Rundown on Gibbo NAAM info
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Hmmm.....
They said Gibson should make a triple P90 doublecut...
I had the same marvelous idea a while back...
I had the same marvelous idea a while back...
gball
Ambassador of Boogie
I'll preface this by saying that I really like the new direction and am extremely happy that it appears that they are listening to their customers again. There are several models in the new lineup that really have my attention and I am fully expecting to add a new Gibson in 2019.
That being said, Gibson if you are still listening...why oh why must you stop at the '60's? You're giving us a '50's Spec Standard, a '50's Spec P-90 Standard and a '60's Spec Standard. Why stop there? Pay homage to another of your greatest eras and give us a '70's Spec guitar: 3-piece maple neck, 14-degree peghead with volute, T-tops (especially t tops!), put the tuners on with the little winder, and how about a TP-6 stock. The Norlin guitars have gained a lot of fans over the years and are an important part of your history, yet the "everything was better in the '50's and '60's" mindset seems to still prevail. And of course we can't have a proper LP Deluxe because those were a Norlin era thing? And while I'm at it on the wish list, c'mon you guys...make the LP Custom a USA model again. We don't need the corksniffery of the Custom Shop, just give us a good old-fashioned Custom.
That being said, Gibson if you are still listening...why oh why must you stop at the '60's? You're giving us a '50's Spec Standard, a '50's Spec P-90 Standard and a '60's Spec Standard. Why stop there? Pay homage to another of your greatest eras and give us a '70's Spec guitar: 3-piece maple neck, 14-degree peghead with volute, T-tops (especially t tops!), put the tuners on with the little winder, and how about a TP-6 stock. The Norlin guitars have gained a lot of fans over the years and are an important part of your history, yet the "everything was better in the '50's and '60's" mindset seems to still prevail. And of course we can't have a proper LP Deluxe because those were a Norlin era thing? And while I'm at it on the wish list, c'mon you guys...make the LP Custom a USA model again. We don't need the corksniffery of the Custom Shop, just give us a good old-fashioned Custom.
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gball
Ambassador of Boogie
I love Deluxes, that's the point (I get that the Deluxe originated with CMI in '68, but it is really associated with the broader Norlin era). What I don't love is Gibson continuing to ignore an entire era of their existence because everyone has drunk the Kool-Aid about the '50's and '60's stuff being somehow universally better. Yup, they made great guitars in the '50's and '60's. Along with a lot of dogs. Just like every other era.
I'm super stoked that the new management team appears to really care about their core customers and have an understanding of what they want, so I remain hopeful that they'll eventually fill this void. As I said, there are a few models in the new lineup that have caught my eye, and I expect to buy one, but for the most part I'll still be looking to the late 1970's for guitars that really flip my switch until Big G decides to hook me up.
67plexi
Ambassador of Amps
I only have 3 Norlin Gibson's they were built better than the run of the mill new Gibson's The Custom Shop after ageing time not fake ageing
sound great I have a few of them. The original Gibson's 8 pound range are my favorite but they don't see the light of day.
My bass player Joe last Saturday why don't you bring a Les Paul to the gig Why ???
I play a Parker and a Esquire Live Why I live in a rain forest and they stay in tune all night.
sound great I have a few of them. The original Gibson's 8 pound range are my favorite but they don't see the light of day.
My bass player Joe last Saturday why don't you bring a Les Paul to the gig Why ???
I play a Parker and a Esquire Live Why I live in a rain forest and they stay in tune all night.