The Day the Firebird X Died | Why Did Gibson Do It and How Many Are Left?

Man, Gibson is just hellbent on ruining their public image.

The day the Gibson factory got flooded, they had HUNDREDS of guitars that were high enough on the wall to avoid water damage, yet Gibson destroyed them for an insurance claim. Learned that from a guitar tech in my local area who worked for Gibson at the time of the flood.

They Destroyed a Gibson with A stable Neck. a Stable Neck!

Firebirds X look awful but come on, there isn't a guitar bad enough to destroyed in that horrible way.

I hate what Gibson has become, a purveyor of overpriced collector's items. The guitar equivalent of Franklin Mint.

should have given the guitars to penniless young musicians and driven the JCB over Henry

That es-335...I actually cried out loud

Gibson will sue who ever posted that video. That’s not a joke, I don’t think we were supposed to see that.

Did you notice that none of the headstocks broke off with the trackhoe running over them, Gibson should use that as an example for how to build a guitar neck.

Definitly not environment friendly. So many good trees put to waste!

Thanks for the mention. Yeah, this is a disgraceful move by Gibson. I'd held out hope this new bunch would change the company, but now, for me, this was the last straw.

bro graphic content warning for that es-335 (8:06) jesus that really hurt to watch

You can say what you want about the electronics of a Firebird X... but you can't deny they are VERY easy to play guitars. It is a little sad to see so many of them go, but it makes for another interesting chapter in Gibson History. The Firebird X now has a REAL reason to become collectible now besides just being infamous. I say buy them before they get crazy expensive! haha reverb.com/item/25440672-gibson-firebird-x-blue?_a… Episode Guide: 0:19 - The Story 0:36 - Firebird X History 2:18 - How Many Were Destroyed? 4:07 - Could've Been Donated 4:42 - How Much $$$? 5:45 - Why Were They Destroyed? 8:32 - My Thoughts 9:03 - Values Up? + How Many Left?

Pickups and hardware could've EASILY been "salvaged" into usable, desirable guitars. Even the necks could've been steamed-off and reused for something else. OR, here's an idea: they could've stripped these down (as far as gadgetry and "unsafe components") and made them into budget instruments. Nah, that would've made sense...

Maybe the Firebird X is going to be the new '59 - only 1,000 were made, and by 2050, only 3,000 will be left.

This actually made me cry i really wanted to buy one when they came out now they destroy these guitar

Although a fuggly guitar, the Firebird X didn't deserve what it got

That is unforgivable, so many uses for them, so many new players who would like a guitar. Shameful.

One might think that Gibson, needing some good press, wouldn't do this horrible, destructive thing. And yet...they did. It was actually painful to watch. Especially for those of us who cannot afford a new Gibson guitar. The 'optics' were sickening. Gibson is nothing but a sad kabuki play now.

As if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.