Abstract_Zombie

Basically give up,don't even try? point taken..Gibson is in a serious rut,the newer generation doesn't play Gibson or Epiphone guitars,Coachella, and all of the current music awards shows/live shows prove that Gibson doesn't offer the younger generation anything they really want..35 yr old and younger guitarist are leaning towards other options over Gibson and Epiphone..All Gibson RD is concerned about is new a Slash, Joe B,Page, and other signature guitars or doing the exact same thing they've been doing which has it's place but as time progresses Gibson and Epiphone will be completely obsolete,and personally I don't want to see Gibson fall into the place where many guitars companies have fallen over the decades.. I'm not bashing at all it's just reality.. Gibson isn't selling like you think they are, they're being outsold 20 to 1 sometimes 50 to 1 by import brands, F•nder, ect..Even current Epiphones are a hard sell today.. The market is flooded with used instruments currently, and if you're offering what's already available at a lower price used why buy new? Has the LP Standard really changed that much in the last few years outside of finish options? Not really, so why would someone buy brand new if the exact same thing is available used at a nicely discounted price?Music store employees will confirm this, there's still brand new 21-22-23 Gibson guitars sitting on racks in shops that aren't being sold even at store discounted prices(they're only allowed to discount so much)..Ask around, Gibson guitars don't move like people think,they're a hard sell today... I based my designs off of Gibson guitars, if I were to make them myself I'd catch a lawsuit in no time.. I'll just go ahead and submit my designs to Tokai,It's probably for the best anyway.. I appreciate the feedback, have a great day Sir... Also thanks for helping me realize this forum and brand definitely aren't for me...

Does anyone here know of who I should talk to in regards to new models I've designed around Gibson guitar models? I have designed 9 models so far, and I've designed a whole series aimed at contemporary, punk,metal,hard rock guitarist ...I've also designed pickup variations and everything.. I've listened to actual younger guitarists and built my designs based on what they ask for.. To the younger generation Gibson is considered a "boomer" guitar company who's out of touch with them, their budget and their lifestyle, so with my 5 guitar series I've fixed the issues based on their input and comments.. I've upgraded things like finishes, materials, specs to fit the needs and wants of a variety of contemporary players.. I know Gibson is set in their ways but you have to progress to keep yourself working and flourishing... I've specifically designed these models to be made and sold cheaper and thus more available to a variety of players and ultimately bringing Gibson to a new demographic of players... I've contacted several Japanese and Asian guitar manufacturers but I'm reluctant to share my ideas with them as I feel these guitars should be made in America by Americans and then shared with the world.. I've also designed an ultra cool extreme instrument that screams custom art and could be a game changer.. As well as a few new never before models based on classics for Gibson USA most of which have easily made variants,I've designed some to be 6+12 string electrics with little modification... I'm just stuck because I don't know who to contact, and I'm a little hesitant, as I'm the inventor of a prominent item people use everywhere on earth, I told a company my idea and they shot it down well fast forward a few years later and my invention is literally all over tv in commercials and selling millions and I'd never made a penny off of it so I'm nervous and apprehensive about sharing these designs... I know these designs will be a hit with the contemporary demographic as I've used their feedback to make the designs and I really want to see Gibson being more widely used and loved by all demographics of players of all generations...