I don't even know what to say...

[dubtrub]

Y' know, back in '02,Fender's big Frontline had a Strat above a flametop maple "Les Paul" Standard, by newly-acquired Guild, blasted on the front cover.

Also see page 12, where statements use "humbucking" and "P-90" about pickups. And page 13 for an ES-335 clone.

'Guess it took Gibson 7 years to get even.

What are you yelling for? WE CAN HEAR YOU.

[Johnny]

This is terrible.

[Veenture]

Well, Mosrite history may be colourful with it's turbulent moments too for Semie’s company but other famous guitar makers aren't immune from storms either -to this very day. The gluttonous gibbons at Gibsons' who blindly swing the company sceptre have severely underestimated the backlash coming from the entire guitar community which feels insulted and has been angered by this greedy and despicable move of recent.

This must surely come back at Gibson with a vengeance and it is hopeful (for Gibson, Janie Hendrix & others' sake) they find sufficient cover and protection from the very same 'legal institution' that let down Fender but at the same time opened the door for Gibson fools to rush in where angels fear to tread. Wonder who'll be next to follow 'rushing in'

Here's just one reaction by someone on the internet…it’s short but says a lot: http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2009/09/ ... -revealed/

Les hated Henry Said...

Sue PRS, lose, steal from Fender, go bankrupt - Bye bye Gibson........

[LOSTVENTURE]

This is just another in the long line of Gibson/Epiphone re-issues of guitars that never existed in the first place. I have to admit that this is a larger stretch than usual though.
Don

[Strat-o-rama]

Gibson has removed the links, and the Hendrix guitar has disappeared. I've been to the Les Paul Forum, Fender Discusssion Page, Offset Guitar Forum. Across the board the reaction has been one of contempt.
Some marketing genius at Gibson will be looking for a new job, I suspect. This must have cost a fortune.

[Veenture]

Y' know, back in '02,Fender's big Frontline had a Strat above a flametop maple "Les Paul" Standard, by newly-acquired Guild, blasted on the front cover.

Also see page 12, where statements use "humbucking" and "P-90" about pickups. And page 13 for an ES-335 clone.

'Guess it took Gibson 7 years to get even.

What are you yelling for? WE CAN HEAR YOU.

(whisper)...Fender bought the Guild company along with all it's inventory...hardly justification here for such a bold presumption "getting even". Sure, Fender has it's share of shortcomings too but this wasn't Fender's doing...

[Veenture]

"Gibson boss dismisses takeover rumours"...rumble...rumble... ...

http://www.gear4music.com/news/article/ ... 2009-10-02

[Nokie Van Reinhardt]

Terrible idea. Jimi not only didn't play one of these, he didn't even play a Jimi Hendrix Model Fender because there was NO SUCH THING at the time. Jimi played stock Strats as far as I know.

[mosman]

Taking this into account along with their new Eye guitar and Zoot Suit horror, I'd say the folks at Gibson shoild be regularly breath tested for excessive alcohol consumption.
Bill.

[brutus]

That Zoot thing is just bad...lets not forget the Robot Guitar which is sellig for 75% off list last I was in S.A. I haven't seen the Eye. Why didn't they just make a Epi Jimi SG ?