Gibson raided by FBI

[ke2]

Switch to ebony, problem solved.

Same issue, apparently.


"As a result of unsustainable harvesting, many species yielding ebony are now considered threatened."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebony

 

[lolzgreg]

Time to genetically engineer trees that have the ability to grow in two years instead of twenty. If we can clone sheep we can do this. Done deal.

 

[PeteLaramee]

Since I literally have not even touched a Gibson in over 20 years all I have to say is...meh.

 

[JTyson]

I recently read an article where the "old growth" spruce supply will be gone in just a few short years. The Gibson, Martin, and Taylor guys went to Alaska to see for themselves, and started a coalition to come up with viable alternatives for guitar building. Looks like this will become more and more of a problem as time goes on

 

[1big1]

I recently read an article where the "old growth" spruce supply will be gone in just a few short years. The Gibson, Martin, and Taylor guys went to Alaska to see for themselves, and started a coalition to come up with viable alternatives for guitar building. Looks like this will become more and more of a problem as time goes on

that really doesn't surprise me all that much. as the supply dwindles so will the quality.. but the price will go up.

 

[nbarts]

Switch to ebony, problem solved.

Same issue, apparently.


"As a result of unsustainable harvesting, many species yielding ebony are now considered threatened."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebony

 

[amiller]

It takes a long time to grow those types of woods. Putting aside the impact on the environment, in regards to just the woods, when they're gone...they're gone for good...no more guitars made from great sounding premium woods.

 

[1big1]

i suppose veneer logs will also fall into that category sooner rather than later.

 

[Meathead]

Disgruntle employees blew thw whistle to get the CEO out. They hate Henry J with a passion but dont take my word for it:

http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Gibson ... 869_P2.htm

Wow! Guy sounds like a complete dick. The product is really suffering.
Looks like a warning from employees to stay away from Gibson guitars for the meantime.

 

[tweed]

Disgruntle employees blew thw whistle to get the CEO out. They hate Henry J with a passion but dont take my word for it:

http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Gibson ... 869_P2.htm

Wow, that certainly explains a few things...

 

[Meathead]

Makes sense to blow the whistle on that guy.
Treat everybody below you like crap, watch the shit fly.

The employees must be loving this.

 

[Digital Jams]

Disgruntle employees blew thw whistle to get the CEO out. They hate Henry J with a passion but dont take my word for it:

http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Gibson ... 869_P2.htm

Wow, that certainly explains a few things...

Sure does.

 

[chunktone]

Disgruntle employees blew thw whistle to get the CEO out. They hate Henry J with a passion but dont take my word for it:

http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Gibson ... 869_P2.htm

Wow! Guy sounds like a complete dick. The product is really suffering.
Looks like a warning from employees to stay away from Gibson guitars for the meantime.

I'd stay away until there's new ownership.

 

[1big1]

norlin did just about the same thing to the company back in about '77 iirc. they made some minor changes from '73 to '76. then they changed product designs.. etc.. became more concerned about profit than quality and people.. and almost drove the brand into the ditch.

 

[peaveyT60]

I just saw the crocodile hunter show where he was in Madagascar, it is bad how that forest is being raped.

+1

i don't want to see forests like that destroyed.

 

[dfrattaroli]

Lemurs are fast. You ever try to catch a lemur? Can't be done.

Word. Zaboomafoo is fast-ass bitch.

 

[dfrattaroli]

I just saw the crocodile hunter show where he was in Madagascar, it is bad how that forest is being raped.

+1

Gibson: Forest fuckers.

 

[Shark Diver]

I would just rather have a composite guitar and suffer the tone loss than wipe out a forest.

 

[glpg80]

I would just rather have a composite guitar and suffer the tone loss than wipe out a forest.

burn the trees down, the hell if i care.

ill be fuel for someones spaceship before too long anyway

 

[OldSkoolNJ]

Disgruntle employees blew thw whistle to get the CEO out. They hate Henry J with a passion but dont take my word for it:

http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Gibson ... 869_P2.htm

The Robot guitar comments were funny...