2020 20/20 Reissue, Where are you????

Grog · December 22, 2019, 08:34:23 AM

Over 4 years ago, I posted this:

Henry, if you're listening, you have four years to prepare yourself for the 20/20 reissue............

A 2020 20/20 reissue only seems logical. Make it Bluetooth or something so it doesn't sell again..........

"The Visionary 2020 20/20, the Future of Fugly Today!"

I'm still waiting! Not a peep from the new management! If they produce at least five of them, I'd bet that they're sell at least four!

Basvarken · December 22, 2019, 09:23:43 AM

They need to make twenty of those. I'll buy the last one from that series.
#20/20

Grog · December 22, 2019, 01:21:14 PM

#13 is my lucky number. I'll go for that one....... Uwe will have to get #1. He started this whole mess!

doombass · December 22, 2019, 04:40:00 PM

Since #13 is already spoken for I'll sadly have to pass...

Dave W · December 22, 2019, 10:56:09 PM

@Chris P. will have to approach JC and Cesar about this at NAMM next month. I'm sure he'll be able to convince them

tore00 · December 23, 2019, 12:22:55 AM

I will merrily take #2

Chris P. · December 23, 2019, 01:53:21 AM

I will ask!!! had the same thought:)

Grog · December 23, 2019, 08:30:27 AM

Quote from: Dave W on December 22, 2019, 10:56:09 PM
@Chris P. will have to approach JC and Cesar about this at NAMM next month. I'm sure he'll be able to convince them

It wouldn't surprise me to find out that they were totally unaware this bass was ever produced. This could be the "Moderne" of Gibson basses. A few minor tweaks & some social media buzz, this thing could sell........ School 'em Chris!

uwe · December 23, 2019, 07:36:16 PM

I won't be buying it unless it is a Van den Broek Signature Model with the following features:

- waterproof (against dam breaks),

- parts of the hardware missing (reputedly purloined by Germans),

- vintage burn marks and ash smudges (so-called "Rotterdam storage mojo")/state of the art electronic shielding against radio signals.

Dave W · December 23, 2019, 09:41:08 PM

Quote from: Chris P. on December 23, 2019, 01:53:21 AM
I will ask!!! had the same thought:)

Quote from: Grog on December 23, 2019, 08:30:27 AM
It wouldn't surprise me to find out that they were totally unaware this bass was ever produced. This could be the "Moderne" of Gibson basses. A few minor tweaks & some social media buzz, this thing could sell........ School 'em Chris!

Chris, seriously, if anyone can convince them, you can!

Grog is probably right, they probably have no knowledge of the bass, or of its small cult following. But Gibson does own Steinberger, so the technical knowledge is there.

A short run of 20 20/20s in 2020 ought to sell out.

uwe · December 24, 2019, 05:32:01 AM

I wonder if Ned Steinberger would let them und if they still have all the necessary IP.

Dave W · December 24, 2019, 07:48:46 AM

Quote from: uwe on December 24, 2019, 05:32:01 AM
I wonder if Ned Steinberger would let them und if they still have all the necessary IP.

Gibson owns Steinberger, remember? Any trademarks that exist would belong to Gibson. There were design patents on some of the elements but those are long expired.

Basvarken · December 24, 2019, 08:43:26 AM

Quote from: uwe on December 23, 2019, 07:36:16 PM
I won't be buying it unless it is a Van den Broek Signature Model with the following features:

- waterproof (against dam breaks),

- parts of the hardware missing (reputedly purloined by Germans),

- vintage burn marks and ash smudges (so-called "Rotterdam storage mojo")/state of the art electronic shielding against radio signals.

planetgaffnet · December 24, 2019, 02:38:37 PM

I'd buy one. Oh, yes.

Chris P. · December 28, 2019, 09:46:32 AM

I will ask!!!