Gibsgone. Maybe

[Sonic Mountain]

If they just focused on consistency across a smaller range of models they could rest on the brand reputation for the rest of time. As it is the expectations of picking up a new Gibson are just not met when you hold one in your hands.

I went, cash in hand to buy one and simply couldn't justify the spend after playing a bunch of Gibson and Epiphone LPs. Both the copy cats (Yamaha Revstar and Hagstrom Custom deluxe) I played were far superior in look, feel, playability and sound, add in a better price point and it was a no brainer - and no regrets as the money left over went straight into a Pitbull kit.

[wazkelly]

Both the copy cats (Yamaha Revstar and Hagstrom Custom deluxe) I played were far superior in look, feel, playability and sound, add in a better price point and it was a no brainer

A few years back there was a big difference between Gibson and it's Epiphone replica but by the sounds of things that has sadly deteriorated in recent times and making it extremely difficult to justify their ridiculously high price point.

Have to agree that what we once sneered at could now be a better proposition, as it is probably only snob value that keeps driving new sales for them.