Members aerorockjax Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 If you became president of Gibson (with authorty to make any changes you see fit), what would the 1st 3 things you would do? Be as specific as you want. This thread is not to bash Gibson but to see the differences of priorities people would have if they became president of Gibson. New guitar models or lines? Elminate certain models or lines? Change specs on certain models? New color/finishes? Change production processes, location, quality assurance/control...? Changes msrp's? CHange warranty? Build new plants? Close certain plants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 I'd accuse Fender of hiding weapons and then carpet bomb them bolt on sons of bitches!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdegrande Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 Locking tuners and coil taps standard on any guitar priced over $1000. More single coil options - P-90, HS, HSS, HSH, whatever. Reissue the L6S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 I'd get rid of the more affordable guitars like the studio, deluxe and classic, like the corksniffers are always crying about, saying they shouldnt exist because they distrupt the purity of Gibson. Then while they are all happy in their corksniffing ways. I will raise the prices of the guitars that are left 10 fold so that even they cant afford them anymore, then I bring back the classic, studio, and deluxe, and price them fairly as they usualy are.... and thus I will be happy:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angus_old Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 1. discontinue humbucker production and fit all guitars with P90s2. reissue the 3303. cut $300 off prices across the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Banded-Morwong Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 I would start making good guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 I'd stop making a new lame series every year like the "Voodoos" or "Gothics" or whatever. Spinoffs of the specials and studios with a few differences. No offense to anyone who has one, but they're pretty cheesy and I don't think many people buy them. Gibson has some good guitars, but they need to trim the fat of their lineup and shave some costs off their main guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LouRed Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 I would call a famous jazz guitar player and desing the Ultimate Solidbody Guitar! oh... nevermind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utsapp89 Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 Get rid of all of those new models they put out at the NAMM Hire some designers to actually come up with NEW shapes Price cuts, I suppose. That or standard features like coil tap/etc. as mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Banded-Morwong Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 Right now theres the les paul: SupremeStandard ClassicBaritoneStudioGoddessGTMenaceNew CenturyVixenSpecial Double cutMelody Maker Less than HALF of those need exist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 Originally posted by bdegrande ...Reissue the L6S. {censored}in A right man! i dunno what else i'd do, but that'd start my list/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 Originally posted by Banded-Morwong Right now theres the les paul:SupremeStandard ClassicBaritoneStudioGoddessGTMenaceNew CenturyVixenSpecial Double cutMelody MakerLess than HALF of those need exist are there any LP freak-wood models out now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigBone Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 fire Tim Bolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LouRed Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 Korina Explorer and Flying V.Make those guitars less metal oriented and more rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LouRed Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 Originally posted by Banded-Morwong Right now theres the les paul:SupremeStandard ClassicBaritoneStudioGoddessGTMenaceNew CenturyVixenSpecial Double cutMelody MakerLess than HALF of those need exist -Standard-Jr.-Special (double p-90s)-Studio enough for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utsapp89 Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 ^Half of them are just spins off of the normal Special with different paint/big metal piece bolted on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uze Soap Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 I'd cut the prices in half, first of all. Then I'd make every single model as versatile as possible. Coil taps, choices of P-90's, humbuckers, everything. I'd also have every model in every type of wood combination possible, and every solid body to have another hollowbody version of it, and visa versa. Then I'd make every model have different versions of it for different music, and I'd have all the classic models such as the SG, LP, Explorer, etc. come with lots of deals and bargains. Then I'd lay in a million dollars and fornicate with porn stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richardson Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 1. I'd buy Fernandes Guitars and re-vamp their entire product line accordingly to fit my desire 2. Take the guitars I need 3. Sell the company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Treborklow Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 The three things I'd do: 1. Let the Internet dealers show and sell their wares as THEY see fit. And don't make them buy a dozen Mandolins and two dozen Epis if they only want six LPs to stock.2. Get Les Paul off of the payroll. That would shave off several hundred dollars off of each LP sold. If it means developing a new LP-like replacement without his name, then do it. But not with a girlie guitar. Seems to me they don't need umteen Les Paul named guitars of different sizes and shapes.3. Offer SG's in something other than that Cherry finish. How about Pelham blue, or that pleasant green color I used to see way back when. Just lose the Cherry. There are enough in the world already. I could probably add a few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhat Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 Originally posted by aerorockjax If you became president of Gibson (with authorty to make any changes you see fit), what would the 1st 3 things you would do? Be as specific as you want. This thread is not to bash Gibson but to see the differences of priorities people would have if they became president of Gibson. New guitar models or lines? Elminate certain models or lines? Change specs on certain models? New color/finishes? Change production processes, location, quality assurance/control...? Changes msrp's? CHange warranty? Build new plants? Close certain plants? LOL... this may surprise you ,, but i would pump up the import production and then start making the parts for the made in USA in line guitars out of the country and assemble them in the US keeping the usa image ..... When you are the ceo its all about making money and selling product. NO one ever said whores dont get paid well ..... i would whore out that gibson name for every dollar i could squeeze out of it ...... Gibson quit really being gibson when they left kzoo ...... build em cheap and sell a crapper load of them ,,,,,,,, I dont see too many people younger than 40 that would even notice ,,,,the old guys already have their classic gibbys ,, they bought them new in the 60s ......rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vegas_jay Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 Originally posted by jjpistols I'd accuse Fender of hiding weapons and then carpet bomb them bolt on sons of bitches!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members "sasquatch" Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 i would sell it then take my money and move to new zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members underblu Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 I would make a top of the line guitar without the word historic or reissue attached to it Is Gibby moving through time in reverse. An LP premium with maple topchoice of 57, 58 59 60 neck profileLong neck Tenonchoice of P90s or BuckersHovland capschoice of Normal or Push Pull tapsLightweight Mahogany no holes THANK YUUUUUchoice of binding ]choice of mahogany stain An LP Premium plus withall of the above plusAAA flame maple top Brazilian Rosewood fretboard I'd also offer a premium DC LP amd a new DC light weight with a PRS body style and dump the new vixen and other crappy new guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigconig Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 I'd trade in half my stock options (after offering an IPO) on Historic Les Pauls , cash in the rest and go on vacation. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dewees Posted June 1, 2006 Members Share Posted June 1, 2006 I'd sell the entire company to PRS and be done with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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