Ahh Gibsons (Gibson Guitars in general)

Member Name: underdog_78

Product:	Gibson Guitars in general
Date:	02/07/09 (2 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Iconic and wonderful sounding

Disadvantages: The price

Gibson guitars for me when I was growing up was something I always aimed to own. They looked so good, played by some true legends and they had that distinct sound that could only be a gibson.

Now guitarist generally fall into 3 camps, Fender, Gibson or other. The non Gibson camps generally point out that Gibson have had issues with quality control and also that they are very heavily priced compared to say a US Fender.

In my experience with a 2002 Gibson Les Paul, the critisism is fair but, and this but is all that matters, the Gibson inspired me to play the guitar more, thus learn more and enjoy it more and can you really put a price on that.

The quality control on the guitar I had was spot on, as was the set up out of the box. It came with a nice hard case and some nice case candy.

The first time I opened the case the smell of wood was stunning, most guitars these days look as if they are coated in plastic, but this Gibson was wood and there was no mistaking it, with the thing nitrous finish it was allowed to breath.

The sound was exactly as I wanted it to be, the note would sustain forever and playing blues or blues rock is just wonderful.

For all their bad points, if you have to have a Gibson then only a Gibson will do.

Summary: If you want a gibson then buy a real gibson