If you’re like me you’ve probably got a good little Gibson Guitar Of The Week wish list going on in the back of your head… you know––something like a Goldburst Les Paul with a Bigsby Vibrato and locking tuners… or maybe an ES-335 decked out in Amber, with dual P-90s and a Charlie Christian at the neck.
Well, fellow guitar blogger IG thought he’d try to get to the bottom of how Gibson picks its GOTW models, so he just picked up the phone and gave the big boys in Nashville a call…
You already know where this is going.
Gibson may have ultimately been a “no show,” but IG’s not deterred––now he’s asking for your input.
If you could design Gibson’s next Guitar Of The Week model what would it be?
There’s already a pretty good list going over there, so go check it out and have your say!
- Gibson & Hot Rod Giving Away A Hot Rod ‘58 Les Paul
- Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #24 :: Firebird Studio
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- It’s Official: Gibson Announces The Gibson Wiki
- Gibson’s “Robot Guitar” Now Available In Sixteen Different Styles
- Gibson: They Can’t Stop Giving Away Guitars!
- Gibson’s Official Slash Signature Series Mini-Site Now Online
- It’s Official: Gibson Announces Robot Flying V & Robot X-Plorer
- A Thoroughly Modern Hollowbody: The Gibson BluesHawk
- Gibson Betting On ‘Limited Run’ Guitars–52 New Models For 2007
- Check It Out: Slick New Gibson ES-Series Microsite
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:51 am
My pick of the herd is old Week #10, with a tad few modifications. Yessiree!
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:59 am
I think IG blog is dead on with their recommendations. But, as I said over there, Gibson should make a Lefty Exclusive. Since they are only making 400, you know they’ll sell every one of them. But just imagine the appreciation on a Gibson Les Paul model that was ONLY made as a Lefty…
But then that would go against my theory that Gibson hates lefties. :P
August 22nd, 2007 at 11:26 am
Personally I’m stunned that they haven’t thrown an ES model in there somewhere… we’ve seen LPs, SGs, Flying Vs, and Explorers, not to mention a few bass guitars, but not a single Electric Spanish in sight.
August 22nd, 2007 at 1:23 pm
I can’t believe they haven’t thrown in a Marauder or S-1 model reimagined for the year 2007. I know they weren’t a great success back in the day but make ‘em set-necks this time around and see what happens. With as many SGs with three single coils as they have released, an S-1 seems like an obvious choice.
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:51 pm
i think the maruader/s-1 cosmetics in a more for-real neck/electronics package would be great.
my vote would be for a marauder.
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:54 pm
i meant to say ‘my vote would be for a moderne.’
but the marauder’s cool, y’know.