Gibson Showcase in Nashville

[rockman82]

I don't know if anyone has discussed this in another post, but what is the official word about the showcase? Will it close or reopen?

 

I've heard Gibson's abandoning it, and then again i've heard it'll be open.

[ChanMan]

I asked Henry J in the other forum. He replied to posts around mine, but not mine.

 

In this case I think no news is bad news, but we can still hope for the best.

 

[Riffster]

I wonder how and even if insurance is involved at this point, maybe legalities surrounding the contract with Opry Mills that prevent him to make a public statement at this time.

 

We shall see.

[rockman82]

I have never been there but from what I believe I know it included many one of's and other very expensive guitars? Am I correct? Something like that may have been insured but most companies will do whats called self insured and if it flooded also how would you replace something like that. Place a value on that? I would be willing to bet Gibson has on staff a few who are responsible for the upkeep and repairs. This is more of a heritage thing for the company and hopefully the damaged equipment and the factory will be back up to the production it was prior to thew flood. Having recently experienced a natural disaster (Katrina) I actually know what these guys and company can feel like. I had almost all my clients disappear due to the surge that hit the coast. Good luck to those who wish to visit it again.

 

I can tell you know they had a LOT of expensive models. There was a 1966-69 era Gibson Sg Standard, a 1952 Les Paul, i think that was a 52. It was a vintage gold top at least. These two guitars were in a glass case that could be seen before you went inside. I don't know if they were damaged, because the case is sealed.

 

I loved going there. I can't lie, that's the only reason I even went to Nashville, because our money is so tight around here.