Members fuzztone Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 Can't wait for the new one! Premier Guitar Magazine:The Mysterious Gibson Moderne (Link) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 I once heard rumours to the effect that Billy Gibbons has an original 1958 Gibson Moderne -- the only one in existence -- but won't divulge it's existence. Could be total BS. Maybe Premiere Guitar will cover that topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted February 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 Moderne XI is one of Gibson's limited runs coming October 2011 Check out this thread (link) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 There are several very informative Moderne threads over at the mylespaul forum. Very intersesting reading from some people with an inside view of the real history or lack thereof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fiveoclockhero Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 Actually, that Premier Guitar article, which is almost two years old now, was just a discussion about the Moderne's awkward place in history and it never assumed Gibson would bring it back. On the contrary, the tone of the article made it seem that the Moderne was the ugly ass-end of Gibson's "experimental" phase and the only people interested in these guitars are die-hard collectors or fanatics for Gibson nostalgia and rich ones, at that. I have no clue how they expect to sell a guitar this hideous. Unbelievable. Gibson has become expert at releasing stuff nobody asked for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 Actually, that Premier Guitar article, which is almost two years old now, was just a discussion about the Moderne's awkward place in history and it never assumed Gibson would bring it back. On the contrary, the tone of the article made it seem that the Moderne was the ugly ass-end of Gibson's "experimental" phase and the only people interested in these guitars are die-hard collectors or fanatics for Gibson nostalgia and rich ones, at that. I have no clue how they expect to sell a guitar this hideous. Unbelievable. Gibson has become expert at releasing stuff nobody asked for. Corvus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 I was under the impression that Billy F DOES own an original, but the one(s) he's photographed are repros. At the vintage guitar show in Dallas in maybe 1988 or 1989, I think he had three of them there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fiveoclockhero Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 Corvus OK, I just did a Google Image search for Gibson Corvus... There are no words... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted February 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 Actually, that Premier Guitar article, which is almost two years old now, was just a discussion about the Moderne's awkward place in history and it never assumed Gibson would bring it back. On the contrary, the tone of the article made it seem that the Moderne was the ugly ass-end of Gibson's "experimental" phase and the only people interested in these guitars are die-hard collectors or fanatics for Gibson nostalgia and rich ones, at that. I have no clue how they expect to sell a guitar this hideous. Unbelievable. Gibson has become expert at releasing stuff nobody asked for. I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 I want one. Me too. I just hope they cost less than the ones on the current used market. Faded Moderne? :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 I want one. The next guitar I build will be a Moderne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members robbdeman Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 Corvus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 My heart actually sings with joy when I see a new offering that doesn't fire up my GAS jets. Nice, but I'll be able to pass. It would be cool though if one had an original from "back when" without having to pay the inflated vintage prices It would be a sweet guitar in a collection if it had the battle scars of a well cared for vintage piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Rossness Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 Moderne XI is one of Gibson's limited runs coming October 2011 Check out this thread (link) Does that say Steampunk Les Paul? That has WIN all over it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 On second thought, the GAS invoker with that RI Moderne is that it is by far the least expensive Korina/Korina finished guitar that Gibson is offering. Better than $7K or so for their V or Explorer. But I'm not enamored with that nut pinching headstock design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 On second thought, the GAS invoker with that RI Moderne is that it is by far the least expensive Korina/Korina finished guitar that Gibson is offering. Better than $7K or so for their V or Explorer. But I'm not enamored with that nut pinching headstock design. I've seen your guitar collection photos ....you have worse cough DiPinto cough Galaxie cough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 I've seen your guitar collection photos ....you have worse cough DiPinto cough Galaxie cough What are you talking about? That Galaxie goes with my cape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soldierblue Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 I want like three of those just by the description. Townsend SG? Yes please. LP with 3 mini-HBs? Yesyesyes. A NON-reverse Firebird Studio? Good god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Squier Fat Telecaster Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 Could have bought a re-issue Korina one back in 1989 for $550 but was a broke college kid.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 Me too. I just hope they cost less than the ones on the current used market.Faded Moderne? :drool: I have zero real gas for any guitars at the moment... but if a Faded Moderne comes out... so will my credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 There's a guy in his 30s or 40s who still occasionally posts on the Gretsch Discussion Pages, who claimed after some discussion about the Moderne a couple of years ago, to have a real deal 50s Moderne. According to him, he was having it appraised at the time, and he'd sort of fallen into owning it as a family heirloom. Why did he never post pictures? I don't know. Sometimes the guy is a little weird (not in an assinine way - just a very offbeat personality), so he has strange reasons for why he does or doesn't do certain things. But, he is known as being a bit of a vintage guitar collector. People have seen his stuff, and they say it's pretty cool. He couldn't see why having a vintage Moderne was such a big deal (maybe it's because he's more into collecting vintage Gretsches and Fenders [a lot of his vintage guitars are kept at his recording studio, for bands to use]). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewGG Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 What a vile-looking POS that 'Moderne' is. Definitely one of those 'what were they thinking' moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewGG Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 ). Probably the same guy who claimed he had Kurt Cobain's Martin D-28E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Downbeat Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 I alllmost bought a Corvus from a guy across the country. On CL. Called him and it was a little too shady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewGG Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 I alllmost bought a Corvus from a guy across the country. On CL. Called him and it was a little too shady You had a lucky escape! Was it orange? Mmm...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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