Opinions on "The"

[Shelagh Moore]

Think I'll just put "The" on the headstock next time I build one!

[BBK]

I believe "The" was a part of Gibson's history and not anyone else's. Therefore, I believe unless it's a Gibson, leave "The" off the instrument. My Newson looks just fine without it.

Bryce

[brianf]

It depends on when they started to use the, the. I always thought that it was used to distinguish between the models they had made up until the one they considered to be the pinnacle of their quality. So, of all the models, it became "The Gibson", meaning that there was none better.

[MikeEdgerton]

They must have reached that pinnacle quickly.