I think you are wrong, Zhang...
... Gibson is not likely to fade away, and the Les Paul is not likely to become uncool any time soon.
The prices will probably drop, but I think there are three solid electric guitars that will always be the epitome of cool for a large number of players:
1. The Fender Telecaster
2. The Gibson Les Paul
3. The Fender Stratocaster.
Especially when one considers what happened after the 8-year hiatus of the original Les Paul style, I don't think the fans will ever let it fall out of production again.
... Gibson is not likely to fade away, and the Les Paul is not likely to become uncool any time soon.
The prices will probably drop, but I think there are three solid electric guitars that will always be the epitome of cool for a large number of players:
1. The Fender Telecaster
2. The Gibson Les Paul
3. The Fender Stratocaster.
Especially when one considers what happened after the 8-year hiatus of the original Les Paul style, I don't think the fans will ever let it fall out of production again.