I'll be the first to admit, I've complained PLENTY about some of Gibson's choices in how they build guitars. I'll be the first to admit I prefer a minty finish over one that has dents and dings. But saying I'll never buy another Gibson again, isn't something I've EVER said. I LOVE Gibson, I complain about Gibson, but I've never complained about problems I CAUSED. Where is the guitar being stored? Is it too cold? Is it too hot? My LP Custom is 6 years old, is stored on a stand, played every day for hours, and has NO such cracks. My SG Custom is 2 years old, again NO cracks. In fact, I've never had a Gibson with those kinds of finsih cracks in the heel. However, I've seen HUNDREDS of Fenders with cracks around the neck on either side of the pocket. Also... Fender doesn't finish using Nitro...