Gibson has deleted all models but SG RI and TB IV?

doombass · January 21, 2008, 10:13:49 AM

http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/Divisions/Gibson%20USA/Basses/

Only SG RI and TB IV listed but Studio V is featured.

eb2 · January 21, 2008, 10:36:30 AM

They have eliminated the Monkey bass and the Tbird Studio stuff? I am shocked! I can't believe it. They were so unique, the GOW finishes were so rare, and demand was so high you never saw them popping up on ebay every 45 minutes. That is it right - those two? Or did they quit making something else?

I think the reality is the SG reissue was a bigger success than they thought it would be. The TBird will always sell due to its classic status. They are unable to develop newer models, and they are incapable of doing accurate reissues (like the NR birds or even the pickups). They also seem to only want to make a direct competitor for a Fender. The company is run by people who have no interest or respect for the stuff they made in the past. That means they make what they can sell and always get something wrong, and they pull the plug on what doesn't sell. Which is how we all find Q80s and G3s at pawn shops.

drbassman · January 21, 2008, 10:54:13 AM

The problem with the GOW concept is one of simply taking current models and changing the cosmetics or pickups. Now which huge guitar company has two basic bass designs and 50 superficial variations of each? Hmmmm.......... Doesn't take a lot of imagination, that's for sure!

Chris P. · January 21, 2008, 11:22:07 AM

I believe this topic was already discussed some days ago. We were waiting on the NAMM news for all the new to be introduced Gibson basses...

eb2 · January 21, 2008, 11:26:42 AM

I am hoping the BaCh bird takes off (no pun intended).

Barklessdog · January 21, 2008, 11:34:25 AM

Snap up those GOW basses, they have to be pretty limited in production.

drbassman · January 21, 2008, 03:29:26 PM

Quote from: eb2 on January 21, 2008, 11:26:42 AM
I am hoping the BaCh bird takes off (no pun intended).

Within our small club, I'm sure it will. If it gets too popular, I could see Gibson trying to shut it down. Or am I just being paranoid?

drbassman · January 21, 2008, 03:30:54 PM

Quote from: Barklessdog on January 21, 2008, 11:34:25 AM
Snap up those GOW basses, they have to be pretty limited in production.

I agree, only 400 of each model is limited, but as we all know, Gibsons like these won't become desireable until years after their production and they appear more rare with attrition.