Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas….or so they say. I don't think that its 100% true, and that's okay with us because some of the gang at Gibson Gear spent the better part of a week in Las Vegas for the CES convention, and we want to spread the word far and wide about our new Lifestyle product line. We have been working hard behind the scenes on developing new products for you that are of high quality and cover a wide selection of items that any fan would be proud to own, and we definately do not want it to be kept a secret.

Watches and Jewelry:
We have designed over 50 different styles of watches. They range from ultra-modern to classic designs that never go out of style. Every detail on our watches was designed specifically for us, and by us. They are not cookie-cutter designs by any means, and they incorporate Gibson design motifs even down to the box design. The same goes for our Jewelry; Unique designs, and high quality.

Pens:
A pen is a pen right? Well, you might think differently when you see the new line of Gibson pens. Again, quality and design are the 2 factors that make our pens so special. We didn’t just take a 29cent bic and put a picture of a guitar on it. Every Gibson pen incorporates many Gibson design motifs, and features a full color reproduction of a guitar or headstock on it. Even the pen box is exceptional.

Clothing:
You can probably guess that our new clothing line incorporates great designs and is high quality. It didn’t take long after we displayed our clothing at CES that many consumers were making offers that we found very hard to resist to buy the clothing that we were displaying. Unfortunately it was not for sale at the show but it will be soon. We will be offering designer T-shirts, Hoodies, Mechanic shirts, jackets…etc. Styles range from ultra-modern with all over print, silver stitching, and leather embellishments to low-key designs.

Overall our experience at the 2009 CES show was excellent. Our only worry is that we may not be able to keep up with the demand for the products, but don’t worry we can make more. Next, we are off to the NAMM show in Anaheim, and I can’t wait to show my products to consumers and artists.


CES Vlog No. 6: Introducing our new Lifestyle line of clothing, jewelry, pens and more!

Well 2009 is here and the holiday season is coming to a close. Although this is a very hectic time of year I always find a little time for myself to work on a few personal projects. This year I decided to take a night off from everything to tweak a few of my guitars. Now, being in this business for quite awhile I know how important a good setup and fresh strings are. That being said, I can be somewhat remiss when it comes to keeping my own gear in tip-top shape. Sometimes life just gets in the way of important things like working on guitars! I would like to point out that if you are not experienced or comfortable performing any guitar maintenance by all means take it to a reputable and qualified repairman or technician.

I usually perform just a few functions. I check the neck relief, give the frets a light buffing, restring, set the action if needed, and check the intonation. This usually doesn’t take a lot of time as long as your guitar hasn’t been exposed to any extreme weather or climate changes and you are using the same gauge and brand of strings every time. Years ago, when I played out five or six nights a week, I used to restring every two nights always making sure the guitars were thoroughly cleaned up during each restringing. Currently, I have not been playing nearly enough so I have been going longer between string changes.  I have recently been using our Gibson Vintage Re-Issue Pure Nickel strings. The Pure Nickel has a somewhat rounder tone than Nickel Plated Steel strings such as our Brite Wires. I’ve found that they have a very long “shelf-life” while on the guitar for when I don’t get my strings changed as often as I should. Like everything, each player has their own preference as to what works for them. Sometimes my preferences change on a weekly basis! When you’re surrounded by great gear every day you have a lot of options to play with! Go figure! The important thing is to find what works for you and make sure your guitar is properly maintained. It’s amazing how sometimes something so simple like fresh strings can inspire one’s creativity.
 

Happy Holidays from the gang at Gibson Gear. We hope that 2008 was good to you and wish all of you an even better 2009. This is a new blog designed to give the Gibson fan an inside look at the Gibson Gear Division and the folks that make it happen. My name is Dave and I’m honored to have the privilege of writing the first blog. I have been with Gibson for almost 22 years and have played guitar for a little over 30 years. Funny thing is … I was a lot better player 20 years ago. My healthy new lifestyle must be to blame. Yeah, right! Anyway, we hope to share new product news, artist signings, funny stories, or whatever else comes to mind with you. Please check in regularly. One never knows what we might put up.