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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdGvFngN9gA
hehe!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7zwd9hWGUw&t=29s
A really clear and well thought out response.
In summary - this video shows that at the end of the day Gibson have not changed, we (as guitar players) all fell for the 'return to roots, authentic' spin. But actually that was all marketing and at the end of the day it's the same Henry era Gibson with a different marketing approach.
Well worth a watch I think
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Seems to me that the copy/fake/similar styles must have an effect on Gibson's overall trade, why buy an Epiphone when a lot of people don't like the headstock when you can buy another similarly or better guitar for similar or less money.
Surely Gibson have to listen to what people are saying with regard to quality and pricing. But there might be a problem... if they significantly reduce prices and quality improves what happens to the value of used guitars and the people that have supported them for many years. Surely they will be disgruntled!
Seems to me they are in a Catch position. I wouldn't surprised on the back of all the negative publicity the video has stirred up that Google searches on fakes/copies has gone up!
If I were in charge of Gibson I start using the open book headstock on their Epiphone's and just generally make sure they were giving good value for money.
I really don't know how they shot themselves in the leg that fast.
Mark taking some serious heat over on Instagram etc. He’s only following orders and is just a poster boy firing Gibson’s bullets
Bet he never thought it would be like this when he took the ‘Dream job’
So threatening something 67 years after the initial build, is a little late I think?
In terms of "major" manufacturers, well, their track record continues to not be very good - those with the resources to fight back do tend to win. PRS was the first, JHS was a more recent victory. http://www.musicincmag.com/News/2016/111416/111416_Gibson.html