What could be worse than Gibson bringing back the Victory?

[Bob411]

Gibson Victory Figured Top Iguana Burst #221940007

A cult-classic 1980s Gibson brought back to life! This is the new Gibson Victory Flame Top finished in Iguana Burst. The Victory was first introduced in 1981 and clearly Gibson's nod to the 'hot-rodded' double-cut guitars of the era which were so popular. There were two models available: the...

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[bsman]

 

[DinoMikeSr]

That’s a guitar I had no idea existed. I prefer that.

 

[tiger roach]

"Iguana Burst" gets my hopes up, and then looking at the guitar crushes them.

 

[jrockbridge]

I threw up a little bit in my mouth.

 

[smurfco]

plenty of things could be worse than that

 

[jp_nyc]

I think it looks kind of cool. I wouldn’t pay money for it, but I wouldn’t laugh at someone who brought it on stage.

 

[Dogsinplastic]

Never had a problem with the guitar's profile from back in day. The green sunburst isn't unique to Gibson or even this guitar in their line up. It looks far worse on terrible Kiesel designs.

The Victory is available in other colors that won't upset you folks' delicate sensibilities.

To be clear, I'm not interested and won't ever be buying one, but barring this particular example, it's not a terrible looking nor badly spec'd guitar.

 

[PunkKitty]

I used to own a prototype. I liked it. I'd buy another if I found one cheap enough.

 

[Dogsinplastic]

Also prefer the H-S-H pups and 22-frets of the original version.

 

[bsman]

I've seen worse (Antigua burst, anyone?) but would also not touch that with a ten-foot pole. If I wanted something like that I'd probably get an EBMM...

 

[DinoMikeSr]

 

[jp_nyc]

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They could sell a lot of these.

 

[jrockbridge]

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Les G

 

[Dogsinplastic]

Robin made a carved figured maple top SG in the 80s that was pretty cool. It's looked much better than this thing.