SteveFord Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Product/LIFTON-WLT-BRN/Lifton-Leather-Wallet-Brown I'm holding out for the Gibson Swizzle Stick Collection. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 $179 ! We'll have to wait for the Chinese to fake some. They will sell for $17. I sent an American wallet once as a gift. But our uk £ bills are wider than than US $, so I had to fold all my banknotes to make them fit the wallet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Fitting that when you buy the Gibson wallet it'll be empty. Just like any other wallet after you buy any Gibson guitar these days. Whitefang 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 it's a damned nice wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Nice! We're really living here in the Gibson community! I opted for the coffee mug a couple years ago and bought a bootlegged Gibby T-shirt like ten years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Not marketing gone mad.. Just the usual greedy corporate capitalism. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 I hope it has a pocket for my condoms. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 I know, all big companies do this stuff. I was buying some boots at the local Red Wing store earlier this week and they had a display full of belts. I saw the $90 price tag and back to the boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 That wallet is nothing compared to the bag THE DUFFLE This handcrafted, USA-made brown leather duffle bag uses premium full-grain leather and materials in a similar style as the iconic Lifton™ 5-Latch Cases used by Gibson in its Golden Era in the 1950s. only $ 799 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 I'm tempted by the backpack but then everyone would think I'm a tightwad for not springing for that duffle bag. Plus the local ruffians would poke fun of the pink lining and hurt my feelings, the big meanies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc3c46 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Rabs said: Not marketing gone mad.. Just the usual greedy corporate capitalism. This is just crazy. It is for the ones who say "look what I have..." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, SteveFord said: I'm tempted by the backpack but then everyone would think I'm a tightwad for not springing for that duffle bag. Plus the local ruffians would poke fun of the pink lining and hurt my feelings, the big meanies. Yeah.. Dont get me wrong.. They all actually look really nice and I am sure they are but like their high end guitars they are not for the "normal" person.. And there are always people who have the money and will buy it which is fine. But I just long for the days when Gibson was just a guitar company. I know they have to make money and we live in a tough financial world but id rather they concentrate on making guitars. In saying that, at least this sort of thing is comparatively cheap to do compared to when Henry was for some odd reason buying up random electronic companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 At least it's made the US. Do not EVER buy any of leather goods Made In India on eBay. The stench from a motorcycle tail bag was so bad (how bad was it?) it was so bad after 2 weeks of airing out in the garage it left in the back of a garbage truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 These should be given with every purchase of a guitar. When you buy a 5000 plus guitar one of those gibson guitar stands would be a nice throw in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 I have a holder on the back of my phone, that holds my ID and Debit Card. And it’s embroidered with AC/DC’s logo. I haven’t had a wallet in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 The pink lining is a deal breaker. I guess I"m not secure enough in my toxic masculinity. Yes - good wallets are expensive. And they'll last decades. Top Grain, Full Grain, etc. Some 'leather' is just ground up 'leather' sawdust held together by glue. Some belts made of it fall apart faster than a wet newspaper. Harley-Davidson has a half dozen different types of wallets - and they range from $40 - $60. This $170 wallet doesn't reflect well on the guitar side of their business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 What the hell! No Gibson toga? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Man, that duffle is nice. You guys sound like a bunch of Esteban players. I would think Gibson owners would appreciate fine leather goods. My wallet came from American Benchcraft. I carry a wallet because I always carry several hundred dollars. My Dad always said if you didn't have a hundred dollars on you, you were a vagrant. I didn't want to be a vagrant. Plus, if there's a power blackout, or pos system goes down, I have cash. I bought a fine "The Gibson" leather strap before the flood at Opry Mills and it was nearly a hundred bucks I thought. Maybe 65? That was a LONG time ago, That is some fine leather goods, re-branded from a very fine maker obviously. I'm going in for some last-minute shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, Murph said: Man, that duffle is nice. Lots of things in life that companies make are nice indeed, and there is no reason to believe the wallet and bag are not of fine quality. But once again its stupid marketing stuff for rich doctors to get to bring their jockstraps and forth to the gym to play some game called Squash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, fortyearspickn said: The pink lining is a deal breaker. I guess I"m not secure enough in my toxic masculinity. Yes - good wallets are expensive. And they'll last decades. Top Grain, Full Grain, etc. Some 'leather' is just ground up 'leather' sawdust held together by glue. Some belts made of it fall apart faster than a wet newspaper. Harley-Davidson has a half dozen different types of wallets - and they range from $40 - $60. This $170 wallet doesn't reflect well on the guitar side of their business. I thought the pink inside is what you guys want to make it like it was back in the glory days? I just set Big Bill for a response with that. Edited December 10, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 It's good business when people pay hundreds to do your advertising for you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) You could go eccono and by the $29 Rainbow Tee and support two things at once - guitars and . . . https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Product/GA-TEE-RNBW-BLK/GA-TEE-RNBW-BLK-SM Edited December 10, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 19 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I hope it has a pocket for my condoms. Sure. It isn't nice when your wallet is completely empty. But y'know, I do need a new wallet. Problem is, that everyone I've seen so far no longer has those clear vinyl(or whatever) sleeves for photographs. I guess they figure EVERYBODY is dumb enough to put ALL their sentimental photos on some friggin' phone. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Pinch said: It's good business when people pay hundreds to do your advertising for you. This reminds me of something my oldest daughter did that made me proud.... And this was several years ago..... She was trying to enjoy a few drinks with some friends in a bar and some "loser"( as she put it) kept trying to hit on her. She did make some small talk to be polite, but also kept calling him "Tommy". At one point he got a bit upset and said, "My name isn't "Tommy", it's Dave. Why do you keep calling me "Tommy"? And she told him she just assumed it was his name as it was printed in big letters on the front of his T-shirt. He laughed and told her, "No. That stands for Tommy Hilfiger. You know, the fashion designer?" She acted impressed saying, "You mean you know a famous fashion designer well enough to borrow his clothes?" He laughed and said, "No. I bought this T-shirt. I paid THIRTY BUCKS for it!" She gave him a puzzled look and asked, "You mean you paid that much money for a shirt with somebody else's name on it? What are you..... some kind of moron?" He wound up calling her a b!tch and stalked off. Whitefang 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I thought the pink inside is what you guys want to make it like it was back in the glory days? I just set Big Bill for a response with that. Yeah - the 'CaliGirl' case. Tan on the outside, pink inside. If you have a $4K guitar in it - no one is going to think you're a poser. Unless it's a Martin guitar in a Gibson case, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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