Hi,
The name's Steve, an Englishman living in Toulouse, France. I looked at a lot of Gibsons and honestly didn't really think the quality was there. So I went for the real thing and bought an H 575 in tobacco sunburst. I bought "blind" as it's difficult to find Heritage guitars in France ...one dealer only.
When the guitar arrived and I opened the case for the first time I was stunned.. The guitar "ouzzes" quality, visually and acoustically. It feels great and plays better.
When I talk to Gibson players I ask why they didn't buy a real one !