Just when you thought it couldn't get uglier....

Banditman

Gibson bring out the NEW!! SUPER-AWESOME!!! Firebird X Limited Edition. Taking the look of a '60s Russian or Italian guitar even further with "mother of bowling ball" finish.

To quote their own B.S.:

"The most innovative instrument ever to roll out of Gibson USA will feature a symbol of a key moment in the plant's history. The factory floor swirls — strangely beautiful remnants of the devastating Nashville Flood — have become part of Firebird X's Redolution and Blue-volution finishes. The unique pattern is a badge of survival, artistry and honor, worn proudly by Firebird X."

Aaprt from the fact that Tyler's shmear finishes have been around longer & look nicer.

So they've given the ugliest guitar they've made recently a colour scheme inspired by a major disaster. It's really quite appropriate.

makepeace

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Firebird/Gibson-USA/Firebird-X.aspx

to be honest its a HUGE improvement on their disastrous first attempt.. now to get rid of all of those knobbies :-\

inflames

Burn it, burn it all!!!!!!

guidothepimmp

bloody hell. colour isnt bad but the shape and all the gizmos...

costafonix

wtf? ???

Malkav

Banditman wrote: "The most innovative instrument ever to roll out of Gibson USA will feature a symbol of a key moment in the plant's history. The factory floor swirls — strangely beautiful remnants of the devastating Nashville Flood — have become part of Firebird X's Redolution and Blue-volution finishes. The unique pattern is a badge of survival, artistry and honor, worn proudly by Firebird X."

Somehow in my mind this translates to our wood supplies got damaged in the flood and we're cheap bastards so we're just gonna use it anyway, put a marketing spin on it and charge you an extra $1000000.

Seriously the most amazing fail they've ever made seems to be getting worse...The only way I could imagine Gibson topping this f*** up is if they did a robot version of the lawn dart.

Imagine that with a million pointless knobs and buttons, built in effects, auto-tuning machineheads (for lazy people) and some horrible finish that seems to manage to degrade it further.