More Gibson silliness...

[Inflames626]

Also an unhinged price.

That Indian laurel fretboard looks really dark and clashes against that purple metallic.

And it isn't even a through--it's a set neck.

And I remember Kirk's version of that guitar being either black or very dark blue.

I'd feel much cooler patterning my own guitar after his by trying to find a real 79 and matching it to his specs back then than buying some cheesy reissue.

 

[Aceman]

I didn't look that close. It's an Epiphone V - $600 guitar on a good day at most.

 

[Inflames626]

I didn't look that close. It's an Epiphone V - $600 guitar on a good day at most.

When we buy new these days, we're most likely buying workers' health insurance and corporate profit margins as much as a guitar.

Well, and Gibson's advertising.

So we're paying to hear more from a brand we already know about. A brand that quite obviously feels that the more you pay for something the better it is and that there is no such thing as a diminishing return.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

That Indian laurel fretboard looks really dark and clashes against that purple metallic.

And it isn't even a through--it's a set neck.

And I remember Kirk's version of that guitar being either black or very dark blue.

I'd feel much cooler patterning my own guitar after his by trying to find a real 79 and matching it to his specs back then than buying some cheesy reissue.

I like his reissue. The only thing that I don't like is they gave it the weakest, least metal pickups ever, LOL. But that's an easy fix.

Would never pay that much for anything Kirk-related, TBH. But if they came up with a Gibson USA version, that'd be great.

I just feel biased against Epi. I've never really liked them. They're not bad, they're just overpriced becuase they're "the official licensed copies", but they're not really any better than the average Agile/Chinese Tokai/whatever which costs like 30%-50% less. I bought two Epis last year, and they were both underwhelming, to say the least.

 

[JMP/HBE]

Most actual Gibson USA guitars ive ever bought were in the $1200 range.
I will never pay that or more for a epi from Jina. Not on this planet.

 

[Chistopher]

Would never pay that much for anything Kirk-related, TBH. But if they came up with a Gibson USA version, that'd be great.

https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Electric-Guitar/Kirk-Hammett-Flying-V/Ebony

Lucky for you they have one in stock

 

[Inflames626]

https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Electric-Guitar/Kirk-Hammett-Flying-V/Ebony

Lucky for you they have one in stock

$15k for a guitar Kirk worked at Burger King to pay for in the late 70s/early 80s.

I guess Gibson doesn't want kids buying their stuff anymore.

 

[Aceman]

When we buy new these days, we're most likely buying workers' health insurance and corporate profit margins as much as a guitar.

Well, and Gibson's advertising.

So we're paying to hear more from a brand we already know about. A brand that quite obviously feels that the more you pay for something the better it is and that there is no such thing as a diminishing return.

Careful with that "we" you are using there. That "we" ain't me!

 

[lewis]

Most actual Gibson USA guitars ive ever bought were in the $1200 range.
I will never pay that or more for a epi from Jina. Not on this planet.

I agree that the price of Gina's epic is simply exorbitant.
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[GuitarStv]

$15k for a guitar Kirk worked at Burger King to pay for in the late 70s/early 80s.

I guess Gibson doesn't want kids buying their stuff anymore.

We just need to increase minimum wage.

 

[Inflames626]

We just need to increase minimum wage.

Or lower Gibson's maximum wage.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Electric-Guitar/Kirk-Hammett-Flying-V/Ebony

Lucky for you they have one in stock

That's a CS, no? Not Gibson USA.

 

[JMP/HBE]

That's a CS, no? Not Gibson USA.

oh but they're exactly the same, no difference lol.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

oh but they're exactly the same, no difference lol.

Same as with Epi, right?

 

[Fender_Punk]

That logo placement is so wrong!