Author Topic: Another abortion of a "reverse" guitar from Gibson (Read 5390 times)

Mr Ed · « **on:** March 05, 2008, 10:00:06 PM »

Much better than the reverse V...

But my GOD, what is with that fugly headstock and fugly scratchplate? Way to blow a good idea... stop fannying around and sort out the quality on the stock guitars. Gimps.

headtheball · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:06:16 PM »

Shades of the Moderne on that headstock alright.

Even as an aficionado of ugly, thon's a step too far for me. If I'm not mistaken (I probably am) It's straying a bit close to a few 70's/80's Guilds as well.

Will · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:11:25 PM »

The tuners look fun anyway, if that is the steinberger gearless ones

reminds me of the reverse firebird, or the non reverse one... erm, the one that looks more conventional / stratish

Jonny · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:16:13 PM »

What the hell.

That's all I'm thinking.

apmaman · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:18:52 PM »

man that thing is awesome! Headstocks naff but the rest is pretty damn cool I think.

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:20:22 PM »

That is a joke. Nothing more.

Scotty477 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:37:56 PM »

Holy Cr@p!!!! .....

Does that come with a brown paper bag to put over your head, when you're playing it live?

I'm a fan of Gibson but that ... thing ... looks like friggin ugly :(

sambo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:55:56 PM »

If the scratchplate actually lined up with the hardware + the edges of the body, and if the headstock was made to look less like it was designed by a blind leper-child then... I think it would look absolutely fantastic...

Kilby · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:12:56 PM »

I think it has been made from ugly sticks glued together.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:20:04 PM »

That is.... AWESOME!

Honestly one of the funkiest guitars I have EVER seen.

NEVER FORGET TO SPELL WITH THE LIGHTNING BOLT!

ailean · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:34:30 PM »

Headstock: No, just No.

Body: Not a fan of the explorer shape but ok.

Scratch plate: Nice idea, but as mentioned, get the lines right!

Colour: This is not a good colour for this guitar, maybe in black, with an unpolished metal scratch, dark fret board etc.

Back to the drawing boards Gibson...

Mr Ed · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:49:25 PM »

Yeah, the scratchplate would look awesome if the angles matched up with the wings... but seeing as it doesn't... no sale.

Urgh.

Next up, probably a reverse LP.

Adam.M · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:52:03 PM »

I can see the guys out of Electric Six wanting one of these.

But that's about it.

I can see the potential though, just about...

headtheball · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2008, 12:22:03 AM »

Would it be entirely cynical to suppose Gibson is using this and the reverse V to mop up an overbuild of Left-Hand bodies?

sambo · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2008, 12:25:48 AM »

^HAHAHA!

That is like the holy grail of cynicism. I salute you sir.