Ernie Ball VP Jr. (stab: Chicka-wahh)
- I asked them when this sucker would be out and they said winter 2019.
- Gibson’s “Play Authentic” marketing results in them suing Dean (stab: Bogner Wessex)
- Basically making an example of them
- Gibson posted this video, which they later removed. Isn’t Mark Agnesi just the worst?
- They’re claiming that any copy of one of their design styles or trademarks is “a counterfeit gibson guitar”. Which I guess they’re saying is what Dean is doing?
- “To the manufactureres out there, we want you to know that you’ve been warned.”
- “This isn’t about us trying to be bullies, or trying to stifle the boutique marketplace. This is about protecting our legacy”, except you’re also being bullies!
- Watch out, literally everyone else.
- They added a counterfeit submission form to their website so you can blow the whistle on anyone you think is infringing on Gibson’s trademarks… So, since they’re going after Dean, I guess this means anyone is eligible.
- New Music from Two Cheers: Future Constellations
- Fender Vintera Series (stab: WA Mayflower)
- Overhauling the MIM line! All floating around $900-1000 bucks. GREAT.
- Big era years: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, each available with a “Vintage” or “modified” option
- Vintage is pretty close to period correct, Modified is more like “inspired by” but with modern appointments (flatter radius, S1 switching, etc)
- Some highlights:
- 60’s tele with a Bigsby
- 60’s Jazzmatser with matching headstock
- 60’s Jaguar HH
- Really rad new colors on a bunch of these: white blonde, natural, sienna sunburst, Firemist gold on a jazz bass looks HOT.
- Pedal Genie
- Digitech Drop demoed with Metal Zone.
- Daredevil Fearless Distortion
