What happened to the Gibson website?

I think many GIBSON devotees find a niche -----an "era" where they are happiest ----for instance

I PREFER Norlin era Gibbos ----I just do---
I prefer 2008 year model Epiphones -- ,most all the ones I have and keep (not flip) are 08's .......go figure
PEaveys -- I prefer the 80's stuff....
Fender --- MIM strat 08 --- the rest can piss off----(BUWAHAHHAHA)

Others feel/like other eras -- years-- -etc. but I notice a trend in our little corner of the interwebs to PREFER a certain era when it comes to our gear

or maybe Im just weird
 
eSGEe said:
I think many GIBSON devotees find a niche -----an "era" where they are happiest ----for instance

I PREFER Norlin era Gibbos ----I just do---
I prefer 2008 year model Epiphones -- ,most all the ones I have and keep (not flip) are 08's .......go figure
PEaveys -- I prefer the 80's stuff....
Fender --- MIM strat 08 --- the rest can piss off----(BUWAHAHHAHA)

Others feel/like other eras -- years-- -etc. but I notice a trend in our little corner of the interwebs to PREFER a certain era when it comes to our gear

or maybe Im just weird
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Why am I not surprised you like quirky Norlins?:D
I have Gibson stuff from The 50s, 60s, 70s, 2000s and soon the 2010s. I like it all!:cheers:
 
smitty_p said:
This is interesting.

On the page giving the biographical info on the new leadership, they have SGs as the background, not Les Pauls, as I would have expected.

I wonder if they are trying to project a more edgy attitude?

About Gibson Brands, Inc.
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I saw this too, but also saw a bunch of people with advanced degrees, accounting backgrounds and various blurbs about their records of stuff they did at other companies.
 
smitty_p said:
This is interesting.

On the page giving the biographical info on the new leadership, they have SGs as the background, not Les Pauls, as I would have expected.

I wonder if they are trying to project a more edgy attitude?

About Gibson Brands, Inc.
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Also, when I read Gibson "Brands" I think of Nabisco Brands. I sure do hope Gib doesn't crumble like a bunch of Nabisco cookies, or worse shrink up in quantity of what we get in the box like the good old Graham Crackers I love with my milk. Too bad the boxes are so small nowadays that I almost need to buy 2 boxes to get enough to last more than a day or so.
 
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Gahr said:
Well, the new website sure is crap compared to the old one... It used to be a very nice resource of info on various years, products and artists. Now it's less informative than most regular guitar stores selling Gibsons online.
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I agree about the historical stuff and being able to see previous years for comparison.

I suppose I’m trying to give them the benefit of the doubt and withhold my judgement for the time being.
 
chilipeppermaniac said:
No reply yet?
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Oh, I completely forgot. Yes, they replied. They said the it was still a work in progress, but that the idea was to concentrate in current models on the website. But they might bring the old stuff back, they hadn't decided yet.

I suggest as many people as possible write them and ask them to bring the archives back and make it searchable through Google. If enough people ask for it they might change their minds.
 
Gahr said:
Why am I not surprised you like quirky Norlins?:D
I have Gibson stuff from The 50s, 60s, 70s, 2000s and soon the 2010s. I like it all!:cheers:
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I now have Gibsons and one EPI LP from 2010, plus 4 SG's from '76. 87, 2000's and an ES 135 from 2000's
So I guess I am in the Norlin crowd but don't have a quirky one.
 
They make an interesting bass: Les Paul Junior Tribute.

Real Les Paul Junior DC shape, PU from a recent thunderbird in Precision Bass position, maple neck, lightweight tuners, unfortunately a comeback of the 3 point bridge, worn finish. Like its little guitar sister.
In other words: interesting base. For me it would rather be a modding candidate as i need a pickup closer to the bridge. For others a cool but simple rock bass.

Webpage has been removed from the Gibson site. But here is a photo (embedding is not possible here): Gibson 2019 Les Paul Junior Tribute Bass
 
Thanks for posting this, Bea. That bass is a looker. Not sure I like the pup placement either, but I wouldn't have minded trying one of these to see how I like it. I really have had my Bass gas eyeing Gibbo EB basses, Jazz Basses, Music Man bass, and of course to one day buy another Schecter Model T bass to replace the one I sold years ago. As I said I like the EB basses, but since I also like Double Cut LP Jr's, I really like this bass too.
I sure am glad you are a member. You add so much here that comes sources you dig up and from your knowledge base.
Either way, I thank you for all you contribute.

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chilipeppermaniac said:
Not sure I like the pup placement either, but I wouldn't have minded trying one of these to see how I like it.
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It is "just" the position of the split coil in a P bass. Which makes the bass interesting and competitive as a universal rock bass but unsuited to my actual playing ... and i find the position of the stingray pickup a lot more versatile.

Despite of that - they should have given the bass the chrome covered bass humbucker from the Les Paul basses.
 
The website is frustrating... Hey, Gibson, get the new models up already, and while you're at it give us back the details of the old models too!

Some great looking guitars, including:

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Gibson Les Paul Standard P90 50's Special

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I could fancy myself one of those at $1500 or so - either that or the 2019 SG special will come to Korea sooner or later and make a nice partner for my junior.
 
Hector said:
I get the impression they removed the previous years as it showed the difference in price from a few years ago compared to the 2019 models. I had seen a lot of people complaining about this on social media.
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They could have solved that by simply removing the prices on the old models. My main problem with the new site is that all the old articles on artists, amps AND guitars are completely gone though.
 
I believe that the company is in transition... (read that: floundering)
many staff have likely left or been discharged.
The heart and soul of Gibson (to me) is the workers on the factory floor who actually make
the guitars we love. The butterfly boys in the design room might come and go... the advertising
specialists might move onward and upward or get a job in Washington,
the webmasters might find other employers who are not bankrupt...
but if the guys on the factory floor can continue to make great instruments,
the company might survive.

I wish them well. I bought my 2018 Gibson J-45 AG before all this came to pass.
and I'm glad I did. Now it's up to the "carnies in suits" in the front office to get their
act together if they can... and it's up to the workmen in the plant to bring home the ship.
 
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