Why does Gibsons new CEO look/dress like a character played by Nicholas Cage?

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  • Greg McCoy
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    • Feb 2021
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    Why does Gibsons new CEO look/dress like a character played by Nicholas Cage?

    Discuss.


















  • Chris
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    • Feb 2021
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    #2
    He's obviously trying to steal the Declaration of Independence.

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    • Blazon_Stone
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      • Feb 2021
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      #3
      Greg, those are not characters played by Cage, those ARE Cage, in private.

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      • Darren
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        • Feb 2021
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        #4
        Hedge Fund Bro’s idea of what’s “cool.”

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        • Chris
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          #5
          Honest answer: This is probably what his target market looks like. Aging hipsters and boomers who still dress like they are in their 20s.

          Like everyone who intentionally subscribes to that hilarious cork sniffer magazine that Soopahmahn got me ages ago.

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          • Soopahmahn
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            #6
            Originally posted by Chris
            Honest answer: This is probably what his target market looks like. Aging hipsters and boomers who still dress like they are in their 20s.

            Like everyone who intentionally subscribes to that hilarious cork sniffer magazine that Soopahmahn got me ages ago.
            OMG I forgot all about that It was so fucking glorious while it lasted

            Apparently it got gobbled up into Guitar World and hasn't published since 2012, I didn't realize it's been that long

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            • Randy
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              #7
              Psychiatrist: Nicholbert Rodrigucage doesn't exist, he can't hurt you...

              Nicholbert Rodrigucage:

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              • Phil
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                • Feb 2021
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                #8
                I forgot this guy existed. I thought Cesar ran the show. I've seen Cesar in a few Youtube videos and keep stumbling across him on Instagram. He's definitely a super rich dude who was a collector before he went to Gibson, but he at least seems like a guy who honestly digs the guitars and the music. I imagine rich suits are tough to avoid when you're that high up in a big company, so if these guys are legitimately into music and even remotely down to earth, I'd consider that a win.

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                • Soopahmahn
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                  #9
                  Whenever I see Cesar's full name in print, I mentally pronounce his last name "Geekian"

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                  • jacksonplayer
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                    • Feb 2021
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                    #10
                    We went through Nashville this summer on our family trip, and there were a lot of people who looked/dressed that way. I'd describe it as "Corporate Outlaw Country". It's putting on the Waylon Jennings Honky Tonk Heroes album in your Tesla.

                    Lot of money and a lot of posers in Music City now, from all appearances.

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                    • Drew
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                      #11
                      Private equity is WEIRD.

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                      • Chris
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Soopahmahn

                        OMG I forgot all about that It was so fucking glorious while it lasted

                        Apparently it got gobbled up into Guitar World and hasn't published since 2012, I didn't realize it's been that long
                        It really was. Somehow they managed to squeeze Kirk Hammet wearing a set of these into every issue.

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                        • noodles
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by jacksonplayer
                          Lot of money and a lot of posers in Music City now, from all appearances.
                          How is this any different from before? I think you are forgetting the entire countrypolitan era.

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                          • jacksonplayer
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                            • Feb 2021
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by noodles

                            How is this any different from before? I think you are forgetting the entire countrypolitan era.
                            True, but I was shocked at the "upscale wannabe hippie" vibe I saw all over the place. It's like half of Nashville wants to be Austin circa 1974, or at least look like it. Fake cosmic cowboys.

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                            • jim777
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                              #15
                              In the OP, is that a Levi's denim jacket with leather sleeves?

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                              • noodles
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                                #16
                                Originally posted by jim777
                                In the OP, is that a Levi's denim jacket with leather sleeves?
                                I was wondering that myself. Not a denim vest over the jacket, but actual sleeves.

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                                • Chris
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                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Randy
                                  Psychiatrist: Nicholbert Rodrigucage doesn't exist, he can't hurt you...

                                  Nicholbert Rodrigucage:
                                  I don't know who the other person merged with Nick Cage is that you're talking about. Nicole Eggbert? Michelle Rodriguez?

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                                  • Randy
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                                    #18
                                    Robert Rodriguez



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                                    • Soopahmahn
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                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Chris

                                      It really was. Somehow they managed to squeeze Kirk Hammet wearing a set of these into every issue.

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                                      Somehow simultaneously showing off a vintage convertible, a surfboard sticking out of the backseat, a glass of whiskey in one hand and a cigar in the other. Big shit eating smile.

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