pippy Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 So, do we get a... Les Paul, Les Paul? I know his name is on the guitar, but Surely HE warrants a tribute version. I can't afford to buy it, but he should have one nevertheless. Perhaps a new model based on the LP recording or some new tech in it? Pull your finger out Gibson. The now-discontinued '52 Tribute was, in effect, a Les Paul Sig-model as it was made the way he originally requested the Les Paul be made; his own design of trapeze tailpiece and all. It was even playble (unlike the genuine '52s) as the neck was set at the correct pitch! I agree a LP 'Tribute' based on his favourite Recording guitar complete with low-impedance p-ups would be very apt. The white one seen on the cover of the Grammy-winning 'Chester and Lester' especially so. It re-introduced him to the music scene - being persuaded by Chet himself - after his self-imposed absence. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevis Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I agree with what has been written here about marketing and branding. Maybe the various LP reissues/tribute models (at different price points) are a bit like putting the Lexus body on a Toyota chasis. Some might argue that, perhaps, many of these lower end models should be part of the Epiphone line. Last year I purchased one of the 60s Tribute models. For a little under $900, I got an American made Gibson gold top, with the cool soap bar pups. I am not a great guitar player by any stretch and really couldn't afford "the real deal" LPs as some might say. It doesn't have certain finer features, like the bindings, it's a chambered body and it may never appreciate in value. However, I was able to get a decent quality, cool looking and sounding, American made guitar. So, some of us do benefit from the LP saturation effect. Just a thought . . . Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStones143 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 It's all about marketing- they can now offer their most popular model of guitar in almost every price range, with or without features you want. But, you can be sure that with any models they bring out, it's all about the bottom line, trying to maximize profits, and a larger maket share. But this is nothing new. Business is always about providing a service @ a profit. I respect the guitar companies for doing entry level versions...if they did not, Samick and others would dominate the guitar world. Gibbys would be for about 5% of the guitarists out there...and that would mean less innovation. I am about to write to the CMO of Gibson with an idea: Let us customize our guitars... Take a Dot body...and let me choise the electronics, the hardware etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Awe I don't know,, I just enjoy looking at Grace Potter, forget about the guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretter Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The most obvious answer to why there are so many models of the same same guitar is so that we (myself included) will buy several. I mean, just how many Cherry burst R-8s would you buy? But you are more inclined to get a Standard then a Custom and then maybe a P-90 version of some sort to round out the collection. It's also reaching out to a broader market. If Gibson made nothing but Les Paul Customs in ebony, there are those few that buy it because it IS their perfect guitar. But there are so many more that won't becasue they don't want ebony or don't like those particular pickups and so forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc3c46 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 What about a Harry Potter signature model? There is a target group very much neglected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rabs Vista Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I am about to write to the CMO of Gibson with an idea: Let us customize our guitars... Take a Dot body...and let me choise the electronics, the hardware etc... The custom shop already do it. It's not cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarHeelKid Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 NEVER too many!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarHeelKid Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Need more SG's!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Just curious, how many is too little? If Gibson only put out one Les Paul type then we'd all be demanding custom-built guitars. We routinely get asked on this forum what one needs to do to get a custom-built Gibson guitar. Variety to me is a good thing if it sells. Seems to work for Gibson. BTW, ever look through a Carvin brochure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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