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Gear Discussion Forums => Guitars Etc. => Topic started by: Psycho Bass Guy on May 13, 2015, 04:03:13 AM

Title: Take a gander at the name on the headstock
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on May 13, 2015, 04:03:13 AM

I know: it's a shitty movie inspired by an 80's cartoon, but evidently Gibson saw fit to throw some money its way:

http://nerdist.com/new-photos-from-live-action-jem-movie-are-truly-outrageous-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/

I seriously misspelled the word "throw." I suck.

Title: Re: Take a gander at the name on the headstock
Post by: Pilgrim on May 13, 2015, 09:43:58 AM

Wouldn't be the first time any manufacturer has paid for product placement-which I'm sure they did.  In fact, that's the rule, not the exception.

Title: Re: Take a gander at the name on the headstock
Post by: Dave W on May 13, 2015, 10:42:47 AM

Usually product placement is done for a product the company actually makes. Is this a preview of a Zoot Suit Moderne? Or is Henry J. a secret Jem fan?

Title: Re: Take a gander at the name on the headstock
Post by: Highlander on May 13, 2015, 03:14:15 PM

Plundering the back catalogue...

Title: Re: Take a gander at the name on the headstock
Post by: Pilgrim on May 13, 2015, 04:21:55 PM

Maybe it was a feeler to see if they got any requests.   :o

Title: Re: Take a gander at the name on the headstock
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on May 14, 2015, 10:56:42 AM

Found it: http://www.rainbowguitars.com/guitar/gibson/zakk-wylde-moderne-of-doom/dsmzpsbf1/gb

This movie is gonna suck so bad and somehow that this is a Zakk Wylde signature only makes it worse!

Title: Re: Take a gander at the name on the headstock
Post by: gearHed289 on May 14, 2015, 12:47:19 PM

I think I forgot to hit "Post" yesterday, but a local guy I know has that same guitar. Zoot suit Moderne!

(https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11071955_906523459388702_1985791513315788540_n.jpg?oh=af056903393cd3d4820a40f754962274&oe=55C0AC0E)

Title: Re: Take a gander at the name on the headstock
Post by: Dave W on May 14, 2015, 08:01:30 PM

That's a surprise. I figured it was made for the movie.

Title: Re: Take a gander at the name on the headstock
Post by: Chris P. on July 25, 2015, 06:00:39 AM

The body always reminds me of a Cadillac rear end, and I also always think the neck is set at a strange angle in the body.

Title: Re: Take a gander at the name on the headstock
Post by: Dave W on July 25, 2015, 05:50:25 PM

Quote from: Chris P. on July 25, 2015, 06:00:39 AM

The body always reminds me of a Cadillac rear end, and I also always think the neck is set at a strange angle in the body.

With that body striping, it does look like an odd angle. The regular solid color and natural finishes don't seem that way to me.