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Interesting. Lotsa luck.

https://reverb.com/news/video-gibsons-new-ceo-jc-curleigh-on-his-vision-for-the-brands-future?utm_campaign=20190125+Friday+NAMM+Videos&utm_info=&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=MarketingCloud

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Saw that on NAMM news.

Let's see what he can do with Gibson 

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Looking at the line up of 2019 products, it looks to me like they are heading in the right direction; trying to sell more guitars, not weird consumer electronics gadgets. The new line up has many of the old classics in genuine "reissue" form, for the purists, as well as many new lines of "studio" models at much lower price points. They are introducing some new acoustic lines as well, at moderate price points. (good idea; I seldom think of Gibson acoustic models other than J45 , J200, Humingbird, Songwriter)  Still retaining the quality will be the key. If so they could sell a lot of guitars to buyers who always wanted a Gibson but could not afford them. 

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take a look at this video.. I think it talks more about where Gibson is going

 

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Very nice.. good info.. hope they do listen to the guitar customers this time vs what they think we want.  Okay so is it just me or what.. I just looked at the 2019 prices and really don't see a big change.. seems Eastman sb59 are in line of what I would pay for a quality guitar or even PRS custom 24 type guitar are more in line.. what is your opinion?  

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17 hours ago, columbo said:

Very nice.. good info.. hope they do listen to the guitar customers this time vs what they think we want.  Okay so is it just me or what.. I just looked at the 2019 prices and really don't see a big change.. seems Eastman sb59 are in line of what I would pay for a quality guitar or even PRS custom 24 type guitar are more in line.. what is your opinion?  

I do see some more "reasonably priced" models there.  Factory wise, I see the biggest move is closing the Memphis plant and moving the ES line ( and the employees)to Nashville, where I believe they had more space than they needed. Theyre keeping the Montana plant for acoustics primarily because of the climate and the talent.

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