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2014-02-02 Government

Gibson Sticks Thumb In Obama Administration's Eye With 'Government Series' Guitars

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-02-02 10:18|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Let me guess:
It costs twice as much, lasts half as long, and I'm required by the IRS to purchase one.

(srzly, good stuff, if I could play worth three carp I'd go for one)

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-02-02 10:31|| 2014-02-02 10:31|| Front Page Top

#2 I read someplace that Gibson called the wood 'unfinished' to avoid tariffs but 'finished' to avoid protected species law (or maybe v.v.) - case may be more complex than it appeared.

Posted by Glenmore 2014-02-02 11:13|| 2014-02-02 11:13|| Front Page Top

#3 It'll never sell. Not enough strings attached.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-02-02 12:13|| 2014-02-02 12:13|| Front Page Top

#4 OK, this thread just ended.

Nobody can top #3 Besoeker. :-D

Posted by Barbara 2014-02-02 12:20|| 2014-02-02 12:20|| Front Page Top

#5 No Beso, it's a copy of the Jimmy Page SG. Twin necks, eighteen strings, weighs a freakin' ton.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-02-02 12:37|| 2014-02-02 12:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Are they painted red?

Posted by gorb 2014-02-02 20:44|| 2014-02-02 20:44|| Front Page Top

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