Hmm... another random thing from Gibson.
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hannaugh said:
It's a long story thats not on this forum, but there is a 38 page post about the screw ups on the limited run of the Alex Lifeson ES-355 on the Gibson forum. and on the Les Paul Forum.
To name a few things and to keep it short, Necks not made right, hardware thats not made right, poor paint jobs, binding falling off.
I got lucky, Mine just needed a new nut, bridge and trem arm and a good setup, which I did myself. But you should not need to replace new parts on a new guitar that costs 4K.
I called customer service to try and get a replace trem arm and was told no such model guitar was made. :sad1:
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bpmorton777 said:
I'm sure that was Gibson's plans back in the 70s when they came out with the S1 and *yuck* the Marauder, so what's stopping them doing the same thing nowadays! :doh:
Rick said:
No I still have the guitar, the volute doesn't get in my way. But for someone else it might be a pain.
It's a great sounding guitar and alot of fun to play.
I was lucky everything body wise was good. For alot of other people they were not so lucky. A few parts were replaced by me, nut, bridge, trem arm and it needed a good setup. every screw on this thing was loose.
The point to this whole thing is you are paying for a name, The Gibson name, and god help you if you need something from them, you are on your own.
The thing is they did this to the whole run of 300 guitars
At the time some people were waiting for an answer or a fix from Gibson which they said they would look into. (I was one of those people)
As time went by Gibson said you are on your own and we are not fixing it as there is nothing wrong with them.
But if you like you can send it in for repair at a cost to the owner to have the neck replaced.
Now as for resale value it won't hurt one bit. Here is why
1) It has the Gibson name on it. (It has to be good. :sad
People do think this way.
2)It was a limited run of 300 guitars (So there are not that many out there)
3) It plays and sounds great (I got lucky, but wouldn't want to try my luck again)
At the time some people were waiting for an answer or a fix from Gibson which they said they would look into. (I was one of those people)
As time went by Gibson said you are on your own and we are not fixing it as there is nothing wrong with them.
But if you like you can send it in for repair at a cost to the owner to have the neck replaced.
Now as for resale value it won't hurt one bit. Here is why
1) It has the Gibson name on it. (It has to be good. :sad
People do think this way.2)It was a limited run of 300 guitars (So there are not that many out there)
3) It plays and sounds great (I got lucky, but wouldn't want to try my luck again)
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Wow, that volute misplacement is one heck of mistake to make - and on 300 guitars it seems like a major production goof up or the artist demanded it be done that way.
Has anyone attempted contacting Lifeson's management and letting them know that there's 300 guitars with a massive error on it - or finding out if he OK'd the guitars to be built that way?
Surprised no one has engaged a lawyer to track down all 300 owners and launch a class action.
Realistically that neck is not up to even the most basic standards. It will be a pain in the thumb for quite a few players being placed right on the first fret and may cause some injury. (Repetitive strain injury anyone? :icon_scratch: )
Has anyone attempted contacting Lifeson's management and letting them know that there's 300 guitars with a massive error on it - or finding out if he OK'd the guitars to be built that way?
Surprised no one has engaged a lawyer to track down all 300 owners and launch a class action.
Realistically that neck is not up to even the most basic standards. It will be a pain in the thumb for quite a few players being placed right on the first fret and may cause some injury. (Repetitive strain injury anyone? :icon_scratch: )
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