It really comes to something when a brand as iconic as Gibson Guitars cant stay afloat!

So the future of Gibson/Epiphone guitars looks good.
Future of electronic goods which is our prime concern like Teac, Esoteric, Onkyo etc looks less rosy.

I believe it was mainly poor policy choices and some slipshod workmanship that felled this giant!
Hopefully yes somebody will seperate the guitars from the electronics and make a go of both business
But the QC will need to be upped considerably for me to ever consider a new Gibson.
I was in Guitar Center in Appleton, Wisconsin last night and thought would compare a couple of new les paul and sg to prs and schecter they had in.
So sad but the Gibsons just did not compare in build quality or playability.
Now obviously you can pay to have a Gibson set up better but like you say major fret work and neck work on a new $1600 guitar?
Not happening!

I would have to agree that both Gibson and Fender have been overpriced new compared to some of the competition.
I have tried many at various guitar shops and tbh not one have I wanted to take home.
My axes include Schecter, ESP, PRS and Ovation right now.

I certainly would have to disagree on the age of rock and the guitar hero being dead and past.
Any of the many who attended Rockville2018 can attest to that 

Calm down Roberjerman...lol
We got your message!