Alabama Jammer?,............. Really Gibson?!?,.............Really?!?!?
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Ace Flibble
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I like that Richie looks suitably narked at having to play that.
Inform a non-American; is there some connection betwene Alabama and stars? Because usually the star inlays are a Richie thing, but he isn't from Alabama. So I don't know why he would have a guitar that was just his (i.e. with star inlays) that was shaped like Alabama. And I cna't figure out why Gibson would make an Alabama-shaped guitar and then put Richie's stars on it. Texas, I'd get the stars. Alabama, not so much.
But yeah as others have pointed out this isn't actually a new concept. Gibson (and others) have done guitars shaped like states and countries before. Hell, this is no more stupid than those guitars shaped like AK-47s or penises. I think Gibson get a lot of unfair flak for their crazy designs, when they're not the only ones doing this sort of thing. At least with this one you can see a kind of logic behind it, it's clearly to be either played at some special event in Alabama or to be hung on the wall of some proud Alabamian (?). When someone makes a guitar in the shape of a fish, that's what I think deserves the finger-pointing and name-calling.
At the least, it's not as bad as Epiphone's caravan-shaped guitar, nor is it as shameless as the Jaguar-themed Strat that Fender put out a few years ago for £15,000 a pop.
Inform a non-American; is there some connection betwene Alabama and stars? Because usually the star inlays are a Richie thing, but he isn't from Alabama. So I don't know why he would have a guitar that was just his (i.e. with star inlays) that was shaped like Alabama. And I cna't figure out why Gibson would make an Alabama-shaped guitar and then put Richie's stars on it. Texas, I'd get the stars. Alabama, not so much.
But yeah as others have pointed out this isn't actually a new concept. Gibson (and others) have done guitars shaped like states and countries before. Hell, this is no more stupid than those guitars shaped like AK-47s or penises. I think Gibson get a lot of unfair flak for their crazy designs, when they're not the only ones doing this sort of thing. At least with this one you can see a kind of logic behind it, it's clearly to be either played at some special event in Alabama or to be hung on the wall of some proud Alabamian (?). When someone makes a guitar in the shape of a fish, that's what I think deserves the finger-pointing and name-calling.
At the least, it's not as bad as Epiphone's caravan-shaped guitar, nor is it as shameless as the Jaguar-themed Strat that Fender put out a few years ago for £15,000 a pop.
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well i cant say this is surprising, i mean Gibson making a rediciulous guitar? never :icon_jokercolor:
I for one take a lot of pleasure in watching Gibson systematically destroy its own reputation. they're a company that's dominated the market on the staying power of their name for way too long, rather than competing on the quality of their products. if they don't put themselves under first, they're eventually going to force themselves to start playing on everyone else's level.
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ledzepplin6914 said:
A lot of folks thought the 58 Explorer, V and Moderne as ridiculous too....back then....
I think a number of larger manufacturers do 'concept' and 'theme' guitars for the hell of it...Fender Playboy Strat e.g.
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Another from 1985...
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Actually they could do one for every state - like quarters?
Just an idea.....
Just an idea.....
DangerousR6
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Well Texas and Alabama is already in the books, 48 more to go.... :laughing7:PT said:Actually they could do one for every state - like quarters?
Just an idea.....
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Marlyand and Michigan will be problematic. Not to mention Hawaii
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That looks like a shriveled nutsa.....
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DangerousR6 said:Well Texas and Alabama is already in the books, 48 more to go.... :laughing7:PT said:Actually they could do one for every state - like quarters?
Just an idea.....
Well that does give Gibson reason to build 48 more guitars. :icon_jokercolor:
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Death by Uberschall said:DangerousR6 said:Well Texas and Alabama is already in the books, 48 more to go.... :laughing7:PT said:Actually they could do one for every state - like quarters?
Just an idea.....
Well that does give Gibson reason to build 48 more guitars. :icon_jokercolor:
Like the 2007 GOTW I reckon.
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Richie's signature ESP guitar is ugly as hell too.
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What is the Sambora/Alabama connection anyway? I thought he was a Jersey Boy. FWIW, Gibson will make anything you want for a price. His bad taste isn't necessarily a reflection of Gibson's R&D department. For the most part we're Warmoth fanboys and girl, and there's a few of them I wouldn't want to be seen with. And....anyone else think an LP looks like Africa?
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Super Turbo Deluxe Custom said:
http://www.yearofalabamamusic.com/alabama-jammer
http://www.facebook.com/search.php?q=alabama+jammer&init=quick&tas=0.5988875635060836#!/AlabamaMusic
Many artist played that guitar. :sad:
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Ahem. I happen to own one and am having a much higher-quality copy made as we speak. I really like it, it's like Brian May's guitar only with more balls to it.ORCRiST said:
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Ace Flibble said:
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