EuroAussie Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Just wondering why the marketing gurus at Gibson gave the Songwriter this 'Deluxe' addition. I dont necesarily see leather seating, 8 airbags and Bose sound system included. Seems like Songwriter would be just fine ... anybody know how this name idea come about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I believe it is the Deluxe appointments on the guitar. Grover Tuners, MOP inlays on the neck, Abalone around the sound hole. Unless it is referring to the music created using one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Grover tuners????.... Deluxe???? All the modern Gibsons come with them????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I believe its a option to spend more money..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I believe it is the Deluxe appointments on the guitar. Grover Tuners, MOP inlays on the neck, Abalone around the sound hole. Unless it is referring to the music created using one. +1 I also find the use of ebony and wood binding very attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Grover tuners????.... Deluxe???? All the modern Gibsons come with them????? .... In a word - no. There are others like Gotoh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT Bob Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I agree re the bling on this guitar. And the tuners are gold (plated?) Also, to make it a bit more confusing, the one in the picture is the Songwriter Deluxe "Standard"!! A bit confusing, I thought, then realised that the "non-standard" one is the "EC" with the cutaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 . Actually, I think the SWD "Standard" moniker came about when the " SWD "Studio" was released. Yes, Gibson loves the multiple name/model confusion thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT Bob Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 . Actually, I think the SWD "Standard" moniker came about when the " SWD "Studio" was released. Yes, Gibson loves the multiple name/model confusion thing. Fair point. So, that would make the cutaway verion a Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC.... Mmm catchy. Just rolls off the tongue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 In a word - no. There are others like Gotoh. maybe BK, but just take a quick look at the Gibson website and see how many modern Gibsons have Grovers.... 75% Any how many j-45's, HB's, SJ's are called Deluxe....? None! Whats more,..it's the cheaper basic models with Grovers Rotomatics.... I rest my case....It ain't the Grovers that make the songwriter "Deluxe" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 .... how many modern Gibsons have Grovers.... 75% .... I agree with that assessment. However, that's not what I responded to - - you originally used the word "All" followed by question marks. Sorry to have upset you. Grover tuners????.... Deluxe???? . . All the modern Gibsons come with them????? .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Heheeeeee,...good point BK! I misread your comment..... Oh and I'm not at all upset to,...just discussing what we all love to discuss Bro!! :-) What I originally meant to say is in my post was that I don't believe that the use of Grover tuners justifies the term "Deluxe" as GMcBride suggests.... That's all..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 . Yes, I caught that bit, and agree about the rotomatics. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 "Deluxe" is a marketing bling term. For comparison Chevrolet sells, or used to sell a pick-up truck with a trim level called "Custom". This was their bargain basement, fleet truck. It may have had an ash tray, but no lighter. Other than a heater, it had no other driver amenities. The next level up was "Custom Deluxe". It had a cigarette lighter and an AM radio. \:D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I love my Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC BUFAG ( bought used from a guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisA83 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I thought at the time I got mine there was a Songwriter and a Songwriter Deluxe, and I wondered which I should get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geelinus Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 The Songwriter is essentially the same guitar as the Songbird. I believe that, in both cases, the "Deluxe" designates a rosewood body and Standard/Non-Deluxe indicates mahogany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 .... the "Deluxe" designates a rosewood body and Standard/Non-Deluxe indicates mahogany. Currently all Songwriter guitars are Deluxe, hence the OP's question. And all the Songwriter Deluxe guitars are sitka and rosewood. As has been already mentioned "Deluxe" refers to the level of cosmetic appointments - even the Songwriter Deluxe Studio has MOP inlays, ebony fretboard and bridge, bound neck and abalone soundhole ring. The names are Songwriter Deluxe Studio - http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Square-Shoulder/Gibson-Acoustic/Songwriter-Deluxe-Studio/Specs.aspx Songwriter Deluxe Standard - http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Square-Shoulder/Gibson-Acoustic/Songwriter-Deluxe-Standard/Specs.aspx Songwriter Deluxe Custom - http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Square-Shoulder/Gibson-Acoustic/Songwriter-Deluxe-Custom/Specs.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 It's not necessarily true that all Songwriter Deluxe guitars are sitka and rosewood. Most of them are, but not all. They have made a Songwriter Deluxe Koa and I'm sure they've made them out of other woods as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geelinus Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 It's not necessarily true that all Songwriter Deluxe guitars are sitka and rosewood. Most of them are, but not all. They have made a Songwriter Deluxe Koa and I'm sure they've made them out of other woods as well. True enough - but I think it's pretty safe to assume that Gibson added "Koa" to "Songwriter Deluxe" in the model name because the guitar isn't made of rosewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 It's not necessarily true that all Songwriter Deluxe guitars are sitka and rosewood. Most of them are, but not all. They have made a Songwriter Deluxe Koa and I'm sure they've made them out of other woods as well. Gibson has a habit of proliferating models . . . sometimes to confusion of potential buyers - as to the OP's question. When Gibson alters the specs on a model and then puts a qualifier on the original model name - like Studio, Standard, Custom, Limited, Reissue, TV, VOS, artist-name, wood-species, Worn, Aged, etc, etc - it gets difficult to remember what specs go with what model. A situation that has lead to quite a few threads here. In the case you mention, at least they made the difference obvious ("Songwriter Deluxe Koa"), assuming Gibson didn't change any of the other specs. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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