Why doesn't gibson make more blue guitars?

[astrozombie]

Re: Why doesn't gibson make more blue guitars?

I didn't say Fender didn't make any. Hell, I own one even. Nor do you need to look for a pic of every blue Fender ever made since the dawn of time. My point is that it's a very rare color. Aside from a few vintage blues available on a limited number of guitars, currently it's not made. But I guarantee whatever it is they'll make it in sunburst, white and black.

as consumers, we're sick and tired of this bull****. it's well documented, why doesn't it change?

 

[Gamera]

Re: Why doesn't gibson make more blue guitars?

as consumers, we're sick and tired of this bull****. it's well documented, why doesn't it change?

You want it to change? Buy some guitars. A lot of them. Or move to Japan. They seem to offer more varieties over there.

 

[astrozombie]

Re: Why doesn't gibson make more blue guitars?

You want it to change? Buy some guitars. A lot of them. Or move to Japan. They seem to offer more varieties over there.

I wonder why.

 

[TheProphet]

Re: Why doesn't gibson make more blue guitars?

Less obsession with tradition.

 

[ErikH]

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Put 20 black guitars on the wall and 20 blue guitars on the same wall. The black ones will sell out quicker and you'll still have more than 50% of the blue ones left. Simple economics, my friend.

 

[astrozombie]

Re: Why doesn't gibson make more blue guitars?

Put 20 black guitars on the wall and 20 blue guitars on the same wall. The black ones will sell out quicker and you'll still have more than 50% of the blue ones left. Simple economics, my friend.

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[Gamera]

Re: Why doesn't gibson make more blue guitars?

Less obsession with tradition.

Different traditions anyway. Their traditions seem to have less to do with neutral colors and more to do with birds that poop golden glitter.

 

[blueman335]

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I wonder had Clapton & Page played a crimson red Les Paul (assuming availability) would bursts even be in demand these days? I doubt it.

True. What you see growing up, the guitars your heroes used, is a big influence on your taste in models and colors as an adult. I can't see a white Strat and not think of Hendrix. I can't recall of any of my heroes (mostly Brits of 40 years ago) using blue or green guitars, certainly not on a regular basis. Had Page played a blue LP, you can bet they'd be more popular now, and I might have one too. As it is, I grew up fascinated with SG Stds, and never questioned red as a guitar color. It's 'neutral' to me, like black, white, or natural.

At my age, I'd rather make a statement with the music I play, and to a lesser degree with the instrument model I select, and don't feel the need to have unusual colors, or graphics. Maybe I would if I was younger.

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: Why doesn't gibson make more blue guitars?

True. What you see growing up, the guitars your heroes used, is a big influence on your taste in models and colors as an adult. I can't see a white Strat and not think of Hendrix. I can't recall of any of my heroes (mostly Brits of 40 years ago) using blue or green guitars, certainly not on a regular basis. Had Page played a blue LP, you can bet they'd be more popular now, and I might have one too.

Boy, do I wish this applied to Francis Rossi and his Cuprinol-stained green Tele. I would love for translucent forest green to be a common color. Quo never really took off over here, but maybe green guitars, especially Fenders, are more common in Europe.

 

[Bludave]

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[Bludave]

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[BloodRose]

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Man, I love blue LPs.

me too!!! Metlkings' make me drool!!

 

[KeeperOS]

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I currently own 6 guitars. Of these, 1 is purely blue, two more are Midnight Blue-ish which depending on lighting it's either a Blueish purple or a Purplish blue.
The other two are natural and the one that is red, I didn't buy because but rather is spite of the color.

I LOVE blue guitars, that said, it's not a popular color with guitar players. Bursts, red, black and white are MUCH more common...

 

[Chris of Arabia]

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That is very pretty. I'm rather partial to the blue ES-137's too

 

[metlking]

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me too!!! Metlkings' make me drool!!

Here I am!!!!

 

[astrozombie]

Re: Why doesn't gibson make more blue guitars?

Gibson once made these Les Pauls I drooled after and thought of 20 different schemes to get one.

I think the color is Manhattan Blue.

 

[astrozombie]

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[metlking]

Re: Why doesn't gibson make more blue guitars?

Manhattan is nice, now they make Chicago Blue:

 

[metlking]

Re: Why doesn't gibson make more blue guitars?

WANT:

 

[metlking]

Re: Why doesn't gibson make more blue guitars?

If anyone knows where to find a 1981 Bahama Blue Les Paul like this.....I will pay top dollar!
The owner of this lives in Belgium......