Gibson has lost their freaking minds...

[speed monkey]

Stick to guitars, guys....

http://www.gibson.com/allaccessfeatures.aspx?aliaspath=/AllAccess/Gibson%20Introduces%20Consumer%20Ele

"One of the most unique of the products to be displayed is the Signature Series Les Paul Standard 1GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive—the first in a collector series of flash drives that are miniature replicas of iconic Gibson guitars"

Sweet. Not.

Steve E

[skorb]

oh my fuckin god :ROTF: :ROTF:

[Joe_Steeler]

If they had a floyd....

[cookiemonster2]

I wonder how long it will take ESP to copy these models?

[adoxtater]

What. The. Fuck.

[Jason1212]

Product line diversification. The electronics company I work for is doing it as well. We are primarily a cordless phone and radio products company, but have branched off into GPS, digital cameras and hopefully soon LCD TVs. I can understand why they did it, but I think there was probably a better choice that could have been made in branding. Gibson is a top shelf name, but that does not always sell product.

[DonP]

Product line diversification. The electronics company I work for is doing it as well. We are primarily a cordless phone and radio products company, but have branched off into GPS, digital cameras and hopefully soon LCD TVs. I can understand why they did it, but I think there was probably a better choice that could have been made in branding. Gibson is a top shelf name, but that does not always sell product.

Product line diversification is what destroyed Norlin in the 70s. History repeating itself?

[SGplayer]

If they have a SG version I'm getting one.

[Ez74]

i could use a new hard drive ... with binding of course

[Special-K]

I always said:"When you buy a Gibson guitar then you will pay at least 60% for the name(Gibson)..."
So Gibson sold out ;P

[Jason1212]

Well one thing I left out as far as reasoning goes companies will diversify their lines when they see a market start shrink. That's why the company I work for is doing it. That and since Apple did the ipod it has opened companies eyes to the possibility of marketing a crossover product that probably wasnt what people might expect and then really cashing in.

[siggy14]

I dont see anything wrong with this, as long as they make a good solid product and dont charge and arm and a leg for it, I would buy it, hell give me one of those flash drives, show people my pride in a company.

[Norton]

:ROTF:


I want one,on a Les Paul DDR533.

[Chad]

ghey

[missionguitars1]

Looking forward to seeing that at NAMM.

Oh wait - I'm not a dealer so they won't let me in their display room.

Oh well.