Gibson finally admit their guilt re. Madagascan Ebony

[Alex]

apparently they are getting the wood back, at least some of it

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.

[fbloke]

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.

[nfe]

Rang Gibson today about price increases, actually. At this stage no planned costs increases at trade.

[Frank]

Times like this, a man's just got to resort to Photoshop and puerile humour.

[jpfamps]

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........

[fbloke]

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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..

[Twinfan]

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!

[Ian Price]

That woud be good indeed!

[Telerocker]

Burning the stock would be heresy. Handing it over to PRS or another topbuilder would be an act of cheerio charity.

[Copperhead]

^ 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.