Vic wrote
Chabenda wrote
Each guitar has it's own strong and weak points, regardless of it's make. I can speak for myself in particular when I say that we can be very snotty, only accepting something that has "Gibson" or "Fender" on it. I have owned many Fenders and Gibsons that I have moved on because they were an absolute disappointment or they just didn't have that little bit of magic (in my warped and dysfunctional opinion).
If you are mature enough and sensible enough to see beyond the name brand trap that has been created by ourselves and by the marketing departments, then you have the freedom to enjoy all of the other brands that chumps like me refuse(d) to. I have enough guitars and have owned God know how many, in the wardrobes, under the beds, on top of the wardrobes, buying them as 'gifts' for my wife (dirty, deceitful dog - me that is). I would have given Alex Broadway a run for his money! ? I can only play one at a time and have formed a very emotional bond with the ones that I have kept for the last twenty plus years. I don't want any more. I have to say as honestly as I can that Tokai make top grade instruments and I would buy one at the drop of a hat should the need ever arise.
Chabenda...good post....however if I agree with you we'd both be wrong !
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...just kidding of course ?
Vic, without a doubt Gibson have made some incredible guitars and have a phenomenal name and reputation that relates to jazz, rock and roll and perhaps nearly every genre of music - right back to their individual 'Day One's'! That's where that fabulous aura comes from. When it comes to build quality or design issues such as head stocks that snap off fairly easily we are into something totally different.
I still feel that there are individual instruments that outshine others that were made at the same time - this, IMHO, certainly applies to sixties and early seventies Fenders. In your opinion, do you think that there were as many Gibson customer complaints in the sixities as there are today? It is possible that standards were a lot higher then.
I envy you guys having the opportunity to have a "Shoot out" at the music shops!! Lucky buggers!
