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That's completely fucking ridiculous.
https://cziltangbrone.bandcamp.com/album/null-hypothesis-5-ep
https://cziltangbrone.bandcamp.com/album/machine-space-2
Or the Gibbo FB that was available at £1700 last year?
Is it better materials? More expensive labour? More hours?
Happy to be persuaded by Gibson but I can't think it's anything much more than brand ambitions and balance sheet needs.
When it's every product in every market it's massive devaluation of currency...
https://cziltangbrone.bandcamp.com/album/null-hypothesis-5-ep
https://cziltangbrone.bandcamp.com/album/machine-space-2
Lucille ~£999
Korina V and Explorer, Joe B SG ~£1,349
Greeny and Adam Jones ~£1,499
Firebird ~£1,699
Full disclosure, I bought a 150th Anniversary Sheraton and I am massively impressed by it - but I wanted an Epiphone Sheraton, I like them a lot.
I just couldn’t spend £1,500 on an Epiphone Les Paul or SG when I could get a used Gibson in the same price bracket.
Neck Pickup
Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet
Bridge Pickup
Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
Pickup Selector
3-way Switchcraft
Output Jack
1/4" Switchcraft
http://www.rabswoodguitars.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/RabsWoodGuitars/
My Youtube page
My assumption is the long term strategy is to kill off the cheaper Gibson ranges (Tribute, the old Studios), use Epiphone to occupy a higher price point at list that also helps justify further Gibson price raises.
Really I'd be happier paying these prices for actual Epiphone guitars rather than Gibson copies.
But we'll see!
USA Gibson Firebird studios were £900 a couple of years ago, and could be picked up for £6-700 used. So how are these Chinese epis twice the price now?
https://richtonemusic.co.uk/gibson-firebird-studio-pelham-blue-w-gig-bag-2nd-hand/
If anyone actually buys one, please can you post an NGD on here so we can all laugh at how much of a mug you are.