Sunday, June 13, 2010

Tribute contradiction

The current Gibson related buzz in the mean time is the guitar you see above; it's the new Les Paul Studio 50s Tribute model. The manufacturer said it 'embodies the look and tone of the great original Les Pauls from the 1950s...' but I read the contradiction which follows with much unease- the current manifestation features a chambered body which wasn't the case of the original 1950s model. So how can this guitar be an embodiment of its predecessor? 


Would you then care for a Japanese copy with excellent credentials to match the Gibson version above? 


To many of us, investing in the Edwards is unthinkable as it is a blatant support for imitation.The Gibson original should be embraced even if it means being baited by the brand name per se & disregarding the misrepresentation(s) it holds. Brand name reverence is indeed a marketing deity.

2 comments:

NiN said...

I believe that only the custom shop VOS Gibsons adhere to the specs of the original 50s model. The newer Les Paul models have chambered bodys.

subversion.sg said...

In any case, the manufacturer shouldn't misrep its product...