jimmyl51 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 What the heck has gotten into Gibson besides wanting more money for more inferior guitars..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85n9ZbdPBJM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 They're still making lots of guitars with nibs. The very difference is that you can now buy Gibsons with bindings which play and feel like those without. It's everybody's own choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 What the heck has gotten into Gibson besides wanting more money for more inferior guitars..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85n9ZbdPBJM It's funny how upset people get over any little change that a company makes. DURRR I NEED TO POST ON A MESSAGE BOARD AND TWITTER AND REDDIT AND TELL PEOPLE DURRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 There was a rather amusing thread on this subject a few weeks ago. You should search it out for a giggle! Nibs certainly seem to polarise opinion.... P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 ... Nibs certainly seem to polarise opinion.... P. It's just as you say - in either directions as well. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott0 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I don't fret over the binding, it's just nib-picking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 There was a rather amusing thread on this subject a few weeks ago. You should search it out for a giggle! P. And again today in the lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dg77 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The shop owners reaction to the 75/1000ths comment was priceless. He could hardly contain the laughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl51 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 This is NOT a little change......simply indicative of how far Gibson has sunk in comparison to what a Japanese company like Ibanez can do at a price point for a jazz box that will kick the s--- out of a Gibson......jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 This is NOT a little change......simply indicative of how far Gibson has sunk in comparison to what a Japanese company like Ibanez can do at a price point for a jazz box that will kick the s--- out of a Gibson......jim Yes. You are correct, Jim. And? P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott0 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Can someone explain why a fret over the binding makes a guitar inferior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dg77 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Can someone explain why a fret over the binding makes a guitar inferior? Get Ready for a philosophy of life debate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 in protest to the entire nib/no nib discussion, I'm going to cut all the nibs off ones that have them and super glue them onto the ones that don't!!!!!! \:D/ NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dg77 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 in protest to the entire nib/no nib discussion, I'm going to cut all the nibs off ones that have them and super glue them onto the ones that don't!!!!!! \:D/ NHTom Now that's tone improvement to the max! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacealf Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Oh, you get a tenth of an inch more, but only half of that on each side. Give her all you got I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 in protest to the entire nib/no nib discussion, I'm going to cut all the nibs off ones that have them and super glue them onto the ones that don't!!!!!! Actually, Tom, I think you've inadvertently hit on how to improve the situation with the thick nibs which are still there on some of the non-historic Lesters. Very carefully cut/carve away the nib with a scalpel and fashion them into the same shape as those nibs used on the R-Is, finishing off with 1000 grade steel wool! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott0 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I don't think it has anything to do with being inferior. I think it will now be able to counterfit a Gibson easier since it is not that easy to make the nibs look right if you are going to make a counterfit guitar. Also there is the traditon on having them on the guitar. Appreciated. I didn't understand where the OP was coming from, using the word "inferior". My 60s tribute didn't have any binding on the board at all, my Sig T has it with nibs. My Epi LP and ES both have binding under the frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockdude Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I don't know if it's better or not, but I suspect that it cost Gibson less to produce guitars using this method of binding. Did they pass those cost savings down to the customer in the form of lower prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dg77 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I don't know if it's better or not, but I suspect that it cost Gibson less to produce guitars using this method of binding. Did they pass those cost savings down to the customer in the form of lower prices. They actually raised the price of most guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanfall Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I think it more net and clean looking and nicer on the hands but they should of lowered the price not raise it. Labour is less for over binding. But that is where the cryogenic frets come in for the price increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I think it more net and clean looking and nicer on the hands but they should of lowered the price not raise it. Labour is less for over binding. But that is where the cryogenic frets come in for the price increase. cryo treated frets.....what a laugh! can somebody explain to me what the difference will be when the molecular "strands" are lined up like toothpicks in a box instead of non directional? didn't stop corrosion in/on rifle barrels in the '90s, but it's supposed to on frets? maybe people want their frets more brittle so they crack like many of those barrels eventually did, but not me. wasn't sold on cryo when I was a pro gunsmith.....still not sold on it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanfall Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I'm a gun guy too and cyro don't mean anything. What I ment is just a reason to charge more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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