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Here is the complete release from Gibson about the strange guitar destruction video. The second part also addresses the company's commitment to charity:

 

"The Firebird X destruction video that surfaced months ago was an isolated batch of Firebird X models built in 2009-2011 which were unsalvageable and damaged with unsafe components. This isolated group of Firebird X models were unable to be donated for any purpose and were destroyed accordingly.

 

Gibson recently announced its re-launch of the Gibson Foundation. Since 2002, the Gibson Foundation has provided thousands of guitars and donations to schools and charities in excess of $30 million. As a starting point, Gibson has committed to giving a guitar-a-day away over the next 1000 days. 100% of donations to the Gibson Foundation go directly towards giving the gift of music, re-affirming Gibson"s commitment to giving back, helping under-served music education programs, empowering music culture and encouraging the creation of music."

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Trogly thinks it is related to the Memphis closure based on other video 'BJ World' put on YouTube. It looks like he may work for the demolition company.

"It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne

 

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So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt

 

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Its Gibson. More like do not want to salvage .... Or not cost effective to salvage. A good friend of my tech did manage to buy a 50 gallon barrel of intact vintage wiring harnesses out of Guitars that didn't pass quality. They just chucked the guts into a barrel and saw up the guitars. It was nuts. You were talking old PAFs. It's crazy but it must make sense because of labor cost or I would hope they wouldn't do things that way.

"It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne

 

"A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!!

So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt

 

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