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Gibson raided by US police

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:42 pm
by Spiteface
http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/48508

Allegedly they've been using illegal Madagascan rosewood to make stuff. Might be a big story...

Re: Gibson raided by US police

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:50 pm
by Blurillaz
Gibson must be going for the "who can do the most stupid things with guitars in the period of a year" award.

Re: Gibson raided by US police

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:24 am
by jrmy
Oh man. :picard:

You've really got to wonder what the hell they're smoking over at Gibson. Because it's clearly not that good.

Re: Gibson raided by US police

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:44 am
by metalmariachi
Ah it’s the whole “if we buy from a third party we really aren’t buying illegal stuff”.
Kind of like “I got it from the guy the thief sold it to so technically it’s not receiving stolen property.” Which works so well in court.

MM

Re: Gibson raided by US police

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:48 pm
by cheesecats
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Yeah--I couldn't believe the Hendrix estate deal with Gibson for the guitar that "Jimi would have wanted" :?: :?:

Re: Gibson raided by US police

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:08 pm
by aen
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAA!

Oh, I can't wait for the fucking fallout.
I've goten like 5 emails from NAMM and their associates about this, too. They should be kicked out of NAMM for sure. We'll set up a lounge in their area. And then they should pay incredible fines and have to give guitars to Madagascaran kids.

Re: Gibson raided by US police

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:13 pm
by aen
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Re: Gibson raided by US police

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:17 pm
by aen
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Re: Gibson raided by US police

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:54 pm
by oinkbanana
i'm still waiting on a real elephant ivory fretboard
with blood diamond jeweling
:wow what a fantastic idea you have there:

Re: Gibson raided by US police

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:51 pm
by Blurillaz
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