Gibson Dusk Tiger

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A guitar with solutions waiting for problems, and looks quasi-ripped-off from Traben...

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Elec...FaM45QodhD_PrA

discuss.

[karrot-x]

Robot turners are badass!

[elgecko]

A Gibson version of the VG Strat, but with a limited run of 1,000 guitars, guaranteed to be cost-prohibitive!

[coreyfyfe]

The tuners are definitely better than the first gen robot tuners, looks like a lot less bulk on the headstock. I like this better than the VG strat which changes tuning through software instead of physically adjusting them. Still weird. And I'm not a fan of the metal bits. Are those really necessary?

[BurningSkies]

I think it found a number of problems, even before it made it to the sales floor.

[TrooperFarva]

Gibson's so detached from their customer base, it's almost impressive. Lower the ridiculous prices? No. Improve the seemingly non-existent Quality Control? No. Cram unneeded electronics into an ugly husk of a guitar, and charge thousands for it? Damn right.

[BurningSkies]

Originally Posted by TrooperFarva

Gibson's so detached from their customer base, it's almost impressive. Lower the ridiculous prices? No. Improve the seemingly non-existent Quality Control? No. Cram unneeded electronics into an ugly husk of a guitar, and charge thousands for it? Damn right.

Better yet, make it so even the most retrofitted part (pickups) are non-changeable. They're not a standard size/shape. God forbid that someone who buys one decides like 75% of the buying public to try aftermarket pickups.

Simple controls? Sure! How about two quad band parametric EQs on board! Sounds like that would be easy to handle in a gigging situation!

Retrofit pickup rings or pickguard? NO PROBLEM!

[superbassman2000]

it's got some cool things built in, however the price point doesn't make sense to me. Who does Gibson expect to buy these? I think Gibson will find more success if they can get that technology into a guitar at a price point that more musicians can afford

[FreaqyFrequency]

I dunno about the guitar, but that demo video sold me on the tiger.