Gibson

[carlinb17]

Have you looked at this? Thoughts?

https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Guitar/CUSKUG690/Theodore/Ebony#mz-expanded-view-1375694541394

 

[jimilee]

Have you looked at this? Thoughts?

https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Guitar/CUSKUG690/Theodore/Ebony#mz-expanded-view-1375694541394

I’ve never seen that one.

 

[cdwillis]

Looks like the wrong end of a dog. This is coming from someone who's first guitar was a Tiesco Tulip.

Can Gibson not possibly find one person that knows how to run a guitar company?

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

Only thing I like about it is the p90s.

 

[szukalski]

She fugly.

 

[peccary]

I want a pink one.

 

[PapaBear]

I got a Firebird studio with P90's, so no need for that weirdness here

 

[Gordo]

I'd rather slam my head in a car door. I do like wrap tails and P90's though but that puppy is ugly as the back of my bag...

 

[Matmosphere]

I actually kind of like it. I think I like the story and the old sketches more than the final product though.

Think it’s a weird call, but bravo for making something that’s not just another Les Paul

 

[jeffwhitfield]

Seems that a lot of P90 guitars are off the beaten path. This one is no different. I think if you're into that body design and such then it's an absolute winner. No doubt in my mind that it'll play well. I think if I was gonna buy one it would be with the cherry or natural finish. That ebony just doesn't look right to me.

 

[fig]

Someone said there was a picture of a Gibson in here?

 

[Harry Klippton]

Why does it have a skidmark??

 

[DAJE]

Think it’s a weird call, but bravo for making something that’s not just another Les Paul

My thoughts exactly.

 

[peccary]

Seems that a lot of P90 guitars are off the beaten path. This one is no different. I think if you're into that body design and such then it's an absolute winner. No doubt in my mind that it'll play well. I think if I was gonna buy one it would be with the cherry or natural finish. That ebony just doesn't look right to me.

I'm not a fan of the looks entirely, but honestly I think it's the headstock that pushes it over the edge for me. The body isn't bad, and the cherry and natural finishes are gorgeous, but that headstock looks like it belongs on the rink.

But I instant saw Kirby and not I just can't unsee it

 

[fig]

I'm not a fan of the looks entirely, but honestly I think it's the headstock that pushes it over the edge for me. The body isn't bad, and the cherry and natural finishes are gorgeous, but that headstock looks like it belongs on the rink.

But I instant saw Kirby and not I just can't unsee it

Yep. A company notorious for instant headless guitars [ I own one ] defies logic and common sense with this headstock.

 

[Diynot]

I thought Epiphone copied Gibson styling, not the other way around. That headstock is totally a throw back to the “batwing” style from the Epiphone Crestwood of the 60’s. I’m all for breaking the mold of convention, but that thing is ugly.

 

[jimilee]

So, Ted McCarty, who designed most of the current models, drew it in 1957. I bet I can guess why Ted didn't do anything with it.

 

[Dan M]

Yep. A company notorious for instant headless guitars [ I own one ] defies logic and common sense with this headstock.

I'm surprised they haven't filed a cease-and-desist against Strandberg.

I have a Les Paul and an SG. And I want a Flying V.
But that Theodore is gross.

 

[Harry Klippton]

Isn't it just the explorer headstock?

 

[DAJE]

Isn't it just the explorer headstock?

You beat me to saying it, because I wasted time gathering evidence.

EDIT: Both pics from Gibson.com. Pic 1 is the guitar in question, pic 2 is the Explorer.