FinalSalvation Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 This summer my dad's going to take me to the Nashville factory tour. Anyway I've been have trouble finding information on it. If anyone has gone on it is there like a place where they have different les pauls that you're allowed to played (or buy)? Thanks. (This might be the wrong place for it but unsure as it pertains to les pauls) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Locations/FactoryTours/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Unless your dad knows somebody, you won't be taking any tour. They don't offer tours of the Gibson plant in Nashville but they do in Memphis. Gibson Showcase is where you can buy guitars but really, don't bother. You're better of buying elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Don't confuse Nashville with Memphis.... Damn. Tim beat me by TWO SECONDS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinalSalvation Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 ahhh ok. Lol that was my next question I was finding things of Memphis and with Nashville. We're going on the Memphis one. where's the Gibson showcase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 In Memphis, it's attached to the factory. In Nashville, it's in a mall. I was really disappointed with both. More Epiphones & Dusk Tigers than anything. You'll find a better selection of Gibsons at any Guitar Center. If you plan on buying one, I think you should check out the forum dealers at the Les Paul Forum and My Les Paul forum. You'll get a way better price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 The last time I was at Opry Mills in Nashville (Showcase) they were having a huge sale and had the theater opened up and the stage was full of amps, and there were a ton of Blue Gibson SG's marked down. I like the mandolins there too. Nashville is a cool town, the Country Music Hall Of Fame has tons of Gibsons that were owned by "Stars"..... And don't miss Gruhns on Broadway. Have a good trip and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylehnewman Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Apparently, you guys didn't see the big red X through the price tag. lol. They sell you the same price as GC and MF. It's as good a deal as any. There are WAY more Gibsons than Epihpones last time I went. You can't take a tour in the Gibson Factory because of the sawdust I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 It has been about a year now that they do not stock the Showcase well. I used to be able to spend time there while my wife shopped at the mall, nowadays I am done in about 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hthomas Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I went to nashville last summer for the first time. I plan to go to college there. Showcase was cool. but thats about it. Gruhn was cool though! cant wait to get back! great city! great people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loneguitar Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Here's an ad that was in a local paper here: Gibson Guitar Factory 145 Lt. George Lee Avenue, Memphis, TN 901 543 0800 xt 105 Location on Google Maps Latitude: 35.138749 Longitude: -90.053168 Description Take the Gibson guided tour with a knowledgeable "honest to goodness" musician. Learn how our talented craftspeople combine their skills with the latest in guitar technology to hand shape a silent block of wood, and, as if by magic, turn it into a beautiful musical instrument with a voice all its own. See and hear how, for over 100 years, Gibson has helped make the world of music what it is today and sets the tempo for where it's going tomorrow. Hours Sunday- Wednesday 1:00pm Thursday - Saturday 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm $10 per person (age 12 and over), tour length is 25 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Apparently' date=' you guys didn't see the big red X through the price tag. lol. They sell you the same price as GC and MF. It's as good a deal as any.[/quote']You're right, they have gibson.com prices with a red X and then the sale price is what's listed on GC.com. Not exactly as good a deal as any, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 The one guitar I wish I had bought there is my Epiphone Casino with Bigsby, they had a couple of perfect examples. I ended buying one online and it is a sloppy made guitar even though it is a "Custom Shop" (chukle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 The stock at the Gibson Showcase varies. Sometimes it sucks, sometimes it's Gibson heaven. I've actually been in there when there were 2... count them...2.... mandolins on the wall. No dobros... in fact, very few guitars of any kind. I've also been in when you couldn't get to all the different guitars and mandolins if you spent three hours in there. I agree with Murph... if you're in Nashville, it's worth a trip to both the Gibson Showcase and Gruhn's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Gruhn's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylehnewman Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 You're right' date=' they have gibson.com prices with a red X and then the sale price is what's listed on GC.com. Not exactly as good a deal as any, though...[/quote'] Maybe not as any, but still as good as Sweetwater, MF, GC, and big chain music dealers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Maybe not as any' date=' but still as good as Sweetwater, MF, GC, and big chain music dealers. [biggrin'] Hey, I recognize your avatar, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Hey' date=' I recognize your avatar, I think![/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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