Not Disappointed With Gibson Guitars

[SteveFord]

While it's easy to poke fun at our host's fondness for marketing buzzwords, fondness for dressing up like the long lost Ramones brother, the fetish for fake beat up guitars and penchant for penny pinching and price gouging, I've been really pleased with their products.

Everything I've seen from them recently has been really good.  A little set up for personal preferences and the guitars are excellent.

I don't mean to brag but a quick dressing with a welding tip file and my nuts are  to die for.

Anyone else?

[sparquelito]

I have admired the sleekness of your nuts for a very long time, Steve. 

🤫

[SteveFord]

All kidding aside, I just haven't encountered the issues that seem to crop up in a lot of these posts.

I think they're making guitars better than they ever have and I've never had a problem with customer service, they've always been great to deal with.

They just need to drop prices some, lose the super heavy cases and put the Firebird back to the way it's supposed to be: fancy headstock with banjo tuners.

[merciful-evans]

I like them a lot. Consistance of quality varies a bit, but I find general overall quality is great. Very happy with my two, which I've had (from new) for 7 years now. I hope to try a couple more in 2022.

[rct]

I only ever had one brick of a Les Paul in this life.  Some minor issues here and there, but overall, always a great reliable guitar.  Too bad their business went the way it went.

rct

[fortyearspickn]

There is a trend which has evolved over the past decade - for people with gripes to find the company's web site (or another place on social media where their customers might gather )  and tear into them.  It's sort of like extortion: to get a refund, a new replacement, etc. which they do not deserve.   Sort of like how lawyers will tell their deep pocket corporate clients to settle out  of court.    I first noticed it as a form of bullying - again directed at big corporations -  to solicit  "donations"  for certain types of social causes.   I think we took the right approach here with ClassAx and turned the tables on him.  Appeasement never works. 

This might be the first  "I Love Gibson"  post I can remember seeing.  Compared to 99 ones complaining about glue drops.    Thanks Stevie.  Not gonna poke fun at your nuts or welding tip anymore ! 

[kidblast]

I've never had a problem that wasn't beyond a setup or minor issue to resolve.    I know some guys get some dogs, but I've never had one. 

don't mean to brag but a quick dressing with a welding tip file and my nuts are  to die for.

 I recently had some spare amazon gift cards, and I picked up Music Nomad's nut file sets for both electric and acoustics.

I cut the nut slots to depth on my grandsons acoustic that we got him for Christmas.

they are not cheap  ($89 a set) but beat the pants off the welding tip cleaner things. 

 

 

[rct]

Mrs gave me one of her nail files to dress up the nut on...something.  I've had it ever since, still use it when needed, have even done a fret end or two with it.  Since 1982.  ish.

rct

[GuitarsAnn]

My 2011 50th Anniversary SG-12 and my 2021 Les Paul Axcess Bengal Burst arrived as perfect as can be expected. I'm a Gibson and Martin Fan. I think they are GREAT.

[Sgt. Pepper]

6 hours ago, SteveFord said:

I don't mean to brag but a quick dressing with a welding tip file and my nuts are  to die for.

I would say pics or it didn’t happen, but I’m not so sure you can post pics of your nuts here without breaking every forum rule.

[Larsongs]

I own a dozen Gibsons & Epiphone’s… From a Les Paul Special to an ES335 & most in between… In 2016 I did get a new Gibson ES Les Paul with a cracked headstock that somebody did a shoddy repair job on… I did a return exchange & the 2nd one was perfect…

I’ve needed Warranty work done on a couple Guitars. I had to speak up but Gibson did a great job on both..

I’m an extremely satisfied Gibson & Epiphone Guitar Owner Player….

Edited December 31, 2021 by Larsongs

[Whitefang]

7 hours ago, SteveFord said:

While it's easy to poke fun at our host's fondness for marketing buzzwords, fondness for dressing up like the long lost Ramones brother, the fetish for fake beat up guitars and penchant for penny pinching and price gouging, I've been really pleased with their products.

Everything I've seen from them recently has been really good.  A little set up for personal preferences and the guitars are excellent.

I don't mean to brag but a quick dressing with a welding tip file and my nuts are  to die for.

Anyone else?

My wife liked my nuts just the way they were.   

Whitefang

[mihcmac]

I have to thank Gibson for allowing the re-introduction of the early Wilshire in 2020, which has a wonderful nut and its to die for Medium C neck. This affordable killer guitar has become my favorite choice for any occasion and I never leave home without it.

[jdgm]

I like my nuts and my Gibsons. 

NOT DISAPPOINTED WITH GIBSON.

 

Happy New Year.

 

Edited December 31, 2021 by jdgm

[RBSinTo]

I own a 2001 j-45, purchased used, (I believe I am the third owner) and it is the only Gibson I've ever owned.

It seems well-built, looks nice, sounds good, and as my example of a Spruce/Mahogany dreadnought satisfies my musical needs very nicely.

So relative to my requirements and situation, Gibson has done what I consider to be an excellent job, and hasn't disappointed me in any way.

RBSinTo

Edited December 31, 2021 by RBSinTo

[Retired]

11 hours ago, sparquelito said:

I have admired the sleekness of your nuts for a very long time, Steve. 

🤫

Well, Sparky, I hesitated if I should give you a plus or not on that one? Haha. But? Here's hoping it wasn't Steve's nuts you admire, Lol. 

[zigzag]

For the record, I posted a little over a year ago about how Gibson replaced a 2012 Memphis ES-335 with substandard workmanship. It was actually the third one that I brought home from Guitar Center... the other two had irreversible neck issues. I fault GC for trying to sell bad product as well as Gibson for QC issues. Gibson customer service was really nice, and very responsive, and took responsibility for their issues. The replacement process was seamless, and the replacement guitar is flawless. So kudos to Gibson.

Other than those 335s, I've owned two LPs, both flawless and a joy to own and play.

I can understand being frustrated with bad product and bad service. I'm sure it happens. Everybody makes mistakes. It's how you deal with mistakes as a supplier that really determines the quality of customer satisfaction in the end. I suspect those who complained had legitimate issues and just wanted somebody to help. I think they felt like coming to this forum was their last resort. I choose to believe that people genuinely want to like the product they purchase, and don't want to go through the issues related to poor customer service. I think the newer leadership at Gibson is committed to the customer in a way that didn't exist under the former leadership. 

[Retired]

I have only owned one Gibson and 3 Epiphones. All were perfect, No problems at all and now played for 8 years? All are still perfect and like new condition.  Two are Standards. The Gold Top and the Black Epiphone.  Gibson service responded to me very fast and courteous on what the Gold Top was when I bought it used. 

[Dave F]

I've been buying new and used Gibson's starting around 2004. Of all the ones I've bought new, only two had issues which the Gibson Warranty department took care of. The quality on the past few ones are excellent. I have no hesitation buying their brand. ( I feel the same about Martin and Fender). Here's a list of new and used Gibson's I have/had.

1. '29 Uke1
2. '42 Banner J45
3. ‘42 LG1
4. ‘51 LG1
5. ‘52 J45
6. '53 ES 150
7. ‘54 J50
8. ‘62 C1 Classical
9. ‘68 Super 400
10. ‘72 C400 Classical
11. ‘92 Gibson J-180 Classic
12. ‘93 Gospel
13. '94 Centennial 1934 Jumbo RI
14. '94 1933 Century of Progress
15. '04 Chet Atkins CG
16. '04 Dwight Yoakam Honky Tonk Deuce
17. '07 J200 CUSTOM KOA 
18. '07 CJ165 RW
19. ‘07 AJ Gold
20. ‘08 1968 LP TriBurst GC custom
21. '10 J45 Legend 
22. '10 Jackson Browne 
23. ‘10 Hummingbird
24. ‘10 J200 Std
25. '11 Kristofferson SJ
26. '12 J200 Custom RW
27. ‘12 Hummingbird
28. ‘12 J45 Std
29. '13 ES 175 
30. '13 J185 Wildwood Modern Vintage
31. '13 LG-2 Banner RI (All Hog)
32. '14 F5L Fern Mandolin
33. '14 Stage Deluxe LTD 
34. '14 1932 L00 RI
35. '14 Les Paul Std
36. '14 L5 Premier
37. ‘14 J45 Custom RW
38. ‘14 AJ Std
39. ‘15 J45 True Vintage
40. '15 Stage Deluxe RW
41. '16 Nick Lucas Mystic Rosewood
42. ‘16 Doves in Flight
43. '18 L1 F-hole
44. ‘20 1942 SJ Banner
45. ‘22 L00 custom (on order)

[DanvillRob]

Seems this post has morphed from an appreciation of Gibson guitars to a discussion about people's nuts.

When I was young I worked in a music store, (I've told this before), and we got in a new Hummingbird....it was 1965/1966  or so.

I played it when there were no customers in the store....fell in love with it....but I was too broke to buy it.  

Ever since, the ONLY acoustic guitar I've ever wanted was a Gibson.  

So, I own 3 Kalamazoo Gibsons, and 3 Bozeman Gibsons.... LOVE them all!

Never had any warranty work.... did get the headstock broken off my Jubilee on a train to Oregon once....repaired it myself.

Had some cracks repaired in my Jubilee....but that was because I treated it badly...didn't even own a case for it for maybe 5 years.

And of course, Leslie had the headstock repaired by Gibson on the Hummingbird 12-String ... but it was broken in the Napa Earthquake.

I actually wrote this yesterday.... thought it got lost...but it popped up today!

[Twang Gang]

I just made a list from memory of the Gibson guitars I have owned since 1965.  I may have forgotten a few that came and went along the way but I believe I have owned 16 of them up to now.  Needless to say, I like the sound and feel of them.  Most of the ones I have owned were bought new only 3 or 4 used.  The quality has been consistent, and I have never had any fit or finish issues with any of them.  The one problem with all of them has been the nut binding usually on the b and g string.  It only takes a couple minutes to file them so they perform better.  It seems a little silly that an issue like that has been going on more than 45 years - but it's simple to fix, it is minor, and very consistent.

[Sgt. Pepper]

On 12/31/2021 at 9:19 AM, GuitarsAnn said:

I'm a _ _ _ _ _ _ and Martin Fan. I think they are GREAT.

Talk like that on this forum, and some members will give you hose.

[mihcmac]

My hottest Gibson was my 24 fret SG-X, of which I have very fond memories screaming through my Ampeg 1/2 stack at the turn of the century.. It did have an excellent Nut.. 

Edited January 1, 2022 by mihcmac

[NighthawkChris]

TBH, I have never had serious beef with Gibson ever.  I did buy a "dud" one time (2018 LP Classic GT) that I ended up selling, but everything else, fit-and-finish has been pretty damn good.  I don't care who Gibson sues, what others say about neck dive, headstock cracks, etc.  I would only start to care if I heard that Gibson was running a sex trafficking operation that somehow helped them sell guitars.  Well that and exploitation of children...  

I own 11 Gibsons and appreciate every one of them.  I hope one day my kiddos will want to play them... at least one of them!  Then they couldn't say their old man did nothing for them, haha!  

Happy new year fellas, wish all peace and happiness in the year to come!  ✌️

[Tman]

When I lost all of my guitars (except my 75 Flying V at my Mom's house) 3 years ago and coworkers took up a collection, I immediately spent it on the guitar of my dreams - A Goldtop LP axcess custom. It is amazing in every way. The only acoustics I'll own are Gibsons. I'm sure Martins and Taylors are great, just not for me. I've always been a fan, since my Melody Maker.