Gibson Christmas tackiness

Started by Dave W, December 19, 2008, 10:20:11 PM

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Dave W

Sorry, not bass related: 12 Banjos of Christmas

Kitsch at its finest, for the buyer with more money than taste.  :rolleyes:


TBird1958


At least is a banjo............Thankfully not a bass  :-X
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Chris P.

 :puke:

Imagine a green Thunderbird, with red decorations:) Little balls as controls, ...

drbassman

Where's the Nativity scene? They missed a golden opportunity there!
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Dave W

It could be worse. They could have done a Sting inlay at the 12th fret.  ;D

sniper

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EvilLordJuju

It might be ok at Christmas, but you'd feel an idiot playing one of those any other time of the year.

When did Gibson stop making things to play, in favour of things to collect? 

eb2

Honestly, about ten years ago.  Maybe more if you count idiot crap like "Premium Plus Tops" on Les Paul Standards.  They all do it to some extent, but the Guitar of the Month sh!t was really jumping the shark.  Any stupid bungo wood veneer is special now.
Model One and Schallers?  Ish.

Dave W

Quote from: eb2 on December 20, 2008, 03:29:14 PM
Honestly, about ten years ago.  Maybe more if you count idiot crap like "Premium Plus Tops" on Les Paul Standards.  They all do it to some extent, but the Guitar of the Month sh!t was really jumping the shark.  Any stupid bungo wood veneer is special now.

Agreed, but at least most of those weren't overdecorated to the point where you'd consider them strictly collectibles. These banjos are beyond that; they exist only because of the decorations. They're like Christmas plates.

Bass VI

What! they're only going to make 12 of them!?! Actually, Thank God they're only going to make 12 of them!

Is it just me or are the Big Two in guitars starting to look and act like the Big Three in auto-making?

Big G & F: "Who cares if it's wacked crap, they'll buy it has our name on it!"

Just a random thought.
There was nothing in the world
That I ever wanted more
Than to feel you deep in my heart
There was nothing in the world
That I ever wanted more
Than to never feel the breaking apart
All my pictures of you

Dave W

You have a point. They must think somebody will buy stuff like this. Certain collectible, fancy and "relic" crap has sold in the past so they keep at it. Still, they both seem to be profitable, as far as we can tell. At least they haven't asked for a bailout yet.

lowend1

Quote from: Chris P on December 20, 2008, 06:35:47 AM
:puke:

Imagine a green Thunderbird, with red decorations:) Little balls as controls, ...

Doesn't Mark have one already? ;D
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TBird1958


We have a show N.Y.E., *if* I can get out of my house (record snow here) to do some more shopping I'll find a Santa's Naughty Helper outfit for the show............The Green 'Bird would go nicely  ;D
Resident T Bird playing Drag Queen www.thenastyhabits.com  "Impülsivê", the new lush fragrance as worn by the unbelievable Fräulein Rômmélle! Traces of black patent leather, Panzer grease, mahogany and model train oil mingle and combust to one sheer sensation ...