Officially Chinese - Gibson Custom Shop

[KR1]

Slight latitude:

http://www.gibson.com/products/electric-guitars/2018/custom/chinese-new-year-les-paul.aspx

:hmm

 

[Xpensive Wino]

:wah
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Please, tell me this is a joke.

 

[madformac]

It's certainly a dog..

This is also my 666th post..

 

[tripletime]

that's not my favorite Les Paul style but the new Vivian Campbell historics are wonderful

only about 6k - signed - list - with a nice richlite fingerboard

 

[J.D.]

Slight latitude:

http://www.gibson.com/products/electric-guitars/2018/custom/chinese-new-year-les-paul.aspx

:hmm

oh boy. More "innovation" :wah

 

[vintage58]

It's kind of cool in a "Ya don't see many of these" sort of a way, but the only thoughts that come to mind are: (1) exactly who would buy one; and (2) it's definitely not "$6K-plus" cool. That kind of bread can buy a LOT of orders of chicken fried rice.

 

[Big Al]

It's an Art guitar. Nicely done in the classic Chinese style. Looks fine to me as I get it, even though not in my wheelhouse. I think Vivian's is beautifully done. I'd rock one.

 

[goldtop0]

What's the chinese market like for the dog LP.........this could turn it all around for Henry:hmm

 

[lpthomas]

I have no problem with that red guitar. Why even care.

(Oops, seems I cared enough to post.)

 

[57Strat777]

The Chinese guitar is hideous. I'd take this Justin Bieber Les Paul over it.

 

[Tim Plains]

I don't see anything wrong with that. It's obviously aimed at the Chinese market and I'm sure they will all sell.

 

[Big Al]

The Chinese guitar is hideous. I'd take this Justin Bieber Les Paul over it.


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I'm sure you would. Figured you already had one.

 

[Big Al]

I don't see anything wrong with that. It's obviously aimed at the Chinese market and I'm sure they will all sell.

Or those that appreciate Chinese culture. I have a freind that collects Chinese art and antiques. Red lacquer fine wood furniture with intricate pearl inlay, Jade, Ivory and wood carvings. I scored a huge carved fire opal rose from him as a gift for the wife. I don't think you need to be in China or even Chinese to appreciate this guitar.

 

[El Gringo]

The Chinese guitar is hideous. I'd take this Justin Bieber Les Paul over it.


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Are my eyes playing tricks on me ?

 

[El Gringo]

Slight latitude:

http://www.gibson.com/products/electric-guitars/2018/custom/chinese-new-year-les-paul.aspx

:hmm

Spectacular guitar , I call this a piece of art .

 

[renderit]

Mmmmmmmeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhh.

 

[clearmudd]

If the dog was inlaid into the wood that would be artistic,.....but a nailed on hunk of gold plated brass is rather "tacky".....pun intended.

 

[tripletime]

it kind of begs this question -

other than reproducing their designs from 45-70 years ago - and making them more accurate to the original because of being lambasted on internet forums- what wonderful product designs has Gibson - and the new guard come up with ????

get a historical book on Gibson guitars - notice the wonderful designs they had 50 years ago - there were no wonky tacky poorly conceived designs back then - the pieces had proper proportion , color harmony, tactfully done embellishments.

look in this book and the designs from back then - compare to their concepts today - a picture is worth one million words

 

[renderit]

it kind of begs this question -

other than reproducing their designs from 45-70 years ago - and making them more accurate to the original because of being lambasted on internet forums- what wonderful product designs has Gibson - and the new guard come up with ????

get a historical book on Gibson guitars - notice the wonderful designs they had 50 years ago - there were no wonky tacky poorly conceived designs back then - the pieces had proper proportion , color harmony, tactfully done embellishments.

look in this book and the designs from back then - compare to their concepts today - a picture is worth one million words

Then you need to post more pictures...

 

[Cliff Gress]

It was made to commemorate the Year of the Dog.