Joop
Well-known member
Hi Guys,
We all know the stories about the original 57 and 59 Gibson Les Pauls that are worth fortunes. Still today many guitar players today would prefer let's say a Gibson (original, custom shop, VOS) over some of the MIJ guitars...
Personally speaking I still believe that the brand of a guitar chances the perception some one has even before he/she picks up the instrument and that people are looking to confirm their vested opinions.
However, I wonder what they would chose as their favourite instrument if they were to play them blind folded? In other words, blind fold a group of 20 guitar players and let them play different instruments (for example all Les Pauls) and afterwards let them say which ones they preferred and why. That would be the ultimate test, woudn't it?
I came accross this article about a vintage instrument that is perhaps the most famous of all.... the Stradivarius violin.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2012/01/02/144482863/double-blind-violin-test-can-you-pick-the-strad
Interesting story....
Greetings,
Joop
We all know the stories about the original 57 and 59 Gibson Les Pauls that are worth fortunes. Still today many guitar players today would prefer let's say a Gibson (original, custom shop, VOS) over some of the MIJ guitars...
Personally speaking I still believe that the brand of a guitar chances the perception some one has even before he/she picks up the instrument and that people are looking to confirm their vested opinions.
However, I wonder what they would chose as their favourite instrument if they were to play them blind folded? In other words, blind fold a group of 20 guitar players and let them play different instruments (for example all Les Pauls) and afterwards let them say which ones they preferred and why. That would be the ultimate test, woudn't it?
I came accross this article about a vintage instrument that is perhaps the most famous of all.... the Stradivarius violin.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2012/01/02/144482863/double-blind-violin-test-can-you-pick-the-strad
Interesting story....
Greetings,
Joop