A WARNING TO GIBSON LOVERS

[5L1V3R]

i think gibson is just making up excuses not to finish their guitars...seriously:

"new 'faded series' guitars give you the look and of a broken-in guitar for half the price"

:-\ WTF, that's like the fender custom shop trying to sell me a $2000 relic strat that has dings and scratches in it

[gutter rock]

Gibson has found a way to sell guitars cheaper with the faded series.  Apparently lots of time and labor is needed to finish the paint job on a standard Gibson.  So, Gibson offers a less expensive way to purchase one of their guitars if you can live with a less flashy appearance.  It is really no different than what Fender is doing with the Highway one series.  What confuses me about the Hwy 1's is the fact that the price keeps increasing on them.  When they first came out, I believe they were around $600, they are now in the $750 range.  The price margin between a HWY 1 and a for real deal American standard is getting closer and closer, I think the Am. Stds are around $950.  600 for a hwy 1 would be a great deal, but 750 brings me too close to American Std. prices to really consider them, in that price bracket I would just save a bit more and get an Am. Std.  I feel like Fender is missing the boat on offering an affordable USA made guitar, Gibson has an answer with the $400 Melody Maker which is priced at the same range as most quality imported guitars.

[PorkyPrimeCut]

:-\ WTF, that's like the fender custom shop trying to sell me a $2000 relic strat that has dings and scratches in it

It like the Deisel clothing company selling "distressed" jeans for £150. Basically jeans with holes in.

Its just that these aren't just any holes. They're specially made thus warranting the higher price tag....  ...erm...OK?!

[chrisjedijane]

My gloss SG special was the same price as the "Faded" SG special...

i think gibson is just making up excuses not to finish their guitars...seriously:

"new 'faded series' guitars give you the look and of a broken-in guitar for half the price"

:-\ WTF, that's like the fender custom shop trying to sell me a $2000 relic strat that has dings and scratches in it

[dj_techa]

I saw how the relic in the fender custom shop.  Theres no special machines, the use keys or whatever the hell they can find to beat them up.  I have a cousin who will do that for free.

[RumorsOFsurF]

What confuses me about the Hwy 1's is the fact that the price keeps increasing on them.  When they first came out, I believe they were around $600, they are now in the $750 range.  The price margin between a HWY 1 and a for real deal American standard is getting closer and closer, I think the Am. Stds are around $950.  600 for a hwy 1 would be a great deal, but 750 brings me too close to American Std. prices to really consider them, in that price bracket I would just save a bit more and get an Am. Std.  I feel like Fender is missing the boat on offering an affordable USA made guitar,

I would like to have a HWY 1 Tele, except for those damn jumbo frets.   I'd rather have 7.25" radius, too The pickups aren't great, either....But neither are the AM STD.   I do like the nitro satin finish.  I like the 70's look, too. 

I'd still take one over an American Standard.  I don't think those are any better than a higher end MIM. 

Gibson has an answer with the $400 Melody Maker which is priced at the same range as most quality imported guitars.

I played one of the $400 MMs and I thought it was shit...IMO of course.  I'd rather have a MIM Standard Tele for that price.  2X the guitar, IMO.

[northern_dirt]

Im no tele guy..
but I ABed a Squier Tele at $200 with an american tele fro $1200..
and honestly the Squier was better.. to me

There were neither plugged in.. just the neck feel and action..

The USA model might have been set up ass.. but youd think theyd set up the
more expensive model right over a throwawy..

[RumorsOFsurF]

I don't like the AM Std. series at all.  For the cost of a new one, a person could easily buy a minty used AVRI '62 Custom or '52 RI.

[northern_dirt]

I don't like the AM Std. series at all.  For the cost of a new one, a person could easily buy a minty used AVRI '62 Custom or '52 RI.

I dont even know what series the US tele was...

Just thats it was $1000 more and felt worst than $200 version..

(I was in a big Pixies phase and I figured if I shaved my head gained another 50 lbs and bought a Tele id be brilliant)

[dj_techa]

I don't like the AM Std. series at all.  For the cost of a new one, a person could easily buy a minty used AVRI '62 Custom or '52 RI.

I agree.  I've been considering a natural strat with a black pickguard, and the MIM FSR strat is $440 where as the american in natural is like $1100.

[RumorsOFsurF]

I don't like the AM Std. series at all.  For the cost of a new one, a person could easily buy a minty used AVRI '62 Custom or '52 RI.

I agree.  I've been considering a natural strat with a black pickguard, and the MIM FSR strat is $440 where as the american in natural is like $1100.

Oh yeah, and the AM STD's have 22 frets.  WTF?  That ain't right.

I like MIMs a lot.  $160 for some Nocaster pickups, and you're set!

[5L1V3R]

I saw how the relic in the fender custom shop.  Theres no special machines, the use keys or whatever the hell they can find to beat them up.  I have a cousin who will do that for free.

half the fun is beating it yourself!

[fonzie]

i love this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU2CebfXM2s

[dj_techa]

i love this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU2CebfXM2s

HA! It actually looks cool.

[RumorsOFsurF]

i love this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU2CebfXM2s

I about pissed myself laughing!  That sound it made was classic...