napalmdeath
Well-known member
First thing I'd do, is ditch the HP Series, and never mention a G-Force again. Not to mention, their color schemes and hardware offerings are hideous.
Ditch the LP Traditionals, and here's why:
I'd go back to the 90's, and offer the Standard line in choice of neck - 50's rounded, or 60's slim-taper. Kill two birds with one stone. 50's rounded gives you a Traditional, 60's slim-taper gives you what's offered now, screw the asymmetrical. Next thing I'd do is go back to 490R/498T's, like the old days. To me, that's both "Traditional", and "Standard". In wrapping up that line, go back to bread and butter colors, drop the crazy bursts. Ebony, Cherry Sunburst, Honeyburst, Gold Top, Tobacco Sunburst, Trans Amber, call it a day.
Explorers:
Keep current Antique Natural, but add Ebony, and for God's sake, BRING BACK CLASSIC WHITE! What were they thinking? Also, when I think Explorer, I think 496R/500T, not Burstbuckers! As finishing touch, locking mini Grovers. Same with the V's. Classic White Explorers and V's are like baseball and hotdogs.
SG:
I'd add Classic White to that lineup as well. I think they made a good choice going back to the 490R/490T in that, like the days of the Specials offered in the 90's. Love those in SG's, always thought the lower output 490Tin the bridge vs. 498T in that guitar was a better fit. I might add Antique Natural to that lineup.
I'd bring back the LP Classic, like it was. Greenish inlays and all. Ebony, Goldtop, Cherry Sunburst, Honeyburst, Wine Red all with a PLAINTOP, and 496R/500T.
Fuck the Tributes, Fuck the Faded/Worn finishes. Instead, I'd offer Satin finish at a $1000-$1200 price-point in the Explorer, V, SG, and LP Standard line, binding and all, (on the Standard). Gigbag, no case.
LP Studios, I'd again, revert to the old days. Ditch the binding, Ebony, White, Wine Red, and maybe a Honeyburst. Lower the price-point by offering with gigbag, no case.
Bring back the "Plus Top", and expand the colors in that line, vs. regular Standards.
Just my .02. I think it's simple, and caters to most purists.
Ditch the LP Traditionals, and here's why:
I'd go back to the 90's, and offer the Standard line in choice of neck - 50's rounded, or 60's slim-taper. Kill two birds with one stone. 50's rounded gives you a Traditional, 60's slim-taper gives you what's offered now, screw the asymmetrical. Next thing I'd do is go back to 490R/498T's, like the old days. To me, that's both "Traditional", and "Standard". In wrapping up that line, go back to bread and butter colors, drop the crazy bursts. Ebony, Cherry Sunburst, Honeyburst, Gold Top, Tobacco Sunburst, Trans Amber, call it a day.
Explorers:
Keep current Antique Natural, but add Ebony, and for God's sake, BRING BACK CLASSIC WHITE! What were they thinking? Also, when I think Explorer, I think 496R/500T, not Burstbuckers! As finishing touch, locking mini Grovers. Same with the V's. Classic White Explorers and V's are like baseball and hotdogs.
SG:
I'd add Classic White to that lineup as well. I think they made a good choice going back to the 490R/490T in that, like the days of the Specials offered in the 90's. Love those in SG's, always thought the lower output 490Tin the bridge vs. 498T in that guitar was a better fit. I might add Antique Natural to that lineup.
I'd bring back the LP Classic, like it was. Greenish inlays and all. Ebony, Goldtop, Cherry Sunburst, Honeyburst, Wine Red all with a PLAINTOP, and 496R/500T.
Fuck the Tributes, Fuck the Faded/Worn finishes. Instead, I'd offer Satin finish at a $1000-$1200 price-point in the Explorer, V, SG, and LP Standard line, binding and all, (on the Standard). Gigbag, no case.
LP Studios, I'd again, revert to the old days. Ditch the binding, Ebony, White, Wine Red, and maybe a Honeyburst. Lower the price-point by offering with gigbag, no case.
Bring back the "Plus Top", and expand the colors in that line, vs. regular Standards.
Just my .02. I think it's simple, and caters to most purists.
