Re: A new Gibson that I actually don't hate
Yeah, WTF Gibson? Shouldn't this have some hideous finish, gimmicky feature or useless non-feature?
This is a plain natural finish, tortoise guard, amp-style knobs and an upmarket bridge. Also, dot inlays that look like understated mother-of-pearl. There is nothing visually wrong with this whatsoever.
And re: Chris and Rickenbackers- I think this looks way less wonky than a Rick. Which on their own are weird and... I hesitate to call them ugly, because agreed- put them in someone's hands- especially a someone who can play- and they look like a proper battle implement. I don't know if that's just visual association or what?