Gibson at NAMM 2019

[Granny Gremlin]

How uncharacteristically optimistic of you, Dave   

[Dave W]

How uncharacteristically optimistic of you, Dave   

I really am optimistic! I don't expect to see a vintage correct 50s EB-1 or anything like that, but we're seeing a major turnaround at Gibson. In the immortal words of Martha Stewart, it's a good thing.

[Granny Gremlin]

 

[uwe]

I can't believe Herr Curleigh is from Halifax of all places ... Jake must be behind all this ...

Taking care of business indeed.

[uwe]

PS: As the older ones among you will still remember with the right medication, I was never/am not now a fan of the LP Junior shape, but this new Tribute model is cute.

[Dave W]

PS: As the older ones among you will still remember with the right medication, I was never/am not now a fan of the LP Junior shape, but this new Tribute model is cute.

You'll buy one.

[uwe]

It's too late to stop now.

[clankenstein]

It could be very good indeed.Maple neck! i like that Maho/Maple combo,yes I do.New pickup design? We Want to know what it sounds like!

[Dave W]

It could be very good indeed.Maple neck! i like that Maho/Maple combo,yes I do.New pickup design? We Want to know what it sounds like!

In one of the videos someone (Jim DeCola, IIRC) said that the maple neck helps keep cost down. That's what they have used on most of the various Tribute guitar series in the past few years.

Not clear on the pickup yet. Could be a reworked TB-Plus with coil splitting or a different design. It sure would be nice if they used standard EMG 35 dimensions since that would open up many replacement options.

[uwe]

It figures that the company under its new CEO would switch to maple ...



I know a Canspiracy when I see one, darn royalists.

[Basvarken]

Haha. It's good to have you back Uwe. 

[Granny Gremlin]

no it's not 

JK missed ya bud.