Chibson

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. Now a days, some guitar snobs might be a little too quick to dismiss the Far East manufactured guitars [Asia, Indonesia, China etc], especially without actually trying any for themselves? Lower labour [manufacturing] costs mean lower prices. The realityContinue reading “Chibson”

Genuine Fakes

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. All (Gibson) Epiphone guitars are made in China. In 2004, Gibson opened a factory in Qingdao, China, which manufactures Epiphone guitars. With few exceptions, Epiphones are now built only in the Qingdao factory. Is Gibson guitar quality on the decline? Gibson’s incredibly high price point, a perceived lack of quality control, andContinue reading “Genuine Fakes”