Members Mandolin Picker Posted May 1, 2018 Members Share Posted May 1, 2018 Good luck. Praying for the best possible outcome for you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Luke17 Posted May 1, 2018 Members Share Posted May 1, 2018 Good luck. Praying for the best possible outcome for you guys. Roger That. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted May 2, 2018 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2018 I guess that Gibson made it official yesterday. Their shareholders own the company now. https://www.fastcompany.com/40566146/heres-why-gibson-is-bankrupt-no-its-not-because-rock-is-dead https://www.marketwatch.com/story/as...ica-2018-05-02 Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Notes_Norton Posted May 2, 2018 Members Share Posted May 2, 2018 I do hope Gibson can pull it off, regroup, and go back to making quality guitars. I'd hate to see that brand disappear. Insights and incites by Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ara Ajizian Posted May 2, 2018 Members Share Posted May 2, 2018 There's too much value in the Gibson name for it to go away forever. Just like Hostess...the Ding Dongs and Twinkies took a short hiatus but now it's like they never went away. Hopefully whoever is in charge of it next focuses on what made the brand iconic in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted May 3, 2018 Members Share Posted May 3, 2018 There's too much value in the Gibson name for it to go away forever. Just like Hostess...the Ding Dongs and Twinkies took a short hiatus but now it's like they never went away. Hopefully whoever is in charge of it next focuses on what made the brand iconic in the first place. There's a thought....Maybe a snack food giant will buy Gibson out and we'll finally get that Les Paul with a spongecake-like finish. perfect for squeezing out some soft gooey mids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted May 3, 2018 Members Share Posted May 3, 2018 There's a thought....Maybe a snack food giant will buy Gibson out and we'll finally get that Les Paul with a spongecake-like finish. perfect for squeezing out some soft gooey mids. Ah...I always wondered what "SG" stood for...soft gooey! Learn something every day around here. nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bookumdano4 Posted May 3, 2018 Members Share Posted May 3, 2018 Joe Bonamassa?!? I heard that Lorne Michaels offered three thousand for the entire conglomeration. He has the cashier check ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Makzimia Posted May 3, 2018 Members Share Posted May 3, 2018 Change is a constant, it tracks time, which is a constant and unstoppable . My wisdom nugget for the day LOL. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mandolin Picker Posted May 3, 2018 Members Share Posted May 3, 2018 As long as there is folk music, there will be guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author MikeRivers Posted May 4, 2018 CMS Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 As long as there is folk music, there will be guitars. And banjos. And singers - neither of which is a big line for Guitar Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author MikeRivers Posted May 4, 2018 CMS Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 And let's not forget our Facebook friend, Cambridge Analytica, who also just filed for bankruptcy. They say nobody will buy their data any more, so they're bailing out (unlike Gibson, who's trying to hang on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted May 4, 2018 Members Share Posted May 4, 2018 Well, worst case - I turned my "HC clone" from years ago into the Mackie User's Forums but the clone forums are still there. Youse guys are always welcome to stop by if Gibson pulls the plug on here . Or is there another place youse guys have as a backup/meetup-spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ggm1960 Posted May 4, 2018 Members Share Posted May 4, 2018 Touring the Gibson plant in Memphis was high on my priority list when we took vacation to Nashville/Memphis a number of years ago. I freaking loved that! I sure hope they don't shut that down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Notes_Norton Posted May 4, 2018 Members Share Posted May 4, 2018 There will always be guitars. When touring America's Music Museum I glanced at a Stradivarius Guitar made in the 1600s. They've passed the test of time. However during the 50s through the late 1980s they were the 'must have' instrument for any pop band. That is no longer so. They aren't going away, there will still be plenty of guitars and plenty of guitars sold, just not as many as there were during the peak years. The industry just needs to adjust. I hope Gibson survives, for nostalgia reasons if nothing else. Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted May 7, 2018 Members Share Posted May 7, 2018 I'm just gonna leave this here: http://www.harmonycentral.com/articles/dear-musician---when-musical-icons-stumble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sventvkg Posted May 7, 2018 Members Share Posted May 7, 2018 Hey man, build the guitars at PRS quality at PRS prices and Gibson will be successful. PERIOD. However it might take a long time to pay off 500 Million in debt that way:) anyway wheres the meetup if the lights go off here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted May 7, 2018 Members Share Posted May 7, 2018 I have great reason to believe the lights will remain on at HC. The 500M won't need to be paid due to the chapter 11. However, what you state is true. I've said it for years. Focus on building great guitars at a decent price and you'll win friends. That's all I'll say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Luke17 Posted May 7, 2018 Members Share Posted May 7, 2018 Hey man, build the guitars at PRS quality at PRS prices and Gibson will be successful. PERIOD. However it might take a long time to pay off 500 Million in debt that way:) anyway wheres the meetup if the lights go off here? Craig's Casa...bring your sleeping bags and your anti-snoring devices. Check your knives, guns, and numchucks at the door. No hard liquor or underaged girls..Craig runs a respectable place. Tip Jar is in the Grand Foyer to the left. Remove your footwear before entering..if you are wearing Crocs, please, for humanity's sake, toss them into the recycling bin.. Oh, Almost forgot, no Bluzeman Fedoras, cargo shorts, or Aloha shirts, This isn't Gearslutz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted May 7, 2018 Members Share Posted May 7, 2018 Craig's Casa...bring your sleeping bags and your anti-snoring devices. Check your knives, guns, and numchucks at the door. No hard liquor or underaged girls..Craig runs a respectable place. Tip Jar is in the Grand Foyer to the left. Remove your footwear before entering..if you are wearing Crocs, please, for humanity's sake, toss them into the recycling bin.. Oh, Almost forgot, no Bluzeman Fedoras, cargo shorts, or Aloha shirts, This isn't Gearslutz. Craig would probably go for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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