Artie Owl Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Gibson Days (scroll down to July 31st events for "Gibson Days") I don't know how new this is, but I saw it on their twitter feed, apparently you can get a free t-shirt for "test driving a Gibson" at participating dealers. Now, that seems to me like a genuine response to the community's demand for more free swag that has been a thread on here numerous times. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I've seen Fender do the same thing. I doubt it has any relation to the "swag" requests. I'm sure these are just a bunch a mass produced cheap T shirts. They can take inventory of how many were given away to gauge interest in their products. Plus when all those people wear the shirts out in public, it's cheap advertising for Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobB Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Thanks Brandon. Gibson Days is one way Gibson strives to show our customers and dealers they are appreciated. We encourage players to ask their local Gibson dealers to participate in Gibson Days events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 No worries, just thought I'd share, though I called Long and McQuade here in Halifax and I don't believe they are taking part, of course, things are always harder for us Canucks to get when it comes to promotions haha. I'll keep an eye and ear out for anything up here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 After reading my first post, it seems that I came off kind of cynical toward Gibson. That wasn't my intent. I just didn't think Gibson Day had any relation to the swag requests. It's kind of a win-win situation for Gibson and their customers. (or potential customers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 What's wrong with a win-win? Yes, t-shirts are advertising, but then anything with a brand on it that others see you with technically is. If a company is willing to give it to you without making you pay to be a billboard I'm all for it. In fact, it'd be pretty rad if all newly purchased Gibson guitar's serial numbers came with a term discount on OEM Gibson stuff. Like, buy an SG or an LP and register the serial number, get a percentage off merchandise, or equipment. (also make it retroactive to at least 2010 Serial numbers, that would be awesome) But just like any other company they have to make money. No money means no more guitars, so c'est la vie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhair Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Thanks Brandon. Gibson Days is one way Gibson strives to show our customers and dealers they are appreciated. We encourage players to ask their local Gibson dealers to participate in Gibson Days events. I'm all for keeping Gibson going and surviving! T-shirts seem OK, but the guitar lessons from Alan Roth and others are a great way to show off appreciation to people who already own a Gibson! I've talked to countless people on the web who visit it. It was suppose to be updated one a week. Is there any way you can add another tank of gas and update the Alan Roth section or is it out of steam? Either way it was a great thing Gibson did for it's people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevef Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Wonder if it's like the Gibson "Bus" event at local Sam Ash last year. I took my son and his SG (along with my old lg-12) to a bus event last year. Gibson's tech did a free-bee check up, clean up and restring (your choice of Gibson strings) on my son's SG. He, and one of the Sam Ash guys, spent quite a bit of time chatting with my son then tossed him a couple of Gibson/Sam Ash T-shirts along with a hat. The techie wasn't prepared for 12 strings- (Sam Ash guy offered up, my choice, Martin Phosphor-Bronze strings for the change- gratis), so he tossed in an extra set of, my son's choice, vintage re-issue strings. Sam Ash guy tossed me the Martin strings for the lg-12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 What's wrong with a win-win? Yes' date=' t-shirts are advertising, but then anything with a brand on it that others see you with technically is. If a company is willing to give it to you without making you pay to be a billboard I'm all for it. In fact, it'd be pretty rad if all newly purchased Gibson guitar's serial numbers came with a term discount on OEM Gibson stuff. Like, buy an SG or an LP and register the serial number, get a percentage off merchandise, or equipment. (also make it retroactive to at least 2010 Serial numbers, that would be awesome) But just like any other company they have to make money. No money means no more guitars, so c'est la vie. [/quote'] There's nothing wrong with a win-win. That's why I felt the need to clarify that I wasn't trying to be cynical or criticise Gibson for doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 The only dealer within 250 miles of me canned Gibson. So. No shirt for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhair Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Wonder if it's like the Gibson "Bus" event at local Sam Ash last year.I took my son and his SG (along with my old lg-12) to a bus event last year. Gibson's tech did a free-bee check up' date=' clean up and restring (your choice of Gibson strings) on my son's SG. He, and one of the Sam Ash guys, spent quite a bit of time chatting with my son then tossed him a couple of Gibson/Sam Ash T-shirts along with a hat. The techie wasn't prepared for 12 strings- (Sam Ash guy offered up, my choice, Martin Phosphor-Bronze strings for the change- gratis), so he tossed in an extra set of, my son's choice, vintage re-issue strings. Sam Ash guy tossed me the Martin strings for the lg-12. [/quote'] That develops customers! A little give can create a lot of return! I wish they would do something like that around Denver, but we are stuck with GC and that will never happen! For them customer appreciation days for them is telling you to come down and spend money, they appreciate that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Who cares?? It's a free freakin' T-shirt!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Who cares?? It's a free freakin' T-shirt!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 My point is who cares where it comes from or why thery're doing it........ It's FREE!! Nothing against your point' date=' bro. Did you blink when I made the FREE throw??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Sorry it's hard to tell sarcasm from genuine remarks via internet posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 No problem Artillery, I just woke up and I'm not there yet... Sorry if my tone was a bit abmiguous.... get it ya'll? Tone? Oh, I can't stop!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Grimes Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I don't usually wear advertisements, but I have bought and worn Gibson T Shirts and sweatshirts. Gibson is one brand name I can wear with pride due to personal experience! I'd take wear a free shirt too, but I never see any local places including themselves in Gibson Day and don't plan to be in an area where a participating store is/was (wasn't this today?). I remember seeing a Gibson trailer parked at a NJ hotel about 10 years ago. I wondered what the story was on the inside of that. It looked like a touring display set up. I wonder if anything like that's at particular stores for Gibson Days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Just got back, from "Gibson Days" at E.M. Shorts, in Wichita! Got to see a lot of Gibson and Epi guitars, and play a bunch, that I'd wanted to "test drive," as well as check on the status, of my '50's Tribute Gold Top. No firm date, as of yet, on the Gold Top, but I was told they would "definitely" be getting them, for sure. (They had their orders in, in March...well before the flooding.) Now, if I had only won the lottery, I could have purchased both of my other "bucket list dream (Gibson) guitars," as they had both the ES-345 (Vintage Cherry) and the VOS Historic, SG w/Maestro Vibrola, hanging right next to one another. Talk about tempting!!!! Nice Store, full of Gibson's and Epi's. Played a Inspired by John Lennon Casino (Revolution)...NICE! Great build quality, flawless finish (on this one, at least), and amazing tone! Also picked around, a bit, on the Epi Inspired by "Texan," and a J-45, and Advanced Jumbo! All, were very nice, indeed! The "Texan" is a STEAL....IMHO. If the one I had played, had been a "Natural" finish, I probably would have brought it home. ;>b And, Yes...I did get a (Free) Gibson T-shirt. Nice (heavier) quality (Black) with good silk-screened (white) lettering. So, it was a good trip/day, all around. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Did anyone else go? I worked the whole day with a broken chair so all I could do was stand around my fish tank and say "no I don't have any iPhone 4's left they launched in Canada yesterday, what did you expect?". I would have loved to have gone to a Gibson days thing instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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