Gibson is Flexing New Muscle

eSGEe said:
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I’m not all the way through this yet, but I find this guy’s interpretation skills are questionable from the start...especially around 6:00...where he seems to misunderstand the concept of Gibson releasing a new collection of “original, and modern guitars”. As I understand it, they did just that...released a line of original: true to their traditional design, trim, and equipment....and a line of modern: reworked neck joints, asymmetrical neck carves, modernized trim etc...types of guitars.
Traditional & contemporary.

I’m not saying that Gibson has not pulled its foot from its a$$, and inserted it directly in to its mouth.

I’m gonna finish the video now...
 
eSGEe said:
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Alright then....he gets better as he goes....at 18:10 he touches on the copy/counterfeit definition pretty well IMO. If you wanna make a Gibson style guitar; just don’t put Gibson’s name on the headstock...that is fraud. And when someone that owns one of the Gibson labeled knockoffs says something like, “I’ll never sell it as a genuine Gibson.” That person loses control of that when they get tired of it and pass it along...then one day it ends up on Craigslist for a grand.....
When he talks about boutique makers and other industry entities....I’m just guessing that Gibson means something like “the kit companies”...like Precision Guitar kits etc.
If Gibson has a viable trademark on any of their original designs, it is their right, and responsibility, to defend them.
 
eSGEe said:
this is a slightly different angle----
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Hahahahaha! I like this one better! (Except that I have to watch that horrible Agnesi FAIL video)
I can see why people have a problem with that.
Dumb....dumb....dumb...video.
Was he somehow “compelled” to read that script!?!?
Did they threaten his family?!?
Was it experimental mind control drugs?!
I mean.....I saw him seemingly grimace in pain in more than one spot!
Were there four gentlemen in dark ski attire, with swords, just out of frame?
 
there are a TON of videos out on this topic --some are -- less than logical -- some comical-- they certainly GOT THE GIBSON NAME out there and being talked about----
so...now I ask.... stupid mistake or calculated marketing GENIUS ???
 
Thatbastarddon said:
Alright then....he gets better as he goes....at 18:10 he touches on the copy/counterfeit definition pretty well IMO. If you wanna make a Gibson style guitar; just don’t put Gibson’s name on the headstock...that is fraud. And when someone that owns one of the Gibson labeled knockoffs says something like, “I’ll never sell it as a genuine Gibson.” That person loses control of that when they get tired of it and pass it along...then one day it ends up on Craigslist for a grand.....
When he talks about boutique makers and other industry entities....I’m just guessing that Gibson means something like “the kit companies”...like Precision Guitar kits etc.
If Gibson has a viable trademark on any of their original designs, it is their right, and responsibility, to defend them.
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Exactly. Putting Gibson on a forgery is unethical just to start with. No excuses about not passing it along as the real thing or just having it so the real one doesn't get damaged make it okay. There is only one reason anyone would have the Gibson name on a fake: they want to give other people the impression they have something that they don't. The fake isn't for the person that owns it, it's for the people that see it and believe it to be something that it is not. It's just like someone wearing a fake Rolex or IWC watch - not for the wearer at all, but to give other people the impression that they own something they don't. The fakes are just inexcusable.
 
eSGEe said:
there are a TON of videos out on this topic --some are -- less than logical -- some comical-- they certainly GOT THE GIBSON NAME out there and being talked about----
so...now I ask.... stupid mistake or calculated marketing GENIUS ???
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For Agnesi....stupid mistake....he’s going to have a hard time living it down.
 
need me a Firebird T shirt...to go with my Chuck T's...film a Gibson commercial in my band room with some of you guys...we can straiten this out & then live concert from Mitch's garage.. in fact bring all of TTR members & all the gear..we will just broadcast 24.7 live & peeps can call in & we can whip gear out & debunk all the gear myths,,bring it on ..lol
 
Pattent attorney and Jujitsu guy explains a little more of the legal "stuff" in anyone cares.
Its long winded......and boring at points--- but somewhat slightly more informative--

doesnt really change my opinion of the situation
 
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