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I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« on: December 11, 2020, 06:58:09 PM »
From their Facebook page. No, really.

All that's missing is the splinters from where it broke off the neck shaft.  ;D


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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2020, 06:59:54 PM »

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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2020, 07:09:44 PM »
TOO SOON!!!!

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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2020, 07:58:57 PM »
From their Facebook page. No, really.

All that's missing is the splinters from where it broke off the neck shaft.  ;D


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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2020, 03:50:19 AM »
 :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2020, 06:09:41 AM »
Ah, the world famous marketing talent of Gibson did not leave with Henry J. :mrgreen:

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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2020, 07:11:01 AM »
Surely somebody would have mentioned something .
It's hilarious that nobody saw that ...

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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2020, 09:12:58 AM »
Ah, the world famous marketing talent of Gibson did not leave with Henry J. :mrgreen:

Or they have a better sence of humour than we think:)

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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2020, 11:43:55 AM »
Or they have a better sence of humour than we think:)

Maybe...




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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2020, 11:51:18 AM »
 ;D

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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2020, 01:01:47 PM »
The beauty of the ornament is that they don't have to manufacture any. If they call a few guitar shops, there should be plenty of broken-off Gibson headstocks laying around.
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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2020, 01:13:38 PM »
 :mrgreen:

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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2020, 07:14:50 PM »
Shouldn't it be a 60s thunderbird headstock?
Louder bass!.

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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2020, 12:00:44 AM »
I'm waiting for the Min-E-Tune version.  :)

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Re: I don't think Gibson has thought this through
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2020, 06:43:54 AM »
Putting 2020 on the TRC makes me want to believe they have the self awareness... I want this to be a joke...