Arjun Menon wrote
Vic wrote
X-rated Bob wrote
ZarK wrote
Although IMO, Ibanez is still focused on evolving and pushing the boundaries in certain of their model ranges where other brands for the most part simply rely on their (well-deserved) heritage... To me Parker was probably the brand that pushed hardest for the evolution (revolution?) of guitar in more recent history. The high-end original US models are way ahead of their time, imo...
Well that's quite interesting, because it was Fender and Gibson and Gretsch that were pushing the boundaries 50 and 60 years ago. Companies and luthiers do that, but then, at a certain point, they get trapped by their success and
can't push any further.
Or don't see the need to go any further.
Exactly. Fender and Gibson also tried pushing the boundaries more recently.....an ES-335 type in the case of Fender and a whole lotta other designs in the case of Gibson....dismal failures in most cases unfortunately. Why? Their patrons were more than satisfied with their product lines from the 50's and 60's
Well, Fender have been more successful on that account. Gibson have just had really poor ideas.
Also, how did Gibson get so many people buying their Flying Vs when it was deemed a failure in the 50s. It's so much easier to rest on laurels, given Gibson's product offering. Hence the rise of guys like PRS, Collings etc. This also smacks of Gibbo fans being offended by somebody plugging that kind of money on a young-ish instrument thats more than a 1 trick money.
This goes for the Les Paul as well ? The V was quite futuristic way back in the 50's and only lasted for 1 year...1958...? Now they're as highly collectable as a 50's Les Paul.
