GroundedSausage Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 What people here are committed to Gibson but not for their guitars by a show of hands. Anyone? Mandolin, Banjo, anything? I mean I'm just guessing that about 70% or more of the people on these forums probably like the company but only for there guitars because that is what made them famous. What do you think their first line of instruments were? MANDOLINS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 What people here are committed to Gibson but not for their guitars by a show of hands. Anyone? Mandolin' date=' Banjo, anything? I mean I'm just guessing that about 70% or more of the people on these forums probably like the company but only for there guitars because that is what made them famous. What do you think their first line of instruments were? MANDOLINS[/quote'] I don't commit to one company. Monogamy and musical instruments do not go well together. Yes, we're all well aware of Gibson's history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Well I am kind of glad they got into the electric guitar line. I can't really rock out on a mandolin as well as an SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT420 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I love mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I can't really rock out on a mandolin as well as an SG. I beg to differ [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Boy there's a few pissy people out tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Boy there's a few pissy people out tonight. :- Indeed. Maybe this will lighten the mood 'round here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Mando-what? I just like their guitars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Boy there's a few pissy people out tonight. :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dleth Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I love their guitars. I have no experience with their other instruments. Working on guitar and harmonica is more than enough for me. My father in law has a violin that I can make sounds on. Maybe one day I'll give that a try. Love bluegrass too so maybe there is a banjo in my future too. Don't want to close any doors. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Jimmy Page loved playing mandolin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 In my experience, I prefer the Martin-style bowl-back mandolin. I will admit, though, that I've never had an opportunity to play a good F-5. And yes, I know it's not a Martin design, but the best example I've ever played was a 1916 Martin. I've played a handful of Oscar Scmidts and Washburns, also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I am aware of Gibson Mandolins just like I am aware of BMW airplane engines, awesome stuff just don't need one. Their other products on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 A cupla friends had Gibson banjos when I was in college. Incredible, wonderful instruments, although most had some means set up on the fifth drone string to handle the use of a capo. I think I remember one or two with a little slide thingie, another one with little screws that would catch and hold the string down on a fret. Those "Scruggs pegs" were on one I saw kinda up close. Believe it or not, I've never touched a Gibson mandolin. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeeWee Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I would love to buy a genuine Gibson mandolin ... but they are way too expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I dont even have time to scratch my arse! I'll just stick to the guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Very cool video... Anyone notice who was playing bass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabba2203 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I beg to differ [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] That was a cool jam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hey..... That's the same guy I caught drawing on my 1933 Gibson. MANDOLIN....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Here's a place especially for you, GroundedSausage. http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=topics&f=13 It's the section for 'Gibson Original Instruments'; mandolins, banjos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I sense anger in the OP. Why so upset about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Maybe he never caught Chris Thile drawing on his mandolin....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Well here's a shock.... I have a Kentucky mandolin. It costs about 1/4 of what the Gibson Mando's cost, and so far I have found exactly 1 Gibson that can match it for tone. Not a good average for Mandolins that cost as much as my Les Paul. And Dom, just because someone else can rock out a mandolin, doesn't mean Blackie can.... so sayeth Captain Obvious. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 And Dom' date=' just because someone else can rock out a mandolin, doesn't mean Blackie can.... so sayeth Captain Obvious. [/quote'] I'll add to that, sooo... somebody, somewhere, somehow in the world can rock out with a mandolin...cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl M Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 The Gibson mandolin is still the standard among most bluegrassers. There are some other really good models out there, but the list of Gibson mandolin players, from Bill Monroe and Bobby Osborne to Sam Bush and Ricky Skaggs, reads like a virtual whose who among bluegrass legends. It's like the R9 for the bluegrass crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.