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I must be one of few people who don't care for most Epiphone guitars. I do find some here and there that I like and some I really like, but over all not too many (wilshires and crestwoods especially). I'd like to see Epiphone go on it's own, separate from Gibson, free themselves from Gibson type guitars, and do their own thing. I'd also like to see Gibson do like Ibanez, Dean, and PRS do - make cheaper sourced guitars in non-usa countries with the Gibson name, headstock, etc on them. Maybe, MIM Gibson Standard ;)
 
Drumoid said:
I must be one of few people who don't care for most Epiphone guitars. I do find some here and there that I like and some I really like, but over all not too many (wilshires and crestwoods especially). I'd like to see Epiphone go on it's own, separate from Gibson, free themselves from Gibson type guitars, and do their own thing. I'd also like to see Gibson do like Ibanez, Dean, and PRS do - make cheaper sourced guitars in non-usa countries with the Gibson name, headstock, etc on them. Maybe, MIM Gibson Standard ;)
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I just can't get behind the idea of anything with the Gibson name on it made anywhere but the US. They already have an offshore brand: Epiphone. Why diminish their core identity by calling something a Gibson that isn't? I think Fender and PRS have irrevocably tarnished their names by putting them on instruments that were not built in the US.

I realize everyone's perception is going to be different, but to me the whole point of having Epiphone is to avoid diluting the Gibson brand by building Asian or Mexican copies and calling them Gibsons.
 
gball said:
I just can't get behind the idea of anything with the Gibson name on it made anywhere but the US. They already have an offshore brand: Epiphone. Why diminish their core identity by calling something a Gibson that isn't? I think Fender and PRS have irrevocably tarnished their names by putting them on instruments that were not built in the US.

I realize everyone's perception is going to be different, but to me the whole point of having Epiphone is to avoid diluting the Gibson brand by building Asian or Mexican copies and calling them Gibsons.
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To be honest I can get that too and as messed up as it sounds both what I said and what you said makes sense to me - lol...
 
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Epiphone Existed long BEFORE Gibson---perhaps they will survive AFTER Gibson ..........oh did I say that??? I DID say that......

BRING BACK NORLIN!!!!!! BRING BACK NORLIN!!!!!
 
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Epiphone was, itself, diluted by Gibson. A once-proud, USA-built guitar maker was reduced to entry-level status over a period of years by Gibson. Epiphone never struggled with quality. They struggled with management. After being acquired by Gibson, they eventually became the “cheap” brand.

I’ll bet most of today’s young guitar players don’t even know that Epiphone used to be one of Gibson’s chief rivals, and that many of the guitar players back in the day (including Les Paul) actually preferred the Epi brand. Les Paul only came to Gibson because they took his “Log” more seriously than Epiphone. He actually approached Epiphone first.

I do agree that I prefer to see Gibson stay a USA brand. I have four Gibsons. I don’t want to see non-USA Gibsons, either.

But, if it happens, call it karma.

They did it to someone else first.
 
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gball said:
I just can't get behind the idea of anything with the Gibson name on it made anywhere but the US. They already have an offshore brand: Epiphone. Why diminish their core identity by calling something a Gibson that isn't? I think Fender and PRS have irrevocably tarnished their names by putting them on instruments that were not built in the US.

I realize everyone's perception is going to be different, but to me the whole point of having Epiphone is to avoid diluting the Gibson brand by building Asian or Mexican copies and calling them Gibsons.
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I’m not a huge Gibson fan, but I do like the fact they are American made. I tripled my holdings this year going from 1 to 3 :D
 
Don O said:
I’m not a huge Gibson fan, but I do like the fact they are American made. I tripled my holdings this year going from 1 to 3 :D
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Peaveys are American made (well the older ones) and they are MUUUUUUUCH cheaper than Gibsons.....or many Epiphones for that matter....
 
gball said:
I just can't get behind the idea of anything with the Gibson name on it made anywhere but the US. They already have an offshore brand: Epiphone. Why diminish their core identity by calling something a Gibson that isn't? I think Fender and PRS have irrevocably tarnished their names by putting them on instruments that were not built in the US.

I realize everyone's perception is going to be different, but to me the whole point of having Epiphone is to avoid diluting the Gibson brand by building Asian or Mexican copies and calling them Gibsons.
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I agree. USA made should be maintained.
 
gball said:
I don't even think the price is that bad, all things considered, but I don't like artificial "aging" and to me a 1960 should have reflectors.
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I guess the reflectors appeared relatively late in 1960. I totally agree on the aging.
 
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