Originally Posted by: heknowsnothingonly 14 votes? com'on guys (or gals) i thought there would be some strong opinions here.

There are, but they've been voiced so many times:

http://www.guitartricks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15429&highlight=Gibson+Fender

http://www.guitartricks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14157&highlight=Gibson+Fender

http://www.guitartricks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9592&highlight=Gibson+Fender

http://www.guitartricks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7258&highlight=Gibson+Fender

http://www.guitartricks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=792&highlight=Gibson+Fender

http://www.guitartricks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1596&highlight=Gibson+Fender