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Gibson wins trademark lawsuit against Dean (again)
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 3:58 pm
by jtcnj
I dont know if you all saw this:
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/0 ... njunction/
The Dean v79 is the guitar I have been scoping for a good used deal for about 2 years.
Not a fan of the headstock shape, but not a deal killer. Took a while to grow on me.
It seems to be the best bang for the buck in a set neck Vee.
Still, at around $500. I couldn't pull the trigger.
Now they are going away, along with some of the other very Gibson-like models.
In the meantime, I was able to buy the Firefly V to see if the V is a good fit for me, comfortable with the shape etc.
I like the Firefly a lot, but am tempted to buy a V79 before they go more or less extinct.
Re: Gibson wins trademark lawsuit against Dean (again)
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:07 pm
by BatUtilityBelt
jtcnj wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 3:58 pm
I like the Firefly a lot, but am tempted to buy a V79 before they go more or less extinct.
My guess is that prices will rise sharply pretty quickly because there probably won't be more. So if you see one you like, jump on it fast.
Re: Gibson wins trademark lawsuit against Dean (again)
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:09 pm
by jtcnj
I am jockeying to sell the wife on a 30yr anniversary gift.....
NOT sell the wife, I mean, sell her on the idea of buying me a guitar for our anniv.
Re: Gibson wins trademark lawsuit against Dean (again)
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:58 pm
by toomanycats
I kinda thought that all that aggressive trademark stuff would simmer down after Henry left.
Re: Gibson wins trademark lawsuit against Dean (again)
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:00 pm
by Partscaster
jtcnj wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:09 pm
I am jockeying to sell the wife on a 30yr anniversary gift.....
NOT sell the wife, I mean, sell her on the idea of buying me a guitar for our anniv.
Even if she could fetch a really high price?
Re: Gibson wins trademark lawsuit against Dean (again)
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:32 pm
by honyock
Maybe I shouldn't have sold my Z79 a few years ago when I bought my 2018 Explorer...
However next to my Chicago Flame ML it was a bit of a letdown (I love the V profile neck and ebony fretboard vs. Round profile and rosewood)
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Re: Gibson wins trademark lawsuit against Dean (again)
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 8:50 am
by jtcnj
Partscaster wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:00 pm
jtcnj wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:09 pm
I am jockeying to sell the wife on a 30yr anniversary gift.....
NOT sell the wife, I mean, sell her on the idea of buying me a guitar for our anniv.
Even if she could fetch a really high price?
She's a keeper.
She green lighted the idea, enthusiastically. I was somewhat shocked.
She is not really a fan of my guitar / amp / pedal hobby.