Gibson Forms New Pro Audio Division
I know, another Gibson story. What can I say, they’re a company on the move. I’m just not sure it’s in the right direction. Apparently Gibson is a “lifestyle brand” now, and they want to capitalize on their brand recognition. Companies Join to Form New Entity—Gibson Pro Audio Division Gibson Guitar Acquires Market-Leading Pro Audio […]
Introducing American Stage Instrument Cables
“American Stage” is a new line of cables from D’Addario/Planet Waves. The video below shows some of the thinking that went into designing these cables. I found their discovery that all guitar jacks did not all meet the standard spec, resulting in bad connections, very interesting. I’ve noticed myself how some guitars have a very […]
Win a Prestige NYC Standard
I don’t know a whole lot about prestige guitars other then they are made in Canada and generally get good reviews. The specs on this guitar certainly seem promising. Click on the ad above to be taken to the sign-up page. Specifications 24 3/4” Scale Length 1 11/16” Tusq XL Nut 14″ Fingerboard Radius Arched Maple […]
Gibson Using Substitutes for Seized Wood
After being raided for the second time, and having their rosewood and ebony fretboards confiscated, Gibson has started using substitutes for these woods in their guitar production. According to an AP article they are now using composite materials and torrefied maple. Torrefied wood is a process where the wood is ‘baked’ in order to make […]
Guitarist Magazines Demo of the Firebird X
Gibson is definitely a unique company. While most of their sales come from products that have essentially remained unchanged for the last fifty-some years, they seem intent on inventing what they hope will be the new definition of the guitar. Of course most of those classic Gibsons were also not well received when they were first revealed. […]