When Gibson (Finally) Tries Something New ...Everyone Hates It. ( The Gibson Theodore)

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[RobertBakerGuitar]

I forgot to mention it in the video. But I think the reaction a lot of us had to these guitars is the same way people felt about Explorers and Flying V's back in the day.

[leegollin]

They look like a Tulip and should be called that as well as be made in pastel colors.

[WattPodcast]

I wish they had kept the P90s - they look so much better in person than they do in pictures. I'd be tempted for one with the 90s

[greasymonkeyguitars]

I have a Theodore Standard in Vintage Cherry. I love mine! Like yours, my Theodore is lightweight, resonant and very loud unplugged. It's a keeper, and I'm a guy who likes the "weird" Gibsons. I wish I had my Reverse Vs back. Yes, I owned two.... Theodores are a great guitar and I applaud Gibson for trying something new!

[dvsreed]

Is it a bad guitar? it look as good as a Les Paul? No....Can I afford both? stick with the Les Paul

[theariesexperiment]

Most folks save up for a Gibson to get the "one". Id say most would never chose that.

[stevenvandemsky]

I really like the Theodore. It’s a great innovative design. When the Les Paul, the Flying V and the Explorer came out in the 50s, nobody bought them and Gibson had to stop producing them in the early 60s. Now these guitars are worth a fortune…

[stop]

I like them, I like them more with the P90 though. It’s different, I think the Explorer style headstock fits this overall look as well.

[johninama]

I like that it has a single volume/tone. Simple.

[DeadKoby]

That Tulip style was also a thing with early Rickenbacker. I think it's a neat basic instrument. Nothing mean to say about it.

[finishin.my.coffee]

I'm waiting for them to make Alvin and Simon.

[paulcicciarelli]

I love mine! Very comfortable to play and nice humbucker tones. I agree that you end up playing your own riffs because there are no reference players for this model...I kind of think that's a good reason to play one.

[kevinwoods]

I got one in Ebony. It plays and sounds amazing. Very versatile tones. Works great with clean and gain tones. And no neck dive either.

[TheGuitarGuy]

I played one at Gibson Garage a few weeks ago. LOVED it, but upper fret access is limited starting around 19/20th fret due to the lower horn. Still plan on getting one though 😎🤙

[brianmckenzie]

I think you nailed it by saying the shape is essentially a blank slate, so you can't categorize it into any genre! I thought it sounded great!! I didn't care for the shape when it was first released, but it has grown on me.

[BCarpenter]

I love the explorer headstock and the body shape has grown on me since I first saw it. If they ever start making them in more modern, wild colors, I'd be tempted to get one.

[WrathClub]

Id much rather see Gibson taking "risks" with the specs than the body shape.

[EL_DUDERIN]

It sounds really good with what you played on it. Nice tone, nice response. Love the headstock actually. Looks like a 24.75" scale toy though.

[eddieholmes]

Sounds great, but I’d ditch the pickguard

[rideough]

The initial custom shop run was not my cup of tea. It was okay but it still looked a lot like a Teisco. However, when the standard came out, with the explorer headstock and trapezoidal inlays….classic humbucker layout…..I fell in love and am searching for one as we speak.