Nashville Show/Dave Rogers/Historics

[RobertD]

I just got back from the Nashville show where I finally got to meet Dave Rogers. I have to say he is one great guy who will go the extra mile to help you. He had some 02 R8s that looked good. He had a 02 R8 Auth in the washed cherry. that I'm still thinking about go back out there and buying. Also a Dark and Tobacco Burst that really looked good. My only complaint is that the inlays are still rounded on the corners.
I was disappointed that Gibson didn't have anything set up. They were two reps there talking with Dave and that was it. Other than the Robber Barrons (L&M) in Chattanooga they don't seem to care much about the state they are located in.

 

[Jim Barth]

Does seem odd that Gibson doesn't have their Historic trailer at a Nashville show!!

They haul that big friggin' thing to the Texas shows, but won't set it up in their own backyard?

:lol2

This is the first Nashville show that Dave has gone to.....I'll have have to ask him how it was when he gets back.

 

[lespaul506]

well they have it set up in nashville for the fantasy camp and NAMM if that counts.

 

[RobertD]

No that doesn't count. Actually they said it was in Daytona for "Bike Week." I can't imagine why anyone would rather look at a bunch of hot biker chicks than be here in Nashville.

 

[Jim Barth]

Hmmmm...maybe those Gibson guys are not so dumb after all!!

;\ ;\ ;\

 

[access]

RobertD!

I was at the show today too, And L&M wasn't there!

Where did you see them?

 

[RobertD]

Access, I was referring to L&M as being robber barrons. They weren't there. The two reps talking to Dave were from Gibson. I just don't think it is right that I live 15 minutes from Gibson and have to go outside of the state to get a nice Historic at a decent price. The only "Emerald Dealer" in the state is L&M and their prices are really high and on top of that I would have to pay 8.75% sales tax.
BTW, the two Gibson reps said that the changes for the new 59's are not finalized yet!

 

[Monster Plexi]

RobertD,

Can you quantify what the proposed changes are and what the Gibson reps had to say about implentation of the changes?

I have heard some posts realtive to '02 changes but it'd be good to get a recap based on the Gibson reps comments.

I passed on going to the Nashville show... I wish they would move the March Vintage show closer in to Nashville proper rather than at the I-24 Expo Center... I'd like to see at the old Ramada site... or even the fairgrounds would be good.

Thanks.

 

[RobertD]

MP, all I really heard was they were talking about a flatter top carve (sanding), correct jackplate and switchwasher, improved pots and caps. They said all the changes have not been finalized yet.
I wish they would move it back to the Ramada also. It doesn't seem quite as big as it use to.

 

[marks]

You said that Dave had some 02 R8s. I haven't seen any listed on his web site all year. Only 01s. I wonder why.

 

[RobertD]

I think Dave went to Gibson on Friday and they delivered the 02 R8's to him at the show Saturday morning.

 

[hank]

hank was at the show two days. Very cool.

Dave Rogers is one fine individual. I had wood for a new Gibson Advanced Jumbo reissue. hank

btw, that Washed Cherry finish is beyond cool.

 

[Burstboy]

Gibson even set up that trailer at the rinky-dink Elgin, IL guitar show...

 

[BrianGWN]

In the CS web site they have a page that lists the schedule for the evil black truck trailer, and it does list the trailer as being at bike week from March 1 to 10. Maybe the bike week organizers got to Gibson before the Nashville show...
http://www.gibsoncustom.com/exhibit.html

Hey Burstboy/Dr. Nick, while I think of it today on the news it mentioned something about a hospital having to evacuate one section or ward for a few hours because of some fumes. It turns out somebody spilled some... muratic acid. Muratic acid?, in a hospital? You and some of your buddies weren't by chance having a slow day and decided to try to age some LesPaul parts? spin or were you trying to age some nickel plated bedpans? :lolspin

 

[Chef Greg]

RobtD...gotta give you my 2 cents. I know Dave Rogers & Brad Putt --both have been more than very good to deal with (I do understand your sales tax issue, though). Maybe for a fee, I can peform negotiations for ya.....;\