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01-05-2021 12:05 PM
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Might as well post some vids of that guitar then ..
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Of course he gets his signature model. He is such a legend as a guitar player. We all grew up listening to him, transcribing his records.
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Seems appropriate since he's very popular on YouTube. At least he's got a great grasp of harmony!
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
Beato does play that double cutaway Gibson a lot, which probably helps, because, well, who else is playing one?
And there are definitely people growing up NOW who have learned a lot from his channel and are heavily influenced by his teaching and playing.
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
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Originally Posted by MarkRhodes
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
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Did they mention that it comes with the Beato Book PDF? No discount code necessary.
Just kidding. I like Rick Beato. He is great at demonstrating what he knows. A+ there. Explaining it, maybe a C+ IMHO.
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The combination of slab-cut mahogany body, mahogany neck, rosewood fb, and P-90 soap bars is going to be a tonal treat. i know what I would prefer for "tweaks," but Mr. Beato seems to know what he's doing. I say more power to him!
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
How can you belittle that achievement?
How can you not be thrilled by the fact that he inspires millions of people to play and get better at music?
That he on a regular basis introduces old forgotten music to a broader audience ... Like his video on Niels-Henning Ørsted Petersen?
His war on the use of machines to define rhythm and him again and again playing pre-2000 music with real drummers?
The fact that he has written and produced music for decades and has written a number 1 hit?
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I got a little carried away .. No offense
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
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Originally Posted by Lobomov
It's an honor previously given to the legends like Pat Martino, Herb Ellis, Wes Montgomery, Johnny Smith, Les Paul, Barney Kessel and BB King by Gibson in the past. And no I don't think Rick Beato and many other amazing people are in that company.
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
Yeah .. I saw that this was where you where coming from after I posted. There is just so much old grumpy man on this forum that it's easy to get carried away
But yeah ... In reality they just give those to popular players in order to sell guitars. That the crowd you mention grew to be legends is just a happy coincidence. I assume there is a shit load of non-legendary players that had their own models back then that don't exist anymore .. If nothing else there is the Gibson Trini Lopez.
Sometimes it's just a chance at giving the public an instrument that is something else. I have a Ritchie Kotzen Fender strat. Don't care about the player, but that is one hell of a nice guitar. Chunky d-shaped neck, jumbo frets and a 12" radius. Plays phenomenallyLast edited by Lobomov; 01-05-2021 at 03:16 PM.
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
As for his double cut LP Special: it's a model Gibson produced about 15 years ago called LP Special worn or something like that. I have one of those myself that was a birthday present back in the day. The body is thinner than an actual LP Special and I wouldn't call the finish a "finish" - it's more like a tinted primer. It's a proper guitar nonetheless.
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
Gibson | Artist Collection
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
Issuing signature models for legends like BB KIng or Pat Martino actually is a win-win because it perpetuates the association of the company with iconic artists and helps them improve their reputation. It's not just for a short term sales boost.
If Gibson chooses to associate it's brand with popular internet guitar personalities, it might also bring a sales boost, but would it have the same effect on their reputation in the long term?Last edited by Tal_175; 01-05-2021 at 03:10 PM.
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Kinda like McDonalds, whether it’s good or not doesn’t matter. It sells. Mr. Beato fits today’s model of a prodigious talent perfectly. All our past legends became “legends” through sales of records and personal appearances in addition to prodigious talent.
But it’s a different world... 2.4MM followers pretty much says it all. Why did Gibson throttle back on archtops? Cause there sure ain’t 2.4MM following any single archtop player.
But this guy... even if they sell to 5% they’re selling what, around 130,000 guitars. I bet that Gibson hasn’t made that many archtops.
As to talent we have to accept its definition now is not what we thought it was 50 years ago... the prodigious talent today is a master of you tube. The music is way secondary, sadly.
so, to me, Mr Beato fits today’s model perfectly.
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
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Gibson signature model guitars sell guitars. Isn't that why they are in business?
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
Last edited by Jim Soloway; 01-05-2021 at 07:20 PM.
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Originally Posted by lammie200
Elias Prinz -- young talent from Munich
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