harrykane140693
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When I started playing guitar in 2004, I really wanted a Gibson. they were amazing to me, but I was 11 and that was way out of the question. I eventually got an Epiphone Les Paul and it honestly played like a dream. when I was about to go to college I got my first big boy guitar, and it was a Fender Road Worn Tele (which I play every day to this day) for $700 (they had it on sale from $900 at my local place, Town Center Music). I had a part time job throughout college and got paid to play at churches, but Gibsons were still out of the question bc of price (I really wanted a 2012 SG Standard, l like the bigger pickguard and was only like $1200). I got myself a Reverend Flatroc, a guitar so player friendly and pre-upgraded that it was the only guitar I've never modified. It was $800.
A few years ago, I had money so that if I wanted a Gibson I could get one. But they were full of gimmicky garbage and the build quality was far worse than the asian built equivalents. I'm glad to see that they ditched the robo-tuners, bronze nut, zero fret, and lowered the prices a bit. If they improved their build quality (sharp frets, sloppy paint, poor factory setups) then I may actually buy my first Gibson.
I know so many players in my area (from playing and working at music venues in and around Atlanta, which has quite the scene) and if they're relatively young (I'm 24, so post HS to early 30s) then they don't play Gibsons. by the time we could afford them they were gimmicky garbage that was 2 or 3 times the price of other excellent road and studio-worthy instruments.
I really hope they're back on track with their quality. I may buy myself an SG (or that LP Jr) if that's the case. If not, they're soon to be a relic bc the future generations of guitar heros won't be playing them and they aren't worth the price tag if you just want a good feeling instrument.
A few years ago, I had money so that if I wanted a Gibson I could get one. But they were full of gimmicky garbage and the build quality was far worse than the asian built equivalents. I'm glad to see that they ditched the robo-tuners, bronze nut, zero fret, and lowered the prices a bit. If they improved their build quality (sharp frets, sloppy paint, poor factory setups) then I may actually buy my first Gibson.
I know so many players in my area (from playing and working at music venues in and around Atlanta, which has quite the scene) and if they're relatively young (I'm 24, so post HS to early 30s) then they don't play Gibsons. by the time we could afford them they were gimmicky garbage that was 2 or 3 times the price of other excellent road and studio-worthy instruments.
I really hope they're back on track with their quality. I may buy myself an SG (or that LP Jr) if that's the case. If not, they're soon to be a relic bc the future generations of guitar heros won't be playing them and they aren't worth the price tag if you just want a good feeling instrument.