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Title: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Twinfan on August 07, 2012, 10:53:55 AM
Henry - you muppet  :roll:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19153588
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: nfe on August 07, 2012, 11:03:18 AM
And wait for 'they only admitted guilt because they were forced to do so in order to settle and avoid a lengthy, expensive courtcase with the anti-American, socialist Obama administration'.

To SS.org, where the Republicans will make for great reading!
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: blue on August 07, 2012, 11:08:43 AM
"sigh"

it's all a bit sad, and i don't think either side showed much sense.  hopefully this'll be the end of it and everything will be done properly from now on.

i do wonder about the seized wood.  it may have been harvested illegally, but surely it would be immoral to just destroy it?
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Twinfan on August 07, 2012, 12:13:42 PM
Well Gibson aren't claiming it back, and as it was obtained illegally then it can't be used.  I guess it'll be burnt  :(
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Philly Q on August 07, 2012, 01:37:01 PM
it's all a bit sad, and i don't think either side showed much sense.  hopefully this'll be the end of it and everything will be done properly from now on.

Yeah, I don't know quite what to make of the whole situation but I think I agree with you.  :|
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on August 07, 2012, 02:34:45 PM
Get ready for another Gibson price increase!
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Loomer on August 07, 2012, 03:30:37 PM
As long as this results in a line of all Ash og Alder Gibsons with Maple necks and fretboards, I might be willing to forgive Henry Douchekiwitch for being such a tw@t about it.
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Philly Q on August 07, 2012, 03:47:32 PM
As long as this results in a line of all Ash og Alder Gibsons with Maple necks and fretboards, I might be willing to forgive Henry Douchekiwitch for being such a tw@t about it.

Otherwise known as Fenders?
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: gwEm on August 07, 2012, 04:03:35 PM
As long as this results in a line of all Ash og Alder Gibsons with Maple necks and fretboards, I might be willing to forgive Henry Douchekiwitch for being such a tw@t about it.

Otherwise known as Fenders?

lets not forget those amazing Gibson made Jimi Hendrix signatures

(http://www.guitarnoize.com/images/blog/gibson_hendrix.jpg)
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: blue on August 07, 2012, 04:07:09 PM
did any of those ever actually make their way out into the wild before they were quietly shuffled into the "oops" folder?
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Twinfan on August 07, 2012, 05:32:15 PM
I don't think they did.  May not have got past the prototype stage?
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: dave_mc on August 07, 2012, 05:53:38 PM
^ the prototype stage? is there much to be prototyped about a strat? :lol:
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: WezV on August 08, 2012, 11:32:49 AM
apparently they are getting the wood back, at least some of it

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An important part of the settlement is that we are getting back the materials seized in a second armed raid on our factories and we have formal acknowledgement that we can continue to source rosewood and ebony fingerboards from India, as we have done for many decades

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/Gibson-Comments-on-Department-of-Justice-Settlemen.aspx
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Loomer on August 08, 2012, 11:35:22 AM
As long as this results in a line of all Ash og Alder Gibsons with Maple necks and fretboards, I might be willing to forgive Henry Douchekiwitch for being such a tw@t about it.

Otherwise known as Fenders?

Exactly. I'd like a Fender SG very much, actually.
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Madsakre on August 08, 2012, 12:46:05 PM
(http://bavasmusic.com.au/store/images/gibson-raw-sg.jpg)
Fender SG
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Alex on August 08, 2012, 06:47:13 PM
apparently they are getting the wood back, at least some of it

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An important part of the settlement is that we are getting back the materials seized in a second armed raid on our factories and we have formal acknowledgement that we can continue to source rosewood and ebony fingerboards from India, as we have done for many decades

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/Gibson-Comments-on-Department-of-Justice-Settlemen.aspx

It's also plain to see what Henry's political views are. A wonder he didn't run for president for the tea party.
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: fbloke on August 08, 2012, 08:36:11 PM
I heard from an industry source (bloke in PMT) that Gibson Custom Shop prices are to go up by 5% soon. Has anyone else heard anything about where Gibson prices are going in the next 12 months?  I've got a few Custom Shop guitars that I want to sell, I can't help but be curious about where prices will go in the future.
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: nfe on August 08, 2012, 08:48:59 PM
Rang Gibson today about price increases, actually. At this stage no planned costs increases at trade.
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Frank on August 08, 2012, 10:04:35 PM
Times like this, a man's just got to resort to Photoshop and puerile humour.
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: jpfamps on August 08, 2012, 10:31:00 PM
Well Gibson aren't claiming it back, and as it was obtained illegally then it can't be used.  I guess it'll be burnt  :(

Someone on another forum has suggested a suitable punishment would be that be given to PRS to make single cuts with........

Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: fbloke on August 08, 2012, 10:48:56 PM

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Someone on another forum has suggested a suitable punishment would be that be given to PRS to make single cuts with........


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Genius idea!!  Either that or make a giant stake out of some of the wood, tie Henry to it and do a Joan of Ark tribute gig on his ass..
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Twinfan on August 08, 2012, 11:02:58 PM
Well Gibson aren't claiming it back, and as it was obtained illegally then it can't be used.  I guess it'll be burnt  :(

Someone on another forum has suggested a suitable punishment would be that be given to PRS to make single cuts with........



:lol: Love it!
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Ian Price on August 13, 2012, 10:34:18 AM
That woud be good indeed!
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Telerocker on August 14, 2012, 12:34:31 AM
Burning the stock would be heresy. Handing it over to PRS or another topbuilder would be an act of cheerio charity.
Title: Re: Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony
Post by: Copperhead on August 17, 2012, 05:37:10 PM
^ the prototype stage? is there much to be prototyped about a strat? :lol:

No, they were in production. I've got pictures somewhere of stacks of bodies and necks.