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发表于 2011-8-5 15:26:01
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此外，打破你那80年的噱头吧，都是卖家想出来的点子，为了多卖钱而已，和Pre Fender的Jackson一样
Q: I see the term “pre-Gibson" used all of the time. What does that mean?
In November 1987 Ned and his original investors sold their company, Steinberger Sound, to Gibson Musical Instruments. Gibson is the largest musical instrument maker in the US owning other notable names like Epiphone, Tobias, Kramer, Oberheim, Trace Elliot & Slingerland Drums. Gibson kept the plant in Newburgh, NY, and Ned stayed on staff under contract for 4 years. He remains a consultant to this day.
In recent years this term “pre-Gibson” has been thrown around rather loosely, mostly by potential sellers wanting to insure they get top dollar for their instrument. Many instruments we’ve seen for sale were in fact made under Gibson ownership at the Newburgh plant; this is especially true for the final 4 years of Ned’s tenure. Many people mistakenly assume quality slipped once Ned left, and therefore the earlier instruments are more valuable. We’ve found this to be utterly false. The original staff at Newburgh stayed on board up until the plant was moved. Interviews with key factory managers indicate quality likely increased, since Gibson had money to invest in additional equipment and staff. From our personal experience the quality of the Gibson made instruments (both at Newburgh and Nashville) are often equal to “original” Steinbergers and in some cases (like the figured maple top GM's) are superior.
Gibson initiated a number of enhancements to the Steinberger line, notably refinements of the bridge, heel and body designs. Also the introduction of exotic wood bodies and tops was offered standard, with most of the nicest pieces coming from Gibson's Montana factory (mostly known for acoustics). Ned himself designed & approved these changes, even up until the end of production in ’98. Contributors to this site own both earlier models and some from these later years. In some ways certain aspects of quality and craftsmanship were equal to, if not superior to some of their earlier produced instruments. |
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