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OR - as I opined earlier - it is an abrasion that occurred AFTER it left Bozeman.

In a word, yes. I think you got a True Vintage, a model they retired and replaced with 'Vintage'. Standards are different. Modern Classic, etc. Go to the section above "Acoustic Guitars" and lookup 'round shouldered' and you'll see a dozen versions. Half are just 'color and cosmetic' differences - not what's under the hood. And that's just for this year, not the past five.

Remind us how many Gibson acoustics you have?

Wonder how many purchasers of those brand new Gibson acoustics will come here to complain about Gibson’s Quality, QC and prices?

A ukulele is just a mandolin with half as many strings.

Photos magnified 10X to see something not visible to the naked eye ... Issues that may have been caused after the guitar left Bozeman... And - not knowing what we're actually looking at ... Nitro there, but no stain? Is it the stain gone as well as the nitro? Scraped off ? Both never applied seems far-fetched. ? Polishing compound a possibility. Abrasion damage another possibility: where might it have happened? At Bozeman, at the retailers, or even by the new owner, not realizing it? The location is one where that could happen. To assume Gibson is somehow not applying stain and nitro to an edge there, is farfetched. And if they did ...Thousands of new Gibson acoustics being purchased every week. And this forum is where we hear about the 'defects' . Probably one or two a week: "is this normal?" Yes! This particular 'issue' is not sufficient to label Gibson's QA 'sub-par'.

Jaw Harp? cause of 52% of chipped front teeth below the Mason Dixon Line. Point is - a ukulele is not in the same class as a flat top, arch top... Every time I pick my uke up, I put it down frustrated after 10 minutes, and grab a guitar. Or course, there are always exceptions: Iz Kamakawiwo'ole was one in a hundred million in his mastery of the uke to complement his equally unique voice.

Spoons. Empty Jug. Washboard... VS a $3K MARTIN guitar ?

I'm guessing it was there when it left the factory. Probably on a Monday when the "Fan Reflection QC Test" guy called in sick.

I need to find out where to become that tactful. 'Dale Carnegie' didn't take I guess.

Basic Electricity & Electronics ?? Squeeked through. "Sitting on the Dock of The Bay" was the signature song when I was there. And that headache maker - "Hey Jude". Nah, nah, nah nahnanana.......Weekends drinking non-luxury beer in Kenosha.

I apologize. I mis-interpreted what I read. The press release from BMG called it a "strategic label partnership'. Obviously, I have no idea what that means ! Thanks for the clarification.

Yep. Gibson Records 'label' under BMG. Three years ago. First artist. Common knowledge. Why? Was that inappropriate?

Sgt. Pepper has a history of liking to lock horns with anyone and everyone. He regularly detracts from all things 'Gibson'. I am sure he would like nothing more than to have the entire Gibson Forum shut down: since Martin doesn't have one - Gibson shouldn't.

If you don't look, your mind won't be numb.

Or LUXURY !

Wow.

I tried that once with Sister Dominica, She didn't think it was funny either. Something about. Do unto others. Or hypocrisy. I get the two confused.

So, are we back to where it's OK to attack and criticize an entire generation based on the actions of a few?

I wish I had a nickel for every Beauty Contestant that asked her manager "Why do I have to keep wishing for Whirled Peas?" There are a lot of 'Big Lies' (the check's in the mail, and that other one), but the biggest - is when people in power tell us we should believe in World Peace. Give Peace a Chance, Imagine, etc. Opens the minds door to all sorts of other fabrications.

I've used "Murphy's Wood Soap" a vegetable oil based cleaner you dilute w/ water ON MY FINGERBOARDS. Scrub a bit and rinse and dry off fast.

I think it would be great if there were a finish that lasted 50 years, did not impede sound transfer and did not get haze. But, I'm guessing there isn't and Gibson went for the first two, assuming we could deal with the latter. People have slightly different body chemistry - so some get more haze. Some play longer and get more. Some don't wipe off their guitar after playing. Some can't figure out why there's orange dust on their fingerboard every time they have a bag of Cheetos before playing. I draw the line at spit-shining my guitar for 2 hours though.

Exactly. We already have a thread this week on "Are generational differences different?" Folks should go there and save time.

In Bozeman - 6 or 7 years ago - those here who had been on tours assured us there was no "Custom Shop" location. Just a 'Special Handling' concept for models with special specs. Still followed the same processes on the same equipment and assembly line. I suppose if the change were only color, tuners, p/g or other cosmetic things - they wouldn't both calling it "CS". Because that would water down the Marketing Value of the term. Since Bozeman went through an expansion a few years ago - they may have created a separate physical space. And then there's the 'Limited Edition' runs. Ours is not to reason why...

Just can't let it go, can you ?