charlie brown Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 With all the folks, that love to "mod," or are just never satified, with Gibson (or Epiphone, for that matter) supplied electronics, and or hardware, nuts, tuners, etc. Should Gibson offer kits...or just the body and necks, of some models of guitars? (LP's and SG's etc.) And, let the consumer, decide what pickups, electonic parts, and hard- ware, to go with it. And, would you be more (or less) inclined to buy those? Just a thought... CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocstar6 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Yes! But the Gibson ones would be like 10 grand (knowing how they overprice all their products cause its brand name). The Epiphone ones would be really cool for a great price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Carvin. Nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 And Warmoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 set neck kits? I think it would be freaking cool as hell! I mean, I don't want to do all the work, but I'd be willing to do electronics and hardware, but not body assembly. I think it would be cool, but they'd never do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Yes! But the Gibson ones would be like 10 grand (knowing how they overprice all their products cause its brand name). The Epiphone ones would be really cool for a great price! You know, I get tired of hearing this crap on a daily basis. Not all Gibsons are overpriced, the SG line are decent values for the money. If you think Gibsons are sooo terribly overpriced, buy something else and go to their forum. Sorry to jack your topic CB, but I had to get that out. I swear to God, if I hear " all your paying for is the name on the headstock" one more time, I'm gonna go ballistic. Rant over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner 13 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 GFS is offering BOTH a "LP" style or "SG" Style. Set neck, Good wood / Cheap parts stock. good starter kit for the"Andy" inclined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I don't think so - I don't see why anyone with a valuable brand name would sell kits? if you had the logo on the kit you couldn't control build quality and without the logo's what would be the point? s others have aid there are already people out there that make and sell kits. What would a kit be anyway with a fixed neck guitar? You can already swap electronics and hardware not much is left to do really unless you want to do your own finish and that would be a nightmare for most players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Well, it was just an "idea." I didn't say it was a "good" one. LOL It just seems, there is so much "modding," that I wonder why they pay the kinds of prices, Gibson's command, just to change everything. (Smile) But, whatever... No big deal. Just thought I'd throw it out there, and see what the feeling was. I put this, on the Epi forum (Lounge) too...we'll see what they have to say, as well. ;>) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Here's my take... I could feature doing such, but not with the current flagship brands of Gibson corp for the reasons Retro mentioned. It's bad enough if someone manages a kludge screwup on the real thing. But... a different nameplate? Perhaps, especially Epi-price bodies. The problem as I see it is both screwups messing up corporate image and secondly I'll wager that the pups and electronics aren't really that expensive to add once the wood work is complete. So... why bother since you can sell a complete guitar for about the same price as one missing pups. Then if somebody wants to mess with it... it'll be generally known that a 335 comes with X or Y pups and it it has Z, somebody messed with it. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocstar6 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 You know, I get tired of hearing this crap on a daily basis. Not all Gibsons are overpriced, the SG line are decent values for the money. If you think Gibsons are sooo terribly overpriced, buy something else and go to their forum. Sorry to jack your topic CB, but I had to get that out. I swear to God, if I hear " all your paying for is the name on the headstock" one more time, I'm gonna go ballistic. Rant over. Well, actually, i don't think Gibsons are overpriced. I think the opposite actually. They do have great values. I just thought a custom kit would be expesive. Don't go all ballistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Well, actually, i don't think Gibsons are overpriced. I think the opposite actually. They do have great values. I just thought a custom kit would be expesive. Don't go all ballistic It's all good, I feel better now In response to your question CB, I don't think Gibson guitar kits would be very cost effective. On that subject, I suppose you could call the faded series an "assembled parts kit" as they are a great platform for custom builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky scott 29 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I think it should be like buying a brand new car as well.. Why can't you get exactly what you want for a better price as a kit, or what you want that they put together would also work as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Yes! But the Gibson ones would be like 10 grand (knowing how they overprice all their products cause its brand name). The Epiphone ones would be really cool for a great price! You know, I get tired of hearing this crap on a daily basis. Not all Gibsons are overpriced, the SG line are decent values for the money. If you think Gibsons are sooo terribly overpriced, buy something else and go to their forum. Sorry to jack your topic CB, but I had to get that out. I swear to God, if I hear " all your paying for is the name on the headstock" one more time, I'm gonna go ballistic. Rant over. Well, actually, i don't think Gibsons are overpriced. I think the opposite actually. They do have great values. I just thought a custom kit would be expesive. Don't go all ballistic :blink: :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocstar6 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Why is it that every single comment ive posted someone else copies it into that blue box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Why is it that every single comment ive posted someone else copies it into that blue box? You mean like this ???????? [flapper] .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Perhaps this idea would improve Q.C.........:blink: .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Charlie, good thinking but I don't think it's a good idea because Gibson is completely out to lunch with their pricing. They expect people to pay $115 for their fake Bumblebee caps when you can buy real reproduction Bumblebees for around $40. They'd probably want around/over $500 for their kits consisting of pickups/pots/caps...and at the end of the day all you have are '57 Classics, pots with values all over the place, and crappy fake Bumblebees. Why pay that when you can buy better pickups/pots/caps for less? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 They expect people to pay $115 for their fake Bumblebee caps when you can buy real reproduction Bumblebees for around $40. Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 You know, I get tired of hearing this crap on a daily basis. Not all Gibsons are overpriced, the SG line are decent values for the money. If you think Gibsons are sooo terribly overpriced, buy something else and go to their forum. Sorry to jack your topic CB, but I had to get that out. I swear to God, if I hear " all your paying for is the name on the headstock" one more time, I'm gonna go ballistic. Rant over. For you SG we shall say they are "Economically Challenged" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Bulldog bodies http://www.bulldogbodies.com/Home_c1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Count me down for a ES-345 kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 It's all good, I feel better now In response to your question CB, I don't think Gibson guitar kits would be very cost effective. On that subject, I suppose you could call the faded series an "assembled parts kit" as they are a great platform for custom builds. See Andy's studio/custom kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 You know, I get tired of hearing this crap on a daily basis. Not all Gibsons are overpriced, the SG line are decent values for the money. If you think Gibsons are sooo terribly overpriced, buy something else and go to their forum. Sorry to jack your topic CB, but I had to get that out. I swear to God, if I hear " all your paying for is the name on the headstock" one more time, I'm gonna go ballistic. Rant over. I hear you. I agree as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Charlie, good thinking but I don't think it's a good idea because Gibson is completely out to lunch with their pricing. They expect people to pay $115 for their fake Bumblebee caps when you can buy real reproduction Bumblebees for around $40. They'd probably want around/over $500 for their kits consisting of pickups/pots/caps...and at the end of the day all you have are '57 Classics, pots with values all over the place, and crappy fake Bumblebees. Why pay that when you can buy better pickups/pots/caps for less? Huh? There are photos of these...........SOME unnamed companies use fake bumblebee caps........... .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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