hang as decoration -this time in the bathroom because the man cave, living room, and den already look like the Hard Rock cafe encased in frames guitars, Dental awards, and bowling shirts/snap caps.

She is absolutely tired of his guitar collection growing throughout the house -along with his Bonamassa Chinese tchotchkes, and in the heat of an argument, a moment of genius arrises to further perpetuate his non-guitar playing hobby and save his hobby and marriage, he quips "no wait, baby this one is shaped like a tulip and is ONLY 5k! -not like the 18k Slash Les Paul, the 6k limited edition PRS, or the 8k relic'd Stratocaster etc etc..

She is relieved at bargain and acquiesces on the one condition that they vacation in Key West at the new Jimmy Buffet Resort.

Gibson literally has the pulse of the Dental marriage dynamic

I'm gonna quit reading this thread while eating. Choking hazard.

 

[nexion218]

I'm a lawyer and I think this axe is perfect for being chopped and thrown into the fireplace.

Terribly sorry. I lack the astuteness of NegE and failed to realize that this is indeed for dentists.

 

[beaubrummels]

Tulip guitar? There's a special place where Gibson can put their tulips.

 

[Sirion]

Theodore Roosevelt is rolling in his grave and the thing wasn't even named after him!

 

[devastone]

Wait a minute, the original post isnt a joke -a spoof? C'mon man -this is really a thing? 5K?

Not unless they are trying to get a head start on April Fools. I would be more relieved if it had post on 4/1.

Really, it's a thing - https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Guitar/CUSKUG690/Theodore/Natural

And yes, strangely if a booteek builder put it out it would get rave reviews in all the guitar rags.

 

[Securb]

I was thinking if that guitar was released in 1957 we would probably still be playing them today. If we had never seen a Flying V and Gibson released it last week, we would also be talking about how stupid it looks.

 

[GuitarStv]

I was thinking if that guitar was released in 1957 we would probably still be playing them today. If we had never seen a Flying V and Gibson released it last week, we would also be talking about how stupid it looks.

I don't agree.

It's not that it's a new design - it's fundamentally gross looking . This guitar is destined to go the way of other terrible looking Gibsons . . . the Corvus, RD Artist, and Firebird X. Gibson has introduced new designs that don't induce the gag reflex upon first glance (the Johnny A sig springs immediately to mind). This just isn't one of them.


At least Gibson found a good solution for the Firebird X -

 

[Securb]

I don't agree. It's not that it's a new design - it's fundamentally gross looking .

I beg to differ. If we had grown up watching our guitar heroes pulling amazing tones out of the Theodore we would be emotionally drawn to the guitar.