GreenSparkleLPC Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I already posted this in the Club thread but thought I would start a new thread for discussion: I saw a nice LP Vixen get snatched off ebay last week. What about a Gibson Goddess and Vixen Club? I think these guitars are unique (and rare!) enough to merit their own thread. Plus, it would justify to my wife all the time I spend reading these forums since she has a beautiful Skyburst Goddess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle W Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I agree, I don't have one but the Vixens are sweet guitars, very streamlined and too often overlooked. I'd love to get one in the pale blue they came in; I don't see them often but last time I did GC had a used Vixen in that pale blue for $700 which seems like a very good price for a guitar that got rare fast. Possibly dumb question, what was the difference between the Vixen and the Goddess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSparkleLPC Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 Without saying that this is a strict analogy, the Vixen is to the Goddess like the Studio is to the Standard/Custom. The Vixen is no frills but sounds just as nice as a Goddess. The Goddess has binding around the body, an ebony fretboard, and more complex finishes. There may be some other cosmetic differences between them, but I think that's about all the differences add up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 LP Goddess in Iceburst. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gromaj Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 '07 Goddess - skyburst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 They were nice guitars. I wish they would have just marketted them as "lite" or something like that. I think while calling them the goddess and vixen got them some press, it also turned off a lot of people who didn't want a "girly" guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gromaj Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 They were nice guitars. I wish they would have just marketted them as "lite" or something like that. I think while calling them the goddess and vixen got them some press' date=' it also turned off a lot of people who didn't want a "girly" guitar.[/quote'] I love mine, but I agree with you, tbonesullivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverburst83 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 My wife's Roseburst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Thumbsup for the Goddess LP, I love how the purple and sky finishes look. AWESOME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle W Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Yeah I think while the names are original they may them a disservice by turning people off to them or thinking Gibson was marketing a thinner, lighter Les Paul aimed at females. I also think Daisy Rock and First Act have probably had similar problems reaching the market due to their names, even though the latter has a custom shop that seems to put out some very nice high end custom guitars while their name just screams "beginner." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Probably all true. I would totally start my kid on an Arlo Guthrie then one of these Godesses -- then a LP Studio, then a Std. then he's gotta start payin' for his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Grimes Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 I had the same impression; that they were marketed towards women rockers, but they did get my attention. They are pretty stunning. What neck is on them? I had an Explorer with that black/purple finish in the 80s. I think I like the blue best on the Goddess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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