Keep an eye out for these, please

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:29 am

I'm in the market for the new Gibson Custom SG and Flying V Judas Priest set. Only 30 sets made and you have to buy them as a pair.

http://www.gibsoncustom.com/flash/products/signature/priestV/JudasPriestFlyingV.html

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:07 pm

Wow! That's nice! Ever seen the Lenny Kravitz one, Sean,with the gold pickguard? At least Lenny is close to Lemmy, right?

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:11 pm

Naturally, a set would show up on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7373075851&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:24 am

stunning.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:28 pm

Will you be bidding on them?

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:54 pm

i am thinking of it.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:25 am

i was offered the set today from my local shop for $6000. i can't afford the monthly payment.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:14 am

Sean, pardon my ignorance, but what is so different about those two guitars that would make them worth 3X what their "non-limited edition" counterparts cost?

If it's merely rarity, that is contrived by the manufacturer, who should be roundly thrashed with some wet catalog price sheets.

That sort of nonsense is whoreism of the worst kind.

If there is a true difference beyond paint color and trim (adding little to the intrinsic value), and the "limited" aspect (which carries no manufacturing burden), please enlighten me.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:18 am

they are both customized to the specs of the original axes that Priest was using at the time. non standard pickups, bridges, etc and they have the "ageing" process on much of the hardware.

holding them in my hands today really took my breath away.

then there is the rarity/limited run of them. 30 sets each, each handsigned by KK and Tipton. it's a worthy investment (to me), just not one i can afford at the moment.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 6:14 pm

Love that EARLY Priest...