Reverb seller claims Gibson puts “fragrance in their lacquer”

[Noise Under The Floor]

...and that’s why he had to sand the finish on the SG he’s selling. “It is essentially a new guitar, just a little modified.”

 

[IAE]

Sounds legit!

 

[John Hurtt]

@Fowleri...is this you?

 

[IPLAYLOUD]

Some of my Reverend Guitars smell like Cupcakes.
Glue used inside the case, not fragrance.

I can hear it now "Rare ES-335 Reissue in Chanel #5, trade for one in Jean Nate".

 

[IPLAYLOUD]

@Fowleri...is this you?

Post of the month!!!

 

[ixnay]

Sounds like BS to me. I had a couple 2019 Gibsons, and they didn't smell any different than my pre or post-2019 Gibsons.

Too bad Fowleri got himself banned and isn't here to give his input...

 

[IAE]

@Fowleri...is this you?

Crossed my mind immediately.

 

[Jynx]

I heard the same about McDonald's.

 

[hanknc]

My 2019 has the same sweet smell. I think it’s the polish.

 

[BlueRiff]

The scent actually impacts your brain's addictive pathways. It turns out that Gibson's scent chemical, SNIFF-1, blocks reuptake of dopamine in the synaptic cleft, thereby flooding it with dopamine and enhancing the player's sense of pleasure and well being. The more one sweats on the gig, the more SNIFF-1 is released in an addictive feedback system growing ever more intense. Gibson players need to keep playing more and buying more SGs, LPs, and 335s in order maintain the pleasurable response over time. It may sound like a happy path to some. But those who suddenly switch to Strats endure horrific withdrawal symptoms.

 

[Porschefender]

yes I believe those should be listed as "minty"

 

[IAE]

The nitro smells, the cases smell of vanilla. Both smell nice.

I left a LP in its case for 7 years unopened and it still smelled brand new all that time later.

 

[IAE]

The scent actually impacts your brain's addictive pathways. It turns out that Gibson's scent chemical, SNIFF-1, blocks reuptake of dopamine in the synapse, thereby enhancing the player's sense of pleasure and well being. The more one sweats on the gig, the more SNIFF-1 is released in an addictive feedback system growing ever more intense. Gibson players need to keep playing more and buying more SGs, LPs, and 335s in order maintain the pleasurable response over time. It may sound like a happy path to some. But those who suddenly switch to Strats endure horrific withdrawal symptoms.

LOL

 

[skhan007]

The nitro smells, the cases smell of vanilla. Both smell nice.

I left a LP in its case for 7 years unopened and it still smelled brand new all that time later.

But the real question is: Was it in tune? If not, it may be defective.

 

[sunking101]

Sounds like BS to me. I had a couple 2019 Gibsons, and they didn't smell any different than my pre or post-2019 Gibsons.

Too bad Fowleri got himself banned and isn't here to give his input...

Was he banned for kicking up a stink?

 

[makeitstop]

Some of my Reverend Guitars smell like Cupcakes.
Glue used inside the case, not fragrance.

I can hear it now "Rare ES-335 Reissue in Chanel #5, trade for one in Jean Nate".

I got a Logan Tele a few weeks back. Spent the first day going back and forth between playing it and smelling it.

 

[IAE]

But the real question is: Was it in tune? If not, it may be defective.

Absolutely it was in tune. Only slightly out. Sorry, Fowleri!

 

[Fenderbaum]

Why cant they ad ferromones so i can attract chicks...

 

[aliensporebomb]

It's not the guitar - it's an additive to the the case lining to keep the adhesive from disintegrating in cold temperatures.

 

[guitargeek6298]

Too bad Fowleri got himself banned and isn't here to give his input...

Nah. We've had enough smelly guitar threads.