The Henry J was a big flop. Even back when most buyers weren't looking for luxury, it was spartan. I saw a few. Our '49 base model Chev, which came with nothing standard, not even a heater, was way nicer than a Henry J yet it cost very little more. And it had plenty enough power for the highway, which the Henry J didn't.
Did you know that Sears sold the Henry J through the catalog? It was rebranded as the Allstate. Even as big as Sears catalog was back then, it was a flop.
Not sure why the Kaiser and Fraser didn't last that long. Maybe being named Kaiser that soon after WWII didn't help. Buying Willys saved the company. The Jeep was an icon.
Geez guys. I thought this was a bass forum?
Whatever Gibson does affects Gibson basses. I'd rather Slash have some input than just leaving it to Henry J, wouldn't you?
Now that I think about it, an all-baboon advisory panel could probably come up with better ideas than Henry.