Gibson’s lack of QC for their price point is unforgivable. Their advertising is top tier standard. But they rarely back it up.
@devyriffs
Ай бұрын
The beauty of Gibson is that every guitar comes as a relic!
@FossyPickles
Ай бұрын
in other news water is wet
@axel.o4512
Ай бұрын
Gibsons QC is ridiculous. The fretboard often has problems. However at 1:36, the headstock of explorers consists of multiple parts of wood. They glue these parts together and, as a result, may have a seam. When painted over this seamline could be visible. This should not be mistaken with headstock separation. So what you're seeing at 1:36 is perfectly normal and is nothing to worry about. Check the body in the light, if it isn't one piece of wood you might see a seamline there as well. Over a long period of time (talking about years here, if not decades) the glued parts could losen up a bit resulting in seperation, then the paint starts to sink in the seam (check internet), that is when you should start to worry about these things. In short, the seamline on the headstock won't affect the selling price of your guitar (out of my experience pretty much all Gibsons have one somewhere) and people wont be suspicious about a headstock repair (especially if there into Gibsons they know these basic things). And if they are suspicious just be able to prove the finish is original (you can kind of do that under blacklight).
@CarsonSilva1
Ай бұрын
Yeah honestly I'm more of a fender or squier and Epiphone these days I got an amazing Les Paul classic from Epiphone and it was the inspired by Gibson line I feel they are paying way more attention at QC than Gibson why pay 2000 when you could pay 600$ and the only thing is it may not have the exact sounding pick ups but honestly the classic came with alnico 5 zebras
@axel.o4512
Ай бұрын
@CarsonSilva1 QC of Epiphones is indeed better. And you could always upgrade the pickups / electronics to Gibson specs of you wanted, right?
@BrundonC
26 күн бұрын
Oh I know, the bigger concern for me was just the optics on the secondary. Might scare away an uneducated buyer. But sunken glue lines are totally normal. Just not exactly what I wanted to see.
@devolve42
Ай бұрын
In other news, I have an Epiphone Les Paul that is pretty damn near flawless...
@KingEli
19 күн бұрын
Really unacceptable bro, you should demand a brand new replacement like i did with my les paul.
@petermoss208
Ай бұрын
I hate calling out companies. But I think AMS makes money by taking B-Spec or guitars that don’t make the grade and reselling them. They probably “refurbish” them, but every time I bought from AMS I received a Gibson with a crack in the neck. I’m used to Gibsons breaking, but to receive guitars “brand new” like that is even too much for me. And I don’t care about scratches or finish at all. AMS is specifically doing this, reselling broken guitars and making probably tons of money on the turn over. If you’re gonna buy broken gear and resell it at least try to fix it 🤷🏻♂️. I’ve been done with AMS for a long time
@williamcarroll6470
Ай бұрын
Gibson Q.C. is Crap & has been since early 2000's, NO MATTER WHAT COMPANY U BUY IT FROM! GIBSON IS THE "WORST BANG FOR THE BUCK! Less than 50% are KEEPER's. Their Warranty Is GARBAGE, I Know this From Personal Experience IT's A COMPLETE JOKE!
@kevinkinnu341
29 күн бұрын
Agree. AMS needs to do better with their guitars
@guitarman11000
Ай бұрын
My two LTD guitars were perfect right out of the box.
@CarsonSilva1
Ай бұрын
Slept on company I think this year they gonna take over blast Jackson out of its tracks
@ErickvdK
5 күн бұрын
Thanks, now I know where the 2 good guitars went, so I and the rest of the world won't bother looking for them. 😊
@rodbelding9523
26 күн бұрын
I honestly don't think I'd ever buy a Gibson. I have an Epiphone, an LTD, and a Fender and all three of them combined have less issues than one Gibson does.
@dimlightbulb10
Ай бұрын
That's definitely B-stock at best and in the condition of a guitar that sat in a Guitar Center for 5 years.
@CarsonSilva1
Ай бұрын
That's true it could just be the shops issues but it does look a little suspicious just in placement cause that's not really from picking unless whoever touched that guitar just started playing which is possible but I highly doubt
@user-gr6tl5xh6t
Ай бұрын
And Gibson fans will defend them but then shit on fender for a screw slightly turned wrong on the pick guard
@fortyyearfitness
Ай бұрын
Fender all the way baby
@notpaskekrim2419
Ай бұрын
Recently bought a gibson sg 61, at first I thought the quality control was exceptionally well, but when I changed to the rhythm pickup, it would completely phase out. All of the knobs were also place unevenly.
@GuitarIv69
Ай бұрын
I got a Custom Shop Junior DC for a bargain. Had to snag it. Whilst it's miles ahead playability wise compared to the regular models, it's still not flawless. I can't fathom how it's possible to produce such shoddy work at these price points...
@CarsonSilva1
Ай бұрын
Yeah there should be b stock nark downs people would luv a 7-900$ guitar then they actually might be more of a competition to fender cause they're player series are up to 750-1100 depending on model
@srh361
Ай бұрын
Must be your first Gibson.
@BrundonC
26 күн бұрын
Sadly no. 5th. Just the latest letdown. Eventually I’ll learn.
@slimsantilli4476
Ай бұрын
Back in the day, I bought a new 1991 Explorer. What a hunk of crap. The neck joint cracked. And one of the grover tuning machines fell apart.
@grisbain
Ай бұрын
My new exp had a weird neck joint, cracks on the pick guard where the screws were smashed in too deep and the finish is bubbled and flaking off the neck near the 12th fret. I had a luthier touch it up a bit to make it playable but it will never look perfect without more major work.
@CarsonSilva1
Ай бұрын
You should never have to take a Gibson to a Lutheir unless its vintage maybe and even then some have the miles but still play amazing nothing will beat 50s 60s Les Paul peak QC, or if your doing something unnatural like modding it bigsbys nut replacement and lower action for metal and even that is doable without really messing with it
@zz-.-
Ай бұрын
This seems to be consistent. There’s so many other guitars out there I’ve already got one Gibson that’s enough. Don’t need a Kramer. Would rather spend 3/4/5k on PRS, EBMM, Kiesel, ESP USA, Suhr, many more. Gonna pass on another Gibson until they give me good reason not to.
@dtread9543
Ай бұрын
Imagine a dealer network that isn't based off of large volume internet orders. In person purchases ensure that the manufacturers work is acceptable with the end purchaser and the dealer selling the item. I don't understand why large online retailers don't scrutinize their stock orders more.
@PopeyeFPV
Ай бұрын
This is sadly due to profit margins. Gibson has a baseline profit margin, and they need to keep that margin at all costs. (steady rate. ) The rate cannot drop under any circumstances. They have to pump out a certain amount of guitars per month or they lose money. This is why their QC sucks. They are forced to pump out unfinished guitars which hurts the company and us, the consumer. Its an unsustainable “lose /lose” situation.
@CarsonSilva1
Ай бұрын
They should have never taken over for GC
@j80282
Ай бұрын
I've never got a guitar from Ams that weren't like that
@jacksonmarshallkramer5087
18 күн бұрын
I have a Trans Amber Epiphone LP and a Korina Explorer from 2010. Nearly flawless in the construction and finish. Seymour Duncan black/cream went in to both guitars. Intonation and action fine tuning were the only thing they needed. I've had them all, and these play as well as my ibsons. They're too busy worrying about Mark Greasy and his filthy t-shirt and 5 O'clock shadow threatening law suits than making sure their ridiculously overpriced guitars are flawless.
@CarsGuitarsAudio
Ай бұрын
Thats how you know its a real Gibson ... Murphy lab would charge you an extra $4k .....
@haydenmoore584
Ай бұрын
unless you get custom shop, youre gonna find issues on every guitar, i worked at sam ash for a long time and youd be shocked what we would get out of the box. generally its upto the tech in the shop to go over (being me) and fix all the bs from who ever, Ibanez is the wrost followed by jackson atm for QC issues, best company ive seen so far is ESP and fender ultra. what i would suggest is when you buy, already pre book a lutheir to sit down and go over it and finish off the guitar, otherwise, buy used for a discount and build it out. 9/10 times youll get a better guitar than new anyways
@j80282
Ай бұрын
It'll be resold as a b stock cheaper on Ams that's what they do. Ntm guitars like that usually sound the best
@theariesexperiment4642
Ай бұрын
Oh yeah, no. Your expected to take care those issues in setup. Yep. No lube. No reach around. Nothing. Eat it.
@ImnotgoingSideways
Ай бұрын
Honestly, if a new guitar is that far gone, they should be stamping "DEMO" on the back of the headstock and sell it at a loss. My recent Danelectro arrived cleaner than that. My Demo Shop LPC arrived cleaner than that. Whoever's been filing necks at Gibson for the past few years should seriously be fired. Those mauled nib-notches have become far too common to be a coincidence.
@CA10Z
Ай бұрын
Typical Gibson.....Shop Japan if you want quality.
@joekkez93
Ай бұрын
Or buy an PRS Core and go into bankruptcy
@themechanix2311
Ай бұрын
@@joekkez93 I grew up in Maryland and never knew they were from there I’ll own one, one of these days lol
@SuperVettman
21 күн бұрын
Buy a chibson better quality
@srh361
Ай бұрын
Honest I didn't see anything "wrong" with it.
@highvolts6620
Ай бұрын
Firefly Explorer or West Creek Explorer. Problem solved.
@rexmasters1541
24 күн бұрын
You bought a well played guitar that is NOT new. Gibson has gone to shite since their hired
@jimyounger9490
14 күн бұрын
That guitar does not look brand new. Are you sure that’s brand new from Gibson , really ??
@johncomeau2480
Ай бұрын
Did you not look at it before you purchased the axe????
@fortyyearfitness
Ай бұрын
Online sales….. good luck finding a physical music store near people nowadays
@johncomeau2480
Ай бұрын
@@fortyyearfitness I have 3 within 10 minutes of me.
@fortyyearfitness
Ай бұрын
@@johncomeau2480lucky you
@BrundonC
26 күн бұрын
It was a Gibson exclusive, AMS got a few. It’s online colorway only. I couldn’t buy this in a store.
@azzazz4549
26 күн бұрын
That's a Chibson
@BrundonC
24 күн бұрын
Nah, chibsons have a higher QC
@azzazz4549
24 күн бұрын
@@BrundonC 😂
@JamesJones-th3ml
Ай бұрын
Kinda FUNNY MAAAAAAN So many people ordering online and never seeing the guitar until delivery is NOT the right way to buy a guitar. Is that the way you did it???? Best way is to stick to your guns and GO TO THE Guitar store and pick em up and play them inspect them do all you want before you buy... Ordering online is not the best plan for buying a guitar. You don't know who is sending it you don't even know if it is a real Product with all the fakes out there!!!! Again, Go to the store in person and find your favorite guitar to buy never order online man... I hate the idea of sweet water they suck... If anything is wrong and you need the guitar for a gig that night you will have to deal with it... I'd rather get one from my local store... DONE DEAL...
@robertspreitzer8126
11 күн бұрын
Go buy a Dean.
@wishdeus
Ай бұрын
You sound surprised lmfao
@jman1428
Ай бұрын
This is typical of Gibson quality I recommend anybody buying a guitar look at the Imports Gibson is so overpriced it is pathetic
@1337wafflezz
Ай бұрын
This looks like a $300 guitar and has $300 guitar problems
@peterclarke7240
Ай бұрын
My £100 Fazley phynica is in better shape than this, and it's b-stock, for God's sake 🤣
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